Columbia Nano Initiative

After more than six impactful years at CNI, we say farewell to Philippe Chow, our Cleanroom Director, as he heads to Yale University for an exciting new role. Phil has played a key part in shaping CNI’s shared labs into a thriving, collaborative research environment. We’re deeply grateful for his leadership, technical expertise, and dedication to our user community.

Thank you, Phil and best of luck on this next chapter! You’ll always be part of the CNI family.

Welcome Dr. Jacob Trevino to the CNI

It is our great pleasure to announce that Dr. Jacob Trevino joined Columbia University as the new Senior Director of the CNI Labs.

Most recently, Jacob served as Chief Innovation Officer—and prior to that, as Chief Executive Officer—at Chemeleon, a New York-based startup developing next-generation colorimetric and biological sensors. He brings extensive experience in managing shared nanofabrication facilities. Previously, he served as Director of the Quattrone Nanofabrication Facility at the University of Pennsylvania and as Director of the Nanofabrication Cleanroom Facility at New York University. Many of you may also know Jacob from his time as Nanofabrication Facility Director at the Advanced Science Research Center of the City University of New York.

Jacob is the founder of the Nanotech Alliance, a network of nanotechnologists and non-scientists at all levels of education and experience, which provides resources to promote innovation, collaboration, and accessibility within the nanotechnology and nanoscience communities.

He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Boston University and an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Jacob to the CNI community.