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Let's go behind the scenes of a video shoot at the ALS! Jignya Patel, P.Eng., PMP® showed Thor Swift what our teams have been working on during the Winter 2025 Shutdown, and now you get a sneak peek too! At Berkeley Lab with cameos from Sean Spillane, Matt Warren, SCOTT DIMAGGIO, and Plamen Velichkov cc: Lightsources.org

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Researchers used angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) to demonstrate the existence of dark-state electrons in solids for the first time, providing insights into complex phenomena in physics, such as high-temperature superconductivity and optoelectronics. https://lnkd.in/gSXYSC2p

By encapsulating actinium atoms within a macromolecular complex for analysis using protein crystallography, researchers discovered that actinium has a unique solid-state bonding configuration. A better understanding of actinium behavior could help improve a promising cancer treatment known as targeted alpha therapy. https://lnkd.in/gDff96Bk

The ALS was a major selling point when Whitney Loo chose where to pursue her PhD. Now that she runs her own research group at the UW-Madison Chemical and Biological Engineering department, she is maintaining her ties and giving back to the ALS community by serving on the ALS Users' Executive Committee. #ALSRingleader https://lnkd.in/gtUCVWFq

🚨 Call for Abstracts! 🚨 Got research in electron spectroscopy? Share it at ICESS-16—where science meets the spectacular Berkeley Marina. 📍 When: July 21–25 📍 Where: DoubleTree Hotel, Berkeley Marina 🌊 Organized by Berkeley Lab's Eli Rotenberg, Oliver Gessner, and Slavomir Nemsak, this event brings together top researchers to explore the latest in: Spin, Magnetism & Topology Material & Surface Science Heterostructures & 2D Materials Correlated Systems & Superconductors AMO & Chemical Physics Liquids, Chemistry & Interfacial Science Theoretical Research Ambient & In-Situ Spectroscopy Dynamics with Ultrafast Light Sources Spectromicroscopy & Microspectroscopy ✨ If you’re pushing the boundaries of science, we want to hear from you! 👉 Submit your abstract now: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gVRE_Mu2

Using specialized equipment at the Advanced Light Source (ALS), including a custom-built reaction cell, researchers uncovered the role of manganese in cobalt manganese oxide catalysts used for fuel production. This work opens the door to improved catalyst designs that could decrease the production of harmful methane byproducts in a common petrochemical process. https://lnkd.in/gJbYVWin

🔬 Exciting highlight from our Advanced Light Source team! Sophie A. Morley, who co-chaired our Quantum Materials Research & Discovery Thrust Area, shared valuable insights in Physics World about the power of active listening in collaborative research. A few key takeaways: ➡️Champions team science by bridging quantum researchers, engineers, and ALS staff scientists ➡️Translates complex research goals into practical experiments through active listening ➡️Fosters collective dialogue between facility experts and quantum community Creates inclusive research environments through in-house colloquia and continuous learning ➡️ Brings specialized expertise while emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration This exemplifies how Berkeley Lab advances quantum science through technical excellence and collaborative team science approaches. ⬇️Read the full interview to learn more about Sophie's perspective on scientific partnerships and innovation in quantum research. https://lnkd.in/g-Rft6Mq #TeamScience #QuantumScience #ScientificCollaboration #ResearchAndDevelopment #STEM #NationalLab #Innovation

Registration for the International Conference on Electronic Spectroscopy and Structure (ICESS) is now open! Organized by Berkeley Lab's very own Eli Rotenberg, Oliver Gessner, and Slavomir Nemsak, ICESS-16 will take place July 21–25 at the Doubletree Hotel in the beautiful Berkeley Marina. Don't miss your chance to engage with colleagues on theoretical and experimental studies, spectroscopy, and spectromicroscopy. Discuss applications ranging from correlation physics and materials science to AMO science, chemistry, and biology. https://lnkd.in/g6m9vUDE

Researchers discovered two antibodies that can prevent the protein interactions responsible for severe malaria and elucidated their binding mechanism. These broadly reactive antibodies are likely to represent a common mechanism of acquired immunity to severe malaria and offer novel insights for vaccine design or targeted treatment. https://lnkd.in/giKtsCHV