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High-impact research via state-of-the-art labs at the University of Sydney #USYD. Eight facilities across 23 sites, with over 500 instruments backed by more than 100 scientists and technicians. https://www.sydney.edu.au/research/facilities.html
Simpler way to calibrate ultra-sharp PET scanners Researchers use 1 uncollimated radiation exposure plus machine learning to calibrate how PET detectors locate gamma rays in 3D – avoiding slow, complex beam-by-beam testing. Via Sydney Imaging. See pre-print paper in arXiv 👉 https://bit.ly/4fT17O6
Lively discussions at our recent Single-Cell Proteomics Workshop, staged by Sydney Mass Spectrometry with Thermo Fisher. It gave 25 researchers real-world experience w/ cutting-edge workflows revealing protein differences one cell at a time. Want to try? Get in touch! SMS ➡️ https://bit.ly/3pzvEdC
BioShell is here! Created by Australian BioCommons + Sydney Informatics Hub, it's a ready-to-use command-line environment removing most of the setup for bioinformatics. With pre-installed tools + AI assistant, researchers spend less time configuring & more time analysing. https://bit.ly/450PVKd
Making ammonia w/ plasma, electricity + air Researchers combine cold plasma w/ electrochemistry to make ammonia at room temperature & normal pressure; using plasma to ‘excite’ nitrogen so a silver catalyst can convert it more easily. Via Sydney Nano Foundry + Sydney Analytical https://bit.ly/4wo7LD0
New ZEISS Axioscan 7 digital slide scanner now available at Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis! Optimised for geological, coral, etc, it delivers high-resolution, automated polarised light imaging to help researchers analyse samples faster + greater detail. About SMM 👉 https://bit.ly/42LN3gC
Congratulations to A/Prof Imke Tammen and the OMIA team, finalists for the 2026 Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Platforms. Proud that Sydney Informatics Hub CRF helped transform this globally used animal genetics database into an AI-enabled research platform. 👏👏👏 #EurekaPrizes @ardc.edu.au
Clearer MRI clues for frontotemporal dementia🧠 A simple brain-scan rating system found that shrinkage behind the left eye helps distinguish probable from possible behavioural frontotemporal dementia; and may flag who is more likely to progress. Via Sydney Informatics Hub CRF. https://bit.ly/4wP6OmK
Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis welcomed a delegation from Abberior – the leading provider of super-resolution & molecular imaging – to our light laser optical facilities. It was a great opportunity to explore future opportunities as part of our international networking efforts. @abberior.rocks
Congratulations to Dr Pamela Soh on receiving a Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Fellowship to improve prostate cancer risk prediction using multi-omic data from diverse populations. Sydney Mass Spectrometry is proud to support this important research. 👏👏👏 About SMS ➡️ https://bit.ly/3pzvEdC
Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis has taken delivery of Australia's first Tescan AMBER 2 Ga FIB. This powerful new capability will support advanced materials, biological and multidisciplinary research, expanding the tools available to researchers. About SMM ➡️ https://bit.ly/42LN3gC
How can we measure proteins in individual cells? 🦠🔬 Join our Single Cell Proteomics Workshop w/ Thermo Fisher's Maz Ali and learn how advanced mass spectrometry is revealing hidden biological differences between cells. Via Sydney Mass Spectrometry CRF. 📅 30 July 2026 👉 https://bit.ly/4gsPv62
It was a pleasure to welcome a technical delegation from Engineers Australia to Sydney Nano Foundry. They explored how our cleanroom facilities support research & industry across quantum technologies, photonics, sensing & semiconductors. Great discussions! About SNF ➡️ https://bit.ly/4e0THZ7
Photonic sensors break past measuring limit 💥 Researchers use full spectral ‘fingerprint’ of photonic chip to measure temperature across range 4.6× wider than its electronics normally allow; while staying accurate to 0.013°C. Via Sydney Nano Foundry + Sydney Informatics Hub. https://bit.ly/3T1pPnL
Interested in single-cell RNAseq analysis? Join this free hands-on workshop & learn how to analyse, cluster and visualise single-cell data in R using Seurat, Harmony and BioConductor. Via Australian BioCommons + Sydney Informatics Hub. 📅 28-29 July (2 half-days) More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vWn9G5
Sydney Informatics Hub helped researchers from Vanuatu and Solomon Islands explore how AI can support health research; covering ethical use, data analysis & academic writing. A hands-on highlight: setting up free, offline AI tools that work without costly subscriptions or reliable internet.
Three days of ideas, collaboration & cutting-edge science! 🔬 Thanks to everyone who made the 2026 Sydney Analytical Vibrational Spectroscopy Symposium such a success – from keynote and invited speakers to students, researchers, industry partners & sponsors. See you in 2027! #Spectroscopy #Research
How can we measure proteins in individual cells? 🦠🔬 Join our Single Cell Proteomics Workshop w/ Thermo Fisher's Maz Ali and learn how advanced mass spectrometry is revealing hidden biological differences between cells. Via Sydney Mass Spectrometry CRF. 📅 30 July 2026 👉 https://bit.ly/4gsPv62
Safer, more reliable dialysis care 🩺 A study of nearly 2,000 ultrasound exams found that adding a simple ‘resistive index’ measure can help sonographers assess arteriovenous fistulas used for haemodialysis. Via Sydney Imaging. See paper 👉 https://bit.ly/44SjBJe #KidneyDisease #Ultrasound
Interested in single-cell RNAseq analysis? Join this free hands-on workshop & learn how to analyse, cluster and visualise single-cell data in R using Seurat, Harmony and BioConductor. Via Australian BioCommons + Sydney Informatics Hub. 📅 28-29 July (2 half-days) More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vWn9G5
Students soar to success! 🚀 USYD Rocketry Team wins 2 top categories at 2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition with Galah, their high-performance rocket. Built w/ support from Sydney Manufacturing Hub CRF, Galah combines advanced design, precision manufacturing with hands-on engineering.
Sydney Nano Foundry welcomed a Confederation of Indian Industry delegation, with Nelson Briones presenting SNF's advanced nanofabrication and cleanroom capabilities. The visit highlighted opportunities for Australia-India collaboration in deep-tech, med-tech and research innovation. 🇦🇺🤝🇮🇳
Vitamin deficiency blood test for pets 🐶🐱 Researchers develop mass spectrometry method to measure FIGLU, a molecule that may rise when cats & dogs don’t have enough usable folate; helping identify true folate deficiency in pets w/ gut disease. Via Sydney Mass Spectrometry. https://bit.ly/4eYHUKg
Researchers from around Australia gathered at Sydney Informatics Hub for a hands-on workshop in eddy covariance, learning how to measure carbon, water & energy exchange in real time. The training will support new environmental monitoring infrastructure at University of Sydney's Llara Farm. 🌾🔬
Making deep-mine blasting safer 💥 ⛏️ Researchers study why emulsion explosives break down under extreme heat; find that some stabilisers and surfactants fail above ~130°C, weakening the emulsion and triggering crystallisation. Via Sydney Analytical CRF. ACS Omega ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aCx63e #Mining
Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis recently hosted the 1st Microscopy Australia Volume EM Masterclass alongside VIS2026, giving researchers hands-on training in advanced 3D electron microscopy. It also featured an in-person hub, fostering networking & collaboration. About SMM ➡️https://bit.ly/42LN3gC
Sydney Informatics Hub is helping strengthen research at Westmead Hospital through workshops and regular drop-in support in biostatistics, bioinformatics and, from August, research computing. The expanded service gives researchers practical expertise in study design, data analysis and computing.
How do bone implants interact w/ body at atomic scale? At RACI 2026, Dr Natalie Holmes from Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis CRF shared how atom probe tomography reveals how bioceramic implants dissolve, release trace elements & support new bone growth – guiding design of next-generation implants.
Congrats to Dr Kristi Griffiths on securing a $1.1M NHMRC Ideas Grant for the FERN Study into anorexia nervosa. The project will use the new MRI scanner at Sydney Imaging CRF to reveal how the brain responds to hunger & food, helping pave way for targeted treatments. @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
New capabilities are coming to Sydney Nano Foundry! Following advanced training in Germany on the Heidelberg DWL66+ system, SNF staff are expanding expertise in 3D grayscale lithography, enabling complex microstructures for future research in photonics, quantum technologies, sensing & micro-optics.
