We have discovered a single tumour factor which causes cancer cachexia, a wasting condition that is one of the worst complications of malignancy, for which there is no current effective treatment. We have developed antibodies which effectively block this condition in preclinical models and have produced human/humanised version of this. This application is to characterise these human antibodies to allow us proceed to clinical trials.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0347797
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$263,000.00
Summary
A Versatile High-resolution X-ray Diffractometer for Materials Research. The aim of this project is to establish a state-of-the-art triple-axis x-ray diffraction facility capable of non-destructively analysing complex semiconductor materials and structures investigated by all Australian semiconductor-growing groups. Growers and device engineers will be able to control growth processes accurately and correlate device performance with structural analysis. Modern triple-axis instruments can also b ....A Versatile High-resolution X-ray Diffractometer for Materials Research. The aim of this project is to establish a state-of-the-art triple-axis x-ray diffraction facility capable of non-destructively analysing complex semiconductor materials and structures investigated by all Australian semiconductor-growing groups. Growers and device engineers will be able to control growth processes accurately and correlate device performance with structural analysis. Modern triple-axis instruments can also be used for high-resolution texture analysis and surface reflectivity measurements on numerous types of materials. Thus chemists, geologists, and materials scientists with interests outside of the semiconductor growth community will gain substantial benefit from this instrument for the investigation of materials of technological and economic importance.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE150100060
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$370,000.00
Summary
Year-round accessible angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy facility . Year-round accessible angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy facility: This project aims to create a year-round readily accessible facility for angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy combined with in situ scanning tunnelling microscopy, cementing Australia's leadership position in novel electronic materials research. The facility is the first of its kind in Australia, housed at the Australian Synchrotron, and access ....Year-round accessible angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy facility . Year-round accessible angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy facility: This project aims to create a year-round readily accessible facility for angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy combined with in situ scanning tunnelling microscopy, cementing Australia's leadership position in novel electronic materials research. The facility is the first of its kind in Australia, housed at the Australian Synchrotron, and accessible to a broad user base. The facility will be an essential tool for study of new electronic materials such as graphene, two-dimensional semiconductors, topological insulators, and superconductors. This research aims to lead to new thermoelectric, photovoltaic, superconducting, and computing devices, revolutionising the generation, transfer, storage, and use of electrical energy.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0775646
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$636,000.00
Summary
Surface and Magnetic structure of crystalline materials. This proposal brings together significant research groups in La Trobe University, Monash University, the University of Western Australia, Newcastle University and Sydney University to establish a unique materials characterisation facility which will enable surface and magnetic structures of technologically significant materials to be determined. It will support developments in the areas of new magnetic phenomenon which is used in magnetic ....Surface and Magnetic structure of crystalline materials. This proposal brings together significant research groups in La Trobe University, Monash University, the University of Western Australia, Newcastle University and Sydney University to establish a unique materials characterisation facility which will enable surface and magnetic structures of technologically significant materials to be determined. It will support developments in the areas of new magnetic phenomenon which is used in magnetic sensing and in the exploration of processes of size reduction for electronic devices. It will enable this new, world leading technology, to be applied to surface structures relevant in the areas of nanotechnology and catalysis.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0668065
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$623,000.00
Summary
High resolution images of surfaces. This proposal brings together significant research groups in La Trobe University, Macquarie University, the University of Western Australia and ANSTO to work in areas which will enhance Australia's capability in the area of Magnetic devices and spintronics. It will support developments in the areas of new magnetic phenomenon which is used in magnetic sensing and in the exploration of processes of size reduction for electronic devices. It will enhance the acc ....High resolution images of surfaces. This proposal brings together significant research groups in La Trobe University, Macquarie University, the University of Western Australia and ANSTO to work in areas which will enhance Australia's capability in the area of Magnetic devices and spintronics. It will support developments in the areas of new magnetic phenomenon which is used in magnetic sensing and in the exploration of processes of size reduction for electronic devices. It will enhance the access of undergraduates and postgraduates to the emerging technologies. It will connect Australia to internationally significant research outcomes leading to, for example, new magnetic and electronic devices with a continuing decrease in their size. Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL120100038
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,645,586.00
Summary
Understanding and controlling the properties of Dirac electronic materials. This project will gain deep insights into a new class of materials that includes graphene, the thinnest possible plane of carbon. New electronic properties will be engineered in Dirac materials to make them valuable for applications in computing, sensors, and solar power generation.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE100100081
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$600,000.00
Summary
Combined scanning tunnelling microscope system for materials characterisation and manipulation at nano scale. The proposed facility is unique in Australia and will substantially enhance national research capabilities in nano-materials, nanotechnology and biotechnology. The proposed infrastructure project will bring more than 20 leading Australian research groups from 10 institutions together to create an outstanding platform to underpin close collaborations among members in a broad field. The pr ....Combined scanning tunnelling microscope system for materials characterisation and manipulation at nano scale. The proposed facility is unique in Australia and will substantially enhance national research capabilities in nano-materials, nanotechnology and biotechnology. The proposed infrastructure project will bring more than 20 leading Australian research groups from 10 institutions together to create an outstanding platform to underpin close collaborations among members in a broad field. The proposed facility will provide significant benefits to Australian researchers in drug design and delivery, nano-material design and characterisation at nano scale for advanced materials, and promotion of renewable energy. This represents a great opportunity to make discoveries and breakthroughs in frontier science and technology in Australia.Read moreRead less
Novel Carbon Coatings for Exceptional Performance. Carbon coatings are technologically important and have many applications in automotive and biomedical industries worldwide. An example automotive application is as a coating for high performance fuel injectors. Carbon coatings have significant unrealised potential for applications in hostile environments such as those encountered in high performance engineering components and in the human body. This project will develop new types of carbon coat ....Novel Carbon Coatings for Exceptional Performance. Carbon coatings are technologically important and have many applications in automotive and biomedical industries worldwide. An example automotive application is as a coating for high performance fuel injectors. Carbon coatings have significant unrealised potential for applications in hostile environments such as those encountered in high performance engineering components and in the human body. This project will develop new types of carbon coatings with properties and performance tailored to applications in biomedical engineering, energy conversion, automotive engineering, manufacturing and microelectronics. The result will be a range of new carbon coatings with exceptional properties and cost-effective synthesis methods.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0882878
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$350,000.00
Summary
Facility for imaging, manipulation and measurement of molecular-scale quantum materials. The development of functional electronic devices relies on understanding how properties on the atomic-scale influence the performance of new device materials. We will develop the capability to image and manipulate surfaces, and enable new protocols for probing the quantum properties of a wide range of materials that cannot currently be accessed at the molecular-level. By facilitating studies of important eme ....Facility for imaging, manipulation and measurement of molecular-scale quantum materials. The development of functional electronic devices relies on understanding how properties on the atomic-scale influence the performance of new device materials. We will develop the capability to image and manipulate surfaces, and enable new protocols for probing the quantum properties of a wide range of materials that cannot currently be accessed at the molecular-level. By facilitating studies of important emerging materials such as diamond, fullerenes and magnetic molecules, the facility aims to place Australia at the forefront of new areas of surface and device science, and to develop new devices for quantum metrology, information and molecular detection within frontier quantum industries.Read moreRead less