Congrats to Prof Carl Feng for securing a $1.18 mln NHMRC Ideas Grant to unravel stromal-immune cell crosstalk in chronically inflamed lymph nodes. Sydney Cytometry looks forward to our continued collaboration. 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 ➡️ https://bit.ly/3nhaNL7 Carl Feng

Building bridges in advanced electronics⚡ Research & Prototype Foundry welcomed Dr Martin Wen (TSMC) & Prof Yih-Lin Cheng (Taiwan Tech) for a tour of cleanroom & advanced packaging labs; showcasing nanofab and device prototyping capabilities + exploring future collaboration in semiconductor tech.

Research & Prototype Foundry, a #USYD Core Research Facility, was delighted to participate in the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Thank you to all researchers, engineers & industry players who met Sruthi, Matthew and Haobin at our stand. #ICONN2026 @anff.org.au

Congrats to Prof Vanessa Hayes for securing a $1.28 million NHMRC Ideas Grant to uncover prostate tumour mutational & epigenetic signatures of heavy metal exposure. 👏👏👏 Sydney Mass Spectrometry looks forward to our continued collaboration. USYD News ➡️ https://bit.ly/45D480H #NHMRC #prostate

Most materials expand when heated; these barely move. Scientists identify new near-zero thermal expansion ceramics that stay stable across extreme temperatures, opening new possibilities for precision optics, electronics & space tech. Supported by Sydney Analytical CRF. 👉 https://bit.ly/3NV8jPf

Congrats to A/Prof Patrick Bertolino for securing a $1.36 million NHMRC Ideas Grant to explore hepatic portal tract immunity for therapeutic innovations in liver disease 👏 Sydney Cytometry looks forward to our continued collaboration. The Centenary Institute #NHMRC ➡️ https://bit.ly/45D480H

📣 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗫 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 📣 Last chance to register for this 2-day symposium bringing together global & local leaders to share insights on the latest spatial multi-omics technologies and applications. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 👉 https://bit.ly/4oi20B

Some brain cancers don’t die when treated – they hide. Chemotherapy can activate PRDM9, helping a small pool of cancer cells survive by rewiring cholesterol metabolism. Blocking PRDM9 helped eliminate drug-tolerant ‘persister’ cells in models. Via Sydney Mass Spectrometry. 👉 go.nature.com/4k1L4Pq

🚨 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗫 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟰 🚨 This 2-day symposium is your chance to dive into the cutting edge of spatial biology & omics research. Register by 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟰 𝗙𝗲𝗯 to secure your place 👉 https://bit.ly/4oi20B

Scientists develop new PET tracer can latch onto oxytocin receptors in living animals; may help researchers see how the ‘love hormone’ works in the brain and body, improving insights into social behaviour and mental health. Via Australian National Total Body PET Facility. 👉 https://bit.ly/45SLySr

From lab to industry: Research & Prototype Foundry and #USYD Faculty of Engineering brought researchers, leaders & industry together at Sydney Nano for an afternoon of technical talks, panel discussions and networking – capped off with a cleanroom tour showcasing RPF’s nanofabrication capabilities.

🚨 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗫 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟰 🚨 This 2-day symposium is your chance to dive into the cutting edge of spatial biology & omics research. Register by 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟰 𝗙𝗲𝗯 to secure your place 👉 https://bit.ly/4oi20B

Can traces of ancient proteins survive fossilisation? Using atom probe tomography, researchers detect nanoscale signals consistent w/ collagen remnants in fossilised bone; offers powerful new way to probe how biological materials persist. Via Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis. https://bit.ly/4r9TKFS

🚨 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗫 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟰 🚨 This 2-day symposium is your chance to dive into the cutting edge of spatial biology & omics research. Register by 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟰 𝗙𝗲𝗯 to secure your place 👉 https://bit.ly/4oi20B

🚨 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗫 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟰 🚨 This 2-day symposium is your chance to dive into the cutting edge of spatial biology & omics research. Register by 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟰 𝗙𝗲𝗯 to secure your place 👉 https://bit.ly/4oi20B

Thanks to everyone who came to the Sydney Mass Spectrometry’s special seminar w/ world-leading peptidomics expert A/Prof Peter Verhaert (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) on using AP-MALDI & DESI high-resolution MS to unlock molecular insights from routine FFPE tissue samples. Great turnout!

Age alone doesn’t tell full breast cancer risk story: Major UK-Australia study finds that adding genetic risk scores can pinpoint who reaches screening-level risk years earlier – and who doesn’t. A step towards personalised, risk-based screening. Via Sydney Informatics Hub 👉 go.nature.com/4sNKKbf

Noisy radar images from space? New math to the rescue! Researchers develop sparse-recovery method that strips radio interference from synthetic-aperture radar data, revealing cleaner images w/out losing detail; boosting remote sensing clarity. Via Research & Prototype Foundry. https://bit.ly/4qFjGcO

Slow healing wounds are a big problem in people w/ type 2 diabetes. Researchers develop a new mouse model that mimics human-like wound repair, helping test better treatments and see what goes wrong at the tissue level. Via Sydney Imaging + Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis. 👉 https://bit.ly/4qRajH7

Can a molecule behave like a logic switch? Chiral ferrocene compounds flip their optical signal in response to heat or electricity, working as dual-responsive molecular switches – a step toward chiroptical logic & advanced optical sensing. Via Sydney Analytical CRF. 👉 https://bit.ly/4sQLj41

How do cells organise themselves? Join Sydney Cytometry + Sydney Mass Spectrometry for 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗫 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, a 2-day deep dive into spatial biology, a fast-growing field revealing how cells and molecules interact inside real tissues. 📆 10-11 Feb 2026 @ USYD 👉 bit.ly/4oi20BM

New insight into fundamental glyphosate chemistry🧪 Ion mobility mass spectrometry used to probe how this ubiquitous herbicide decomposes in gas phase, revealing competing linear & cyclic dehydration pathways + unexpected water-driven reactions. Via Sydney Mass Spectrometry. https://bit.ly/49z5c6W

How do cells organise themselves? Join Sydney Cytometry + Sydney Mass Spectrometry for 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗫 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, a 2-day deep dive into spatial biology, a fast-growing field revealing how cells and molecules interact inside real tissues. 📆 10-11 Feb 2026 @ USYD 👉 bit.ly/4oi20BM

Pathology in a new molecular light🧬 Sydney Mass Spectrometry hosts special seminar w/ leading peptidomics expert A/Prof Peter Verhaert (KU Leuven) on using AP-MALDI & DESI high-resolution MS to unlock molecular insights from routine FFPE tissue samples. 29 Jan 2026 @ USYD 👉 https://bit.ly/3LXl9Mj

Looks can deceive at atomic scales: Researchers show that quantum material K₂IrCl₆ hides subtle symmetry-breaking even when it appears perfectly cubic; until pressure makes those distortions visible. Shows how squeezing can reveal new quantum behaviour. Via Sydney Analytical. https://bit.ly/4sTnwAw

Beyond plasma: Researchers show finger-prick whole-blood microsampling, paired w/ mass spectrometry, reveals far more proteins than traditional plasma analysis: enabling robust, scalable biomarker discovery from tiny samples. Via Sydney Mass Spectrometry CRF. https://bit.ly/4qUibqQ #MassSpectrometry

Tiny silicon additions trigger nanoscale precipitates that double hardness of copper-nickel alloys, w/out sacrificing corrosion resistance – perfect for high-performance maritime uses. Via Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis + Sydney Informatics Hub + Sydney Manufacturing Hub. https://bit.ly/3LIqJSA

Better detectors for high-energy X-ray polarisation Researchers show aligned gold nanorods respond differently to X-ray polarisation; pointing to compact approach to X-ray polarimetry for materials science & astrophysics. Via Sydney Analytical + Research & Prototype Foundry. https://bit.ly/4bsIRdC

A single patient case has reshaped how researchers think about chronic UTIs: after years of recurring infection, imaging revealed E. coli bacteria hiding deep inside the bladder wall – beyond the reach of antibiotics and standard tests. See paper in ASM Case Reports 👉 https://bit.ly/4jH2EIv 1/2

Scalable, off-shelf stem cell therapies a step closer 🧬 Smart, biofunctionalised scaffolds developed that help stem cells grow & survive using cues built directly into the material. Via Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis + Sydney Cytometry + Sydney Analytical & Sydney Imaging. https://bit.ly/4jDJCCX

Rare diabetes after #immunotherapy? Smaller pancreas + immune markers before treatment can predict checkpoint-inhibitor autoimmune #diabetes (#CIADM) – enabling better patient monitoring. By Westmead Institute for Medical Research, a #USYD Core Research Facilities affiliate. https://bit.ly/4qr9Smr

Saturn’s mystery molecule revealed 🪐❄️ Scientists uncover crystal structure of diacetylene – a simple hydrocarbon thought to rain onto Saturn’s moon Titan – using a powerful combination of X-ray & neutron diffraction, spectroscopy & quantum modelling. Via Sydney Analytical CRF. 👉 bit.ly/4qIInVd

Congrats to Tim White, Tom Mauch, Xinwei Luo, Jiaxin Fan & Mike Lynch from Sydney Informatics Hub who earned a #USYD Collaboration Award for their work deploying #USYD’s new $3.5 million AI-native GPU cluster for researchers – part of the Sydney Research Cloud ecosystem being implemented in 2026.

Liquid metal + glucose = new antibacterial composite 🦠 Gallium nanodroplets drive glycosidic bonding of glucose at interface, forming a stabilising shell that reduces oxidation, regulates Ga³⁺ release & enables strong photothermal cleaning w/ light. Via Sydney Analytical. https://bit.ly/49n1IUJ

Congrats to Sydney Informatics Hub’s Data Science & AI team for winning the #USYD Innovation Award for its Generative AI for Research training; delivered 26 workshops to 1,500+ researchers since May 2025, focused on ethical, secure & effective AI use. Program to go national w/ Australian BioCommons.

The ‘core microbiome’ of seagrass meadows – powerful global carbon sinks – has been mapped, revealing how these tiny partners support plant health, nutrient cycling & blue-carbon storage; and why they matter for climate resilience. Via Sydney Informatics Hub CRF. See paper 👉https://bit.ly/49Eb2Vz

New path to heart repair ❤️ Researchers show that PDGF-AB reshapes damaged heart tissue after infarction, reducing scarring & delivering lasting improvements in cardiac function; points to new regenerative therapies. Via Sydney Mass Spectrometry + Sydney Informatics Hub. 👉 go.nature.com/4p410l8

New way to fight drug-resistant lung infections 🫁 Researchers show probiotics + bacteriophages (via an inhalable powder) can eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa – pointing to a promising alternative to antibiotics. Via Sydney Analytical, a #USYD Core Research Facility. 👉 https://bit.ly/492OvR5

Smart biomaterials💥 Stable, unimolecular polymer nanoparticles created that report pH via colour changes – and work inside 3D-printed hydrogels. Promising step for smart biomaterials & additive manufacturing. Via Sydney Analytical + Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis. 👉 https://rsc.li/4pOdEGm

Clearer picture of bone regeneration🦴 USYD scientists develop new micro-CT method that accurately quantifies new bone growth inside high-density, 3D-printed calcium-phosphate scaffolds; helping set a new benchmark for evaluating bone-repair implants. Via Sydney Imaging CRF. https://bit.ly/4pKZiqb

Halting blood clots in medical devices🩸 Researchers find that cross-linked zwitterionic coatings create ultra-stable, anti-fouling surfaces that reduce clotting risks; a promising advance for catheters, stents & implants. Via Sydney Analytical #USYD Core Research Facility. 👉https://bit.ly/44yX1pv

Designing materials atom by atom Solute-atom control is a powerful new toll in materials design: using advanced microscopy, atom probe data & AI to engineer properties from atomic scale up. Via Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis, Sydney Analytical + Sydney Informatics Hub. 👉 https://bit.ly/4iYzi7Y

Victims of digital justice: How digital tools in policing, courts and prisons can deepen disadvantage for vulnerable people – and why fairness must be built into justice tech from the start. Supported by Sydney Informatics Hub. #CriminalJustice #TechAndSociety See book 👉 https://bit.ly/4oZCbqH#CriminalJustice

Ageing brain rewires: Researchers show hippocampal links to posterior memory regions weaken w/ age, while connections to anterior temporal areas strengthen; hinting at compensatory brain reorganisation long before symptoms appear. Via Sydney Imaging + Sydney Informatics Hub. https://bit.ly/45aScmm

New insight into Parkinson’s & immune system 🧠 How interferon gamma reshapes activity of key PD-linked enzymes in blood monocytes, tying inflammation to disrupted cellular recycling pathways in both genetic & idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Backed by Sydney Cytometry CRF. 👉 go.nature.com/3L6At8S

Making next-gen solar faster ☀️ Rapid ambient CO₂-laser annealing on key layers used to build a 24% efficient perovskite/organic tandem solar cell w/ improved thermal stability: pointing to scalable manufacturing. Via by Sydney Analytical + Research & Prototype Foundry. 👉 https://bit.ly/3YuHEL4

Turning laser physics on its head💥 Researchers build perovskite nanolasers that lase more easily when pumped w/ light polarised across nanowire, enabling lower thresholds & polarisation-selective nanoscale lasers. Via Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis + Sydney Analytical. 👉 https://bit.ly/4oTnu8i

At-home blood sampling possible🩸 USYD researchers show finger-prick whole blood microsampling can reveal thousands more proteins than standard plasma tests – with better stability and reproducibility for large-scale, at-home studies. Backed by Sydney Mass Spectrometry. 👉 https://bit.ly/4pDwtMl

Congrats to Prof Lenka Munoz & team for being highlighted in The Australian for their discovery of why some brain cancers are resistant to chemotherapy. Targeting this pathway may make chemotherapy far more effective. Supported by Sydney Mass Spectrometry. Gift article ➡️ https://bit.ly/4s4dcVW

Corals in mangrove lagoons – hot, acidic, low-oxygen waters – reveal how climate stress reshapes reefs. Some species grow weaker skeletons, some switch to heterotrophic feeding to survive … and some perish. Backed by Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis. #CoralReefs #Climate 👉 https://bit.ly/44kiCSp