Announcements

Welcoming Victor J Cadarso, MCN’s new Deputy Scientific Director

Welcoming Victor J Cadarso, MCN’s new Deputy Scientific Director The Australian National Fabrication Facility and the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN) are delighted to announce Monash University A/Prof Victor J Cadarso as MCN’s new Deputy Scientific Director.  Victor is an accomplished physicist and materials scientist with a PhD from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His …

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Pain-free diabetes test wins Shaping Australia Award

Pain-free diabetes test wins Shaping Australia Award A revolutionary biosensor poised to change the treatment of diabetes forever has been crowned winner of the prestigious Shaping Australia ‘Problem Solver’ Award.  Led by Professor Paul Dastoor, ANFF-Materials University of Newcastle (UoN) Hub Director, the UoN biosensor project edged out six national finalists in the ‘Problem Solver’ …

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The Chris Fell Award goes to USyd PhD student Sophie Cottam!

The Chris Fell Award goes to USyd PhD student Sophie Cottam! In the history of ANFF, few individuals have had the long-lasting impact of Emeritus Professor Chris Fell, who was instrumental in the establishment of the ANFF organisation in 2007 as one of nine original research facilities in the Commonwealth’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure (NCRIS). …

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ANFF-C supports VividWhite in bringing a novel glaucoma treatment device to market

ANFF-C supports VividWhite in bringing a novel glaucoma treatment device to market ANFF-C is excited to announce that VividWhite has been awarded Gate 2 pre-seed funding to aid in the commercialisation of VividFlo, a revolutionary microfluidic medical device that provides a novel approach to glaucoma treatment.  Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, …

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ANFF and NIF-India promote international innovation partnership

ANFF and NIF-India MoU promotes international partnership for innovation The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) and the National Innovation Foundation (NIF)-India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), uniting two world-leading enablers of technological innovation.  This MoU is an outcome of ever-increasing engagement between these two nations and their leadership. The potential of bringing these …

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La Trobe launches AlleSense to commercialise NanoMslide technology

La Trobe University is launching AlleSense, its first major spin-out company with technology that is set to revolutionise medical imaging and potentially save millions of lives. AlleSense has been created to support the commercialisation of technology invented by La Trobe researchers Professor Brian Abbey and Dr Eugeniu Balaur, from the La Trobe Institute for Molecular …

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Mawson Lakes showcases its $10M precision optics treasure chest

A $10 million manufacturing treasure chest was unveiled at the University of South Australia on 13 December 2023 with the official opening of the Precision Engineering Centre, showcasing new advanced optics capabilities that will transform a range of industries. The centre – housing lab-on-a-chip technology, micro and nano-machining equipment, advanced sensing and state-of-the-art precision optics …

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ANFF 2024 Sustainability Workshop – Register Now!

Become an active part of the solution to the global environmental crisis and help create ‘Labs who Care’ at your Nanofacilities & Nanolabs! Our Towards Sustainable Nanofacilities & Nanolabs Workshop is a half-day, interactive co-design experience that will provide insight into sustainable laboratory principles and introduce various programs and certifications that can assist you and …

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ICONN 2024 Spotlight: Program Launch

Embark on a journey into the amazing world of nanoscience and nanotechnology 13 – 15 February at ICONN 2024. ICONN 2024 has released the official program dedicated to navigating the intricate pipelines that bridge nanoscience and nanotechnology research alongside the commercialisation aspects of the industry. Each day of the program will focus on a different …

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