USING SYNCHROTRON LIGHT TO FOLLOW NEW TREATMENTS AGAINST GLIOBLASTOMA

Led by researcher Tanja Ducic, beamline scientist from the MIRAS beamline at the ALBA Synchrotron, the live-cells study has revealed variations in the organic compounds of different glioblastoma cells and it confirms the efficacy of the riluzole drug against this type of cancer.

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THE ALBA SYNCHROTRON INITIATES A NEW BEAMLINE

3Sbar (Surface Structure and Spectroscopy at 1 bar) is the name of the next ALBA beamline that will be extremely useful to provide answers to environment protection. 3Sbar is a unique instrument that will provide unprecedented insight on the understanding of fundamental processes in catalytic reactions. The project, funded by the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan within the framework of the NextGenerationEU, will enter operation in 2026.

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LEAPS MEMBERS TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE

Together with the rest of LEAPS' members, the ALBA Synchrotron deeply condemns the war in Ukraine and hopes an immediate end to violence.

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SECOND EPISODE OF ACELERANDO ELECTRONES

The second program of Accelerating Electrons, the ALBA Synchrotron science podcast, is now available!

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RESEARCHERS REPRODUCE ARTIFICIALLY THE LEARNING AND FORGETTING FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN WITH MAGNETIC SYSTEMS

A research led by the UAB has managed to emulate learning neuromorphic abilities using thin layers of cobalt oxide. The experiment, performed at the ALBA Synchrotron, is a new step towards brain-inspired computers.

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