Maelia McBride (left) and Victoria Girgis (right) are ¡MIRA! Scholars. ¡MIRA! Scholars are paid a living salary to conduct research in a ¡MIRA! lab, no experience necessary. We have many student opportunities in ¡MIRA!, check them out.

MIRA! research in quantum materials focuses on emergent quantum behavior of traditional and novel quantum optic materials as well as materials development for quantum computing and associated cybersecurity research

¡MIRA! has joined NCI-SW (Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest) a NSF funded project. Come work in our ¡MIRA! lab in nanotechnology

Nanoclusters are collections of a few atoms of metal, and can be used as biosensors or catalysts.

¡MIRA!s graduate student Jorge Muñoz' research is focused on multi-scale assembly of biological inspired materials and their characterization by AFM.

¡MIRA! has opportunities for students of all ages, here high school students. Check out NAU C.A.R.E. (Cultural and Academic Research Experience).

¡MIRA! graduate student John Castañeda's research focuses on active matter: designing self- propelled materials that mimic the coordinated movements seen in fish.

Our materials range in function from new arterial grafts to the vaccine carriers that Christine Pedersen is developing