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Biomedical engineer’s innovative excellence acknowledged

Posted on Feb 5 2025 by Crispin Savage

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide Associate Professor Jiawen Li has been awarded a prestigious global award by tech giant Sony and scientific publishing company Nature, for her work in biomedical engineering.

Researchers discover localised pain relief using known chemical reaction

Posted on Nov 5 2024 by Rhiannon Koch

A team of international researchers including those from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have taken a well-known chemical reaction as the basis of a new generation of targeted pain relief medication.

Space fibres touch down for in-depth analysis

Posted on Sep 23 2024 by Crispin Savage

Glass fibre drawn in space has returned back to the �Ӱ�ֱ��'s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing for analysis. The fibre could prove transformative for quantum communication due to its properties.

Turning up the heat on dragonfly sight

Posted on Sep 4 2024 by Rhiannon Koch

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide researchers and collaborators from Lund �Ӱ�ֱ�� in Sweden have made a breakthrough in understanding how dragonflies' brains work.

First commercial-grade optical fibres fabricated in space

Microgravity glove box at the Flawless Photonics facility prior to being shipped to NASA’s facility. The fibre was drawn in the glove box on the ISS. Image: Flawless Photonics.

Posted on Mar 26 2024 by Crispin Savage

Special glass rods manufactured at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have been drawn into over 8 km of optical fibre on the International Space Station (ISS).

Ultra-precise quantum thermometer to measure the temperatures of space and time

Posted on Oct 17 2022 by Crispin Savage

An international team of scientists including experts from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has designed a quantum thermometer to measure the ultra-cold temperatures of space and time predicted by Einstein and the laws of quantum mechanics.

Partnership focuses on cutting-edge glass technology

Glass developed by IPAS for the image chamber of Coretec’s CSpace 3D volumetric display.

Posted on Jan 12 2022 by Crispin Savage

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) has partnered with The Coretec Group, Inc. to develop a glass to be used in the US company’s CSpace, a 3D static volumetric display technology. This project will be jointly funded by the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide.

Biomedical engineer awarded for revolutionary imaging technology

Posted on Nov 2 2021 by Crispin Savage

Dr Jiawen Li has been awarded two prestigious fellowships in recognition of her world-class work in the field of biomedical engineering. Dr Li is a Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide, leading the intravascular imaging research program within the Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS).

Three STEM superstars at �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide

Posted on Dec 3 2020 by Robyn Mills

A cancer researcher, an ecologist and an optical engineer from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have been named among �Ӱ�ֱ��’s official Superstars of STEM for 2021-2022.

Trapping atoms to protect �Ӱ�ֱ��'s groundwater

Posted on Sep 9 2019 by Robyn Mills

A unique new facility launched today at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide will help protect �Ӱ�ֱ��’s precious groundwater from overuse and contamination.