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Dingo - Neutron Imaging
Neutron imaging or tomography creates a whole series of three-dimensional images of an object that can be reconstructed.
Digestive brilliance of breast milk revealed
Operation Art winner has passion for science
Year 11 STEM student and aspiring physicist was given the opportunity of a lifetime to tour ANSTO’s Lucas Heights campus and meet some of Australia’s top researchers.
Research supports potential local supply chain for component in COVID PCR test
University of Melbourne researchers have investigated a method to produce magnetic nanoparticles in Australia for use in COVID-19 PCR tests.
Head of Nuclear Operations appointed
Pamela Naidoo-Ameglio takes up executive role
Plans continue to repatriate medical and research radioactive waste
Australia’s nuclear agency ANSTO is continuing to lead planning efforts to repatriate what is called a TN-81 cask of intermediate-level radioactive from the United Kingdom in 2022.
Antarctic expedition to seek natural air cleanser in the ice sheet
ANSTO is participating in a major project to learn more about an important component of the atmosphere, the hydroxyl radical.

Mo-99 Manufacturing Facility
ANSTO's Mo-99 manufacturing facility secures Australia’s ability to produce Mo-99 to meet current and future domestic demand and provide a significant proportion to support global demand.
Cosmetic chemistry
Deuteration and nuclear techniques can contribute to the science of beauty.

Role at ANSTO
Powerful synchrotron light confirms the presence of rare diamond in stony meteorites
Australian and international researchers have used ANSTO’s Australian Synchrotron to confirm the presence of an unusual diamond found in stony meteorites.
International collaboration to develop better nuclear fuels and materials
Nuclear technique supports industry-led action plan to phase out packaging with PFAS chemicals
Testing at ANSTO’s Centre for Accelerator Science supports an action plan just published by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fibre-based food contact packaging in Australia by December 2023.

Nanoprobe beamline (NANO) - under construction
The BRIGHT Nanoprobe beamline provides a unique facility capable of spectroscopic and full-field imaging. NANO will undertake high-resolution elemental mapping and ptychographic coherent diffraction imaging. Elemental mapping and XANES studies (after DCM upgrade) will be possible at sub-100 nm resolution, with structural features able to be studied down to 15 nm using ptychography.
ANSTO welcomes revitalised National Science and Research Priorities and National Science Statement
(ANSTO) has welcomed the launch of the new National Science Statement and revitalised National Science and Research Priorities by Minister for Industry and Science, The Hon Ed Husic MP and Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM.

Role at ANSTO
Ion channels and chronic pain
Major study identifies a potential drug target for lowering cholesterol
Study explored how key proteins manage dietary cholesterol absorption and elucidated crucial transport mechanisms that contribute to cholesterol balance in the body.
ANSTO facilities and expertise supply a large range of radioisotopes for radiopharmaceutical and environmental applications
Excellent radiolabelling facilities and the operation of OPAL, a world-class multi-purpose nuclear reactor, enable ANSTO to produce a large range of radioisotopes for Australian researchers in both radiopharmaceutical and environmental areas.