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[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

Not quite T-1000, but still very cool: https://t.co/yV2vswIyjZ

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

🧵#4D printing tech could soon produce superior shape-shifting liquid metals for soft robotics thanks to a method developed by lead researchers Dr Liwen Zhang + Dr @QiaoRuirui who used spherical liquid metal nanoparticles to prepare printing resins that are responsive to lasers👇

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

Turns out Covid unleashes a horde of 'zombie' cells that age your brain faster than usual.

@AIBNatUQ legends @JulioAguado_PhD & @Wolvejong are testing therapies that could wipe the zombies out, and rejuvenate a COVID-affected brain

🔗https://t.co/PyHSjGML3S

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

Two legends breaking ground in Extracellular Vesicle research. Good stuff @DrJeGoncalves & Raluca

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

A particular molecule stands in the way of cancer studies, potentially stopping scientists from reliably replicating research, and affecting results. Now AIBN researchers are calling it out. The offender? Polysaccharide.
🔗 https://t.co/5rjpUrrlIK
@WolframJoy @DrJeGoncalves

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

🎉Great work! Our own Prof Debra Bernhardt was honoured by the @RACInational for her efforts to inspire/mentor the next generation of female chemists, taking home the Margaret Shiel Award: a prize established in honour of Prof Margaret Shiel, 1st Aus female Professor of chemistry

[Desi Veleva @Desi_Veleva24]

Resuscitation of cryopreserved cells.

1Transport vials in dry ice to maintain low temperature until ready to resuscitate cells.
2Quickly transfer the vials to a 37ºC water bath for approximately 1 to 2 minutes until no more than two ice crystals remain.
@StemCoreAus @AIBNatUQ

[Seth Cheetham @SethCheetham]

Check this amazing @Mercerlab1 and @BASEmRNA paper on single-molecule comprehensive digital profiling of #mRNA vaccine quality with @nanopore sequencing. Work led by Helen Gunter and @IdrisogluSenel @AIBNatUQ
https://t.co/zDaPfhSnxP

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

Great write-up of our seawater-degradable plastic research by @Laura_R_Chung in the @smh! https://t.co/Wl1jpgCKxi

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

🌊Dr @QiaoRuirui has received $125,000 to save our oceans using... a 3D printer?! The new technique developed by her lab 3D prints polymeric materials generated by the @UCAS1978 to make high-value, customised plastic that won't stick around and clog up the seas.

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

As a fan of science - and kicking back and watching stuff - I had a heap of fun judging for the @riaus SCINEMA International Science Film Festival.

Alas, SCINEMA has wrapped up for 2023, but @CosmosMagazine has a rundown of the winners https://t.co/VXU2s1AmDL

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

Tremendously sad news. Stuart was one of the very best.

https://t.co/ZOkNJ8wE3s

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

Until a week ago I hadn't heard much about sonodynamic therapy - then I got to speak to a couple of researchers helping it become a mainstream cancer treatment

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

🎓 There's plenty of reasons for prospective PhD students to #PhDatAIBN.

⚕️For Miaomiao Wu, it is the chance to work alongside researchers like @runzhang2 to help develop new, improved, and non-invasive cancer treatments

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

We've kicked off @Aus_ScienceWeek with @GuardianAus featuring our 2023 Image contest finalists!

📷 Whether its a heart-shaped stem cell colony, or purple and gold 'science candies’, our researchers sure know how to capture tiny science: https://t.co/1fcHBnbi5n

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

It's pandemic-proofing with yeast!

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

🧫 Move over RATs; AIBN researchers have made a dust from baker’s yeast that can detect COVID-19. The powdery ‘nanoprobes’ contain synthetic yeast fragments and can be deployed in airports, hospitals, stadiums and sewers to detect #COVID19 biomarkers
🔗https://t.co/wFR4veF0K9

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

Drug-resistant bacteria: "the biggest threat to global health, food security + development today" according to the @WHO. Now AIBN PhD scholar Zexi Zhang along with @QAAFI may have found a new solution that is quicker + more economic than existing methods
🔗https://t.co/P4y42UAJJb

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

Very cool working on this with @AmiralianLab. Little changes to how we farm mushrooms could be a gateway to revolutionising the global packaging industry

[UQ News @UQ_News]

#UQ researchers are working with industry to develop biodegradable ‘plastic’ grow bags for use in mushroom 🍄 farming.

Read more: https://t.co/UME7hDXXEg

@AmiralianLab
@AIBNatUQ

📸Adobe

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

A very cool slice of home that popped up in my feed!
Biripi & Worimi man Jamaine Wilesmith is the first student to release a single on UQ's music label, Corella Recordings.
He's from Taree and performs as Durriwiyn. Little Bird is a great track!

https://t.co/JVGphageZY

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

🧵1/2 A #BioBandage that uses snake venom hydrogel to stem uncontrolled bleeding in just a few minutes is a step closer to saving lives thanks to $500K from Australia's national biotech incubator fund #CUREator
🥼@Rowan_lab

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

What if there was a way to avoid flooding sick kids with toxic drugs, and instead directly target specific cancer cells? In a collab led by @UNSWMedicine and @KidsCancerInst, researchers from @AIBNatUQ, @UQ_CAI and @UqPef are helping find a solution: https://t.co/V4D52dLivn

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

TiO2 (titanium dioxide) assembled using small rod-like particles. Beneficial for enhancing photocatalytic water-splitting performance. Quite enjoy the flower-like look of these nanostructures 🌸
📸 Yusuf Valentino Kaneti, @Yamauchi_Group

[Alex Druce @AlexDruuuce]

Many sustainable aviation fuel precursors – while boasting a smaller carbon footprint than fossil fuels - still require engineered yeast strains from edible crops like corn and sugarcane.

TL;DR - Gas fermentation means less competition for food and arable land

[AIBN Research @AIBNatUQ]

Our researchers @Es_Marcellin and @KarenRdgzm are exploring cleaner, greener ways to keep our planes flying. Together with #IndustryPartner @lanzatech, the AIBN is looking at gas fermentation as the next source of aviation fuel.
🔗https://t.co/yJz4vVMlbX