Electrical University

Mauricio Pilo-Pais

Duke University, Physics Department, Durham, NC 27708 954-***-**** ****@***.****.***

http://www.phy.duke.edu/~mgp8/

Summary

Research-focused Ph.D. Candidate in Physics eager to utilize comprehensive knowledge of Physics,

Chemistry, and Biology, as well as strong organizational skills, to achieve key research objectives. Current

interests include utilizing biological inspired nanomaterials to study optical and electrical phenomena.

Education

Ph.D. Candidate, Physics May 2009 - Present

Duke University, Durham, NC

B.S., Physics July 2006 - December 2008

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

B.S. Thesis: Quantum Diffusion of 3He in Solid 4He

B.S., Chemistry July 2006 - December 2008

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

A.A., Physics August 2004 - July 2006

Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Research Experience

Gleb Finkelstein s Group May 2009 Present

Duke University, Durham NC

http://www.phy.duke.edu/research/cm/nano/

Thomas LaBean s Group

http://www.mse.ncsu.edu/research/labean/

DNA-based Nanostructures to study optical and electrical phenomena

Neil Sullivan s Group July 2007 December 2008

Univ. of Florida, Gainesville FL

http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~neil/

Modeling Quantum Diffusion of 3He diffusion in solid 4He

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant 2010 2012

Duke University, Durham, NC

Supplementary Instructor 2008 2010

Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Supplementary Instructor 2006 2008

Broward College, Fort Laud., FL

Mauricio Pilo-Pais

Duke University, Physics Department, Durham, NC 27708 954-***-**** ****@***.****.***

http://www.phy.duke.edu/~mgp8/

Publications

Mauricio Pilo-Pais, Sarah Goldberg, Enrique C. Samano, Thomas H. LaBean, and Gleb

Finkelstein, Connecting the nanodots: programmable nanofabrication of fused metal shapes

on DNA templates., Nano letters, vol. 11, no. 8 (2011)

Enrique C. Samano, Mauricio Pilo-Pais, Sarah Goldberg, Briana N. Vogen, Gleb Finkelstein, and

Thomas H. LaBean, Self assembling DNA templates for programmed artificial

biomineralization, Soft Matter, vol. 7, no. 7 (2011)

Mauricio Pilo-Pais, N.S. Sullivan, Quantum Diffusion of 3He in Solid 4He NHMFL Research

Report, (2008)

Symposia and Posters Presented

April, 2012 APS 2012 March Meeting, Dallas, TX

Poster Presentation

Connecting the Nanodots: Programmable Nanofabrication of Fused Metal

Shapes on DNA Templates

March, 2011 APS 2011 March Meeting, Boston, MA

Oral Presentation

Programmable Nanofabrication of Nanoparticle Assemblies of Arbitrary Shapes

on DNA Templates

Awards and Honors

GP NANO Fellowship, Duke University, 2011

Ruth & Earl Sawyer Award, University of Florida, 2007

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