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From the Director: Reliability, excellence and productivity

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Australia’s growing ability to develop and trial new drugs here rather than seeing them realised overseas is both a clear indicator and a consequence of excellence, productivity and reliability at all stages from synchrotron research experiments to industrial manufacturing processes.

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Synchrotron assists quality control

An international printing technology and components company is using the Australian Synchrotron to support its quality control, product design and fabrication activities.

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Getting the facts on milk fat

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Fresh insights into milk digestion could lead to new milk products for dieters and premature babies.

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New therapy targets leukaemia

Content Image InlineA newly developed therapeutic antibody recruits the body’s own immune system to kill cancer cells, offering a new approach to treating acute myeloid leukaemia.

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Jekyll and Hyde protein

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The Australian Synchrotron is helping to accelerate research into a protein with a split personality that is linked to type 1 diabetes.

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Early drawings reveal their secrets

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Some of Australia’s earliest scientific drawings are finally giving up their secrets under x-ray examination.

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Roundworm shows its metals

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A tiny roundworm that lives in the soil is helping scientists to investigate the essential role that metals play in biological systems.

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Clean water with crystals

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A young scientist who is using the Australian Synchrotron to help her pursue a vision for a new manufacturing industry has been awarded a $25,000 L’Oreal For Women in Science Fellowship.

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New images to accelerate cystic fibrosis research

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Australian researchers have devised a new x-ray imaging method that will speed up the development of effective new treatments for cystic fibrosis.

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Submit your User Meeting 2014 abstract now!

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User Meeting 2014 and New User Symposium 2014

Join us on 20-21 November at User Meeting 2014, and on 19 November for New User Symposium 2014. User Meeting registration and abstract submission are now open.

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Synchrotron Thesis Medal 2014 - apply now

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Applications are sought for the most outstanding synchrotron-related PhD thesis of the past two years completed by a student at an Australian or New Zealand University.

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Beamtime applications (August 2014)

Submissions for January-May 2015 (round 2015/1) close 16 September 2014.
Users who submitted applications for September-December 2014 (round 2014/3) will be notified from mid-August 2014.

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User Advisory Committee August 2014

Members of the User Advisory Committee welcome enquiries from users, whose views they represent to Synchrotron management.

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What you said about our lab sessions and tours

Ninety-five percent of students and teachers who visited the Australian Synchrotron recently said their visit was a valuable use of time and they would recommend the visit to others.

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Photo competition closes 26 September 2014

The deadline for the next round of the photo competition is Friday 26 September 2014. Photos must have been taken at the Australian Synchrotron.

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Discover Connect Grow VPTN showcase

Register now to meet the technical experts from Victoria’s core technologies facilities at the Discover Connect Grow showcase on 11 September 2014.

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Events Diary

Synchrotron-related events in Australia and overseas.

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Careers at the Australian Synchrotron

The Australian Synchrotron offers a unique working environment for a wide range of specialists. For information on job postings, go to:
http://www.synchrotron.org.au/index.php/about-us/working-at-the-synchrotron/employment-opportunities

Staff List

http://www.synchrotron.org.au/index.php/about-us/working-at-the-synchrotron/staff-contact