User Meeting 2020 Prizes & Awards
Awards and prizes granted at the User Meeting 2020 for scientists.
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Common drug source of insights into formation of 'butterfly' crystals
Insights into the crystallisation process of twin crystals important for drug production.
Collaboration develops new imaging protocol
Imaging protocol assesses molecular mechanism of work in the treatment of deadly childhood cancer neuroblastoma.
Portable XRF technology is viable approach for seafood provenance
Research indicates that the portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) is an appropriate analytical technique for determining seafood provenance at external sites.
New grant introduces state-of-the-art capability in stress engineering for Australian industry
New facility will greatly enhance Australia’s capability in stress engineering for industry
What is synchrotron light?
Synchrotron light is the electromagnetic radiation emitted when electrons, moving at velocities close to the speed of light, are forced to change direction under the action of a magnetic field.
Accelerator Systems Overview
International collaboration to develop better nuclear fuels and materials
Independent report into safety of Building 23 at ANSTO
The final report on the safety of Building 23 by the independent expert review team has been completed.
Improved understanding of progression rates in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, and schizophrenia
A look inside an instrument that sees the nanoverse: Meet Emu
Man-made fossil emissions larger than previously believed
ANSTO contributes to major study on global warming by measuring methane and carbon monoxide trapped in ice.
The risks posed by stormwater runoff can be monitored with thin-film technology
A large collaboration of Australian and New Zealand researchers has established that a thin film technology can be used to monitor stormwater effectively and provides a way to translate the presence of metal contaminants into potential risks to aquatic ecosystems.
New study reveals understanding of a basic physical property of charged particles in microgravity
International study has revealed a clustering of charged particles in the microgravity environment of space,with implications for the development of materials and better drugs that depend on the mixing of two or more charged particles.
Research highlights the importance of the Murray Darling Basin for Australia’s waterbirds
An environmental study supported by a citizen science project at ANSTO and UNSW has brought greater understanding of the movement of birds between all of Australia’s major water basins and the importance of the Murray-Darling River Basin.
IAEA and ANSTO partner to support women in nuclear science and technology
This week women in science from 16 countries came together like never before. Inspiring women, young and old, were the first to complete the W4NSEC (Women for Nuclear Science Education and Communication) program that is designed to support women who are wanting to improve their education and communication skills in nuclear science.
Understanding how adaptive immune cells recognise and interact with the SARS CoV-2 virus
A team of scientists led by Monash University and the University of Melbourne in association with the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity have made progress in clarifying the molecular interactions that underpin how our adaptive immune cells recognise SARS CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
Research highlights published and Swiss delegation visits
The best behind the neutron beam: Awards announced
Four annual awards in neutron scattering were announced at Australian Neutron Beam Users Group (ANBUG) and AINSE Neutron Scattering Symposium (AANSS) to individuals with strong links to ANSTO
High-energy heavy ion microprobe
The high-energy heavy-ion microprobe is used for the characterisation or modification of material properties at depths from approximately 1 micrometre to maximum depths of up to 500 micrometres from the material surface.