/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2025/02/05/biomedical-engineers-innovative-excellence-acknowledged University of Adelaide Associate Professor Jiawen Li has been awarded a prestigious global award by tech giant Sony and scientific publishing company Nature, for her work in biomedical engineering. February 05 2025 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2025/02/05/biomedical-engineers-innovative-excellence-acknowledged /newsroom/news/list/2024/11/04/researchers-discover-localised-pain-relief-using-known-chemical-reaction A team of international researchers including those from the University of Adelaide have taken a well-known chemical reaction as the basis of a new generation of targeted pain relief medication. November 05 2024 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2024/11/04/researchers-discover-localised-pain-relief-using-known-chemical-reaction /newsroom/news/list/2024/09/23/space-fibres-touch-down-for-in-depth-analysis Glass fibre drawn in space has returned back to the University's Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing for analysis. The fibre could prove transformative for quantum communication due to its properties. September 23 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/09/23/space-fibres-touch-down-for-in-depth-analysis /newsroom/news/list/2024/09/03/turning-up-the-heat-on-dragonfly-sight University of Adelaide researchers and collaborators from Lund University in Sweden have made a breakthrough in understanding how dragonflies' brains work. September 04 2024 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2024/09/03/turning-up-the-heat-on-dragonfly-sight /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/25/first-commercial-grade-optical-fibres-fabricated-in-space Special glass rods manufactured at the University of Adelaide have been drawn into over 8 km of optical fibre on the International Space Station (ISS). March 26 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/25/first-commercial-grade-optical-fibres-fabricated-in-space /newsroom/news/list/2022/10/17/ultra-precise-quantum-thermometer-to-measure-the-temperatures-of-space-and An international team of scientists including experts from the University of Adelaide has designed a quantum thermometer to measure the ultra-cold temperatures of space and time predicted by Einstein and the laws of quantum mechanics. October 17 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/10/17/ultra-precise-quantum-thermometer-to-measure-the-temperatures-of-space-and /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/12/partnership-focuses-on-cutting-edge-glass-technology The University of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) has partnered with The Coretec Group, Inc. to develop a glass to be used in the US company’s CSpace, a 3D static volumetric display technology.  This project will be jointly funded by the University of Adelaide. January 12 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/12/partnership-focuses-on-cutting-edge-glass-technology /newsroom/news/list/2021/11/02/biomedical-engineer-awarded-for-revolutionary-imaging-technology Dr Jiawen Li has been awarded two prestigious fellowships in recognition of her world-class work in the field of biomedical engineering. Dr Li is a Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at the University of Adelaide, leading the intravascular imaging research program within the Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS). November 02 2021 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2021/11/02/biomedical-engineer-awarded-for-revolutionary-imaging-technology /newsroom/news/list/2020/12/03/three-stem-superstars-at-university-of-adelaide A cancer researcher, an ecologist and an optical engineer from the University of Adelaide have been named among Australia’s official Superstars of STEM for 2021-2022. December 03 2020 Robyn Mills /newsroom/news/list/2020/12/03/three-stem-superstars-at-university-of-adelaide /newsroom/news/list/2019/09/09/trapping-atoms-to-protect-australias-groundwater A unique new facility launched today at the University of Adelaide will help protect Australia’s precious groundwater from overuse and contamination. September 09 2019 Robyn Mills /newsroom/news/list/2019/09/09/trapping-atoms-to-protect-australias-groundwater