Who we are

Our partnership is built on long-standing and very successful collaborations. The coallision pioneered the special techniques required for SYNAPSE, notably x-ray tomography at micrometer and nanometer scale. In addition to synchrotron facilities, SYNAPSE extends our collaboration to diverse fields, including biology, medicine, physics, chemistry, high-performance computing, and automation engineering.

International Advisory Board
AGUZZI, Adriano University Hospital Zurich


Executive Board * Associated Member
MARGARITONDO, Giorgio (Chairman) Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale of Lausanne
ZHAO, Zhentang Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Advanced Research Institute
FAN, Chunhai* Shanghai Jiao Tung University
HU, Jun* Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences
ISHIKAWA, Tetsuya RIKEN SPring-8 Center
KOHMURA, Yoshiki* RIKEN SPring-8 Center
SAWADA, Kei* RIKEN SPring-8 Center
JE, Jung Ho Pohang University of Science and Technology
WEON, Byung Mook* Sungkyunkwan University
LIM, Jae-Hong* Pohang Accelerator Laboratory
LOW, Chian Ming National University of Singapore
TOK, Eng Soon* National University of Singapore
TEO, Alvin* Nanyang Polytechnic
HWU, Yeu-Kuang Academia Sinica
PETIBOIS, Cyril* University of Bordeaux
CHENG, Chia-Liang* National Dong Hwa University
STAMPFL, Anton Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
RUJIRAWAT, Saroj Synchrotron Light Research Institute
RUGMAI, Supagorn* Synchrotron Light Research Institute
ROJVIRIYA, Catleya* Synchrotron Light Research Institute
LAUSI, Andrea Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East
IORI, Gianluca* Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East


Founding Members
FAN, Chunhai Shanghai Jiao Tong University
GAO, Xueyun Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Science
HU, Jun Shanghai Advanced Research Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences
LI, Bin Shanghai Advanced Research Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences
LIU, Zhongdong Henan University of Technology
WANG, Li-Hua Shanghai Advanced Research Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences
XIAO, Ti-Qiao Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility
ZHAO, Zhentang Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility
ZHU, Yingjie Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences
ISHIKAWA, Tetsuya RIKEN SPring-8 Center
JOTI, Yasumasa RIKEN SPring-8 Center
KOHMURA, Yoshiki RIKEN SPring-8 Center
MATSUOKA, Satoshi RIKEN Center for Computational Science
SATO, Kento RIKEN Center for Computational Science
SAWADA, Kei RIKEN SPring-8 Center
UEDA, Hiroki RIKEN QBiC & The University of Tokyo
UESUGI, Kentaro Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute
AHN, Hee-Kap Pohang University of Science and Technology
BAEK, Seung Tae Pohang University of Science and Technology
CHANG, Iksoo Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology
HWANG, Yung-Ju Pohang University of Science and Technology
JE, Jung Ho Pohang University of Science and Technology
JEON, Hyeon-Ae Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology
KO, In Soo Pohang Accelerator Laboratory
LIM, Jae-Hong Pohang Accelerator Laboratory
PARK, Jaesik Pohang University of Science and Technology
RHYU, Im-Joo Korea University
BAN Hon Kim, Kenneth Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
BREESE, Mark National University of Singapore
KANG, Hway Chuan National University of Singapore
KHANNA, Sanjay Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
LAI, Choy Heng National University of Singapore
LIBEDINSKY, Camilo David National University of Singapore
LIM, Kah-Leong Nanyang Technological University
LOW, Chian Ming National University of Singapore
TAN, Tin Wee National University of Singapore
SOONG, Tuck Wah Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
TEO, Alvin Nanyang Polytechnic
WONG, Wai Choong National University of Singapore
CHANG, Wei-Hau Academia Sinica
CHANG, Jason C.S. Academia Sinica
CHEN, Chun-Chung National Yang-Ming University
CHEN, Nan-Yow National Center for High-Performance Computing
CHEN, Peilin Academia Sinica
CHENG, Chia-Liang National Dong Hwa University
CHIANG, Ann-Shyn National Tsing Hua University
CHING, Yu-Tai National Chiao Tung University
HUENG, Dueng-Yuan National Defense Medical Center
HWU, Yeu-Kuang Academia Sinica
LEE, Shih Chang Academia Sinica
LEE, Ting-Kuo National Sun Yat-sen University
LI, Chia-Wei National Tsing Hua University
LIANG, Keng S. Academia Sinica
LIN, Hong-Ming National Center for High-performance Computing
LIN, Hsi Ching Academia Sinica
LIN, Simon C Academia Sinica
LO, Chung-Chuan National Tsing Hua University
LUO, Gwo-Huei National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
NI, Lionel Ming-Shuan The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
PETIBOIS, Cyril University of Bordeaux
RECUR, Benoit Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
SHIH, Chi-Tin Tunghai University
SOUKIASSIAN, Patrick University of Paris-Sud
WU, Maw-Kuen Academia Sinica
YANG, Chung-Shi National Health Research Institutes
YEN, Han-Wei Academia Sinica
BANATI, Richard Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
STAMPFL, Anton Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation


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