AMBER Centre
@ambercentre.bsky.social
AMBER the Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Materials & BioEngineering Research hosted by Trinity College Dublin with researchers in 10 additional partner institutions
Looking back at AMBER's #ScienceWeek2025 event 'Smalltalk on the Big Screen'
This was the premiere of two animated shorts:
‘Something’s Missing’
‘Quantum Quest’
Both of which will be available to watch online soon! 👀
More images & details here:
ambercentre.ie/science-week...
This was the premiere of two animated shorts:
‘Something’s Missing’
‘Quantum Quest’
Both of which will be available to watch online soon! 👀
More images & details here:
ambercentre.ie/science-week...
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Looking back at AMBER's #ScienceWeek2025 event 'Smalltalk on the Big Screen'
This was the premiere of two animated shorts:
‘Something’s Missing’
‘Quantum Quest’
Both of which will be available to watch online soon! 👀
More images & details here:
ambercentre.ie/science-week...
This was the premiere of two animated shorts:
‘Something’s Missing’
‘Quantum Quest’
Both of which will be available to watch online soon! 👀
More images & details here:
ambercentre.ie/science-week...
AMBER Researchers funded via Frontiers for the Future Programme.
3D printed tech & therapeutic biomaterials for spinal fractures. 3D printed rechargeable batteries from sustainable materials & Machine Learning hardware for interconnectivity
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#advancedmaterials
3D printed tech & therapeutic biomaterials for spinal fractures. 3D printed rechargeable batteries from sustainable materials & Machine Learning hardware for interconnectivity
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#advancedmaterials
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
AMBER Researchers funded via Frontiers for the Future Programme.
3D printed tech & therapeutic biomaterials for spinal fractures. 3D printed rechargeable batteries from sustainable materials & Machine Learning hardware for interconnectivity
ambercentre.ie/3-amber-rese...
#advancedmaterials
3D printed tech & therapeutic biomaterials for spinal fractures. 3D printed rechargeable batteries from sustainable materials & Machine Learning hardware for interconnectivity
ambercentre.ie/3-amber-rese...
#advancedmaterials
Part of #ScienceWeek2025 AMBER's Prof Michael Morris explains on #Futureville our research strengthening Irish wood to produce #sustainable building materials
📢 Tonight @rteone.rte.ie 7pm
More here: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
#sustainablematerials #materialsscience #advancedmaterials
📢 Tonight @rteone.rte.ie 7pm
More here: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
#sustainablematerials #materialsscience #advancedmaterials
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Part of #ScienceWeek2025 AMBER's Prof Michael Morris explains on #Futureville our research strengthening Irish wood to produce #sustainable building materials
📢 Tonight @rteone.rte.ie 7pm
More here: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
#sustainablematerials #materialsscience #advancedmaterials
📢 Tonight @rteone.rte.ie 7pm
More here: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
#sustainablematerials #materialsscience #advancedmaterials
Congratulations to AMBER Researchers, Professor Jonathan Coleman, and Professor Valeria Nicolosi both of @tcddublin.bsky.social who feature on the @clarivate.com Highly Cited Researchers List 2025
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November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations to AMBER Researchers, Professor Jonathan Coleman, and Professor Valeria Nicolosi both of @tcddublin.bsky.social who feature on the @clarivate.com Highly Cited Researchers List 2025
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AMBER's Director Professor Mick Morris is contributing to tomorrow evenings #Futureville @rteone.rte.ie 7pm
He discusses a new scientific technique that could make timber a more viable & practical option in the construction of Futureville
www.rte.ie/learn/2025/1...
#ScienceWeek #MaterialsScience
He discusses a new scientific technique that could make timber a more viable & practical option in the construction of Futureville
www.rte.ie/learn/2025/1...
#ScienceWeek #MaterialsScience
Futureville Ireland: We are going back to the city of the future
Futureville Ireland, with Carla O'Brien and Dr Lollie Mancey, returns for a second series on Tuesday, 11 November at 7pm on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player. Made with support from Research Ireland.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
AMBER's Director Professor Mick Morris is contributing to tomorrow evenings #Futureville @rteone.rte.ie 7pm
He discusses a new scientific technique that could make timber a more viable & practical option in the construction of Futureville
www.rte.ie/learn/2025/1...
#ScienceWeek #MaterialsScience
He discusses a new scientific technique that could make timber a more viable & practical option in the construction of Futureville
www.rte.ie/learn/2025/1...
#ScienceWeek #MaterialsScience
Great to attend Research for Policy Conference
David Budtz Pedersen Prof Science Communication & Impact Studies outlining we are at stage where we agree value of research for policy need to move from 'why' ➡️ 'how'
👏 organisers @ucddublin.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
@deptoffhed.bsky.social
David Budtz Pedersen Prof Science Communication & Impact Studies outlining we are at stage where we agree value of research for policy need to move from 'why' ➡️ 'how'
👏 organisers @ucddublin.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
@deptoffhed.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Great to attend Research for Policy Conference
David Budtz Pedersen Prof Science Communication & Impact Studies outlining we are at stage where we agree value of research for policy need to move from 'why' ➡️ 'how'
👏 organisers @ucddublin.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
@deptoffhed.bsky.social
David Budtz Pedersen Prof Science Communication & Impact Studies outlining we are at stage where we agree value of research for policy need to move from 'why' ➡️ 'how'
👏 organisers @ucddublin.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
@deptoffhed.bsky.social
AMBER's #ScienceWeek Event: "Smalltalk on the Big Screen"
📆13th November 6pm – 8pm
📌Old Science Gallery @tcddublin
Accessible + inclusive event for all ages
Free but tickets are limited!
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/smalltalk-...
#scienceweek25 #materialsscience #bioengineering
📆13th November 6pm – 8pm
📌Old Science Gallery @tcddublin
Accessible + inclusive event for all ages
Free but tickets are limited!
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/smalltalk-...
#scienceweek25 #materialsscience #bioengineering
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
AMBER's #ScienceWeek Event: "Smalltalk on the Big Screen"
📆13th November 6pm – 8pm
📌Old Science Gallery @tcddublin
Accessible + inclusive event for all ages
Free but tickets are limited!
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/smalltalk-...
#scienceweek25 #materialsscience #bioengineering
📆13th November 6pm – 8pm
📌Old Science Gallery @tcddublin
Accessible + inclusive event for all ages
Free but tickets are limited!
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/smalltalk-...
#scienceweek25 #materialsscience #bioengineering
AMBER Dir Prof Michael Morris & AMBER PI Prof Maurice Collins contributing to @agriculture_ie #ScienceWeek webinar
'Forests, Timber and Tomorrow’s Materials – Irish Research for a Sustainable Future' 13th Nov 12:00 PM
👇https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2558005456931196502
#MaterialsScience
'Forests, Timber and Tomorrow’s Materials – Irish Research for a Sustainable Future' 13th Nov 12:00 PM
👇https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2558005456931196502
#MaterialsScience
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
AMBER Dir Prof Michael Morris & AMBER PI Prof Maurice Collins contributing to @agriculture_ie #ScienceWeek webinar
'Forests, Timber and Tomorrow’s Materials – Irish Research for a Sustainable Future' 13th Nov 12:00 PM
👇https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2558005456931196502
#MaterialsScience
'Forests, Timber and Tomorrow’s Materials – Irish Research for a Sustainable Future' 13th Nov 12:00 PM
👇https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2558005456931196502
#MaterialsScience
Ireland has announced a plan to build an undersea electricity interconnector to Spain
What is an interconnector?
How will the electricity be generated?
AMBER’s Rocco Lupoi Professor in Advanced & Additive Manufacturing at @tcddublin.bsky.social explains
youtu.be/tDWoL67YGGk?...
#materalsscience
What is an interconnector?
How will the electricity be generated?
AMBER’s Rocco Lupoi Professor in Advanced & Additive Manufacturing at @tcddublin.bsky.social explains
youtu.be/tDWoL67YGGk?...
#materalsscience
AMBER's Professor Rocco Lupoi explains what the planned Ireland - Spain Interconnector will mean
YouTube video by AMBER Centre
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ireland has announced a plan to build an undersea electricity interconnector to Spain
What is an interconnector?
How will the electricity be generated?
AMBER’s Rocco Lupoi Professor in Advanced & Additive Manufacturing at @tcddublin.bsky.social explains
youtu.be/tDWoL67YGGk?...
#materalsscience
What is an interconnector?
How will the electricity be generated?
AMBER’s Rocco Lupoi Professor in Advanced & Additive Manufacturing at @tcddublin.bsky.social explains
youtu.be/tDWoL67YGGk?...
#materalsscience
AMBER's Prof Fergal O'Brien participated in a live recorded episode of Not Just Patients! at the National PPI Festival Launch
He partnered with AMBER & IRFU Charitable Trust to co-design a novel spinal cord injury implant alongside PPI advisory group
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#bioengineering
He partnered with AMBER & IRFU Charitable Trust to co-design a novel spinal cord injury implant alongside PPI advisory group
ambercentre.ie/fobppi/
#bioengineering
October 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
AMBER's Prof Fergal O'Brien participated in a live recorded episode of Not Just Patients! at the National PPI Festival Launch
He partnered with AMBER & IRFU Charitable Trust to co-design a novel spinal cord injury implant alongside PPI advisory group
ambercentre.ie/fobppi/
#bioengineering
He partnered with AMBER & IRFU Charitable Trust to co-design a novel spinal cord injury implant alongside PPI advisory group
ambercentre.ie/fobppi/
#bioengineering
36 AMBER Researchers on Elsevier/Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists Ranking
28 AMBER Researchers for career long impact with an additional 8 researchers included in this years single recent year impact
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#materialsscience #advancedmaterials #bioengineering
28 AMBER Researchers for career long impact with an additional 8 researchers included in this years single recent year impact
👇
ambercentre.ie/36-amber-res...
#materialsscience #advancedmaterials #bioengineering
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
36 AMBER Researchers on Elsevier/Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists Ranking
28 AMBER Researchers for career long impact with an additional 8 researchers included in this years single recent year impact
👇
ambercentre.ie/36-amber-res...
#materialsscience #advancedmaterials #bioengineering
28 AMBER Researchers for career long impact with an additional 8 researchers included in this years single recent year impact
👇
ambercentre.ie/36-amber-res...
#materialsscience #advancedmaterials #bioengineering
It's World Space Week!
AMBER’s Professor Jonathan Coleman previously spoke on RTE Radio One’s ‘The Business’ about the #materialsscience solutions for the challenges of living and building a life on Mars.
📻 Listen Back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#advancedmaterials
AMBER’s Professor Jonathan Coleman previously spoke on RTE Radio One’s ‘The Business’ about the #materialsscience solutions for the challenges of living and building a life on Mars.
📻 Listen Back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#advancedmaterials
October 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It's World Space Week!
AMBER’s Professor Jonathan Coleman previously spoke on RTE Radio One’s ‘The Business’ about the #materialsscience solutions for the challenges of living and building a life on Mars.
📻 Listen Back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#advancedmaterials
AMBER’s Professor Jonathan Coleman previously spoke on RTE Radio One’s ‘The Business’ about the #materialsscience solutions for the challenges of living and building a life on Mars.
📻 Listen Back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#advancedmaterials
CRANN and AMBER wish to acknowledge the passing of Professor Mike Coey earlier this week.
Mike’s unwavering dedication to scientific discovery inspired generations of researchers and continues to shape the vibrant community he helped to build.
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Mike’s unwavering dedication to scientific discovery inspired generations of researchers and continues to shape the vibrant community he helped to build.
ambercentre.ie/professor-mi...
October 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
CRANN and AMBER wish to acknowledge the passing of Professor Mike Coey earlier this week.
Mike’s unwavering dedication to scientific discovery inspired generations of researchers and continues to shape the vibrant community he helped to build.
ambercentre.ie/professor-mi...
Mike’s unwavering dedication to scientific discovery inspired generations of researchers and continues to shape the vibrant community he helped to build.
ambercentre.ie/professor-mi...
Lignin found in trees can be used as scaffolds for tendon repair in humans!
AMBER Researchers Muhammad Muddasar & Maurice Collins paper 'Engineering Lignin-Based Tubular Hydrogel Scaffolds for Load-Bearing Biomedical Applications'
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
AMBER Researchers Muhammad Muddasar & Maurice Collins paper 'Engineering Lignin-Based Tubular Hydrogel Scaffolds for Load-Bearing Biomedical Applications'
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
October 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Lignin found in trees can be used as scaffolds for tendon repair in humans!
AMBER Researchers Muhammad Muddasar & Maurice Collins paper 'Engineering Lignin-Based Tubular Hydrogel Scaffolds for Load-Bearing Biomedical Applications'
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
AMBER Researchers Muhammad Muddasar & Maurice Collins paper 'Engineering Lignin-Based Tubular Hydrogel Scaffolds for Load-Bearing Biomedical Applications'
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
AMBER Researcher Prof Justin Holmes of @ucc.ie awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Latvia. Honour recognises Prof Holmes’ outstanding contributions to #nanomaterials chemistry, #advancedmaterials for sustainability, & international collaboration.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
AMBER Researcher Prof Justin Holmes of @ucc.ie awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Latvia. Honour recognises Prof Holmes’ outstanding contributions to #nanomaterials chemistry, #advancedmaterials for sustainability, & international collaboration.
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It's #EuropeanResearchersnight and we are all setup in @tcddublin.bsky.social Front Square to showcase some of our fascinating work come along to learn about what #science is doing for you!
From #sustainable packaging to #carboncapture & #bioengineering to viewing materials under the microscope!
From #sustainable packaging to #carboncapture & #bioengineering to viewing materials under the microscope!
September 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It's #EuropeanResearchersnight and we are all setup in @tcddublin.bsky.social Front Square to showcase some of our fascinating work come along to learn about what #science is doing for you!
From #sustainable packaging to #carboncapture & #bioengineering to viewing materials under the microscope!
From #sustainable packaging to #carboncapture & #bioengineering to viewing materials under the microscope!
It's Global Goals Week. An annual week of action, awareness, & accountability for #SustainableDevelopmentGoals
3 AMBER PhD Researchers explain how their research is contributing to those goals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=098C...
@tcddublin.bsky.social @ucc.ie @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
3 AMBER PhD Researchers explain how their research is contributing to those goals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=098C...
@tcddublin.bsky.social @ucc.ie @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
AMBER Sustainable Development Goals Research
YouTube video by AMBER Centre
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September 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It's Global Goals Week. An annual week of action, awareness, & accountability for #SustainableDevelopmentGoals
3 AMBER PhD Researchers explain how their research is contributing to those goals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=098C...
@tcddublin.bsky.social @ucc.ie @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
3 AMBER PhD Researchers explain how their research is contributing to those goals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=098C...
@tcddublin.bsky.social @ucc.ie @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
Increased investment in #Research & #Innovation in #Budget2026 can see Ireland break into the top 10 of Global Innovation Index again
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#advancedmaterials #materialsscience #bioengineering #investinresearch #researchmatters
#GlobalInnovationIndex #GII2025 #WIPO
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#advancedmaterials #materialsscience #bioengineering #investinresearch #researchmatters
#GlobalInnovationIndex #GII2025 #WIPO
September 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Increased investment in #Research & #Innovation in #Budget2026 can see Ireland break into the top 10 of Global Innovation Index again
👇
ambercentre.ie/2025giireport/
#advancedmaterials #materialsscience #bioengineering #investinresearch #researchmatters
#GlobalInnovationIndex #GII2025 #WIPO
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ambercentre.ie/2025giireport/
#advancedmaterials #materialsscience #bioengineering #investinresearch #researchmatters
#GlobalInnovationIndex #GII2025 #WIPO
AMBER Researcher Prof Larisa Florea of @tcddublin.bsky.social was one of the researchers invited to talk about her experiences of being involved in and running / managing EU grants as part of the “Reality Check on Implementation of Horizon Europe”.
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#advancedmaterials
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#advancedmaterials
September 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
AMBER Researcher Prof Larisa Florea of @tcddublin.bsky.social was one of the researchers invited to talk about her experiences of being involved in and running / managing EU grants as part of the “Reality Check on Implementation of Horizon Europe”.
ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...
#advancedmaterials
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#advancedmaterials
AMBER Researchers Dr Seamus O'Shaughnessy & Dr Daniel Trimble win National Challenge Fund prize in the 2050 Challenge for ‘DRIVE’ – Improving thermal management of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles increasing battery performance & lifespan #materialsforenergy
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September 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
AMBER Researchers Dr Seamus O'Shaughnessy & Dr Daniel Trimble win National Challenge Fund prize in the 2050 Challenge for ‘DRIVE’ – Improving thermal management of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles increasing battery performance & lifespan #materialsforenergy
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ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...
AMBER attended Ibec's President's Dinner. Congrats to new Ibec President Colin Hunt & outgoing President Anne O'Leary.
Taoiseach Michael Martin's comments about research including future investment welcome
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#researchmatters #advancedmaterials #materialsscience
Taoiseach Michael Martin's comments about research including future investment welcome
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#researchmatters #advancedmaterials #materialsscience
September 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
AMBER attended Ibec's President's Dinner. Congrats to new Ibec President Colin Hunt & outgoing President Anne O'Leary.
Taoiseach Michael Martin's comments about research including future investment welcome
👇
ambercentre.ie/amber-at-ibe...
#researchmatters #advancedmaterials #materialsscience
Taoiseach Michael Martin's comments about research including future investment welcome
👇
ambercentre.ie/amber-at-ibe...
#researchmatters #advancedmaterials #materialsscience
Great to attend 'Development of the third National Implementation Plan SDGs National Stakeholder Forum' online today opened by Minister Timmy Dooley Minister of State at Department of Climate, Energy and Environment
Many AMBER Research projects focus on the #SDGs
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Many AMBER Research projects focus on the #SDGs
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September 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Great to attend 'Development of the third National Implementation Plan SDGs National Stakeholder Forum' online today opened by Minister Timmy Dooley Minister of State at Department of Climate, Energy and Environment
Many AMBER Research projects focus on the #SDGs
👇
ambercentre.ie/amber-attend...
Many AMBER Research projects focus on the #SDGs
👇
ambercentre.ie/amber-attend...
Paper by AMBER's Mairéad Holden & colleague Beverley McCormick
'Exploring the Influence of a STEM CPD Programme on the STEM Self-Efficacy of Northern Irish Primary Teachers' published in The Canadian Journal of Science, Math and Tech Education here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#stem
'Exploring the Influence of a STEM CPD Programme on the STEM Self-Efficacy of Northern Irish Primary Teachers' published in The Canadian Journal of Science, Math and Tech Education here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#stem
September 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Paper by AMBER's Mairéad Holden & colleague Beverley McCormick
'Exploring the Influence of a STEM CPD Programme on the STEM Self-Efficacy of Northern Irish Primary Teachers' published in The Canadian Journal of Science, Math and Tech Education here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#stem
'Exploring the Influence of a STEM CPD Programme on the STEM Self-Efficacy of Northern Irish Primary Teachers' published in The Canadian Journal of Science, Math and Tech Education here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#stem
AMBER's Claire McKenna, Conor Buckley, & Fergal O'Brien with @rcsi.bsky.social TERG colleagues are in Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Türkiye at the 'International Congress on Biomaterials for Wound Healing'
This is the final conference of HORIZON REGENEU an EU Funded twinning project.
This is the final conference of HORIZON REGENEU an EU Funded twinning project.
September 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
AMBER's Claire McKenna, Conor Buckley, & Fergal O'Brien with @rcsi.bsky.social TERG colleagues are in Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Türkiye at the 'International Congress on Biomaterials for Wound Healing'
This is the final conference of HORIZON REGENEU an EU Funded twinning project.
This is the final conference of HORIZON REGENEU an EU Funded twinning project.
Congratulations to MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows who begin their work with AMBER Researchers across a number of institutions @tcddublin.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social @ucc.ie and @unioflimerick.bsky.social on an exciting array of #materialsscience & #bioengineering projects.
#advancedmaterials #msca
#advancedmaterials #msca
September 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Congratulations to MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows who begin their work with AMBER Researchers across a number of institutions @tcddublin.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social @ucc.ie and @unioflimerick.bsky.social on an exciting array of #materialsscience & #bioengineering projects.
#advancedmaterials #msca
#advancedmaterials #msca