Diamond Light Source
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Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility, located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire.
On #WorldHeartDay, we're sharing how researchers used Diamond's DIAD beamline to explore the microscopic structure of a 3D-printed NiTi stent, revealing how it reacts under pressure. Their findings could help the development of more reliable stents in the future.
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September 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM
On #WorldHeartDay, we're sharing how researchers used Diamond's DIAD beamline to explore the microscopic structure of a 3D-printed NiTi stent, revealing how it reacts under pressure. Their findings could help the development of more reliable stents in the future.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4xXG8k5
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4xXG8k5
Today, we held a symposium to celebrate Professor Dave Stuart's contributions to Diamond Light Source and his key role in shaping UK and European structural biology.
Find out more about his remarkable career 👉 https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Events/2026/Symposium--celebrating-Prof-Dave-Stuart.html
Find out more about his remarkable career 👉 https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Events/2026/Symposium--celebrating-Prof-Dave-Stuart.html
September 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Today, we held a symposium to celebrate Professor Dave Stuart's contributions to Diamond Light Source and his key role in shaping UK and European structural biology.
Find out more about his remarkable career 👉 https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Events/2026/Symposium--celebrating-Prof-Dave-Stuart.html
Find out more about his remarkable career 👉 https://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Events/2026/Symposium--celebrating-Prof-Dave-Stuart.html
Ever wondered what it's like to work at Diamond?
In our new video, you'll hear firsthand from a scientist and an electrical engineer as they share what brought them to Diamond, what their roles involve and the culture that makes it a unique place to work.
Watch here 🎥👉 https://bit.ly/4hk6YMV
In our new video, you'll hear firsthand from a scientist and an electrical engineer as they share what brought them to Diamond, what their roles involve and the culture that makes it a unique place to work.
Watch here 🎥👉 https://bit.ly/4hk6YMV
September 25, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Ever wondered what it's like to work at Diamond?
In our new video, you'll hear firsthand from a scientist and an electrical engineer as they share what brought them to Diamond, what their roles involve and the culture that makes it a unique place to work.
Watch here 🎥👉 https://bit.ly/4hk6YMV
In our new video, you'll hear firsthand from a scientist and an electrical engineer as they share what brought them to Diamond, what their roles involve and the culture that makes it a unique place to work.
Watch here 🎥👉 https://bit.ly/4hk6YMV
How can #SynchrotronScience unlock the secrets of a prehistoric artefact? Using our I18 beamline, curators from @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social found that the blue glass inlays of an Iron Age terret originated in Egypt, uncovering long-distance trade connections.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4y45uxr
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4y45uxr
September 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
How can #SynchrotronScience unlock the secrets of a prehistoric artefact? Using our I18 beamline, curators from @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social found that the blue glass inlays of an Iron Age terret originated in Egypt, uncovering long-distance trade connections.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4y45uxr
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4y45uxr
Did you know that Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases? To mark #WorldAlzheimersDay today, we asked three scientists how their beamtime at Diamond advanced their research into Alzheimer's and other dementia-causing disorders. Read their answers 👇
September 21, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Did you know that Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases? To mark #WorldAlzheimersDay today, we asked three scientists how their beamtime at Diamond advanced their research into Alzheimer's and other dementia-causing disorders. Read their answers 👇
Scientists from Diamond and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source have contributed to the development of the world's first open-access battery imaging library. This international collaboration was led by Imperial College London and Finden Ltd's Antonis Vamvakeros.
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4y1N9Rz
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4y1N9Rz
September 18, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Scientists from Diamond and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source have contributed to the development of the world's first open-access battery imaging library. This international collaboration was led by Imperial College London and Finden Ltd's Antonis Vamvakeros.
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4y1N9Rz
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4y1N9Rz
It was a pleasure to welcome the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation at the University of Oxford, Prof Constantin Coussios OBE, to Diamond yesterday. It was wonderful to show how collaboration between universities and Diamond can help to accelerate scientific breakthroughs with real-world impact.
September 17, 2026 at 12:23 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation at the University of Oxford, Prof Constantin Coussios OBE, to Diamond yesterday. It was wonderful to show how collaboration between universities and Diamond can help to accelerate scientific breakthroughs with real-world impact.
An international team of researchers used Diamond's I13-2 beamline to investigate how liquid metal solidifies in #microgravity. Their work revealed insights that could improve #manufacturing processes such as casting, welding and metal 3D printing.
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4yLpDZn
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4yLpDZn
September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
An international team of researchers used Diamond's I13-2 beamline to investigate how liquid metal solidifies in #microgravity. Their work revealed insights that could improve #manufacturing processes such as casting, welding and metal 3D printing.
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4yLpDZn
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4yLpDZn
We were delighted to welcome research professionals from Turkey to Diamond today. The visit brought together representatives from Turkey's research community and experts at Diamond, providing a valuable opportunity to explore future scientific collaborations.
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September 14, 2026 at 2:31 PM
We were delighted to welcome research professionals from Turkey to Diamond today. The visit brought together representatives from Turkey's research community and experts at Diamond, providing a valuable opportunity to explore future scientific collaborations.
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Harwell Campus' ENGINE Summit is coming up on 8 October!
Speakers from Diamond include:
➡️ Prof Gianluigi Botton - CEO
➡️ Dr Adrian Mancuso - Physical Science Director
➡️ Prof Frank von Delft - Principal Scientist for the @openbind.bsky.social Consortium
Register online 👉 https://bit.ly/4xKmZml
Speakers from Diamond include:
➡️ Prof Gianluigi Botton - CEO
➡️ Dr Adrian Mancuso - Physical Science Director
➡️ Prof Frank von Delft - Principal Scientist for the @openbind.bsky.social Consortium
Register online 👉 https://bit.ly/4xKmZml
September 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Harwell Campus' ENGINE Summit is coming up on 8 October!
Speakers from Diamond include:
➡️ Prof Gianluigi Botton - CEO
➡️ Dr Adrian Mancuso - Physical Science Director
➡️ Prof Frank von Delft - Principal Scientist for the @openbind.bsky.social Consortium
Register online 👉 https://bit.ly/4xKmZml
Speakers from Diamond include:
➡️ Prof Gianluigi Botton - CEO
➡️ Dr Adrian Mancuso - Physical Science Director
➡️ Prof Frank von Delft - Principal Scientist for the @openbind.bsky.social Consortium
Register online 👉 https://bit.ly/4xKmZml
Using our I18 beamline, researchers from @sheffielduni.bsky.social identified key differences between naturally corroded archaeological glass and accelerated laboratory tests. The findings will help refine models of glass durability for a range of applications.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3UTjTxJ
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3UTjTxJ
August 25, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Using our I18 beamline, researchers from @sheffielduni.bsky.social identified key differences between naturally corroded archaeological glass and accelerated laboratory tests. The findings will help refine models of glass durability for a range of applications.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3UTjTxJ
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3UTjTxJ
Yesterday @itvnews.bsky.social aired a programme exploring the history of Harwell Campus and what goes on behind the scenes today. We're delighted to feature as one of the key scientific facilities, showing our cutting-edge technology and the research it enables.
Watch here 👉 https://bit.ly/4xoiFc8
Watch here 👉 https://bit.ly/4xoiFc8
We go inside the former secret nuclear site now advancing UK science
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August 21, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Yesterday @itvnews.bsky.social aired a programme exploring the history of Harwell Campus and what goes on behind the scenes today. We're delighted to feature as one of the key scientific facilities, showing our cutting-edge technology and the research it enables.
Watch here 👉 https://bit.ly/4xoiFc8
Watch here 👉 https://bit.ly/4xoiFc8
A new study using X-ray micro-computed tomography at Diamond's I13-2 beamline found that beech latewood density is linked to summer temperatures, which could offer a new way to reconstruct past climate conditions in places where conifers are scarce.
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3SH6W9D
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3SH6W9D
August 17, 2026 at 10:36 AM
A new study using X-ray micro-computed tomography at Diamond's I13-2 beamline found that beech latewood density is linked to summer temperatures, which could offer a new way to reconstruct past climate conditions in places where conifers are scarce.
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3SH6W9D
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3SH6W9D
It was a pleasure to host a delegation from Taiwan's National Atomic Research Institute last week. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to showcase how Diamond operates and highlight the research being carried out on our I11 and I20 beamlines.
August 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
It was a pleasure to host a delegation from Taiwan's National Atomic Research Institute last week. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to showcase how Diamond operates and highlight the research being carried out on our I11 and I20 beamlines.
Applications to attend the Diamond-CCP4 data collection and structure solution workshop are now open! Learn all about data collection best practice from experts in the field.
📅 25 November - 1 December 2026
📍 Diamond Light Source
⏳ Apply by 11 September
Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3U8aWAi
📅 25 November - 1 December 2026
📍 Diamond Light Source
⏳ Apply by 11 September
Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3U8aWAi
August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Applications to attend the Diamond-CCP4 data collection and structure solution workshop are now open! Learn all about data collection best practice from experts in the field.
📅 25 November - 1 December 2026
📍 Diamond Light Source
⏳ Apply by 11 September
Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3U8aWAi
📅 25 November - 1 December 2026
📍 Diamond Light Source
⏳ Apply by 11 September
Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3U8aWAi
Diamond-II milestone reached!📣
SWIFT, one of three D-II flagship beamlines, has been handed over to beamline staff. Thank you to all involved in the planning, design and construction - we're excited to see the discoveries SWIFT will enable once operational.
More D-II news 👉 https://bit.ly/3UjaXBq
SWIFT, one of three D-II flagship beamlines, has been handed over to beamline staff. Thank you to all involved in the planning, design and construction - we're excited to see the discoveries SWIFT will enable once operational.
More D-II news 👉 https://bit.ly/3UjaXBq
August 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Diamond-II milestone reached!📣
SWIFT, one of three D-II flagship beamlines, has been handed over to beamline staff. Thank you to all involved in the planning, design and construction - we're excited to see the discoveries SWIFT will enable once operational.
More D-II news 👉 https://bit.ly/3UjaXBq
SWIFT, one of three D-II flagship beamlines, has been handed over to beamline staff. Thank you to all involved in the planning, design and construction - we're excited to see the discoveries SWIFT will enable once operational.
More D-II news 👉 https://bit.ly/3UjaXBq
Using our B07 and I09 beamlines, @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social researchers found that oxygen plays a greater role in energy storage than once thought. These findings could help develop next-generation battery cathodes for future electric vehicles and aircrafts.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4g0nCRd
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4g0nCRd
August 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Using our B07 and I09 beamlines, @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social researchers found that oxygen plays a greater role in energy storage than once thought. These findings could help develop next-generation battery cathodes for future electric vehicles and aircrafts.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4g0nCRd
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4g0nCRd
It was a pleasure to welcome Prof Mark Breese, Director of SSLS, and Dr Jasbir Singh, Director of the Government Scientific Advisors Office, NRF Singapore, to Diamond earlier today. It was wonderful to show what goes on behind the scenes at Diamond and explore opportunites for future collaboration.
August 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome Prof Mark Breese, Director of SSLS, and Dr Jasbir Singh, Director of the Government Scientific Advisors Office, NRF Singapore, to Diamond earlier today. It was wonderful to show what goes on behind the scenes at Diamond and explore opportunites for future collaboration.
A team of scientists has revealed how S. pneumoniae selectively captures the host sugar sialic acid as soon as it is released from human cells, providing new insights into how the bacterium establishes itself in the respiratory tract.
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Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fTnrad
August 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
A team of scientists has revealed how S. pneumoniae selectively captures the host sugar sialic acid as soon as it is released from human cells, providing new insights into how the bacterium establishes itself in the respiratory tract.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fTnrad
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fTnrad
Applications for our #Tomography Workshop: HTTomo are now open! This two-day workshop will help users gain confidence in using the HTTomo reconstruction software, from building bespoke pipelines and submitting jobs to interpreting results.
Apply online by Monday 7 September 👉 https://bit.ly/44QvbEZ
Apply online by Monday 7 September 👉 https://bit.ly/44QvbEZ
July 31, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Applications for our #Tomography Workshop: HTTomo are now open! This two-day workshop will help users gain confidence in using the HTTomo reconstruction software, from building bespoke pipelines and submitting jobs to interpreting results.
Apply online by Monday 7 September 👉 https://bit.ly/44QvbEZ
Apply online by Monday 7 September 👉 https://bit.ly/44QvbEZ
Diamond's 16,000th paper has uncovered clues to hidden oceans on icy moons in our Solar System. Using the I11 beamline, researchers found that sodium chloride hydrates act as a geological archive of freezing conditions on ocean worlds like Europa and Enceladus.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4wqUzwY
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4wqUzwY
July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Diamond's 16,000th paper has uncovered clues to hidden oceans on icy moons in our Solar System. Using the I11 beamline, researchers found that sodium chloride hydrates act as a geological archive of freezing conditions on ocean worlds like Europa and Enceladus.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4wqUzwY
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4wqUzwY
Last week, we held our I15-1 User Meeting for users across the community to showcase the exciting total scattering and pair distribution function science taking place in the field. The event was a fantastic chance for attendees to network and share their findings through talks and poster sessions.
July 27, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Last week, we held our I15-1 User Meeting for users across the community to showcase the exciting total scattering and pair distribution function science taking place in the field. The event was a fantastic chance for attendees to network and share their findings through talks and poster sessions.
Researchers used our I13-1 beamline to study the nanoscale structures of butterfly wings' vibrant colours. They suggest that 3D characterisations of nanoscale differences in material make-ups could help us better understand the diverse properties of biomaterials.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fghy7Y
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fghy7Y
July 23, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Researchers used our I13-1 beamline to study the nanoscale structures of butterfly wings' vibrant colours. They suggest that 3D characterisations of nanoscale differences in material make-ups could help us better understand the diverse properties of biomaterials.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fghy7Y
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fghy7Y
Congratulations to Diamond's Mark Warren part of the winning team behind the @rsc.org Dalton Horizon Prize, recognised for their transformative approach to the synthesis, stabilisation and catalytic application of highly reactive transition metal complexes 👏
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4pyppkB
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4pyppkB
July 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Congratulations to Diamond's Mark Warren part of the winning team behind the @rsc.org Dalton Horizon Prize, recognised for their transformative approach to the synthesis, stabilisation and catalytic application of highly reactive transition metal complexes 👏
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4pyppkB
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4pyppkB
It was wonderful to welcome Didcot and Wantage MP Olly Glover to Diamond earlier today and showcase how AI is supporting innovation in science and the research sector.
July 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM
It was wonderful to welcome Didcot and Wantage MP Olly Glover to Diamond earlier today and showcase how AI is supporting innovation in science and the research sector.