Inkjet printing bio-functional materials. The proposed research will benefit existing biomedical industries in Australia and provide opportunities for new start-up companies, as well as potentially attracting biomedical industries from overseas to establish a presence in Australia. This exciting area of research will provide an excellent multidisciplinary research environment for the proposed ARC International Fellow. The new bio-inkjet printing equipment, materials and configurations developed ....Inkjet printing bio-functional materials. The proposed research will benefit existing biomedical industries in Australia and provide opportunities for new start-up companies, as well as potentially attracting biomedical industries from overseas to establish a presence in Australia. This exciting area of research will provide an excellent multidisciplinary research environment for the proposed ARC International Fellow. The new bio-inkjet printing equipment, materials and configurations developed here may also have impact on other areas of Bionics, including the development of the next generation Bionic Ear, conduits for spinal cord regeneration as well as for muscle regeneration.Read moreRead less
Structure of Adsorbed Surfactant Layers at Ionic Liquid-Air Interfaces. The research conducted in the project will greatly enhance our understanding of the physical properties of ionic liquids, an important new class of designer solvents. Australian researchers will receive advanced training and experience using Sum Frequency Spectroscopy in the laboratory of OI Rutland, and in the use of Neutron Reflection. This project is especially timely with the imminent start-up of the new Australian resea ....Structure of Adsorbed Surfactant Layers at Ionic Liquid-Air Interfaces. The research conducted in the project will greatly enhance our understanding of the physical properties of ionic liquids, an important new class of designer solvents. Australian researchers will receive advanced training and experience using Sum Frequency Spectroscopy in the laboratory of OI Rutland, and in the use of Neutron Reflection. This project is especially timely with the imminent start-up of the new Australian research reactor, OPAL, and will help to seed an active program by Australian researchers at this facility.Read moreRead less
High-resolution in situ annealing studies of sub-micron grain structures. The proposed research is an extension of considerable ongoing collaboration between the applicants and will utilise advanced characterisation techniques to provide a more fundamental understanding than that presently available of the thermal stability of particle-containing nanocrystalline alloys. The project will reinforce the strong collaboration between our research groups and will expose Australian researchers to cutti ....High-resolution in situ annealing studies of sub-micron grain structures. The proposed research is an extension of considerable ongoing collaboration between the applicants and will utilise advanced characterisation techniques to provide a more fundamental understanding than that presently available of the thermal stability of particle-containing nanocrystalline alloys. The project will reinforce the strong collaboration between our research groups and will expose Australian researchers to cutting-edge research techniques, with particular emphasis on broadening the training experience of early career researchers. Several joint journal papers are expected from this work.
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Collaboration with The NANTEN2 International Star Formation Consortium. Through this collaboration Australia, for a very modest sum, will gain its first direct access to the astronomical facilities of the Atacama plateau, one of the best sites for investigating star formation on the Earth. The project fosters international collaboration, and raises the profile of Australian science and facilities by bringing together astronomers from Australia, Japan, Germany, Korea, Chile and Switzerland.The co ....Collaboration with The NANTEN2 International Star Formation Consortium. Through this collaboration Australia, for a very modest sum, will gain its first direct access to the astronomical facilities of the Atacama plateau, one of the best sites for investigating star formation on the Earth. The project fosters international collaboration, and raises the profile of Australian science and facilities by bringing together astronomers from Australia, Japan, Germany, Korea, Chile and Switzerland.The collaborations formed during this project will enable Australian scientists future access to new front-line telescopes such as the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), due to commence operations in 2010. Read moreRead less
Cosmic evolution of radio galaxies. The proposed research will use the telescopes in Australia in novel configurations to address a key astrophysical problem in modern day cosmology: the role of the central black hole in regulating galaxy growth and evolution. This research project will be a showcase of Australian technical innovation and scientific know-how. At the same time it provides an excellent opportunity to promote and strengthen research links between Australia and India in the field ....Cosmic evolution of radio galaxies. The proposed research will use the telescopes in Australia in novel configurations to address a key astrophysical problem in modern day cosmology: the role of the central black hole in regulating galaxy growth and evolution. This research project will be a showcase of Australian technical innovation and scientific know-how. At the same time it provides an excellent opportunity to promote and strengthen research links between Australia and India in the field of radio astronomy. The exchange of researchers in this field has important strategic value in strengthening Australia's bid to host the next generation international radio telescope, known as the Square Kilometre Array.Read moreRead less
Stellar populations, Galaxy formation and Large-scale structure. We request renewed support under the MoU with France to continue a fruitful cooperative research programme in astrophysics which has again been funded by the French CNRS for 2004 and, pending Australian equivalence, also for 2005 and 2006. This will further strengthen existing links in key areas of astrophysics where Australian and French researchers have complementary strengths. Previous support has enabled Australian and French a ....Stellar populations, Galaxy formation and Large-scale structure. We request renewed support under the MoU with France to continue a fruitful cooperative research programme in astrophysics which has again been funded by the French CNRS for 2004 and, pending Australian equivalence, also for 2005 and 2006. This will further strengthen existing links in key areas of astrophysics where Australian and French researchers have complementary strengths. Previous support has enabled Australian and French astronomers to build successful collaborations across a broad range of important areas encompassing theory, survey astronomy (a key Australian strength), special observational techniques and large-scale observational programmes, many making use of the new generation of 8m telescopes.Read moreRead less
The atmospheres of red giant stars: theory and observation. When stars near the end of their lives, they swell many hundred-fold in size (or million-fold in volume), entering a brief but enigmatic phase which astronomers call a Red Giant. Although this is a crucial episode in the life cycle of stars, the dramatic scale change precipitates a wealth of complex phenomena not seen in normal stars such as pulsation and mass loss. With this study we aim at understanding the detailed atmospheric struct ....The atmospheres of red giant stars: theory and observation. When stars near the end of their lives, they swell many hundred-fold in size (or million-fold in volume), entering a brief but enigmatic phase which astronomers call a Red Giant. Although this is a crucial episode in the life cycle of stars, the dramatic scale change precipitates a wealth of complex phenomena not seen in normal stars such as pulsation and mass loss. With this study we aim at understanding the detailed atmospheric structure of these giant stars by marrying leading theoretical/numerical modelling with state-of-the-art observational technology, capable of imaging the surfaces of these stars for the first time.Read moreRead less
International collaboration in millimetre and infrared astronomy to pursue the study of star formation. Stars form in the cold cores of molecular clouds. Their formation can be studied at millimetre wavelengths, through the rotational line emission arising from the rich molecular chemistry taking place inside these clouds. They can also be studied at infrared wavelengths through their thermal emission. In a collaboration with UK astronomers a research program into this field will be advanced, ....International collaboration in millimetre and infrared astronomy to pursue the study of star formation. Stars form in the cold cores of molecular clouds. Their formation can be studied at millimetre wavelengths, through the rotational line emission arising from the rich molecular chemistry taking place inside these clouds. They can also be studied at infrared wavelengths through their thermal emission. In a collaboration with UK astronomers a research program into this field will be advanced, making use of the new Australian facilities for millimetre-wave astronomy---the Mopra Telescope and the mm-interferometer of the Australia Telescope---as well as the ESO facilities for infrared astronomy. Funds are sought to facilitate this collaboration.Read moreRead less
An Australian space telescope on a Danish satellite: oscillating stars as a test of stellar evolution theories. We are participating in a Danish-led satellite mission that will dramatically strengthen our understanding of stars. The satellite will observe oscillations by measuring tiny fluctuations in stellar brightness that are undetectable from the ground because of the effects of the Earth's atmosphere. The oscillation frequencies will allow us to probe in exquisite detail the interiors of ....An Australian space telescope on a Danish satellite: oscillating stars as a test of stellar evolution theories. We are participating in a Danish-led satellite mission that will dramatically strengthen our understanding of stars. The satellite will observe oscillations by measuring tiny fluctuations in stellar brightness that are undetectable from the ground because of the effects of the Earth's atmosphere. The oscillation frequencies will allow us to probe in exquisite detail the interiors of nearby stars and study phenomena that do not occur in the Sun. We will also continue our pioneering work on ground-based oscillation measurements and cement a long-term collaboration between Australia and Denmark that will provide opportunities for young researchers to gain international experience.Read moreRead less
A rational approach to a high-resolution structure of the multidrug transporter EmrE. Membrane proteins form only 0.3% of the available protein structures in the protein data bank (PDB), yet 30% of the proteins in the human genome and 50% of human drug targets are membrane proteins. Multidrug transporters are membrane proteins responsible for antibiotic resistance in humans. A high-resolution structure of a multidrug resistance protein, together with comprehensive biochemical characterization, w ....A rational approach to a high-resolution structure of the multidrug transporter EmrE. Membrane proteins form only 0.3% of the available protein structures in the protein data bank (PDB), yet 30% of the proteins in the human genome and 50% of human drug targets are membrane proteins. Multidrug transporters are membrane proteins responsible for antibiotic resistance in humans. A high-resolution structure of a multidrug resistance protein, together with comprehensive biochemical characterization, would enable a detailed understanding of how these protein functions. Potentially it could also aid in the development of specific inhibitors that would prevent EmrE (and perhaps other similar proteins) from carry out its harmful mission. Read moreRead less