News
Recent lab news, publications, and milestones.

Featured Update
Stanford News features work on 3D printed targets for fusion energy
2026-03-03
Work led by Philip Onffroy and Jacob Dobson has been featured across Stanford News platforms for its potential to advance sustainable fusion energy.
Latest Updates
Recent lab news and publication announcements.

2025-08-10
Lyophilized SARS-CoV-2 self-amplifying RNA vaccines for microneedle array patch deliveryDr. Madison M. Driskill published work on lyophilized self-amplifying RNA lipid nanoparticles stable at above-freezing temperatures, delivered by injection or microfluidic patches.

2025-02-25
Transfection via RNA-Based Nanoparticles: Comparing Encapsulation vs Adsorption Approaches of RNA IncorporationAmy E. Laturski published a Bioconjugate Chemistry paper comparing RNA incorporation strategies for more efficient RNA-based nanoparticle vectors.

2024-09-26
Perspective on the intersection of 3D printing and pyrolysis for production of carbon structures for sustainable energyPhilip R. Onffroy published a JACS Au perspective on integrating 3D printing with high temperature pyrolysis for carbon-based energy materials.
2024-09-04
Revolutionary high resolution negative spaces and micro channels generated via controlled fluid mechanicsIan A. Coates published a PNAS paper on high-resolution injection CLIP (iCLIP) enabling microscale negative spaces with unparalleled resolution.

2024-09-02
3D-printed lattice microneedle array patches (L-MAPs) enable tunable and versatile intradermal drug deliveryNetra Unni Rajesh published an Advanced Materials paper introducing 3D-printed latticed microneedle array patches for painless intradermal delivery.

2024-07-01
New perspective "Growing three-dimensional objects with light" overviews current state of vat photopolymerizationGabriel Lipkowitz and Max A. Saccone published a PNAS perspective on advances and horizons in vat photopolymerization additive manufacturing.

2024-03-14
High resolution roll-to-roll 3D printing enables daily production of 1 million microscale particlesJason Kronenfeld published a Nature paper on roll-to-roll CLIP (r2rCLIP) enabling production of up to 1 million shape-specific particles per day.
2023-05-12
Lattice Designs Honored at Stanford Art of Science Exhibit and Ontario Science CentrePhilip Onffroy and Netra Unni Rajesh had work selected as finalists in the Stanford Materials Research Society Art of Science exhibit.
2022-12-01
3D printing expands design space for transdermal applicationsNetra Unni Rajesh published a JACS Au Perspectives article on 3D-printed microarray patches for transdermal applications.
2022-11-16
Single-digit-micron 3D printing techniqueThe DeSimone lab published a Science Advances paper on a single-digit-micron-resolution CLIP 3D printer.

2022-09-26
DeSimone lab highlighted by new Stanford Doerr School of SustainabilityThe DeSimone lab was highlighted by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Sustainability Accelerator first-round grants. Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

2020-12-04
Prof. DeSimone wins prestigious Harvey Prize in Science and TechnologyProf. Joseph M. DeSimone was awarded the Harvey Prize in Science and Technology.

2020-10-23
Prof. DeSimone named the Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor in Translational MedicineDr. Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D. was named the inaugural recipient of the Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professorship in Translational Medicine.