The University of Nano Institute

Annual Report 2019 THE NANO INSTITUTE

From the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) ...... 3 Strategic Fields...... 16 Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au – Research Excellence...... 16 Director's note ...... 5 Member Engagements and Achievements...... 25 – Academic Partnerships...... 28 About the Institute ...... 6 Industry, Innovation and Commercialisation ...... 30 – Outreach, Training and Education...... 32 Our People...... 10 Infrastructure and Enabling Capabilities...... 36 Sydney Nano Executive Committee...... 10 - Early Career Research Ambassadors ...... 12 Key events...... 38 Sydney Nano Student Ambassadors...... 13 - Sydney Nano Administrative Support Unit...... 13 Appendix...... 39 Our members...... 14 - –

We acknowledge the tradition of custodianship and law of the Country on which the University of Sydney campuses stand. We The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney pay our respects to those who have cared and continue to care for Country.

Left to right: Cleanroom, Sydney Nanoscience Hub (SNH) Research Wing, SNH Lab, SNH building Page 1 FROM THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (RESEARCH)

“It was inspiring to see so many Grand Challenge

sydney.edu.au projects aimed at solving Annual Report 2019 social, economic and scientific challenges that have a real impact

Our research at the University of Sydney is driven Research-intensive universities like ours need to be on people’s lives and the by the passion of our researchers for excellence innovative in breaking down disciplinary barriers and and impact. From combating the world’s deadliest work closely with community and industry partners diseases, to inventing tiny devices that make a super- in order to bring diverse forms of knowledge and world we live in.” sized difference to computing, we are harnessing the understanding to bear on complex questions in extraordinary depth and breadth of our research new ways. in pursuit of some of the biggest questions and challenges the world faces today. That is why I am particularly proud of Sydney Nano’s achievements in 2019. It was inspiring to see so many That is why we have made significant investments in Grand Challenge projects aimed at solving social, multidisciplinary research and education initiatives economic and scientific challenges that have a real – including the University of Sydney Nano Institute, impact on people’s lives and the world we live in. where we have created unrivalled infrastructure for nanoscale science and technology. We are excited by these developments and look The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney forward to the launch of new schemes such as the The Sydney Nanoscience Hub is one of the most Frontier, Catalyst and Kickstarter projects as the advanced research and teaching facilities of its kind in institute looks toward 2020 and beyond. the world, underscoring the University’s commitment to science and innovation. Professor Duncan Ivison Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Sydney Nano is one of 10 multidisciplinary institutes at the University, which bring together researchers across diverse disciplines to create new ideas and directions, while delivering research excellence and education opportunities. Professor Duncan Ivison Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Page 2 Page 3 DIRECTOR’S NOTE

As I reach the milestone of 18 months as Director of Sydney Nano, it feels like a natural resting point to reflect on the journey we have all been taking together.

2019 was an incredibly busy year for all of us as we implemented our new strategy, and I am extremely pleased to see that we Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au have made real progress in our strategic fields. I want us all to recognise the great work being done by our Deputy Directors, Dr Omid Kavehei, Professor Manjula Sharma, Associate “Our mission is Professor Wojciech Chrzanowski, and Professor James Rabeau, all of whom have led the portfolios and have been wonderful colleagues. The year also saw excellent results in the research to transform our program, which is great to see as it is core to our strategy. The Grand Challenge projects are doing fantastically, and we look forward to seeing them build more momentum and success economy, society in 2020. I am a firm believer in the cross-pollination of ideas and success, accordingly we have a goal to increase multidisciplinary collaboration across the University of Sydney community. In pursuit of this we have expanded our academic framework by and everyday the launch of three new research schemes which aim to build research capacity and complement our current six Grand Challenge projects – these are known as Kickstarter, Catalyst life through and Frontier. I am also very pleased that we have seen a strong focus on the theme of nanohealth which currently represents more multidisciplinary than 50 percent of our portfolio; this seems natural given that health and medicine represents about half of the University’s research. In 2020, we are going to be placing serious focus on research in this growing field by working with the Faculty of Medicine and Health on a more strategic positioning for nano-health across the University’s health and medicine ecosystem. We will also launch a new round of Grand Challenge projects in 2021 and are The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney nanoscale science hoping to receive many more submissions of exciting projects from across the University. and technology.” This year promises to be an exciting year. As I have said previously, we are where we are because of the highly talented and superbly motivated group of people that make up the Sydney Nano community. I am really looking forward to the next phase of Sydney Nano. I hope that you find this annual report to be interesting.

Professor Professor Ben Eggleton Director, Sydney Nano Director, Sydney Nano Page 4 Page 5 ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

At Sydney Nano, we like to say that the next giant leap We work horizontally across the University These are: and in close partnership with all faculties − Research excellence is seriously small. Revolutionary changes in science and and schools to achieve transformational − Infrastructure and enabling capabilities technology have opened access to the nanoscale and together and translational outcomes in six strategic fields. Each of these fields are linked to our − Member engagement we are tackling some of the most challenging problems academic framework and will support the − Outreach, training and education Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au faced by humanity. With combined expertise from across the Grand Challenge projects. − Academic partnerships University’s disciplines and access to purpose-built facilities, − Industry, innovation and commercialisation our research is taking nanoscience to new levels.

As a multidisciplinary institute, we foster and enable research and education across all faculties, in a way that would not be possible through traditional university structures.

Our mission is to transform our economy, Our vision is to be globally trusted and recognised experts in Our vision society and everyday life through nanoscience and technology. multidisciplinary research in nanoscale science and technology, and this is something we have developed further in 2019. Our research is impacting a variety of areas including manufacturing, energy and the environment; Our mission is to transform our economy, society and everyday medicine and health; and communications, computing and security. Our mission life through multidisciplinary research in nanoscale science and technology. Through our education and training programs, we are inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. Together we are tackling some of the most challenging problems The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney Our purpose is to enable, facilitate and promote transformational facing humanity: inventing new technologies for activities and translational outcomes in nanoscience and technology renewable energy; designing new medicines; Our purpose creating nanorobots for surgery; and taking that would otherwise not be possible through existing faculty and inspiration from nature to develop completely university structures. new materials engineered at the nanoscale.

The impact of this technology will be felt far beyond science, medicine and engineering. Sydney Nano is not separate to faculties. We facilitate transformational That is why we are reaching across our academic community into the arts and social and translational research projects that are populated by academics sciences, business, law, and architecture who belong to faculties. and design. Page 6 Page 7 Strategic Fields and Academic Framework

Our academic framework is based on three themes and four domains, and these are underpinned by infrastructure and capability platforms.

Themes Domains Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au Manufacturing, energy Quantum science and environment Nanophotonics Health and Medicine Materials on the nanoscale Communication, computing and security Molecular nanoscience

Our research activities are structured in four complementary research schemes. Nodes are selected in each of the schemes to receive funding, strategic, governance and administrative support.

Academic framework

Strategic fields 3 Themes and 4 Domains Translational outcomes and impact

Research excellence Grand challenges Infrastructure and enabling capabilities

Member engagement Kickstarters The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney

Outreach, training and education Frontiers Academic partnerships

Industry, innovation and commercialisation Catalysts “The next Underpinning platforms giant leap is seriously small.” Page 8 Page 9 SYDNEY NANO Leadership Team Prof Ben Eggleton Director A/Prof Wojtek Prof James Rabeau Chrzanowski Deputy Director Industry, Innovation, Commercialisation Deputy Director & Enabling Capabilities Academic Partnerships SYDNEY NANO Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au Leadership Team Prof Ben Eggleton SYDNEY NANO Director SYDNEY NANO A/Prof Wojtek SYDNEYOUR NANO PEOPLEProfLeadership James Rabeau Team Leadership Team Chrzanowski Deputy Director Prof Ben Eggleton Leadership Team Industry, Innovation, Commercialisation Director Prof Ben Eggleton Deputy Director & Enabling Capabilities A/Prof Wojtek Academic Partnerships Prof JamesProf RabeauBen Eggleton Director Chrzanowski Deputy DirectorDirector Sydney Nano Industry, Innovation, Commercialisation Deputy Director A/Prof Wojtek & Enabling Capabilities Prof James Rabeau Academic Partnerships Executive Committee A/Prof Wojtek Chrzanowski Prof James Rabeau Deputy Director Chrzanowski Deputy Director Deputy Director The Sydney Nano Executive Committee, Industry, Innovation, Commercialisation Academic Partnerships Industry, Innovation, Commercialisationchaired by the Director, Professor & Enabling Capabilities DeputySYDNEY Director NANO & Enabling CapabilitiesBen Eggleton, comprises the Chief Academic Partnerships Operating Officer and four Deputy Leadership Team Prof Manju Sharma Directors who work as a team to affect our Prof Ben Eggleton academic, strategic and financial goals. Deputy Director Outreach, Training &Director Education Dr Gunther Schmidt Professor Ben Eggleton Associate Professor Professor Manjula Sharma Chief Operating OfficerA/Prof Wojtek Dr Omid Kavehei Director Prof JamesWojciech Rabeau Chrzanowski Deputy Director, Outreach, Deputy Director Deputy Director, Education and Training Chrzanowski Deputy Director Member Engagement Industry, Innovation, AcademicCommercialisation Partnerships Deputy Director & Enabling Capabilities Academic Partnerships Prof Manju Sharma Deputy Director The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney Outreach, Training & Education Dr Gunther Schmidt Chief Operating Officer Dr Omid Kavehei Deputy Director Prof Manju Sharma Member Engagement Deputy Director Outreach, Training & Education Dr Gunther Schmidt Chief Operating Officer Dr Omid Kavehei Deputy Director Prof Manju Sharma Member Engagement Prof Manju Sharma Deputy Director Deputy Director Outreach, Training & Education Dr Gunther Schmidt Outreach, Training & Education Dr GuntherDr Gunther Schmidt Schmidt Professor James RabeauChief Operating Officer DrDr OmidOmid Kavehei Kavehei Chief Operating Officer Deputy Director, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer Dr Omid Kavehei Deputy Director Industry, Innovation, Commercialisation Member Engagement Member Engagement Deputy Director and Enabling Capabilities Page 10 Member Engagement Page 11

Prof Manju Sharma Deputy Director Outreach, Training & Education Dr Gunther Schmidt Chief Operating Officer Dr Omid Kavehei Deputy Director Member Engagement Early Career Research Ambassadors Sydney Nano Student Ambassadors The Early Career Research (ECR) Ambassadors are an integral part of the team. They represent Sydney Nano Four Sydney Nano Student Ambassadors were also appointed in 2019. They were mentored by Deputy Director and support member engagement initiatives and activities at a faculty level, and via national and international (Outreach, Education and Training) Professor Manjula Sharma and had the opportunity to learn and develop networks including academic and social events. their skills in science and technology communication while also gaining first-hand experience in outreach activities with high schools and the general public. This included giving visibility to the study of nanoscience in In 2019, eight ECR Ambassadors were appointed across seven faculties/schools. They were nominated to innovative and creative ways. support the Deputy Director (Member Engagement) Dr Omid Kavehei in his portfolio. Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au

Mr Christopher Vega Ms Jiarun (Veronica) Lin Mr Pradeep Murthy Mr Pooria Lesani Chemistry Chemistry Chemical and Aerospace, Mechanical Biomolecular Engineering and Mechatronic Dr Alessandro Tuniz Dr Mohammad Mirkhalaf Dr Jiao Jiao Li Dr Tong Li Engineering Faculty of Science Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Medicine and () and (Biomedical Engineering) and Health (Northern Health (Health Sciences) Sydney Fellow Clinical School) Sydney Nano Administrative Support Unit The Sydney Nano Administrative Support Unit provides administrative and operational support to the Sydney Nano Directorate. The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney

Dr Karla Straker Dr Ben Carey Dr Maria Rumjansetva Dr Diana Chester Trudy Fernan Jessica Coburn Eugena Li John Janetzki School of Architecture, Sydney Conservatorium of Sydney Business School Faculty of Arts and Executive Officer Executive Assistant Project Officer (Academic) Project Officer (Data) Design and Planning Music (Composition) (Strategy, Innovation and Social Sciences (Media (Design) Entrepreneurship) and Communication)

Rex Wang Nicola Horton

Page 12 Project Officer (Data) Project Administrator Page 13 Our members Members lead nano research programs Our membership now consists of close to 800 academic and professional staff from all faculties and service 131 units. A unique group of people from different backgrounds and disciplines, we all share an interest and passion as Chief Investigators for nanoscience. We love working in multidisciplinary teams and creating translational and transformational outcomes that are only possible in the unique Sydney Nano environment. Nearly one third are female

The Sydney Nano structure − Our structure brings together nearly Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au 800 academic and professional staff from all faculties and service units. − Members are conducting nano-related research at the University of Sydney. Members Spread over 7 Faculties/University School − Participants are PhD students and postdocs working with Members. 40% Senior academics − Both receive defined benefits Participants including funding opportunities. 34% Mid-Career Researchers − Our community comprises academic and professional staff at the University who Community work with Sydney Nano or have a general 26% Early-Career Researchers interest in nanoscience and technology. Academic Professional − We seek a wide and inclusive representation from all disciplines and a higher proportion of women than usual in STEM areas.

Faculty Gender Science 58%

Engineering 38%

Medicine and Health 20% 28% Business 5% Female

Arts and Social Sciences 4% The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney 790 Sydney Conservatorium of Music 3%

Academic level

Total number of University of Sydney staff engaged Level A 15%

Level B 20%

Level C 12% 72% 17% 18% 65% Male Member Participant Community Level D 31%

Level E 53% Page 14 Page 15 STRATEGIC FIELDS

Active research nodes: In 2019, we were pleased to launch six inaugural research 12 nodes within our flagship Grand Challenge scheme. 6 Grand Challenges 1 Frontier Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au 2 Catalysts Research Excellence 3 Kickstarters The Grand Challenge nodes are unique in our Grand Challenges as they share the their structure, governance, support model same principles, however they aim to build and performance measures. capacity and focus in areas that have been established to complement or support the Based on the immediate success of the Grand Challenges or have the potential to Grand Challenge scheme, Sydney Nano become future Grand Challenge projects. expanded its academic framework and The Catalyst scheme is designed specifically launched three new schemes. These to deal with societal aspects of Sydney 149 academics and students engaged. are known as Frontiers, Catalysts and Nano's research. Kickstarters. They are complementary to Our members spread over 5 Faculties/University Schools: Expanding the Academic Framework

Academic framework Launch of new schemes − To build capacity and focus in areas that 3 Themes and 4 Domains complement/support the Grand Challenges

Translational outcomes and impact − As precursors to new Grand Challenges or deal 87 34 20 20 6 Science Engineering Medicine Architecture, Business with societal aspects of Sydney Nano’s research and Health design and planning Grand challenges Kickstarters seed funded individual The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney flagships that focus on finding multidisciplinary nodes of multidisciplinary solutions for one grand research that challenge of our society could develop in to grand challenges Spanning all academic levels: Frontiers Catalysts nodes that develop one nodes that enhance technology platform and influence how Underpinning platforms in multidisciplinary we approach our applications. An individual programs and how they application could evolve impact the ecosystem into a grand challenge of our economy 30 37 16 24 42 and environment if additional disciplines Senior academic Mid-Career Early Career PhD Students might be required Researchers Researchers Page 16 Page 17 Professor Martijn de Sterke Associate Professor Jun Huang Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au and Associate Professor Chiara Neto and Professor Catherine Stampfl

Advanced Capture of Water from the Atmosphere CO2 Zero

(ACWA) Developing new nanocatalysts to reduce CO2 emissions

Developing a low-cost method to capture enough in manufacturing processes and to convert CO2 into fuels water from the atmosphere to alleviate the effect and valuable chemicals. of drought by providing water for consumption by humans and animals, and for irrigating plants. This Grand Challenge assembles leading scientists and cross-faculty capacities to develop Our aim is to develop large surfaces with incorporated innovative solutions for smart and nano- and micro-scale chemical patterns which can sustainable manufacturing. capture water passively. We will achieve this through the creation of novel Grand Challenges Our technology is more advantageous than other concepts and methodologies that ultilise CO as a Grand Challenge Results The Sydney Nano Grand Challenges are 2 technologies available today because they either resource for fuels and valuable industrial products. the flagship programs of our institute. require active cooling, or, if not cooled, they only work We will also discover new industrial systems with in 2019 They all align with the strategic priorities for part of the night. Our proprietary technology, unprecedented high performance and efficiency for of the University. Grand Challenges engage produced over a large surface, will capture water CO conversion and reduction. New paradigms will researchers across the whole University 2 passively, i.e. without any energy input and we aim be realised via a new way of thinking in nanoscience and comprises both senior academics and to sustainably collect 10 litres of water per hour per and nanotechnology: through the combination 7 external grants early career researchers. They provide square meter, 24 hours a day. of nanomaterials synthesis, process engineering, opportunities for multidisciplinary research data science, molecular science and computation, and education while presenting opportunities Our passive water capture technology offers a myriad augmented by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and in situ/ for partnerships with industry, end-users and of possible applications. Apart from the more obvious operando nanoscale characterisation tools of 1 philanthropy other institutions around the world. application in water capture which include water unprecedented power. harvesting in remote locations for defence, emergency donation The inaugural Grand Challenges were services, and outdoor activities, our technology also The ultimate goal is a new smart and sustainable launched in 2019 and aimed at discovering offers an optimisation in the condensation process and Australian manufacturing sector which aims to increase and developing groundbreaking solutions to this benefits all applications that require nucleation CO conversion and energy efficiency as well as reducing The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney 32 international the world’s greatest challenges. They include: 2 of liquids, such as cooling towers, distillation, CO2 emissions and energy consumption. collaborators and desalination.

18 industry engagements

11 publications Page 18 Page 19 Associate Professor Wojciech Chranowski Dr Anna Waterhouse Dr Ivan Kassal Professor Gregg Suaning Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au and Associate Professor Elizabeth New and Dr Shelley Wickham and Dr Lamiae Azizi and Professor Zdenka Kuncic Safe-by-Design Nanotechnology Nanorobotics for Health Computational Materials Discovery Unlocking the Neural Interface Developing new technologies and a regulation framework Building autonomous, programmable nanorobots Simulating new materials from a single atom to fully Rethinking the means of intervention into the human to assess safety, efficacy and toxicity, and guiding the to navigate through the body to detect and treat functioning devices using quantum computers, multiscale nervous system to make untreatable neurological future development of nanomaterials across drug early diseases. simulation, artificial intelligence and machine learning. diseases treatable, and to transform treatments into formulations, food additives and biosensors. comprehensive cures. Unsustainable growth of healthcare costs is one of This Grand Challenge contains three themes, each This Grand Challenge will develop underpinning the greatest challenges faced by humanity. To address addressing a major challenge in computational This Grand Challenge harnesses the combined science to guide the development of ‘safe-by-design’ this requires a paradigm shift away from the ‘break- materials science: capacity of neural biology, electrical stimulation and drug formulations, food products, nanomaterials and fix’ model of healthcare to a focus on prevention and nanotechnology to transform and restore neurons from biosensors and to protect health and the sustainability early intervention. 1.  Quantum computing to model tricky quantum effects a state of disease or dysfunction to a state of robust and benefits of nanomaterials. Matter is fundamentally quantum mechanical, performance indistinguishable from normal function. Nanotechnology is one of the key exponential and accurately capturing quantum effects can be Within the Grand Challenge we have three foci: technologies with potential to dramatically disrupt exponentially difficult on ordinary computers. Materials We achieve this by approaching the problem from three healthcare over the next decade, through the science will be the killer app for quantum computation novel and distinct directions: 1. New methods and technologies development of nanoscale devices that can enter the because of the ease of simulating quantum effects The development of high-throughput screening/ body for non-invasive early diagnosis. on quantum computers. We are putting this idea into 1. Regrowth of the neuron utilising stem cells with their nanodosimetry patho/physiology mimicking models, practice on existing, small-scale quantum computers differentiation mediated by electrical stimulation. supported by machine learning, for testing safety, The molecular-level changes in early heart disease here at the University of Sydney. efficacy and toxicity of nanomaterials; potentially to occur on the nanoscale. To detect these changes, we 2. Redeployment of existing neural cell functionality replace animal models. are building nanoscale robots, smaller than cells, that 2. Multiscale modelling to span disparate length scales through gene transfection utilising nanoparticle will navigate the body. This will enable us to see inside We are developing new approaches for connecting delivery vectors and electroporesis. 2. Nanotechnology and people even the narrowest blood vessels, to detect the fatty simulations at different levels of complexity—from The development of socio-economic protocols to deposits (atherosclerotic plaque) that signal the start the subatomic to the macroscopic—to show how the 3. Creation of synthetic neural synapses utilising accompany and assess this emerging technology, its of arterial blockage and allow treatment before the function of materials emerges from interactions across neuromorphic nanowires to replace lost neural market and public regulation. disease progresses. vastly different length scales. function that cannot otherwise be established through biological means. 3. New functional materials The impact of this project will be extensive. It will improve 3. Machine learning to sift through vast chemical space The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney The development of nano-enabled materials for health outcomes for all Australians with heart disease We are using the latest in artificial intelligence to make Our goal is to unlock the neural code through the medical application including antimicrobial materials and reduce healthcare costs. It has potential to benefit sense of the wealth of data accumulated through our convergence of neural biology and electrical stimulation and biosensors. other health challenges, including cancer, dementia simulations, and training machine-learning models to with nanotechnology. and other neurodegenerative diseases. It will provide a identify promising new candidates from the vast space world-class collaborative environment to train the next of possibilities. generation of Australian researchers, driving innovation and development of new industries and jobs in Australia. Page 20 Page 21 Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au

Frontier Catalyst Kickstarter The Frontier scheme was designed The Catalyst scheme underpins the Grand Challenges and encourages The Kickstarter projects are precursors for the Grand Challenges and must comprise of a multidisciplinary team to assess and develop one new ways of thinking about research. It aims to bring together researchers with researchers from at least two faculties, with humanitarian or environmental impact. In 2019 there were emerging technology platform in from social sciences, design, law and business with scientists from three Kickstarter projects: multiple applications to identify science, health sciences, medicine and engineering. There were technology transfer opportunities two Catalyst projects in 2019: over a diverse range of sectors. There was one Frontier project in 2019: The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney

Quantum Sensing Engaged Innovation NanoResonance NanoVision Organs-on-chips: Tissues-in-fibre GeneNano A global perspective on the Scholarship for Impact Creative interpretations of Identifying lipid nanoparticle Generating highly specific Providing new approaches applications where quantum Simultaneous teaching and scientific data derived from nano carriers for cell-specific delivery engineered biofunctionalised in therapies for genetic sensing technologies could play research about innovation, research through virtual reality and of genes and drugs to the human 2D and 3D surfaces to combine retinal disorders using a transformational role in areas entrepreneurship and related spatialised audio. (Dr Diana Chester) retina. (Professor Mark Gillies, with stem cell differentiation to novel carbon nanoparticle carriers. such as archaeology, defence, topics by social scientists Dr Ling Zhu) form mature functional tissue- (Professor Robyn Jamieson) infrastructure, medicine and who are embedded in Sydney like structures in the dish, as mining. (Professor James Rabeau) Nano’s multidisciplinary nodes well as tissue-like structures to study and contribute to in biofunctionalised fibres. innovation ‘in the making’. (Associate Professor Stuart Fraser, (Professor Steven Maguire) Professor Marcela Bilek) Page 22 Page 23 Member Engagements and Achievements In order to meet the research and educational strategies of Sydney Nano and the University, we engage members to facilitate the integration and alignment of partnerships across Themes and Domains and Sydney Nano's Grand Challenge programs. In 2019, Sydney Nano members received several prestigious awards, including the Australian Laureate Fellowship, Fellow of the Royal Society of NSW, Eureka Prize and Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, as well as joining the Australian Academy of Science. This is a recognition of the breadth, depth and quality of our research.

2019 Member Highlights Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au

Professor Marcela Bilek: 2019 Australian Professor Hala Zreiqat: Fellow of the Royal Laureate Fellowship in engineering, Society of NSW, Payne-Scott Professorial information and computer sciences. Distinction, Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology, Order of Australia, bestowed the Order for Distinction of the Second Degree by the King of Jordan.

Associate Professor Elizabeth New: Prime Professor Catherine Stampfl: Fellow of The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney Minister’s Prizes for Science, the University of Australian Academy of Science. Sydney Alumni Award, Le Fèvre Medal, Edgeworth David Medal, Alan Sargeson Lectureship.

Professor Steven Flammia: Pawsey Medal. Professor Anita Ho-Baillie: inaugural John

Page 24 Hooke Chair of Nanoscience. Page 25 14 Sydney Nano Members across 7 Faculties/University Schools have been promoted. Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au Sydney Nano was awarded: 5 Publication Awards 6 ECR Travel awards Distinguished lectures Throughout the year we hosted distinguished lectures with visiting professors from around the world. These lectures were: Our members have received several prestigious

− Professor , Nonlinear Physics awards, such as: the Australian Laureate Fellowship, Centre of the Australian National University – “All-dielectric resonant Eureka Prize, Order of Australia, Prime Minister’s meta- and nanophotonics” − Professor Keisuke Goda, University Prizes for Science. of Tokyo – “Intelligent image- activated cell sorting” − Professor Erol Harvey, Bionics Institute Australia – “Five success factors in delivering medtech impact” Sydney Nano held − Professor Hariharan Srikanth, University of South Florida – “Tuning 4 Distinguished lectures and magnetic anisotropy in nanostructures for biomedical applications”. Promotions 2 Sydney Nano seminars The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney Sydney Nano members received a total of Cultural and networking events 14 promotions across seven faculties and We were proud to host a range of cultural schools throughout 2019. and networking events throughout the year. These included ECR Forum networking Sydney Nano awards events hosted on campus, a human ethics Members have been involved in numerous cultural In recognition of our members’ journal workshop, the International Women’s Day publications, we presented the Sydney Morning Tea and Religious and Cultural and networking events such as: the ECR Forum Nano Publication Award to five Sydney Nano Diversity Morning Tea. members from three faculties this year. We also had six members from four faculties who networking events hosted on campus, a Human Ethics were awarded the Early-Career Research (ECR) Travel Awards in support of their workshop, the International Women’s Day Morning Tea, research-related travels outside of Australia, such as participation in conferences the religious and cultural diversity morning tea. Photos from top: Distinguished Lectures by Professor and fieldwork. Yuri Kivshar, Professor Keisuke Goda Page 26 Page 27 Academic Partnerships

Strategic partners of Sydney Nano − University-wide MoU with Yonsei Office of Global Engagement projects We are proud of our strategic partnerships University – We continue to collaborate and Sydney Nano which enable us to increase our knowledge with Korea’s premier university and have There were 10 Sydney Nano members who while supporting research on a global signed a Strategic Partner Agreement, successfully applied for the Partnership scale to find real-world applications for which will foster greater collaboration Collaboration Awards this year, enabling nanoscience in our everyday lives. The major in research, teaching, learning and collaboration with six world-renounced partnerships in 2019 were: knowledge exchange. "We are firmly universities worldwide. These collaborations in the Asian century with Australia’s included one India Development Fund − MoU with Pusan National University – future closely interlinked with Asia. awardee, one Research Alliances awardee Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au In 2019, two co-authored publications This is true of our economic future as and two Travel Grants awardees. The full list were produced with Pusan National well as our research endeavours,” says is included in the Appendix. University. We were also successful Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence in winning a joint bid for a three- about this historic agreement. Photos from top: SRI International delegation year Bio-Medical Global Educational − IIT Bombay – Hosted in Mumbai, the visit, Yonsei University - University of Sydney Workshop on Nanoscience and Applications in Program funded by the Korean partnership involved a workshop and Seoul, SNH visit by Professor Liz Sheffield from Ministry of Health and Welfare. roundtable discussion on nanotechnology University of Liverpool. − Renewed MoU with NIMS Japan – The for environmental sustainability. renewed partnership included one − IISc Bangalore – A roundtable discussion publication along with the announcement was hosted by IISc Bangalore and that NIMS-MANA will loan specialised further collaboration was established. equipment to Sydney Nano in order to − IIT Delhi - A roundtable discussion establish a neuromorphic nanotech lab. was hosted by IIT Delhi. The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney

Sydney Nano Established Established 14 new Welcomed 7 has agreements relationships with collaborations with universities with 3 strategic 7 institutes research groups at the Sydney partners in Asia across 4 of the University Nanoscience continents of Sydney's Hub

Page 28 strategic partners Page 29 Industry, Innovation and Commercialisation Creating knowledge for innovation is at One of our affiliated start-ups, LuciGem Pty the heart of what we do. We believe in Ltd, was successful in joining the Sydney working with industry partners to provide Knowledge Hub and our team assisted 2 Sydney Nano Members participated the expertise to translate research into with the INCUBATE development of the a commercial application. Cooperative new 'deep-tech' programming for 2020, in the CSIRO ON Prime program research between universities and industry which was created to fund up to 15 provides a mutual opportunity for Sydney high-potential start-up teams and is Nano and our industry partners. focused on global thinking and talented and motivated students, researchers and alumni. 1 spin-off joined the Sydney Knowledge Hub Partnerships and projects Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au This year Professor Ben Eggleton (Physics) Additionally, our researchers led by and Professor Cara Wrigley (Architecture, Professor James Rabeau produced a report Design and Planning) launched the for the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist Jericho Smart Sensing Lab, a cutting-edge and Engineer, which formed the basis for a collaboration with the Royal Australian deeper scoping study on how to grow the Air Force (RAAF). The laboratory will form semiconductor industry in Australia. a critical part of the RAAF plan and will provide world-leading sensing technology Events for Australia’s defence. Throughout the year, we offered Sydney Nano members training and networking Launch of Plan Jericho The first Sydney Nano spin-off company, opportunities in commercialisation and Gelion Technologies, continues to develop entrepreneurship through a range of events: Sensing project with RAAF cheap, safe and durable zinc-bromine − Inaugural Industry and Commercialisation batteries that outcompete lithium-ion Q&A session with Professor Martin technology, and Q-Ctrl was established with Wegener (co-founder of NanoScribe the support of global venture capital firms to GmbH and joint department head be a trusted provider of quantum control for at the Institute of Nanotechnology, Inaugural Industry and all emerging quantum technologies. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) − Commercialisation and intellectual Commercialisation Q&A session The multi-year Microsoft Quantum property training workshop Computing partnership also continues and is a collaborative effort between Microsoft − CSIRO ON Prime program Q&A session and academia. By forging this partnership, − Physoc and Sydney Nano industry event our researchers are developing quantum − Sydney Nano-CSIRO-NMI workshop computing technology to help revolutionise held at the CSIRO Lindfield site the future of computing, materials and Commissioned scoping study for the economy. The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney the semiconductor industry in NSW

Photo: Industry and commercialisation Q&A session. Page 30 Page 31 Outreach, Training and Education Our objectives include undertaking world-class research and development in 36 students attended the Design Major course: nanoscience, supporting the education of future generations, and engaging with a range Design Innovation Studio featured around our of stakeholders through outreach programs. ACWA Grand Challenge In 2019, secondary scholarships were offered to four PhD students studying in the field of nanotechnology and science who have a passion for outreach. Mr Christopher Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au Vega and Ms Jiarun (Veronica) Lin from the School of Chemistry, Mr Pradeep Launch of the multi-disciplinary Murthy from the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Mr Pooria course: Introduction to Nanoscience Lesani from the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering were selected as the inaugural Sydney Nano Student Ambassadors.

Under the mentorship of Professor Manjula Sharma, they developed an in-depth understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience and its current and 300+ attended Sydney Nano public potential contributions to society, and were involved in activities that will add to their lecture about 3D Nanoprinting professional portfolio.

High school visits Sydney Nano intends to build and establish ongoing relationships with schools and students to promote nanoscience and technology. 4 secondary scholarships awarded to PhD students to become Student Ambassadors The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney In November and December 2019, the Sydney Nano Student Ambassadors designed and presented two workshops, 'nano in food' supporting Outreach activities and 'carbon quantum dots' to five classes of Year 10 students at St George Girls High School. Results from surveys conducted after the workshops show a high level of student engagement, where a majority of students found the workshops interesting and indicated that they would learn more about nanoscience. Photos from top to bottom: Sydney Nano team won the global BioMod competition. The victorious FilterPhytes team comprises(from left) Eloisa Bennetts, Donna Win, Oliver General public and high school Hubbard, Andreas Orsmond, Kavya Mathur and Anh Tu Quang Lam; Sydney Nano Ambassadors presented nano-workshops at St George Girls High School; Nano Lens at the Sydney events conducted Science Festival in the Royal Botanic Gardens. Page 32 Page 33 Education Public lecture Education is at the heart of what we do. In April 2019, we invited Professor Martin Nanoscience and nanotechnology are Wegener from Karlsruhe Institute of exciting, modern and rapidly moving scientific Technology, Germany to present at our disciplines that make noticeable impact inaugural Sydney Ideas public lecture. for industry and commercial enterprises. Professor Wegener was in conversation with Therefore, expanding the number of nano Professor Hala Zreiqat in relation to her units is a priority for the institute. research on the development of engineered material and the use of new 3D printed Two undergraduate units were led by Sydney nanotechnology to improve health outcomes. Nano members this year: The event was a great success with over 300 Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au − the Introduction to Nanoscience in attendance. We had a diverse audience (NANO2002) undergraduate including school students, general public, course, coordinated by Associate university students and senior academics. Professor Stefano Palomba The event was featured in a full-page spread in the Sydney Morning Herald and a feature − the Design Innovation Studio (DEC03101) interview on ABC Radio Focus, generating unit with a nanotechnology focus as pointed and impactful media coverage. part of the Design Major, coordinated by ERC Ambassador Dr Karla Straker. Other engagements throughout the year include: The Nano Lens, founded by Associate Professor Chiara Neto, Dr Chiara O’Reilly − STANSW Science Teachers’ and Dr Alice Motion, is a citizen science Association tour project to enable the public to explore − International Science School (ISS) tour the nanoscale by looking closely at the − Girls in Physics tours details of nature through art and science. − International Day of Light In August, the Nano Lens team from the University of Sydney brought the details of − University of California – Art, Nature and Science into sharp focus as UCEAP students tour part of Sydney Science Festival at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

BioMod is an international biomolecular design competition that encourages teams of undergraduates from around the world to work together to build “the coolest stuff using the molecules of life”. For the third consecutive year, Dr Shelley Wickham led The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney an interdisciplinary team of undergraduates to design, build and test a novel nanodevice for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, and won first place in 2019.

Sydney Nano sponsored the University of Sydney's 2019 Bioengineering Innovation Outreach Challenge where high school students were asked to identify innovative solutions to some of the world's most complex medical challenges.

Photo: Public lecture on Nano 3D printing Page 34 Page 35 Sydney Nanoscience Hub hosts: Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au 5 3 2 Infrastructure and Enabling Capabilities Research CRF Industry partners

One of our strategic objectives is to enable In 2019, we welcomed Dr John Bartholomew’s groups Facilities (Microsoft, Q-CTRL) access to world-class research infrastructure research group to the Sydney Nanoscience while maximising the return on the University’s Hub. His Quantum Integration Laboratory aims investment in state-of-the-art research to develop quantum networking solutions to infrastructure. We are achieving this through enable more powerful quantum technologies facilitating the optimal use of the Sydney through the long-distance distribution Nanoscience Hub; supporting the development of entanglement. and use of the University’s Core Research Facilities; facilitating access to the equipment In addition, user groups at the Sydney platform by our members; influencing the Nanoscience Hub have developed a set of Sydney Nanoscience Hub comprises: development of the Western Sydney campus; “SNH Safety DNA“ that reflects our philosophy and gaining access to national and international and values in relation to the safe operation research infrastructure. of the building. These include leadership, safeguarding, accountability, continuous improvement and culture. ISO CLASS 5

2 2 10,000m 32 900m state-of-the- state-of-the-art ISO Class 5 The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney art teaching and nanoscience cleanroom learning facilities research laboratories Page 36 Page 37 KEY EVENTS APPENDIX

List of Members David Hibbs, Faculty of Medicine Ling Zhu, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sydney nano ran a series of − Sydney Nano Annual Retreat − Hon Karen Andrews MP, Ahmad Jabbarzadeh, Faculty and Health Liwei Li, Faculty of Engineering wonderful events and hosted − VIP visits Minister for Industry, of Engineering David Martinez Martin, Faculty Louis Rendina, Faculty of Science many VIP visitors at the SNH, Science and Technology − Ms Emma Dowsett, Senior Alan Boddy, Faculty of Medicine of Engineering Luming Shen, Faculty of Engineering including donors, investors, Advisor to the Minister − Mirvac Executives and Health David Wang, Faculty of Engineering Manjula Sharma, Faculty of Science government officials and for Better Regulation − His Excellency Mr Zhang Albert Zomaya, Faculty of Engineering Deanna D'Alessandro, Faculty of Science Marcela Bilek, Faculty of Science international delegations. and Innovation Hu, Vice Governor of Alessandro Tuniz, Faculty of Science Deepak Jain, Faculty of Science Margaret Sunde, Faculty of Medicine − Two town halls Ali Abbas, Faculty of Engineering Diana Chester, Faculty of Arts and and Health − Professor , Guangdong, China Ali Hadigheh, Faculty of Engineering Social Sciences Maria Rumyantseva, The University of − End of Year Event Chief Defence Scientist Alice Motion, Faculty of Science Dries Verstraete, Faculty of Engineering Sydney Business School Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au Alistair McEwan, Faculty of Engineering Elizabeth New, Faculty of Science Mark Gillies, Faculty of Medicine Amandeep Kaur, Faculty of Medicine Fariba Dehghani, Faculty of Engineering and Health and Health Filip Braet, Faculty of Engineering Markus Muellner, Faculty of Science Amol Choudhary, Faculty of Science Georges Grau, Faculty of Medicine Martijn de Sterke, Faculty of Science Andrew Doherty, Faculty of Science and Health Martina Lessio, Faculty of Science Anita Ho-Baillie, Faculty of Science Girish Lakhwani, Faculty of Science Mary Tara Christie, Faculty of Science Ann Kwan, Faculty of Science Gregg Suaning, Faculty of Engineering Maryanne Large, Faculty of Science Anna Ceguerra, Faculty of Engineering Gregory Warr, Faculty of Science Matthew Cleary, Faculty of Engineering Anna Waterhouse, Faculty of Medicine Hak-Kim Chan, Faculty of Medicine Michael Kassiou, Faculty of Science and Health and Health Nicholas King, Faculty of Medicine Anusha Withana, Faculty of Engineering Hala Zreiqat, Faculty of Engineering and Health Arne Grimsmo, Faculty of Science Hamid Arandiyan, Faculty of Science Omid Kavehei, Faculty of Engineering Asaph Widmer-Cooper, Faculty of Science Helen Bramley, Faculty of Science Peter Goodyear, Faculty of Arts Axel Spahr, Faculty of Medicine and Health Hien Duong, Faculty of Medicine and Social Sciences Beniamin Goldys, Faculty of Science and Health Peter Lay, Faculty of Science Benjamin Brown, Faculty of Science Ivan Kassal, Faculty of Science Peter Tuthill, Faculty of Science Benjamin Eggleton, Faculty of Science Iver Cairns, Faculty of Science Philip Gale, Faculty of Science Benjamin Carey, Sydney Conservatorium James Der Derian, Faculty of Arts and Philip Leong, Faculty of Engineering of Music Social Sciences Ralph Holz, Faculty of Engineering Brian Hawkett, Faculty of Science James Rabeau, Faculty of Science Ramil Nigmatullin, Faculty of Engineering Brian Jones, Faculty of Science Jiao Jiao Li, Faculty of Medicine Richard Payne, Faculty of Science Cameron Kepert, Faculty of Science and Health Robyn Jamieson, Faculty of Medicine Cara Wrigley, The University of Sydney Joel Mackay, Faculty of Science and Health School of Architecture, Design John Bartholomew, Faculty of Science Ronald Clarke, Faculty of Science and Planning Jun Huang, Faculty of Engineering Rongkun Zheng, Faculty of Science Cary Di Lernia, The University of Sydney Kanchana Thilakarathna, Faculty Salah Sukkarieh, Faculty of Engineering Business School of Engineering Sergio Leon-Saval, Faculty of Science The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney Catherine Hardy, The University of Sydney Karla Straker, The University of Seyed Mirkhalaf (Mohammad) Valashani, Business School Sydney School of Architecture, Design Faculty of Engineering Catherine Stampfl, Faculty of Science and Planning Shelley Wickham, Faculty of Science Catherine Welch, The University of Sydney Katrina Jolliffe, Faculty of Science Siegbert Schmid, Faculty of Science Business School Lamiae Azizi, Faculty of Science Simon Fleming, Faculty of Science Chiara Neto, Faculty of Science Laurence Macia, Faculty of Medicine Simon Ringer, Faculty of Engineering Christopher Ling, Faculty of Science and Health Stefano Palomba, Faculty of Science Craig Jin, Faculty of Engineering Li Chang, Faculty of Engineering Stephen Bartlett, Faculty of Science Damien Ricketson, Sydney Lia Bareket, Faculty of Engineering Steven Flammia, Faculty of Science Conservatorium of Music Liam Bray, The University of Sydney School Steven Maguire, The University of Sydney Daniel Tan, Faculty of Science of Architecture, Design and Planning Business School Daniel Yeadon, Sydney Conservatorium Lin Ye, Faculty of Engineering Stuart Fraser, Faculty of Medicine of Music Lina Markauskaite, Faculty of Arts and Health Photos (clockwise from top left): Minister Karen Andrews' visit, His Excellency Mr Zhang Hu and visiting delegation from and Social Sciences Thomas Grewal, Faculty of Medicine Guangdong, Town hall, Sydney Nano Annual Retreat, Professor Tanya Monro's visit. and Health Page 38 Page 39 Thomas Maschmeyer, Faculty of Science Level B: Shelley Wickham − CO2 Zero − Professor Simon Ringer - Shanghai Research Alliances Tihana Divnic-Resnik, Faculty of Medicine Jiao-Jiao Li, Faculty of Medicine and − ACIS Lectureship − Professor Haijun Yu, Beijing Jiao Tong University: In-situ TEM − Professor Hala Zreiqat - Indian and Health Health Richard Payne University of Technology investigation on the degradation Institute of Technology, Tong Li, Faculty of Medicine and Health Moritz Merklein, Faculty of Science − RACI Birch Medal − Professor Wen-Chang Chen, of perovskite solar cells Madras: Multifunctional Chiral Tony Weiss, Faculty of Science Benjamin Leigh Carey, Sydney Anusha Withanage National Taiwan University − Professor Stephen Bartlett - Plasmonic Nanoparticles For Vera Chung, Faculty of Engineering Conservatorium of Music − DECRA − Professor Robert Scott, Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Photodynamic Therapy Vincent Gomes, Faculty of Engineering Alessandro Tuniz University of Saskatchewan New topological quantum physics Wojciech Chrzanowski, Faculty of Fellowships and Chairs − DECRA − Summer School for on an integrated photonic chip Travel Grants Medicine and Health Marcela Bilek Ali Hadigheh sustainable manufacturing − Dr Jiao Jiao Li - Shanghai Jiao − Professor Catherine Stampfl - Xiaoke Yi, Faculty of Engineering − Laureate Fellow − DECRA − Professor Wei Liu, Tong University: An optimised Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Xiaozhou Liao, Faculty of Engineering Ben Eggleton Nanjing University scaffold for osteochondral tissue Search for Two-dimensional Anti- Yixiang Gan, Faculty of Engineering − Fellow of Society of Photo-Optical Sydney Fellows − Professor Teirui Zhang, Technical regeneration designed through ferromagnetic Metallic Materials Yu Heng Lau, Faculty of Science Instrumentation Engineers − Amandeep Kaur Institute of Physics and Chemistry, feedback system control − Dr Ling Zhu - Shanghai Jiao Tong Yuan Chen, Faculty of Engineering Cathy Stampfl − Martina Lession Chinese Academy of Science − Associate Professor Jun Huang University: CYP4V2-associated Annual Report 2019 sydney.edu.au Zdenka Kuncic, Faculty of Science − Fellow of Australian − Zengxia Pei − ACWA - Zhejiang University: Nano- Bietti's crystalline dystrophy Zihuai Lin, Faculty of Engineering Academy of Science − Derrick Roberts − ACWA Symposium with Professor Photocatalysts for urban air Zongwen Liu, Faculty of Engineering Hala Zreiqat Wei Li, Stanford University environment restoration SNH tours & engagements − Fellow of the Royal Society of NSW Sydney Nano Publication − Nanorobotics for Health − Professor Mark Gillies - Zhejiang Academic Partnererhips Successful Promotion Application Anita Ho-Baillie Award Recipients − Professor William Shih, University: Novel approaches − Professor Liz Sheffield tour Level E: − John Hooke Chair − Markus Müllner, Faculty of Science Harvard University to advance the research on − Sorbonne University visit Luming Shen, Faculty of Engineering − Karla Straker, School of Architecture, − Bio-Engineering and Nanoscience human macular degeneration − SRI International tour Lina Markauskaite, Faculty of Arts and Awards Design and Planning (BEANS) Symposium − Dr Ivan Kassal - UC San − Beihang University visit Social Sciences Anna Waterhouse − Dipesh Khanal, Faculty of − Safe-by-design Nanotechnology Diego: Quantum simulators − Architectus & Flinders University visit Eric Ronald Wing Fai Knight, The − Robinson Fellowship Medicine and Health − Professor Igor Sokolov, for photochemistry − Combined Physics poster day University of Sydney Business School Alice Motion − Ahmed Owais, Faculty of Science Tufts University − Associate Professor Wojciech (USyd, UTS, Macquarie, UNSW) Chiara Neto, Faculty of Science − SOAR Prize − Hansheng Chen, Faculty of Science − Associate Professor Natacha Chrzanowski - Yonsei University: David Martinez Martin Hogan, University of Saskatchewan nanoJECT – light-thrusted Outreach Level D: − SOAR Prize Sydney Nano ECR Travel and Professor Steve Maguire, needleless injections for pain- − STANSW Science teacher Alice Elizabeth Motion, Faculty of Science Elizabeth New Award Recipients University of Sydney free cannabinoids delivery association tour Dries Daniel Denis Verstraete, Faculty of − Prime Minister’s Prize for Science − Dr Liwei Li, Faculty of Engineering − Safe-by-Design Grand − Professor Catherine Stampfl − International Science School (ISS) tour Engineering − USyd Alumni Award − Dr Yu Heng Lau, Faculty of Science Challenge Symposium - Yonsei University: Design − Girls in Physics tours Ivan Kassal, Faculty of Science − Le Fèvre Medal − Dr Katrina Zenere, Faculty of Science principles for engineering novel − International Day of Light − Edgeworth David Medal − Dr Amandeep Kaur, Faculty OGE Projects linked to Sydney Nano nano-catalysts for carbon dioxide − University of California – Level C: − Alan Sargeson Lectureship of Medicine and Health Partnership Collaboration activation and transformation UCEAP students tour David Wang, Faculty of Engineering Hala Zreiqat − Dr Diana Chester, Faculty of Award recipients − Associate Professor Elizabeth New Tihana Divnic-Resnik, Faculty of Medicine − 2020 Payne-Scott Arts and Social Science − Dr Yixiang Gan - National University of - University of Edinburgh: Fluorescent Others and Health Professorial Distinctions − Dr Romain Demur, Faculty Singapore: Design and Optimisation sensors for super-resolution − DIN (Defence Innovation Network) visit Shelley Wickham, Faculty of Science − Eureka Prize of Engineering of Advanced Composite Structures microscopy to revolutionise the − Professor Xiang Zhang visit − Order of Australia for Infrastructure Protection imaging of neurodegeneration − Project Q Hub tour Marcela Bilek Sydney Nano Seminars − CNRS (National Centre for − 2019 Australian Laureate Fellowship − Professor Kai Bong, UK India Development Fund awardee Scientific Research) tour of The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney in engineering, information Quantum Technology Hub for − Associate Professor Vincent Sydney Nano & Eggleton Lab and computer sciences Sensors and Metrology Gomes - Indian Institute of − Mirvac Executives visit Wojciech Chrzanowski − Assistant Professor Kotaro Technology, Bombay: Quantum dot − US Office of Naval Research visit − Barry Inglis Medal Hiramatsu, University of Tokyo enabled biopolymer composite − Pearcey Centenary Celebration − Outstanding Paper Award in 3D printed microneedles for − Sydney Catalyst Funding Grand Challenge Seminars/events enhanced therapeutic delivery Steven Flammia − Computational Materials Discovery − Pawsey Medal − QUSENT workshop − Unlocking the Neural Interface − Professor Themis Prodromakis, University of Southampton − Professor Paolo Decuzzi, Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine Laboratory, Italian Institute of Technology Page 40 Page 41 The University of Sydney Nano Institute Sydney Nanoscience Hub (A31), Physics Road The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia +61 2 9036 9050 [email protected] sydney.edu.au/nano

CRICOS 00026A

Produced by The University of Sydney Nano Institute, March 2020. The University reserves the right to make alterations to any information contained within this publication without notice.