Andy C. Tran

Postdoc working on #TB and #Vaccines 🦠🔬👨‍🔬🧬🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈. Current obsessions: 3D printing and my reef aquarium

[VALIDATE Network @NetworkValidate]

Dr Andy Tran (@andytran93) is back at the lectern with a VALIDATE project update on the design and development of an open-source ELISpot reader enabled by 3D printing. #VALIDATE2026

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Dr Andy Tran (@andytran93) is taking delegates through his VALIDATE Pump-priming Project comparing Ag85 isoforms and consensus sequence optimisation for next-generation TB vaccines. #VALIDATE2026

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@Earth2075 When we had our heat pump installed, a lot of effort during the survey went into making sure it wouldn’t be heard by our neighbours. Which is surprising because it’s even quieter than the gas boiler it replaced

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@thomasforth @OctopusEnergy Octopus Agile tariff

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We’re launching our openELISPOT website 🚀

https://t.co/xNXC19I5vM

A step toward affordable, open-source ELISpot readers for labs with limited access to equipment, accelerated through support from @NetworkValidate

Final designs coming later this year!

[VALIDATE Network @NetworkValidate]

We’re pleased to announce the VALIDATE Network’s first in-person public event!

Join us at @Ri_Science on 25 Feb 2026 for Chasing Parasites — a free talk by Dr María Adelaida Gómez on the science and human stories behind cutaneous #Leishmaniasis.

https://t.co/mZeZQUc7Ox

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@Office TWO Copilot buttons even with the option disabled in settings.

[VALIDATE Network @NetworkValidate]

The final talk from #VALIDATE2025: Dr Andy Tran testing Ag85 isoforms and consensus optimisation for TB vaccines.

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Hopefully not long before my travel buddy gets a larger accompaniment 🤖 #3DPrinting @Positron3d

[Positron 3D @Positron3d]

This weekend, we revealed The Proton.

The Alpha has us at a 300x260x260 volume, and we are expecting sub $1,000 price point, even sub $700 if possible.

But, we are likely a year out from a Beta release. We have a LOT of things to work on.

But notably;
1. Mostly 3D Printed Design (can be printed on a MK3, Beta will aim for a Prusa Mini/Positron)
2. Full Nozzle Probe thanks to Amplify and Ella Fox.
3. The Quark Board, a Power Continuity board designed by our team member Koosh, and allows you to run ANY 24V printer off a USB C power Bank. Your runtime is only limited to the bank, but we had a small one at Printopia and could get 45 minutes when printing on the Proton. Positron, about an hour and a half, and something like a Cocoa Press could run for multiple hours.
4. Still Foldable - can store away easy when a larger printer is not needed.
5. All Metal Heat break to allow temps above 290⁰C
6. Direct Drive Extruder, we didn't have Gluon to show off, but with the new tool head, we plan to have direct drive baked in.
7. Electronics Flexibility - we designed the Proton to support BTT boards, a Einsy Rambo, and a Positron Board, more likely will come.
8. Internal (enclosed) PSU - easy and safe to install, whole printer is sub 400 watts.
9. Dual Layer PCB heater - quickly heat up with both, only use one when on battery power.

Things we hope to change for Beta, but no promises;
1. Simplify CNC parts - currently, they are a bit over engineered, we will likely be looking at bent sheet steel to reduce cost.
2. Improved Quark Board - we want this to be able to not only power the printer, but safely use PD to power your phone or laptop so you can leave one more charger at home.
3. Get Gluon working

Let's be real - we first got this printing 2 days before the event 😂 massive shout-out to the team for sticking the landing.

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@Positron3d @CanuckCreator @3DPrintopia Looks great! Can’t wait to see how this develops

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@Positron3d I can’t be the only one to crank my phone brightness all the way up, right? 😅

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@ZombieHedgehog_ A prosthetic leg cover, proudly printed on a @Positron3d ☺️

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@3DPeakPrint Yes 100% 🙌 I think all the repair jobs I’ve done over the years have more than paid back the cost of the printers too. It’s a great hobby to have ☺️

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Most of my 3D printing projects are boring 🎉🥳🎊 #3DPrinting #cad #bambulab #shapr3d

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Attended the 6th Global Vaccination & Immunization Forum #GVIRF in Rio, hosted by @WHO and @gatesfoundation, presenting my research on a new TB vaccine candidate with potential to accelerate clinical development. Great connections made! #GVIRF #TBresearch #vaccines

[Positron 3D @Positron3d]

An absolutely amazing showcase of what can be done with a Positron. Imagine being able to do this in a remote location where weight and storage efficiency is vital.

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@istvan_csanady @Polycam3D @Shapr3D @Positron3d Thanks! ☺️

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More details on how I designed and printed a prosthetic leg cover using 3D printing tools like Polycam and Shapr3D. Proudly printed on a LDO Positron folding printer! #3DPrinting #Prosthetics @Polycam3D @Shapr3D @Positron3d

https://t.co/JjlKk1iSa5

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@Positron3d @Polycam3D @Shapr3D Thanks @Positron3d !

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Thanks @Positron3d! Can’t wait to share with you more of my projects enabled by the Positron 3D printer ☺️

[Positron 3D @Positron3d]

This is amazing - A Prosthesis Cover printed on a Positron! @andytran93 in our Discord shared this amazing work, printed out of PETG and glued together. We're so happy to see The Posi being used in such a remarkable way.