Dr. Julia Aebersold is the manager of the 10,000ft2 class 100/1000 Micro/Nano Technology Center (MNTC) cleanroom at the University of Louisville. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2005, has been awarded 7 patents and participated in 4 start-up companies. Dr. Aebersold has successfully maneuvered operations of the MNTC to become a prototyping facility for research institutions and external businesses across the country, while managing the facility to meet the varied needs of U of L faculty.