Dr. Peter Pauzauskie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Peter Pauzauskie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Washington. His research focuses on the development of nanoscale optoelectronic materials and their applications in nanomedicine, particularly in the fields of photothermal therapy and molecular biosensing. He employs various experimental techniques, including organometallic chemical vapor deposition and time-correlated single-photon counting, to investigate the optomechanical properties of nanowires and their interactions at the molecular scale. Pauzauskie's work is characterized by a commitment to innovating materials that can enhance therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Materials Science and Engineering.

Awards

#2012

Air Force Office Scientific Research Young Investigator Award

2012-01-01
#2006

MRS Graduate Student Gold Award

2006-01-01
#1997

Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award

1997-01-01
#2002

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow

2002-01-01
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

1999-01-01

Patents

Alignment, Transportation, Integration Nanowires Using Optical Trapping

WO2007079411 A3 2007-10-18

Diluted Magnetic Semiconductor Nanowires Exhibiting Magnetoresistance

WO2005067547 A3 2006-05-04

Crystallographic Alignment High-Density Nanowire Arrays

WO2005110057 A3 2006-04-27

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.