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The Centre of Light for Life conducts transdisciplinary research implementing new imaging modalities to improve visualisation and understanding for the environment, biology and health.
The Centre has a new suite of dedicated laboratories in the Molecular Life Sciences building on the North Terrace Campus which houses our specialised imaging systems for use in multidisciplinary research projects. The facilities include optical laboratories, a wet laboratory, and incubators to enable both biology and physics research and translation.
Our vision is to be leaders in developing novel optical imaging of biological materials and propel multidisciplinary research with translatable applications.
Recent news
Public Lecture by Prof Shanti Bhattacharya
The Centre hosted Prof Shanti Bhattacharya from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) for an insightful public lecture titled "Lights, Camera, Action!".
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Biology of Reproduction front cover
The Centre's recent work published in Biology of Reproduction shares the front cover of a special issue with Prof Irina Larina - whose groundbreaking work sheds light on never before seen developmental processes live and in vivo.
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Centre of Light for Life Biophotonics Symposium
The Centre of Light for Life hosted its inaugural Biophotonics Symposium at the National Wine Centre, bringing together a diverse lineup of experts in the field, featuring both international and local speakers.
Read more about Centre of Light for Life Biophotonics Symposium18 Nov
Prof Eric Potma visit to the Centre
The Centre hosted Prof Eric Potma from the University of California, Irvine for his first international visit to Adelaide, where he gave an invited seminar and lead an ECR session. 12 Nov Centre Deputy Director A/Prof Kylie Dunning was awarded the Society of Reproductive Biology (SRB) Robinson Research Institute Award for Excellence in Reproductive Biology Research at the the 2024 ESA-SRB-ANZBMS Annual Scientific Meeting. 01 Nov
Tiffany Tan awarded the Berns-SPIE SPARK Grant
Centre postdoc Tiffany Tan was one of four international recipients to be awarded $100,000 USD as part of the prestigious Berns-SPIE SPARK Grant, supported by SPIE, the international Society for Optics and Photonics, and the Beckman Laser Institute, for her project titled "A Novel Multimodal System to Improve the Success of Clinical IVF." 29 Oct
ARC Launch of the Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS)
The ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS) was officially launched on 28th October 2024 at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). 14 Oct
Press release: Lighting the way with accurate and safe 3D embryo imaging
A press release for our paper in Scientific Reports (Nature) comparing light sheet and confocal microscopy has been published: "Lighting the way with accurate and safe 3D embryo imaging".
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