April 21, 2026
Room to move: how proteins behave in crowded environments
Neutron scattering shows how local density shapes motion within self-assembled protein structures
Health
An ageing population, a proliferation of chronic and neurodegenerative diseases, a growing risk of pandemics... humanity is faced with many serious public health issues. Preparing for the public health challenges of tomorrow has never been more important. As a world-class research centre, the ILL plays an activerole in shaping the medicine of t he future: its neutrons are at the heart of more personalised, targeted and effective treatments.
March 3, 2026
Your MSCACompass@ILL 2026 starts here: apply for MSCA postdoctoral fellowship
Are you interested in conducting your own postdoctoral research project, as a Marie Curie fellow, at the ILL - the world's leading facility in neutron science & technology?
Feb. 26, 2026
How neutron science helps make blood tests more reliable
Blood-based biomarkers are widely used to diagnose and monitor diseases through simple blood tests. However, in some cases they can be partially “hidden” and harder to detect accurately. Researchers investigated, with molecular accuracy, how biomarkers interact with lipid membranes using neutron reflectometry at the ILL.
Feb. 2, 2026
Small fibres - big effect
Neutrons take a glimpse inside the molecular structure of plant-based foods
Dec. 19, 2025
When antibodies attack: deciphering molecular mysteries of the immune system
A newly published study looks into the molecular motions of therapeutic antibodies and their ability to interact with their target molecules. The results provide crucial information for optimising design and formulations in future developments.
Dec. 17, 2025
Completion of PRISMAP: the project radionuclide delivery map
PRISMAP, the European medical radionuclides programme, will end on 31 December 2025. The consortium has just published a press release providing an overview of the user projects funded by the programme.