UWS Mass Spetrometry Facility open to researchers and industry

Located at UWS's Campelltown campus, the Mass Spectrometry Facility is now available to both researchers and industry. The facility offer access to advanced mass spectrometry, utilising either direct sample analysis (infusion of samples in solution) or coupled to ultra high performance liquid chromatography (nanoflow or conventional).

The facility provides:

- Access to mass spectrometry and chromatography instrumentation;
- Development and validation of mass spectrometric methods;
- Application of these new technologies to assist with your research;
- PhD student training and advice in the use of mass spectrometry and associated data analysis;
- Sample analysis on a fee for service or collaborative basis.

Our experienced full-time operator, Dr Leila Hejazi is available to answer your technical questions, while Robert Burnside from UWS Innovation is on hand to assist with booking and pricing enquiries. For more information, please visit our website.

Tech Vouchers Re-Launched

Image: The UWS Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer forms part of the University's impressive research equipment portfolio.

UWS Innovation are enthusiastic at the opportunities presented by the New South Wales (NSW) government relaunch of the Tech Vouchers scheme. The Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner announced that eligible small and medium businesses can now apply for the second round of the NSW Government’s TechVouchers, with a pool of $500,000 available.

In terms of fostering local innovation, the vouchers (worth up to $15,000) provide much needed assistance in helping businesses gain access to high tech public sector research equipment and expertise. This support comes at a critical time as many Australian companies are struggling to find access to the financial and technical resources required take their R&D programs to the next level.

UWS has an ever expanding resource base of high tech research equipment and local businesses will be able to benefit hugely from this scheme. With the significant growth that the Greater Western Sydney region is experiencing, we hope that a parallel increase in innovative capacity may also be experienced with the aid of some of our world class research equipment.

Companies or research partners interested in taking advantage of the TechVouchers scheme to support access to UWS scientific equipment can find more information at the NSW government's website

Talk to us if you are thinking of accessing Tech Vouchers for working with UWS r.burnside@uws.edu.au

Innovation is the key to turn PIGs into Swans

New services and products are seen as the key to economic development as innovations boost growth and increase a country’s competitiveness. Deutsche Bank Research has published an interesting report that highlights how Portugal, Italy and Greece (PIGs) could grow their way out of depression. The report puts a strong emphasis on innovation but also highlights the importance of universities as an enabler and incubator of change. In order to translate inventions and cutting edge research into marketable solutions, networking between universities and industry is seen as vital. However, such an innovation system is highly dependent on skilled workers. The education sector is critical in raising the qualification level of the workers in these countries since this has proved to be an obstacle for productivity growth. This provides more evidence that universities are the main driver of growth: a) through educating people and b) ensuring that university research ultimately reaches and benefits the public.

UWS Innovation is dedicated to this cause and we encourage UWS innovators and potential collaborators to contact us on 02 9685 9742 or at ip@uws.edu.au