Minister for Innovation, John Brumby, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote scientific collaboration between the Australian Synchrotron and the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL) in South Korea. "The Australian Synchrotron is set to open this year and building international partnerships to promote frontline science will be a key part of its research agenda," Mr Brumby said.
(Media-Newswire.com) - Minister for Innovation, John Brumby, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) to promote scientific collaboration between the Australian Synchrotron and the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory ( PAL ) in South Korea.
“The Australian Synchrotron is set to open this year and building international partnerships to promote frontline science will be a key part of its research agenda,” Mr Brumby said.
“This agreement with PAL will enable both facilities to advance research techniques and form international teams to explore scientific issues of global significance.”
PAL Director, Professor In Soo Ko, said he was keen to promote partnerships between Korean and Australian scientists.
“PAL is a mature facility and we are currently expanding, so there is a lot of technology and expertise we can share between our synchrotrons,” Prof In said.
“Korea hopes to strengthen its science relationship with Australia and build a strong synchrotron network in the Asian region. The bond between PAL and the Australian Synchrotron will benefit both nations.”
Mr Brumby said co-operation and collaboration were increasingly important to achieving scientific breakthroughs.
“As science becomes more complex and more costly, enhancing Australia’s global science links is essential,” Mr Brumby said.
“Australian Synchrotron scientists are already working with international colleagues to make major breakthroughs such as last year’s discovery of the structure of the human insulin receptor, a key to future treatments for diabetes.”
“The Australian Synchrotron will support local and international teams undertaking frontline fundamental and industrial research.”
The Australian Synchrotron is in Clayton in Melbourne’s south-east. It is on time and on budget with the building and synchrotron machine complete and beamline commissioning underway.
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