Laena D’Alton
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Semiconductor nanomembranes for wearables and other applications
Our May webinar, ‘Semiconductor nanomembranes for organ-on-chips, wearables, and implantable applications‘, was presented by Associate Professor Hoang-Phuong Phan on Wednesday 6 May 2026 Abstract Inorganic semiconductors are the key building block for most industrial integrated circuits, from computing processors to laser modules and power converters. Engineering these materials into free-standing nanomembrane architecture enables flexibility and…
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Sharath Sriram’s wearable tech advancing towards commercialisation
Pleased to see technology by MOBIUS lead researcher, Professor Sharath Sriram, advancing towards commercialisation. Sharath and his team are helping to transform fertility care with a wearable sensor that could make hormone monitoring during IVF treatment simpler, pain-free, and accessible from home. An accomplished and distinguished science and research leader, Sharath is the fourth and…
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AlleSense named Endeavour Awards Finalist in Innovation
Congratulations to MOBIUS partner, AlleSense, for being named as a Finalist in Innovation in Health Technology of the Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards. The Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards are recognised as the premier Awards program for the Australian manufacturing industry. The program promotes, recognises and rewards excellence within the industry. This news reflects more than eight…
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Welcome to Affiliate Researcher, Dr Andrea Ranzoni
Welcome to MOBIUS affiliate researcher, Dr Andrea Ranzoni, Chief Product and Technical Officer at MOBIUS’ industry partner, Agscent. Andrea brings over 15 years of expertise in bridging fundamental nanosensor physics with commercial medtech development, establishing foundational intellectual property for next-generation diagnostic platforms. He has held senior management roles across multiple global organisations, leading cross-functional teams from early feasibility through to…
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Welcome to four Postdoctoral Fellows and Researchers
MOBIUS is delighted to welcome four Postdoctoral Fellows and Researchers. We look forward to their exciting innovations in biosensors! Meet the researchers: Dr Azadeh Nilghaz Dr Azadeh Nilghaz, Research Fellow, is working with Professor Nicolas Voelcker at Monash University, in the Monash Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty and Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. With a…
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Cell-inspired sensor paves way to real-time health
A team led by MOBIUS researchers at La Trobe University has drawn inspiration from nature to develop a breakthrough sensor that can rapidly track tiny molecular changes in blood, paving the way to real-time, personalised medicine. The discovery overcomes one of the biggest barriers in blood testing: that blood quickly clogs most sensors, making accurate instant readings almost impossible over long periods of time. Working in collaboration with CSIRO, the team combined a natural protective coating…
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Grant writing workshop for EMCRs with three other ITRPs
On 23 February 2026, we teamed up with three other Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Programs (ITRPs) for a grant writing workshop facilitated by Dr Narelle Tunstall (Empirical Careers): ‘Grant writing fundamentals, Creating persuasive narratives’. We worked with the ARC Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies and Applications (OPTIMA); the ARC Research Hub for…
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Touring RMIT’s manufacturing, sensing and materials science facilities
We were delighted to team up with three Industrial Transformation Research Programs (ITRPs) to tour RMIT’s cutting-edge facilities on 23 February 2026. Thank you to MOBIUS lead researcher, Distinguished Professor Madhu Bhaskaran, and Dr Rajour Tanyi Ako (RMIT STEM College) for hosting early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) from MOBIUS; the ARC Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies and…
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Next-generation biosensing and bioimaging with nanoplasmonic structures
Our March webinar, ‘Next-generation biosensing and bioimaging with nanoplasmonic structures‘, was presented by MOBIUS Affiliated Researcher Dr Ying Zhu (University of Technology Sydney) on Tuesday 17 March 2026. Abstract Nanoplasmonics is a field of science that explores how light interacts with metal surfaces at the nanoscale. When light hits these nanostructures, it excites a collective…
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Test strip breakthrough for accessible diagnosis
A team led by MOBIUS researchers at La Trobe University have developed a single-use test strip which could ultimately change how diseases like cancer are diagnosed. The research, published in the journal Small, used enzymes to boost an electrical signal to detect disease-indicative molecules, also known as microRNAs. The biosensor works in a similar way to glucose…