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About Versilant

Versilant Nanotechnologies (VN) is Southeast Pennsylvania's first materials-based nanotechnology company. Led by Dr. Cynthia Kuper, the company buys raw nanotechnology materials and uses patent-pending processing methods to develop these materials for commercial usage in industries such as avionics, sporting goods, automotive and aerospace.


About Dr. Cynthia Kuper

Dr. Kuper completed post-graduate training with Richard E. Smalley, Nobel Laureate and founder of carbon nanotechnology, at Rice University. In June, Kuper testified before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Dr. Kuper regularly speaks to executives at large corporations and departments. Past engagements include speeches at Dow Corning, Wyle Labs and the U.S. Army on topics ranging from the potential of nanotechnology in the medical field to carbon nanotechnology and materials science.

Kuper was recently featured in Fortune Magazine (June 25, 2001) as a pioneer in the field as well as on the November 2001 cover of Philadelphia Magazine representing the feature piece "76 Smartest Philadelphians." She was also named to the Philadelphia Business Journal's prestigious 2001 "40 under 40" list of dynamic up and coming leaders in the region.