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Herwig Schopper, the first President of the SESAME Council, passed away on 19 August. Rolf-Dieter Heuer, the current President of the Council, and Khaled Toukan, the Director of SESAME, pay tribute to the memory of a truly remarkable man who fathered SESAME.
Press Release | 22 August, 2025
SR-FTIRµ assist identifying harmful fibres leading to phenylketonuria (PKU), Alzheimer, and Parkinson.
Highlight | 30 June, 2025
SR-FTIRµ validates nanoparticle’s multimodal bioactivity, reinforcing the relevance of synchrotron methods in drug development and biomedicine.
Highlight | 30 June, 2025
A novel study of a single-atom catalyst fabrication, driven by a novel electrochemical method and advanced synchrotron techniques, marks a major stride toward efficient, customizable, and sustainable catalysts for next-generation energy and sensing technologies.
Highlight | 06 June, 2025
Celebrating science, heritage, and gender equity, SESAME in partnership with APS unites researchers, scientists and students for 2025 APS Global satellite session.
News | 04 June, 2025
From fundamental commands to advanced container orchestration, IT professionals across the region have just completed an intensive Linux Administration Workshop—equipping them with the tools to power the digital infrastructure of tomorrow.
News | 29 May, 2025
Ruthenium Doping Boosts Stability and Conductivity in Sodium-Ion Battery Cathodes, Achieving 67% Capacity Retention After 500 Cycles.
Highlight | 28 May, 2025
SUNSTONE WP2 team conducted a strategic 3-day roadshow across Cyprus last week to engage stakeholders, encourage partnerships, and expand the SESAME user community.
News | 26 May, 2025
African Light Source Pre-PALSA 2025 lecture series on advancing sustainable agriculture and food research kick starts on Monday May 20, 2025.
Announcement | 19 May, 2025
SESAME hosts the 2025 edition of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Science for Peace Schools.
News | 18 May, 2025