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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 11h

Jiacheng Huang, from the University of Gothenburg, presents his doctoral research. 🔍

SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

SPM4.0 at #EuropeanResearchersNight 🔬 At CosmoCaixa, Annalisa Caló explained AFM with a 3D-printed nanoparticle at the @UniBarcelona stand, and Vincenzo Montanarella took part in a scientific speed dating. #MSCA #SPM40 @IBECBarcelona @CosmoCaixa

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

ASAP simulates AFM data with exact labels to train models for force-curve analysis, quality control and DNA segmentation, reducing the need for manual annotation. Great work from the Soft Matter Lab of @giovannivolpe.bsky.social nivolpe.bsky.social! #MSCA #HorizonEU #AFM

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🏆 Congrats to our DC3 Prakhar Dutta from Gothenburg Univ. on the Best Oral Presentation award at SPIE-ETAI, part of #SPIEOptics + Photonics 2026 in San Diego! He presented ASAP, an open-source framework combining physics-based simulation & deep learning for AFM analysis 🔬🤖

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Did you know that the stiffness of a cell can reveal important information about its health? In this episode, doctoral candidate Navdeep from IFJ PAN introduces the concept of cell elasticity and explains how researchers use Scanning Probe Microscopy to investigate diseases at the nanoscale.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Top-level research from Poland: Navdeep (IFJ PAN) presents his thesis project.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Living cells are constantly changing, making them one of the most challenging subjects to study. In this video, doctoral candidate Marc Rodriguez from DATRIX explains why advanced microscopy and AI are opening new possibilities for observing living systems without disrupting them.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Marc Rodríguez Salazar (DATRIX) introduces his doctoral project. Don't miss it! ▶️

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Many of today's medical innovations begin with discoveries in physics. In this episode, doctoral candidate Nazli Demirpehlivan from Bruker explores how physics, engineering and biology come together to develop new tools for healthcare through projects like SPM4.0.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Science meets industry: Nazli Demirpehlivan (Bruker) explains how her project bridges both worlds.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Artificial intelligence is changing the way scientists collect and interpret microscopy data Discover how in this video featuring doctoral candidate Johannes Low Jun Wei from Technische Universität Dresden, who explains how AI is making Scanning Probe Microscopy faster, smarter and more autonomous.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

From Technische Universität Dresden, Johannes Low Jun Wei opens the door to his research. 🎥

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

One of the most iconic moments in nanotechnology began with moving individual atoms. In this video, doctoral candidate Jhon Pazos from IBEC revisits this historic breakthrough and explains how projects like SPM4.0 continue pushing the boundaries of nanoscale science with autonomous microscopy.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Another IBEC candidate joins the series: Jhon Pazos Alonso presents his doctoral project. 🧪

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How small is a nanometer and why does it matter? Join doctoral candidate Bruno Boato from Sorbonne Université as he takes us into the invisible world of nanoscience and explains how SPM4.0 is helping researchers study biological structures beyond the limits of conventional microscopy.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Curious what our doctoral candidates are working on? Bruno Boato from the Sorbonne Université tells you in under a minute.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Can a microscope actually touch a living cell without damaging it? Prakhar Dutta from the University of Gothenburg explains how AFM allows scientists to measure the mechanical properties of cells with incredible precision. Discover how SPM4.0 is transforming biomedical research.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Straight from the University of Gothenburg: Prakhar Dutta shares what his PhD project is all about. 🔬

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🎓 Meet Attila Barna, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Hosted by the University of Sheffield, Attila is helping advance the objectives of SPM4.0 through interdisciplinary research and international collaboration. Watch the video to learn more about his journey.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🎓 Meet Jiacheng Huang, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Based at the University of Gothenburg, Jiacheng is carrying out research as part of our collaborative European doctoral programme. Watch the video to discover more about his work.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🎓 Meet Belle Clayton, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Hosted by IBEC, Belle is contributing to innovative research while collaborating with partners across Europe. Watch the video to get to know her and learn more about her scientific journey.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🎓 Meet Jing Zeng, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Hosted by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Jing is working on research that contributes to the goals of SPM4.0. Watch the video to learn more about her journey.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🎓 Meet Navdeep, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Based at the Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN), Navdeep is part of our international community of early-career researchers. Watch the video to learn more about his scientific journey.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🎓 Meet Marc Rodríguez Salazar, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Hosted by DATRIX, Marc is contributing to the development of innovative technologies within our European research network. Watch the video to hear more about his experience in SPM4.0.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🎓 Meet Johannes Low Jun Wei, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Hosted by Technische Universität Dresden, Johannes is helping drive forward innovative research through international collaboration. Watch the video to learn more about his PhD journey.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🎓 Meet Nazli Demirpehlivan, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Working at Bruker, Nazli brings together academic research and industrial innovation as part of SPM4.0. Watch the video to get to know her and discover her research interests.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🎓 Meet Bruno Boato, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! At Sorbonne Université, Bruno is contributing to interdisciplinary research that combines scientific excellence with international collaboration. Get to know Bruno by watching his introduction video.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🎓 Meet Jhon Pazos Alonso, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Based at IBEC, Jhon is developing his doctoral research within our collaborative European programme. Watch the video to learn more about his journey and what inspired him to join SPM4.0.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🎓 Meet Prakhar Dutta, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Hosted by the University of Gothenburg, Prakhar is working on innovative research as part of our international consortium. Watch the video to discover what motivates his work

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🎓 Meet Sophie Strawbridge, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Based at IBEC, Sophie is contributing to cutting-edge research while collaborating with partners across Europe. Watch the video to get to know Sophie and learn more about her research journey.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🎓 Meet Adele Mana, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Based at Curapath, Adele is part of our international community working to advance scientific research and innovation. Watch the video to hear more about her experience.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🎓 Meet Gabriele Gradara, one of the doctoral candidates of the #SPM40 Doctoral Network! Hosted by Czech Metrology Institute, Gabriele is contributing to collaborative research that brings together expertise from academia and industry.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🎓 Meet bruno boato, one of the doctoral candidates of the hashtag#SPM40 Doctoral Network! At Sorbonne Université, Bruno is contributing to interdisciplinary research that combines scientific excellence with international collaboration. Get to know Bruno by watching his introduction video.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The #SPM40 project had a strong presence at ISPM 2026 in Genoa. 🧪 Gabriele Gradara presented a poster on using AFM to study the nanoscale mechanical properties of living cells. 🎤 Gabriel Gomila, project coordinator, also joined the conference as an invited speaker

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🔬 Visitors from the Universidad Popular de Granollers joined us to learn about @ibecbarcelona.eu and Atomic Force Microscopy. Talk by Gabriel Gomila + lab visit, AFM software & instruments in action! #SPM40 #AFM #Nanoscience #ScienceOutreach

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🎓 Belle Clayton, student of the #SPM40, took part in the #reSearch4Talent sessions, organized by @ibecbarcelona.eu🔬 A great opportunity to experience real lab work firsthand and explore future career paths in bioengineering alongside researchers. 🚀

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Jhon Pazos, PhD student at the #SPM40, has been interviewed by 4 secondary school students from Lluis Vives school, in the frame of Magnet program. He shared insights about bioengineering and answered questions about his research project and professional career.

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Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid @icmm-csic.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🔬 Join the @spm40projecteu.bsky.social WORKSHOP 🤝Advanced SPM, Machine Learning for Microscopy, Biophysics, and Data MGN 🫗Coordinated by @ibecbarcelona.eu 👉Inscription and info about #SPM40: spm40.eu/workshop/

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🎓🔬 Vincenzo Montanarella, doctoral candidate at #SPM40, took part as a volunteer in the Jornada de la Dona i la Nena en la Ciència at VHIR. With colleagues, he guided children through research labs, highlighting scientists’ daily work and the role of women in science.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🎓🔬 Our SPM4.0 doctoral candidate Marc Rodriguez-Salazar presented his poster at #ViSpec2026: 🧪 “Multimodal Registration ‘Sandwich’: A Framework for Correlating Different Microscopy Images” Congrats to Marc for showcasing correlative microscopy! 👏

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🎗️ World Cancer Day The earliest signs of cancer appear at the nanoscale, long before they’re visible under optical microscopes. SPM4.0 uses AI-powered microscopy to detect early cellular changes, supporting future cancer research.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

🔬🎓 Adele Mana (SPM4.0) presented the poster “Effect of Buffer Systems on the Formation and Stability of Polymer–Nucleic Acid Complexes” at the XVI SPLC-CRS Conference on Controlled Drug Delivery, held in January 2026 in Albacete, Spain.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

🎓 Excited to share that Vincenzo Montanarella, a doctoral candidate from the #SPM40 Doctoral Network, joined the EscoLab initiative! EscoLab connects students with research & innovation through hands-on workshops led by researchers. Amazing to see young minds exploring science in healthcare! 🔬

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🎓 Excited to share that our SPM4.0 doctoral candidate Vincenzo Montanarella presented his research on repurposed drugs for cancer at the Vall d’Hebron Scientific Day 2025! 🔬💡 #SPM4 #DoctoralNetwork #CancerResearch #VHIR @vhir.bsky.social

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Following the training sessions, the midterm project meeting took place, bringing together doctoral candidates, principal investigators, supervisors, the project manager and the communication officer to review the progress evolution of the project.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Exciting start! 🎉 The first #SPMTraining Workshop of the #SPM4_0 Doctoral Network took place at Charité Berlin✅ Over 5 days, DCs explored SPM fundamentals, Machine Learning & BioMicroscopy with world-leading experts 🤝 ✨ Thanks to all participants for the energy & curiosity!

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🎉 The first #SPMTraining of the #SPM4_0 Doctoral Network took place ✅ DCs explored SPM fundamentals, Machine Learning & BioMicroscopy with world-leading experts 🤝 @ec.europa.eu @vhir.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social @icmm-csic.bsky.social @etorrentslab.bsky.social @sorbonne-universite.fr

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We are proud to celebrate Dr. María J. Vicent, co-founder of Curapath and partner of #SPM40, for receiving the 2025 Rei Jaume I Prize in New Technologies, one of Spain’s highest scientific honors. Congratulations, Dr. Vicent! 🌟

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🎓 #SPM40 PhD candidate Vincenzo Montanarella (@vhir.bsky.social) taught a class on Nanotechnology-based Drug Delivery Systems for cancer treatment in the Master’s in Molecular Biotechnology at @ub.edu. 💡 Bridging research & education to inspire future scientists.

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SPM4.0 @spm40projecteu.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

📢 Exciting news! The first #SPMTraining Workshop kicks off in Berlin, launching a series of six events across Europe. Five days of top-level learning with experts & industry partners, from SPM fundamentals to AI and data analysis. 🎥 Open to all DCs & freely available online!

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