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Kathryn Knowles, assistant professor of chemistry, and Martina Poletti, assistant professor of neuroscience, are this year\u2019s recipients of University Furth Fund awards.<\/p>\n

The Furth Fund<\/a>, established through the generosity of Valerie and Frank Furth, provides early career scientists with $10,000 in research funds. <\/strong>The funds are used to promote the research activities of the faculty member, which may include the purchase of new equipment or support for graduate students or postdocs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Research in the Knowles group focuses on studying the fundamental optical, electronic, and chemical properties of transition metal oxide nanocrystals and thin films. The inexpensive and nontoxic composition of these materials, their ability to absorb sunlight, and their stability to electrochemical degradation make them ideal candidates for applications in solar energy conversion and energy storage technologies. Knowles \u201cis on track to become a prominent researcher in materials chemistry,\u201d says Todd Krauss, professor and chair of the department. \u00a0Learn more about the Knowles Lab.<\/a><\/p>\n

Poletti studies the \u201cfinely orchestrated interplay between sensory processing, the control of motor behavior, and the allocation of attentional resources\u201d in enabling visual perception. She has a particular interest in fine spatial vision processes in the foveola\u2014a small, high-acuity region of the retina that humans use to inspect objects of interest. Foveal vision is fundamental for normal functioning, yet surprisingly little is known about its mechanisms.<\/p>\n

Poletti is an \u201cinnovative researcher with an early and strong publication track record,\u201d says John Foxe, director of the Ernest J. Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience. He adds that her work \u201ccomplements well the research programs of fellow faculty members.\u201d<\/p>\n

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