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ARC Future Fellowship Awarded for Terahertz Technology Development

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IPAS member Professor Withawat Withayachumnankul has been awarded a 2025 ARC Future Fellowship to advance research in compact, chip-based terahertz systems.

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IPAS Masterclass Series Empowers Researchers to Network

Photo of participants of IPAS Masterclass 2025 on Networking

In How to Network When You Don’t Want to Network, Dr. Grace shared candid reflections from his own journey, moving from a reluctant networker to a well-connected researcher and leader. He offered practical advice on how to build authentic professional relationships early in one’s career, highlighting the importance of generosity, integrity, and mutual respect.

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Quantum clocks guarantee precise navigation

Portable Atomic Clock Team

Optical quantum clocks developed at the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø have been proven to out-perfom GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude.

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QuantX and University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø to advance and commercialise quantum clock and sensing technologies with Defence Trailblazer support

Defence Trailblazer, QuantX Labs new research project agreement with the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Defence Trailblazer is pleased to announce that QuantX Labs has signed a new research project agreement with the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø to mature their existing quantum sensing and timekeeping technologies. The $13.8 million project will advance existing designs from prototypes to deployable systems.

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ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Optics Chapter Leads Hands-On Outreach Workshop

ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Optics Chapter Children University Outreach 2025

The ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Optics Chapter, led by students from the Centre of Light for Life, recently delivered a hands-on outreach workshop in partnership with Children’s University at the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

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IPAS Researchers Secure Major Funding in AEA Innovate Grants

AEA Innovate Grants first round announced

IPAS researchers have achieved significant success in the first round of the Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Innovate Program, with two of The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s six awarded projects led by members.

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Praxis Partners With University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Scientists to Deliver Camouflaged Tactical Solar Modules

DTB IPAS Praxis Team Photo Tactical Solar Modules

Praxis Labs (Praxis) and members of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) at the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø are developing a new generation of camouflage photovoltaic solar modules, with funding from Defence Trailblazer. The project will demonstrate the first prototype of a ‘Camouflaged Tactical Solar’ module to support the energy resilience of Defence systems.

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Theia Medical Wins Heart Foundation Catalyst Grant to Advance Cardiovascular Innovation

Jiawen Li with intravascular imaging catheter

Congratulations to the innovative Theia Medical Pty Ltd, founded by Associate Professor Jiawen Li, and her exceptional team on being awarded one of the inaugural Heart Foundation Catalyst Partnership Grants. This program is designed to fast-track groundbreaking solutions that will help achieve heart health for all Australians by 2050.

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Theia Medical Secures $1 Million MTPConnect TTRA Devices Grant

MTPConnect TTRA Devices Grant

Congratulations toÌýAssociate Professor Jiawen Li, IPAS member and founder ofÌýTheia Medical Pty Ltd, on securingÌý$1 millionÌýin funding throughÌýMTPConnect’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) Devices Investment Program.

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IPAS at BIO 2025 in Boston

Mark Hutchinson at BIO 2025

IPAS Director, Professor Mark Hutchinson, represented the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø at BIO 2025 in Boston, the world’s largest biotechnology convention.

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