Deciphering Complex Soft Matter Morphology: Analysis of Small-Angle Scattering Data via CREASE and CREASE-2D with Dr. Arthi Jayarama

Speaker: Dr. Arthi Jayaraman, Chief Scientist AI for Materials, Science Next Team, IBM Consulting, France Abstract: The multiscale structural characterization of soft materials—ranging from polymer solution assemblies to bio-derived soft gels and fibrils —is often bottlenecked by the difficulty of interpreting…

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Illuminating Viruses: Synchrotron Methods in Virology with Marjolein Thunnissen

Speaker: Marjolein Thunnissen, Life Science Advisor MAX IV, Lund University, Sweden Abstract: When considering how synchrotrons contribute to virology research, structure determination of viral proteins and entire capsids is often the first application that comes to mind. However, synchrotron facilities provide a much broader…

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Why Do We Like Research Infrastructures? Architecture, Knowledge Production, and the Public Imagination of Science with Gaia Sebastiana Ferraro

Speaker: Gaia Sebastiana Ferraro, University of Sassari, Italy Abstract: Large Research Infrastructures are commonly understood as technological platforms designed to enable scientific discovery. Yet their significance extends far beyond their technical capabilities. Through their spatial organization and relationship with…

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From plankton shells to past oceans: How biomineral accretion records seawater physics with Stergios Zarkogiannis

Speaker: Stergios Zarkogiannis, Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research Abstract: Planktonic foraminifera are single-celled marine organisms that build calcite shells and have done so since the Jurassic (~200 Ma). Their shells preserve a rich archive of past ocean conditions through geochemical…

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Decoding RNA Structural Dynamics with SAXS-guided Simulations & Machine Learning with Dr. Weiwei He

Speaker: Dr. Weiwei He, NYU Abu Dhabi, UAE Abstract: RNA is dynamic biopolymer whose structures, motions, and interactions underlie molecular recognition, gene regulation, and catalysis. Connecting these dynamics to function in native, ion-rich environments remains difficult. Solution-based…

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Replication organelles of arboviruses through the lens of a cryo-EM with Lars-Anders Carlson

Speaker: Lars-Anders Carlson, Umeå University, Sweden Abstract: Many arthropod-borne pathogens are positive-sense RNA viruses. Such viruses replicate their RNA on remodelled cytoplasmic membranes, in membrane-bound viral replication organelles. These replication organelles frequently take the shape…

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Heritage Science Workshop with seven expert panellists

About: This introductory workshop is intended for students and professionals who are interested in the use of advanced characterization methods in heritage science, but feel a bit lost as to where to begin! We have brought together a panel of experts, who use a range of x-ray and neutron techniques…

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Studying wood with neutrons: Sample preparation strategies

Speaker: Nayomi Plaza, Materials Research Engineer, USDA Forest Service, USA Abstract: Wood is a complex hygroscopic material with multiple levels of structure that influence its properties and ultimately, performance. Yet, our understanding of the relationship between wood nanostructure and its…

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Neutron imaging and neutron diffraction of ancient weaponry – preparing for the unexpected

Speaker: Alex Rodzinka, Cranfield University/ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, UK Abstract: Neutron techniques, being completely non-destructive, are excellent for analysing archaeological material. They are best utilised, however, together with other techniques, which allow us to make the most of our…

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Topology: a new twist to electrons in quantum materials

Speaker: Prof Andrew Boothroyd, Oxford University Abstract: Over the past two decades, topology has become an increasingly valuable tool in condensed matter research, providing a radically different way of thinking about materials and enabling the prediction and discovery of exotic states with…

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