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<h2>Welcome to the Heath AFM Lab site</h2>

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  We specialize in applying and developing high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) to study the dynamics of proteins, lipids, and other biomolecules.
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  We are based at the University of Leeds in the <a href="https://mnp.leeds.ac.uk">Molecular and Nanoscale Physics Group</a> and the <a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/physics">School of Physics and Astronomy</a>.
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      <h3>19.11.2024 - Tabby Speaks at International Conference in Japan </h3>
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      PhD student Tabitha Storer presented her brilliant work to improve AFM resolution at the ICSPM32 conference in Sapporo in Japan 🇯🇵 this week.
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      <h3>11.11.2024 - New Member of the Lab</h3>
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        Delighted to welcome Daniel Eddie Rollins to the group as a new postdoc! Eddie brings a wealth of expertise in bioAFM and will be applying his skills to develop high-speed AFM methods to better understand protein dynamics and interactions.
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      <h3><a href="https://github.com/George-R-Heath/NanoLocz">05.05.2024 NanoLocz Software Update - Version 1.20</a></h3>
     <p> Download the latest version <a href="https://github.com/George-R-Heath/NanoLocz"> here!</a> We've enhanced speed, usability, and data access:</p>
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        <li><strong>Processing speed</strong> - Improved app start-up speed and speed increases for Particle Detection, LAFM, and Particle Assembly steps.</li>
        <li><strong>AutoSaving</strong> - Choose output folder and preferred file format first.</li>
        <li><strong>Improved Saving</strong> - Including batch export.</li>
        <li><strong>Batch levelling</strong> - Set levelling options (auto or manual) in preview mode and then run batch save.</li>
        <li><strong>HDF5 (.h5) export/input</strong> - A more accessible file format (can be opened with Python).</li>
        <li><strong>Set Preferences</strong> - NanoLocz remembers preferred Output/Input folders and other settings.</li>
        <li><strong>Jpk file opener</strong> - Error fixed.</li>
        <li><strong>asd file opener</strong> - Reading of 'Only Trace Imaging' files enabled.</li>
        <li><strong>Line Profile snap to angle</strong> - Hold 'shift' when drawing line profiles to snap to the nearest 45 degrees.</li>
        <li><strong>New pre-set auto levelling options</strong></li>
        <li><strong>Recalculate correlation button</strong> - Recalculates the correlation between particles and the selected reference image, useful for excluding poorly matching particles after Fine Align (Fine align tab).</li>
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      <h3>RMS AFM & SPM conference in Durham</h3>
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        A great finish to a fantastic week of AFM/SPM at the RMS AFM & SPM conference in Durham with the last talk given by PhD student Maya Tekchandani. 
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      <h3>New Member of the Lab</h3>
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        Thrilled to welcome Dr Varun Gupta to our research team as our newest and 1st Postdoc! Together with his AFM expertise we will push AFM methods in exciting new directions. 
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