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Dr Danny Wilson Awarded ARC Future Fellowship
Dr Danny Wilson was awarded $1,061,015 to look into Apicomplexan parasites of humans and livestock – including malaria – which survive by infecting and reproducing in host cells.
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Kylie Dunning Awarded ARC Future Fellowship
Dr Kylie Dunning has been awarded an ARC Future Fellowship, receiving $1,061,521 for her pioneering research into enhancing fertility through an innovative method of growing ovarian follicles in the laboratory using sound suspension technology.
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IPAS Interim Director Professor Mark Hutchinson – Finalist in the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
Congratulations to IPAS Interim Director, Professor Mark Hutchinson, Finalist in the 2024 Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science!
Professor Mark Hutchinson is an innovative science leader whose work in advancing entrepreneurship, creating startups, and influencing government policy has made a significant impact on Australia’s science and technology landscape.
Avinash Upadhya awarded one of the Robinson Research Institute Step Research Funding
Dr Avinash Upadhya has received a Robinson Research Institute Step Research Funding grant for his project on non-invasive optical imaging to assess oocyte and embryo quality related to advanced maternal age. His team includes Darren Chow and Tiffany Tan, and they aim to develop a multimodal label-free imaging approach.
COMBS Workshop Success
Last week, we were pleased to host the inaugural Microcomb-enabled Spectroscopy and Microscopy theme meeting for the ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS). The common goal is to miniaturise the world’s most accurate measurement tool into a chip the size of a fingernail. To achieve this, the research teams are combining their expertise in hyperspectral imaging and structured light with Microcombs technology.
CLL advancing the frontier of speckle metrology
We are thrilled to highlight the recent publication of an "Expert Recommendation" in Nature Reviews Physics, showcasing exceptional work from the University of St Andrews and the Centre of Light for Life team. This recommendation is set to advance the field of speckle metrology.
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Nominated in the prestigious Land Forces 2024 Innovation Awards
We're thrilled to announce that DSTG (SA) has been nominated as an Emerging Technology Finalist at the 2024 Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition Innovation Awards! Their innovative project, led by Scientist Dr Ben Sparkes, offers a groundbreaking alternative to GPS for navigation, timing, and synchronisation.
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Exploring the Impact of Photonics on South Australia
Recently, Piers Lincoln, IPAS Institute Manager, and Peter Shute, CEO & Managing Director at Norseld - Photonics & Norseld - Medical Lasers, joined Dr Judy Halliday from the Department of State Development for an insightful panel discussion on the transformative power of photonics technology.
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Interim Director join the AEA Advisory Board
IPAS is thrilled to announce that our Interim Director, Professor Mark Hutchinson, has been appointed to the newly formed Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) Advisory Board. This prestigious group of experts is dedicated to transforming university research into innovative products and businesses, driving real-world impact across Australia.
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IPAS Deputy Director selected as a 2024 SA Scientist of the Year Finalist
Congratulations Prof Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem who was successfully selected as a 2024 South Australian Scientist of the Year finalist. Heike, Deputy Director of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), is a world-renowned researcher and leader in optical glass and fibre with multiple of international recognitions and awards. As a 2023 ARC Industry Laureate, Heike is leading the transformative development of ZBLAN Space Fibre, an innovation with potential to revolutionise global internet connectivity and data transfer rates at the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Science, the University of Adelaide.
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