![Professor Luyi Sun stands in front of a marker board while presenting at SPARK funding program event](https://chemical-biomolecular-engr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3523/2023/05/Luyi-SPARK-400x328.jpg)
The first cohort to receive the SPARK funding has reported significant advancements in their products and concepts. UConn CBE Professor Luyi Sun, a researcher of high-performance nanocoatings, was among the recipients of this funding. It's inspiring to see how this funding has helped to accelerate the developent of cutting-edge technologies. Congratulations to all recipients! To read more about this funding program, click here.