Science & Medicine at ANU
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We've collated a starter pack of researchers, students and staff from the College of Science at the Australian National University (ANU). This is a growing starter pack, so please send us your suggestions!
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Research on quantum measurements asks how do you calibrate a quantum ruler?
Aritra Das led development of theory that could define limits & help combat noise, improving quantum cryptography & enhancing quantum sensors
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@scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
Aritra Das led development of theory that could define limits & help combat noise, improving quantum cryptography & enhancing quantum sensors
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
February 13, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Research on quantum measurements asks how do you calibrate a quantum ruler?
Aritra Das led development of theory that could define limits & help combat noise, improving quantum cryptography & enhancing quantum sensors
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
Aritra Das led development of theory that could define limits & help combat noise, improving quantum cryptography & enhancing quantum sensors
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
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It's an important time to learn about the monitoring of nuclear testing. Here is an article by @scienceanu.bsky.social colleague, Hrvoje Tkalčić: theconversation.com/in-the-austr...
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In the Australian outback, we’re listening for nuclear tests – and what we hear matters more than ever
As the United States and Russia signal a return to nuclear testing, Australia’s remote monitoring station plays a crucial role in global verification.
theconversation.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM
It's an important time to learn about the monitoring of nuclear testing. Here is an article by @scienceanu.bsky.social colleague, Hrvoje Tkalčić: theconversation.com/in-the-austr...
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We will be holding a two-day conference on rare-earth science at @scienceanu.bsky.social in two weeks' time. In parallel we will have REECON+: a high level discussion on the future of global critical mineral value chains.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:46 AM
We will be holding a two-day conference on rare-earth science at @scienceanu.bsky.social in two weeks' time. In parallel we will have REECON+: a high level discussion on the future of global critical mineral value chains.
reecon.anu.edu.au/ozre
#chemsky
#ozchem
reecon.anu.edu.au/ozre
#chemsky
#ozchem
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MegaVolts 15: Forget needles in haystacks, Dr Michaela Froehlich can find 10^-15g radioactive isotope in sea water, coral or antler of a deer!
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@aip.org.au @scienceanu.bsky.social @supersubatomic.bsky.social @starstoofondly.bsky.social
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@aip.org.au @scienceanu.bsky.social @supersubatomic.bsky.social @starstoofondly.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 2:53 AM
MegaVolts 15: Forget needles in haystacks, Dr Michaela Froehlich can find 10^-15g radioactive isotope in sea water, coral or antler of a deer!
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@aip.org.au @scienceanu.bsky.social @supersubatomic.bsky.social @starstoofondly.bsky.social
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@aip.org.au @scienceanu.bsky.social @supersubatomic.bsky.social @starstoofondly.bsky.social
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Tiny holes in a membrane help study the shapes of proteins in real time. Watch molecules squeeze through, you can tell the shape of a protein in solution!
First results achieved with tRNA, but opens up so many possibilities!
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@scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
First results achieved with tRNA, but opens up so many possibilities!
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
January 27, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Tiny holes in a membrane help study the shapes of proteins in real time. Watch molecules squeeze through, you can tell the shape of a protein in solution!
First results achieved with tRNA, but opens up so many possibilities!
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
First results achieved with tRNA, but opens up so many possibilities!
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
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🏔 Happy #WorldMountainDay!
Check out our latest article on @scienceanu.bsky.social students using AMRF's Mobile Laboratory, purchased with support from TERN, that's now a central part of ANU’s Advanced Field Studies in Functional Ecology course.
Read more: www.tern.org.au/news/reachin...
Check out our latest article on @scienceanu.bsky.social students using AMRF's Mobile Laboratory, purchased with support from TERN, that's now a central part of ANU’s Advanced Field Studies in Functional Ecology course.
Read more: www.tern.org.au/news/reachin...
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🏔 Happy #WorldMountainDay!
Check out our latest article on @scienceanu.bsky.social students using AMRF's Mobile Laboratory, purchased with support from TERN, that's now a central part of ANU’s Advanced Field Studies in Functional Ecology course.
Read more: www.tern.org.au/news/reachin...
Check out our latest article on @scienceanu.bsky.social students using AMRF's Mobile Laboratory, purchased with support from TERN, that's now a central part of ANU’s Advanced Field Studies in Functional Ecology course.
Read more: www.tern.org.au/news/reachin...
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We were pleased to support the Research School of Physics in delivering the ANU Quantum Open Day. It was a great success: over 300 visitors attended talks by researchers, visited labs, engaged with our experiments, games, demonstrations, and plenty of N₂ ice cream 🍦 and holographic chocolate 🍫 !
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We were pleased to support the Research School of Physics in delivering the ANU Quantum Open Day. It was a great success: over 300 visitors attended talks by researchers, visited labs, engaged with our experiments, games, demonstrations, and plenty of N₂ ice cream 🍦 and holographic chocolate 🍫 !
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Megavolts Ep14: There's a small sliver of outer space here in #Canberra, in @hia-accelerates.bsky.social playing a crucial role in getting Australia's technology off the ground, literally.
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@aip.org.au @scienceanu.bsky.social @supersubatomic.bsky.social
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@aip.org.au @scienceanu.bsky.social @supersubatomic.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Megavolts Ep14: There's a small sliver of outer space here in #Canberra, in @hia-accelerates.bsky.social playing a crucial role in getting Australia's technology off the ground, literally.
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@aip.org.au @scienceanu.bsky.social @supersubatomic.bsky.social
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@aip.org.au @scienceanu.bsky.social @supersubatomic.bsky.social
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Join us on campus & online on Monday, 8 December 2025 at 12.30pm for a RSB Director's Seminar by Professor Adrienne Nicotra, Group Leader in Ecology & Evolution at RSB & Director of the Australian Mountain Research Facility. Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Join us on campus & online on Monday, 8 December 2025 at 12.30pm for a RSB Director's Seminar by Professor Adrienne Nicotra, Group Leader in Ecology & Evolution at RSB & Director of the Australian Mountain Research Facility. Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
Congratulations to Justin Xia for winning the Claire McLintock Medal from the Thrombosis & Haemostasis society of Australia and New Zealand. Justin’s PhD research at #JCSMR is on improving autologous stem cell transplantation outcomes.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Congratulations to Justin Xia for winning the Claire McLintock Medal from the Thrombosis & Haemostasis society of Australia and New Zealand. Justin’s PhD research at #JCSMR is on improving autologous stem cell transplantation outcomes.
www.thanz.org.au/awards-grant...
www.thanz.org.au/awards-grant...
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🌏 Happy Antarctica Day! ❄️
Today we celebrate global cooperation in protecting and understanding one of Earth’s most unique and fragile environments.
A huge thanks to all our researchers for driving this work forward every day.
🎥 Learn more in our new ACEAS video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGg3...
Today we celebrate global cooperation in protecting and understanding one of Earth’s most unique and fragile environments.
A huge thanks to all our researchers for driving this work forward every day.
🎥 Learn more in our new ACEAS video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGg3...
Introduction to ACEAS
YouTube video by ACEAS
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December 1, 2025 at 1:48 AM
🌏 Happy Antarctica Day! ❄️
Today we celebrate global cooperation in protecting and understanding one of Earth’s most unique and fragile environments.
A huge thanks to all our researchers for driving this work forward every day.
🎥 Learn more in our new ACEAS video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGg3...
Today we celebrate global cooperation in protecting and understanding one of Earth’s most unique and fragile environments.
A huge thanks to all our researchers for driving this work forward every day.
🎥 Learn more in our new ACEAS video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGg3...
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Quantum measurement of crashing black holes and neutron stars: A journey of the tiny ⚛️, the enormous 🌌, and in between 🚶
📅 ANU Quantum Open Day, Saturday 29 Nov
🕐 2:30 pm
🎙️ Dr Sheon Chua from ANU CGA
📘 Full program of talks & activities: physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
📅 ANU Quantum Open Day, Saturday 29 Nov
🕐 2:30 pm
🎙️ Dr Sheon Chua from ANU CGA
📘 Full program of talks & activities: physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
November 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Quantum measurement of crashing black holes and neutron stars: A journey of the tiny ⚛️, the enormous 🌌, and in between 🚶
📅 ANU Quantum Open Day, Saturday 29 Nov
🕐 2:30 pm
🎙️ Dr Sheon Chua from ANU CGA
📘 Full program of talks & activities: physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
📅 ANU Quantum Open Day, Saturday 29 Nov
🕐 2:30 pm
🎙️ Dr Sheon Chua from ANU CGA
📘 Full program of talks & activities: physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
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New #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode with Alison Kershaw chatting about science communication and generative AI 👇🏼
Listen anywhere you get your podcasts 🔗🔗
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU...
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/r...
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: www.youtube.com/@Responsible...
Listen anywhere you get your podcasts 🔗🔗
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU...
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/r...
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: www.youtube.com/@Responsible...
November 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
New #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode with Alison Kershaw chatting about science communication and generative AI 👇🏼
Listen anywhere you get your podcasts 🔗🔗
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU...
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/r...
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: www.youtube.com/@Responsible...
Listen anywhere you get your podcasts 🔗🔗
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU...
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/r...
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: www.youtube.com/@Responsible...
Join the ANU Agrifood Innovation Institute in an informative session on Commercialisation and IP, patents and funding opportunities:
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Workshop: Commercialisation and IP Law, patents and funding opportunities
Join the ANU Agrifood Innovation Institute in a informative session on Commercialisation and IP Law, patents and funding opportunities in the startup journey.
events.humanitix.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Join the ANU Agrifood Innovation Institute in an informative session on Commercialisation and IP, patents and funding opportunities:
events.humanitix.com/workshop-com...
events.humanitix.com/workshop-com...
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Whether you're starting out in a theory project on molecular magnetism, or a synthetic chemist curious about how the magic happens, check out my new tutorial review: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... @rsc.org @scienceanu.bsky.social @uomresearchit.bsky.social
Ab initio electronic structure calculations of lanthanide single-molecule magnets; a practical guide
Research into single-molecule magnetism lies at the nexus of challenging synthetic chemistry, spin physics and ab initio quantum chemistry. There are no “one-size-fits-all” textbooks and as such it ca...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Whether you're starting out in a theory project on molecular magnetism, or a synthetic chemist curious about how the magic happens, check out my new tutorial review: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... @rsc.org @scienceanu.bsky.social @uomresearchit.bsky.social
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MegaVolts 13 Asteroid strikes, ancient glaciers, landslides! UNSW Prof Tim Barrows uses HIAF’s AMS to reveal history of earth: scraped by glaciers, crumbled in landslides & pounded by asteroids
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@aip.org.au @hia-accelerates.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social
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@aip.org.au @hia-accelerates.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
MegaVolts 13 Asteroid strikes, ancient glaciers, landslides! UNSW Prof Tim Barrows uses HIAF’s AMS to reveal history of earth: scraped by glaciers, crumbled in landslides & pounded by asteroids
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@aip.org.au @hia-accelerates.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social
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@aip.org.au @hia-accelerates.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social
Celebrate the International Year of Quantum with us.
@physicsanu.bsky.social @hia-accelerates.bsky.social
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@physicsanu.bsky.social @hia-accelerates.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Celebrate the International Year of Quantum with us.
@physicsanu.bsky.social @hia-accelerates.bsky.social
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@physicsanu.bsky.social @hia-accelerates.bsky.social
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Congratulations to science writer @tabithacarvan.bsky.social for winning the prestigious UNSW Press Bragg Prize for Science Writing 2025 🎉
Her writing was recognised for taking readers down the emotional rabbit hole that is PhD acknowledgements.
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
Her writing was recognised for taking readers down the emotional rabbit hole that is PhD acknowledgements.
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Congratulations to science writer @tabithacarvan.bsky.social for winning the prestigious UNSW Press Bragg Prize for Science Writing 2025 🎉
Her writing was recognised for taking readers down the emotional rabbit hole that is PhD acknowledgements.
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
Her writing was recognised for taking readers down the emotional rabbit hole that is PhD acknowledgements.
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
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Researchers develop highly sensitive method to detect hotspots in the environment eg bushfires or military threats by harnessing the focussing power of metaoptics to collect & process infrared radiation
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@tmos-arc.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
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@tmos-arc.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Researchers develop highly sensitive method to detect hotspots in the environment eg bushfires or military threats by harnessing the focussing power of metaoptics to collect & process infrared radiation
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@tmos-arc.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
physics.anu.edu.au/news_events/...
@tmos-arc.bsky.social @scienceanu.bsky.social @aip.org.au
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Join us on campus & online on Monday, 24 November 2025 at 12.30pm for a RSB Director's Seminar by Honorary Professor Russell Reinke, Pogson Group at RSB & Industry Fellow at the Agri-food Innovation Institute. Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
November 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Join us on campus & online on Monday, 24 November 2025 at 12.30pm for a RSB Director's Seminar by Honorary Professor Russell Reinke, Pogson Group at RSB & Industry Fellow at the Agri-food Innovation Institute. Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
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We’re thrilled to celebrate Julian Greenwood, awarded the GRDC Mid-Career Fellowship for his innovative work on improving blackleg resistance in canola through advanced transient assays.
groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announc...
#cropscience #innovation #canola #synbio
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#cropscience #innovation #canola #synbio
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November 4, 2025 at 5:48 AM
We’re thrilled to celebrate Julian Greenwood, awarded the GRDC Mid-Career Fellowship for his innovative work on improving blackleg resistance in canola through advanced transient assays.
groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announc...
#cropscience #innovation #canola #synbio
@scienceanu.bsky.social
groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announc...
#cropscience #innovation #canola #synbio
@scienceanu.bsky.social
The @ncig2013.bsky.social team are working with Indigenous communities on the ethical and respectful use of information held within DNA.
Our video & story explore why NCIG is changing the story of medical research for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
Our video & story explore why NCIG is changing the story of medical research for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The @ncig2013.bsky.social team are working with Indigenous communities on the ethical and respectful use of information held within DNA.
Our video & story explore why NCIG is changing the story of medical research for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
Our video & story explore why NCIG is changing the story of medical research for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
Congratulations to Associate Professor Azure Hermes for winning the Traditional Knowledge Innovation Award from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Congratulations to Associate Professor Azure Hermes for winning the Traditional Knowledge Innovation Award from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
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Movie magic brings an emergency simulation to life as ANU medical students show off their acting skills.
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#emergencymedicine #medicaltraining #medicine #ruralmedicine
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#emergencymedicine #medicaltraining #medicine #ruralmedicine
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Movie magic brings an emergency simulation to life as ANU medical students show off their acting skills.
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
#emergencymedicine #medicaltraining #medicine #ruralmedicine
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#emergencymedicine #medicaltraining #medicine #ruralmedicine
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🌡️ A new report states that globally, failure to curb the warming effects of climate change has seen the rate of heat-related deaths surge 23% since the 1990s
Experts from @scienceanu.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social @csu.edu.au respond
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#science #climatechange
Experts from @scienceanu.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social @csu.edu.au respond
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#science #climatechange
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
🌡️ A new report states that globally, failure to curb the warming effects of climate change has seen the rate of heat-related deaths surge 23% since the 1990s
Experts from @scienceanu.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social @csu.edu.au respond
buff.ly/RKsJ9jh
#science #climatechange
Experts from @scienceanu.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social @csu.edu.au respond
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#science #climatechange