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IPAS Celebrates Two Finalists for 2025 South Australian Scientist of the Year

Two of the three finalists for the 2025 South Australian Scientist of the Year are members of our Institute. The finalists were nominated by the Chief Scientist for South Australia, reflecting the strength and breadth of research undertaken at 91×ÔÅÄ.
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ARC Future Fellowship Awarded for Terahertz Technology Development

IPAS member Professor Withawat Withayachumnankul has been awarded a 2025 ARC Future Fellowship to advance research in compact, chip-based terahertz systems.
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Quantum clocks guarantee precise navigation

Optical quantum clocks developed at 91×ÔÅÄ have been proven to out-perfom GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude.
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QuantX and University of Adelaide to advance and commercialise quantum clock and sensing technologies with Defence Trailblazer support

Defence Trailblazer is pleased to announce that QuantX Labs has signed a new research project agreement with 91×ÔÅÄ to mature their existing quantum sensing and timekeeping technologies. The $13.8 million project will advance existing designs from prototypes to deployable systems.
IPAS Researchers Secure Major Funding in AEA Innovate Grants

IPAS researchers have achieved significant success in the first round of the Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Innovate Program, with two of The University of Adelaide’s six awarded projects led by members.
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Praxis Partners With University of Adelaide Scientists to Deliver Camouflaged Tactical Solar Modules

Praxis Labs (Praxis) and members of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) at 91×ÔÅÄ are developing a new generation of camouflage photovoltaic solar modules, with funding from Defence Trailblazer. The project will demonstrate the first prototype of a ‘Camouflaged Tactical Solar’ module to support the energy resilience of Defence systems.
Theia Medical Wins Heart Foundation Catalyst Grant to Advance Cardiovascular Innovation

Congratulations to the innovative Theia Medical Pty Ltd, founded by Associate Professor Jiawen Li, and her exceptional team on being awarded one of the inaugural Heart Foundation Catalyst Partnership Grants. This program is designed to fast-track groundbreaking solutions that will help achieve heart health for all Australians by 2050.
Theia Medical Secures $1 Million MTPConnect TTRA Devices Grant

Congratulations toÌýAssociate Professor Jiawen Li, IPAS member and founder ofÌýTheia Medical Pty Ltd, on securingÌý$1 millionÌýin funding throughÌýMTPConnect’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) Devices Investment Program.
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IPAS at BIO 2025 in Boston

IPAS Director, Professor Mark Hutchinson, represented 91×ÔÅÄ at BIO 2025 in Boston, the world’s largest biotechnology convention.
Associate Prof Katharina RichterÌýwins the InDaily SA 40 Under 40 Discovery Award

A/Prof Katharina RichterÌýwon the InDaily SA 40 Under 40 Discovery Award. This award celebrates the passion, vision and achievements of South Australia’s young entrepreneurs and leaders.Ìý"Superbugs are predicted to kill 10 million people annually by 2050, but biomedical researcher Katharina is leading a team to change that."
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