Photo induced Force Microscopy
Developed by Molecular Vista, we have been funded by EPSRC to make it available at Cardiff for UK science
Another drone video showing how far the TRH has progressed in the last few weeks. I know we have to wait until next year but I’m getting really excited about the prospect of moving in!
We also have some exciting photos from the interior of the TRH showing the facilities that will underpin the PiFM.
As May comes to an end we have another update on the progress of our new building. The keel slab is in and the sealing of the microscopy suite floors is about to start!
EPSRC have let us know informally that our application for establishing a PiFM facility at Cardiff has been approved! Now the hard work begins!
In a new article in Business Wales, our Vice-Chancellor discusses the Cardiff Innovation Campus in which the TRH plays an important role.
The interview seemed to go well on Wednesday, the panel asked some good questions but I think the team was well prepared. Now we just have to wait!
While we are waiting, here is a recent photo of the CCI labs that are being developed in the new TRH. A lot of research to which the PiFM could contribute will be developed in these labs. (In case you are wondering, neither of the people in the photo are part of our PiFM team – yet!)
Watch a drone flyby of the TRH building in the latest update from the construction team. Hear about the latest milestones passed and most excitingly from PiFM’s point of view, the installation of the keel slab for the microscopy unit in the next couple of weeks. They are finishing the ceilings and other decorations in that wing too.
Meanwhile, the interview approaches! Wish us luck for our discussions with the Strategic Equipment Allocation committee on Wednesday 28th at 11 am.🤞
The Translational Research Hub has really taken shape since the summer. The picture above is the state of play in June, follow the link to the SWAY presentation to see how things have moved on. the presentation really shows the pace of progress and gives a glimpse of the exciting facilities we will have access to.
The PiFM will be situated in the microscopy centre of Cardiff’s brand new Translational Research Hub (TRH). You can see the inside of the building with this video
We’ve had a few quiet weeks while we wait for the formal interview on 28th April, but don’t think we’ve been sitting on our hands! The team has been thinking about the interview and practicing our answers.
Reflecting on everything, we are more convinced than ever that we have an excellent proposal that will contribute significantly to UK science.
The first three referee comments have arrived and they are all very supportive. We are particularly delighted that they ALL recognise the potential of the PiFM facility in Cardiff to create internationally competitive science. It’s a big challenge to write a comprehensive account of the science that a technique like PiFM can offer in limited space, and we were genuinely concerned that the exciting science we plan was not covered in enough detail. Happily, our referees have read the proposal very carefully and understood the case we were trying to make. We are very grateful for their efforts.
