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Cong Vu is Scientia PhD Scholar in Chemistry. His main research is about developing silica nanomaterials for biomedical and agricultural applications. Silica is one of the most abundant minerals widely distributed in sands and dusts. Inspired by the silica properties, he has synthesized different sizes and shapes of mesoporous silica nanoparticles to use for drug and pesticide delivery. Later, he wants to bring his silica nanomaterials loaded pesticide to the market. 

Stephanie Nemec is a Scientia PhD scholar in Materials Science & Engineering. She spent a year leading cross-functional teams at US-based start-up Arterys and 2 years in the medical device industry supporting the development of the largest biopharmaceutical drug, Humira. Stephanie is passionate about translating cutting-edge research from lab bench to market commercialization.