Prof. V.P. Dravid

Professor and philosopher

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

Combining neuroscience with stat mech/thermo for Ai fundamentals -- just wow!! Go for it kiddo, have them stress-test SI math!

[Amil Dravid @_AmilDravid]

Scaling laws describe how loss changes with scale. Do neurons inside models change predictably too?

We study vision and language models up to 30B params and find systematic scaling in neuron universality, specialization, and selectivity.

Paper+code: https://t.co/1f1mQGnnZ4

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[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Congrats to NUANCE Director @ProfDravid on being featured in Northwestern Engineering's Hidden Treasure story. His team's research recovers critical minerals from polluted water, helping transform waste streams into valuable resources. https://t.co/U6o11gR72F

[Northwestern Engineering @NorthwesternEng]

How do feathers create color without dye?

Northwestern’s Maria Kokkori and Aggelos Katsaggelos used noninvasive imaging to study Chinese featherworks—and found nanoscale structures behind their shifting hues.

https://t.co/a3IGCdyZqL

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

@nuancecenter Convergence of science with arts!

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Registration is now open! Join us on March 6, 2026, for the 6th Annual Women in Microscopy Conference.
Hosted by @nuancecenter, @MSAStudent, & MSA Early Career Committee. Register today: https://t.co/O7rhzQYTTH @ProfDravid #IWD2026 #GiveToGain

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Join us February 24, 2026, for a joint workshop with Hitachi and the NUANCE Center on Broad Ion Beam Milling with the Hitachi IM4000-II. Registration is now open! Learn more and register today! https://t.co/PfqvEoPOAo @Hitachi @TirzahAbbott @ProfDravid

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

@NorthwesternEng @nuancecenter Fantastic job Yukun, Roberto and team!

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

NUANCE’s @ProfDravid is featured in McCormick Magazine’s Turning the Tide, showcasing nanotech sponges that help remove contaminants from water. Read the article: https://t.co/NH4lMJxNjW
Learn more: https://t.co/tBFdj8VKQW

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Join @nuancecenter for our last virtual Tech Talk of 2025! On December 11, 2025, Roberto dos Reis will be giving a talk on "Barriers in the Research Data Lifecycle: From Collection to Reuse." Register today!
https://t.co/dPEF2RqLrj @ProfDravid

[Northwestern Chemistry @NUChemistry]

Congrats to @Mercouri on being named an Honorary Professor at the University of Ioannina! His work continues to elevate @NorthwesternU's leadership in materials innovation.
#NUChemImpact #ResearchImpact #FacultyExcellence

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

A black widow… up close under the SEM. 🕷️
Captured on the FEI Quanta ESEM in NUANCE’s EPIC facility — proof that even the tiniest terrors have their own beauty at the nanoscale. Happy Halloween! @ProfDravid @TirzahAbbott
#HappyHalloween #Microscopy

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

Always exciting!!

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Science or art? Why not both!
The results are in for NUANCE’s 2025 Art of Science Image Contest. Congratulations to this year’s winners for showcasing the artistry of research!
#ArtOfScience #NUANCE @ProfDravid

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Our "Art of Science" Image Contest was just featured in Nautilus! Explore the beauty of nanoscale research & vote for your favorite image by Sept 28. https://t.co/WWiR5U87Hz
Read the article: https://t.co/ESYc4XeOAa
@ProfDravid @ResearchNU @NUChemistry #ScienceCommunication