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Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility, located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire.
@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialResearchers from Diamond recently collaborated on a molecular movie to capture how an enzyme assembles the key structure found in penicillin antibiotics. By revealing how it's formed, this work could help inform the development of new antibiotics.
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Credit: P. Rabe
@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialToday, we were pleased to welcome the @ukri.org IS8 Programme Directors to Diamond for discussions on supporting the UK government's Industrial Strategy, enabling businesses to access publicly funded national research infrastructure for commercial R&D and innovation.
@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialOn #WorldHeartDay, we're sharing how researchers used Diamond's DIAD beamline to explore the microscopic structure of a 3D-printed NiTi stent, revealing how it reacts under pressure. Their findings could help the development of more reliable stents in the future.
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@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialToday, we held a symposium to celebrate Professor Dave Stuart's contributions to Diamond Light Source and his key role in shaping UK and European structural biology.
Find out more about his remarkable career 👉 https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Events/2026/Symposium--celebrating-Prof-Dave-Stuart.html
@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialEver wondered what it's like to work at Diamond?
In our new video, you'll hear firsthand from a scientist and an electrical engineer as they share what brought them to Diamond, what their roles involve and the culture that makes it a unique place to work.
Watch here 🎥👉 https://bit.ly/4hk6YMV
@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialHow can #SynchrotronScience unlock the secrets of a prehistoric artefact? Using our I18 beamline, curators from @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social found that the blue glass inlays of an Iron Age terret originated in Egypt, uncovering long-distance trade connections.
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@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialDid you know that Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases? To mark #WorldAlzheimersDay today, we asked three scientists how their beamtime at Diamond advanced their research into Alzheimer's and other dementia-causing disorders. Read their answers 👇
@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialScientists from Diamond and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source have contributed to the development of the world's first open-access battery imaging library. This international collaboration was led by Imperial College London and Finden Ltd's Antonis Vamvakeros.
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@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialIt was a pleasure to welcome the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation at the University of Oxford, Prof Constantin Coussios OBE, to Diamond yesterday. It was wonderful to show how collaboration between universities and Diamond can help to accelerate scientific breakthroughs with real-world impact.
@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialAn international team of researchers used Diamond's I13-2 beamline to investigate how liquid metal solidifies in #microgravity. Their work revealed insights that could improve #manufacturing processes such as casting, welding and metal 3D printing.
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@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialWe were delighted to welcome research professionals from Turkey to Diamond today. The visit brought together representatives from Turkey's research community and experts at Diamond, providing a valuable opportunity to explore future scientific collaborations. @instruct-eric.bsky.social
@diamondlightsource.bsky.socialHarwell Campus' ENGINE Summit is coming up on 8 October!
Speakers from Diamond include:
➡️ Prof Gianluigi Botton - CEO
➡️ Dr Adrian Mancuso - Physical Science Director
➡️ Prof Frank von Delft - Principal Scientist for the @openbind.bsky.social Consortium
Register online 👉 https://bit.ly/4xKmZml
