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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Congratulations to AMBER Researcher Farzan Gity of Tyndall National Institute who has been awarded funding for project CALIBRATE-TMD via the @researchireland.ie Frontiers for the Future Programme. ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

AMBER Researchers breakthrough in sustainable plastic recycling by engineering baker’s yeast to break down PET Plastics Research shows that engineered yeast could offer a greener & more efficient alternative to conventional, energy‑intensive plastic recycling methods ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

AMBER was delighted to host in collaboration with Bruker UK 'Materials Structure & Composition Determination using Xrays & Electrons' 21st to 22nd April 2026 in TCD The 2‑day scientific workshop explored modern X‑ray and electron‑based techniques ambercentre.ie/amber-x-bruk...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

AMBER Researchers in a publication have created new “hybrid” immune cells with the potential to help new bone form after a break Prof David Hoey, Prof Annie Curtis & Cansu Gorgun research suggests a new way to create cell‑derived therapies to speed up recovery www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Join AMBER Researcher Shalini Singh and colleagues next month for 'Advances in Electrochemical Systems Symposium' at Bernal @unioflimerick.bsky.social on 25th May Registration is now open and free of charge. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The Scientific Advice Mechanism provides independent scientific evidence & policy recommendations to College of European Commissioners. This report highlights 'Advanced Materials & why Europe's strategic autonomy may well depend on how it approaches them.' ambercentre.ie/scientific-a...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

AMBER Research Rachel Beatty has been named on the @forbes.com 30 Under 30 Europe list for Science & Healthcare. Rachel’s research into “soft robotics” led to the development of medical implants that have a lower risk of being mistakenly attacked by the immune system. ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

AMBER researchers Prof Shalini Singh of @unioflimerick.bsky.social & Prof Oran Kennedy of @rcsi.bsky.social have secured 2 of the 9 research infrastructural awards for studying materials at the micro- and nanoscale & preparing and analysing hard tissues. ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

AMBER and CRANN Researchers have successfully received funding via the Research Ireland Government of Ireland postgraduate and postdoctoral programme for projects in tissue engineering, 2D materials and Quantum Systems. ambercentre.ie/amber-crann-...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

2D-PRINTABLE & HYPERSONIC Symposium brought together researchers, industry leaders & policymakers to explore the future of 2D printed materials for digital electronics From inspiring expert talks from the Graphene Flagship & Innovative Advanced Materials Initiative 👇 ambercentre.ie/2d-printable...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

AMBER Researchers success @researchireland.ie Enterprise Fellowships Projects in areas of semi-conductors, in-vitro diagnostics, sustainable packaging, thermoelectric generators located in 4 AMBER University partners demonstrating #materialsscience talent in Ireland ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

AMBER researchers secure MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Mattia Morder (Fellow) John Goold (Supervisor) Project: ASAP Letizia Fiorucci (Fellow) Alessandro Lunghi (Supervisor) Project: PREcise ambercentre.ie/msca-postdoc...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

AMBER Executive Director, Dr Lorraine Byrne has attended the 1st meeting of Research & Innovation Policy Advisory Forum chaired by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless. ambercentre.ie/amber-execut... @researchireland.ie @tcddublin.bsky.social

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

AMBER Researcher Ian Major awarded €5,000 in @researchireland.ie Ulysses programme by SEAI & ADEME for Project: 'High-Performance Applications of Bio-based Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane (NIPU)' a collaboration with Etienne Grau of Université de Bordeaux. ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Researcher receives Ulysses Funding - Amber Centre

AMBER Researcher Dr Ian Major of Technological University of the Shannon has been awarded just under €5,000 by SEAI and ADEME for Project: ‘High-Performance Applications of Bio-based Non-Isocyanate Po...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Congratulations to AMBER Researcher Professor @ssanvito.bsky.social Director of @crann-tcd.bsky.social on his appointment by Minister James Lawless to the New National Science Advice Forum www.gov.ie/en/departmen... #materialsscience #advancedmaterials

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎧 @tcddublin.bsky.social special interview with the late Prof Michael Coey. His reflections on a life in physics pioneering contributions to magnetism & development of the discipline in Ireland. Prof Coey was an AMBER Researcher & a founder of @crann-tcd.bsky.social ambercentre.ie/remembering-...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

AMBER Researchers funded by @researchireland.ie New Foundations Awards to support community-engaged research. Prof Joseph Roche received funding for a project in the #scienceengagement space & Dr Ian Major for a project in the #sustainablematerials area ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

AMBER Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences develop a novel implant that delivers tiny growth-promoting particles directly to injured nerve cells helping them to regrow after spinal cord injury. ambercentre.ie/amber-resear... #bioengineering @tissueengdublin.bsky.social

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

AMBER Researchers have received funding under the Research Ireland – Innovating in Health and Wellbeing Challenge for ‘SMART-Sling’ An innovative solution for female pelvic organ prolapse. ambercentre.ie/amber-resear... #Healthcare #ChallengeFunding #IrishResearch

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Watch AMBER’s Animated Science Shorts now! We are delighted to announce that AMBER's 2 animated shorts are now available to view online, following their first public premiere during Science Week in November 2025, they are now available for all to enjoy. ambercentre.ie/watch-ambers...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Scientists discover how water erosion contributes to generation of micro & nanoplastics that have been linked to cardiovascular & neurodegenerative disease AMBER Scientists and colleagues' recently published study in Science Advances ambercentre.ie/scientists-d... #plasticpollution #microplastic

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

AMBER Scientists get blood pumping Study identifies reasons for failure of animal heart tissue used in replacement heart valves for treatment of aortic stenosis. Study will result in pre-screening of tissues & prevention of failure of bioprosthetic valves ambercentre.ie/amber-scient...

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AMBER Scientists get the blood pumping - Amber Centre

Researchers identify reasons for failure of animal heart tissue used in replacement heart valves for treatment of aortic stenosis Study will result in pre-screening of tissues and prevention of failur...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

AMBER Researcher secures Royal Society-Research Ireland University Research Fellowship Dr Tian Carey, from School of Physics @tcddublin.bsky.social will now build an independent research group ambercentre.ie/amber-resear... @researchireland.ie #materialsscience #advancedmaterials #2dmaterials

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Looking back at AMBER's #ScienceWeek2025 event 'Smalltalk on the Big Screen' This was the premiere of two animated shorts: ‘Something’s Missing’ ‘Quantum Quest’ Both of which will be available to watch online soon! 👀 More images & details here: ambercentre.ie/science-week...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

AMBER Researchers funded via Frontiers for the Future Programme. 3D printed tech & therapeutic biomaterials for spinal fractures. 3D printed rechargeable batteries from sustainable materials & Machine Learning hardware for interconnectivity ambercentre.ie/3-amber-rese... #advancedmaterials

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Part of #ScienceWeek2025 AMBER's Prof Michael Morris explains on #Futureville our research strengthening Irish wood to produce #sustainable building materials 📢 Tonight @rteone.rte.ie 7pm More here: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #sustainablematerials #materialsscience #advancedmaterials

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Congratulations to AMBER Researchers, Professor Jonathan Coleman, and Professor Valeria Nicolosi both of @tcddublin.bsky.social who feature on the @clarivate.com Highly Cited Researchers List 2025 ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

AMBER's Director Professor Mick Morris is contributing to tomorrow evenings #Futureville @rteone.rte.ie 7pm He discusses a new scientific technique that could make timber a more viable & practical option in the construction of Futureville www.rte.ie/learn/2025/1... #ScienceWeek #MaterialsScience

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Futureville Ireland: We are going back to the city of the future

Futureville Ireland, with Carla O'Brien and Dr Lollie Mancey, returns for a second series on Tuesday, 11 November at 7pm on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player. Made with support from Research Ireland.

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Great to attend Research for Policy Conference David Budtz Pedersen Prof Science Communication & Impact Studies outlining we are at stage where we agree value of research for policy need to move from 'why' ➡️ 'how' 👏 organisers @ucddublin.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @deptoffhed.bsky.social

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

AMBER's #ScienceWeek Event: "Smalltalk on the Big Screen" 📆13th November 6pm – 8pm 📌Old Science Gallery @tcddublin Accessible + inclusive event for all ages Free but tickets are limited! Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/smalltalk-... #scienceweek25 #materialsscience #bioengineering

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

AMBER Dir Prof Michael Morris & AMBER PI Prof Maurice Collins contributing to @agriculture_ie #ScienceWeek webinar 'Forests, Timber and Tomorrow’s Materials – Irish Research for a Sustainable Future' 13th Nov 12:00 PM 👇https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2558005456931196502 #MaterialsScience

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Ireland has announced a plan to build an undersea electricity interconnector to Spain What is an interconnector? How will the electricity be generated? AMBER’s Rocco Lupoi Professor in Advanced & Additive Manufacturing at @tcddublin.bsky.social explains youtu.be/tDWoL67YGGk?... #materalsscience

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AMBER's Professor Rocco Lupoi explains what the planned Ireland - Spain Interconnector will mean

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

AMBER's Prof Fergal O'Brien participated in a live recorded episode of Not Just Patients! at the National PPI Festival Launch He partnered with AMBER & IRFU Charitable Trust to co-design a novel spinal cord injury implant alongside PPI advisory group ambercentre.ie/fobppi/ #bioengineering

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

36 AMBER Researchers on Elsevier/Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists Ranking 28 AMBER Researchers for career long impact with an additional 8 researchers included in this years single recent year impact 👇 ambercentre.ie/36-amber-res... #materialsscience #advancedmaterials #bioengineering

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It's World Space Week! AMBER’s Professor Jonathan Coleman previously spoke on RTE Radio One’s ‘The Business’ about the #materialsscience solutions for the challenges of living and building a life on Mars. 📻 Listen Back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #advancedmaterials

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

CRANN and AMBER wish to acknowledge the passing of Professor Mike Coey earlier this week. Mike’s unwavering dedication to scientific discovery inspired generations of researchers and continues to shape the vibrant community he helped to build. ambercentre.ie/professor-mi...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Lignin found in trees can be used as scaffolds for tendon repair in humans! AMBER Researchers Muhammad Muddasar & Maurice Collins paper 'Engineering Lignin-Based Tubular Hydrogel Scaffolds for Load-Bearing Biomedical Applications' chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

AMBER Researcher Prof Justin Holmes of @ucc.ie awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Latvia. Honour recognises Prof Holmes’ outstanding contributions to #nanomaterials chemistry, #advancedmaterials for sustainability, & international collaboration. ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

It's #EuropeanResearchersnight and we are all setup in @tcddublin.bsky.social Front Square to showcase some of our fascinating work come along to learn about what #science is doing for you! From #sustainable packaging to #carboncapture & #bioengineering to viewing materials under the microscope!

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

It's Global Goals Week. An annual week of action, awareness, & accountability for #SustainableDevelopmentGoals 3 AMBER PhD Researchers explain how their research is contributing to those goals www.youtube.com/watch?v=098C... @tcddublin.bsky.social @ucc.ie @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

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AMBER Sustainable Development Goals Research

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Increased investment in #Research & #Innovation in #Budget2026 can see Ireland break into the top 10 of Global Innovation Index again 👇 ambercentre.ie/2025giireport/ #advancedmaterials #materialsscience #bioengineering #investinresearch #researchmatters #GlobalInnovationIndex #GII2025 #WIPO

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

AMBER Researcher Prof Larisa Florea of @tcddublin.bsky.social was one of the researchers invited to talk about her experiences of being involved in and running / managing EU grants as part of the “Reality Check on Implementation of Horizon Europe”. ambercentre.ie/amber-resear... #advancedmaterials

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

AMBER Researchers Dr Seamus O'Shaughnessy & Dr Daniel Trimble win National Challenge Fund prize in the 2050 Challenge for ‘DRIVE’ – Improving thermal management of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles increasing battery performance & lifespan #materialsforenergy ambercentre.ie/amber-resear...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

AMBER attended Ibec's President's Dinner. Congrats to new Ibec President Colin Hunt & outgoing President Anne O'Leary. Taoiseach Michael Martin's comments about research including future investment welcome 👇 ambercentre.ie/amber-at-ibe... #researchmatters #advancedmaterials #materialsscience

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Great to attend 'Development of the third National Implementation Plan SDGs National Stakeholder Forum' online today opened by Minister Timmy Dooley Minister of State at Department of Climate, Energy and Environment Many AMBER Research projects focus on the #SDGs 👇 ambercentre.ie/amber-attend...

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Paper by AMBER's Mairéad Holden & colleague Beverley McCormick 'Exploring the Influence of a STEM CPD Programme on the STEM Self-Efficacy of Northern Irish Primary Teachers' published in The Canadian Journal of Science, Math and Tech Education here: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #stem

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AMBER Centre @ambercentre.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

AMBER's Claire McKenna, Conor Buckley, & Fergal O'Brien with @rcsi.bsky.social TERG colleagues are in Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Türkiye at the 'International Congress on Biomaterials for Wound Healing' This is the final conference of HORIZON REGENEU an EU Funded twinning project.

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