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CNS Workshop on the Production of Medical Radionuclides
December 10, 2009 @ 12:00 am - December 11, 2009 @ 12:00 am
CNS WORKSHOP ON MEDICAL-RADIONUCLIDE
PRODUCTION METHODS
Organized by:
The Canadian Nuclear Society
Nuclear Science & Engineering Division
This Workshop is now concluded.
Workshop Proceedings may be purchased for CAN $105 ($100+$5 GST). Please order by sending an e-mail to this effect to the CNS office address (cns_office@cns-snc.ca).
Workshop Presentations – available here to workshop attendees only (password required).
Background
The CNS is organising a Workshop on the Production of Medical Radionuclides, to be held this coming December 10 and 11 at the Delta Ottawa Hotel and Suites. The Workshop will include presentations by experts on the different methods which have been proposed for producing medical radionuclides. There will be extensive opportunities for discussions and exchange of ideas.
Preliminary Program
| Thursday, December 10 | |
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| 07:45 – 08:15 | Breakfast |
| 08:15 – 08:30 | Opening Remarks |
| 08:30 – 09:15 | Regulatory Aspects of Medical Isotope Production in Canada Terry Jamieson Vice President, Technical Support Branch, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission |
| 09:15 – 10:00 | 99Mo Production by Proton-induced Fission with LEU Dr. Frédéric Stichelbaut Manager, Research and Development, IBA |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Split Up and Separate: Photo-fission, Accelerators, and Mo-99 Dr. Tim Meyer Head, Strategic Planning and Communications, TRIUMF |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Two Routes to Solving the Mo/Tc Isotope Crisis: Direct Production of Tc-99m and Isotope Separation Dr. Tom Ruth Senior Research Scientist, TRIUMF and BC Cancer Agency |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | E-Beam Production of Molybdenum-99 Dr. John Barnard Director, Research and Technology, ACSION Industries |
| 13:45 – 14:30 | Isotopes Shortages: Living in it, and being part of the solutions for the future – Radiopharmacy Perspectives Dr. Kennedy Mang’era Director, Radiopharmacy; Health Sciences Center, Winnipeg RHA |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Using the Mo-100 Photoneutron Reaction to Meet Canada’s Requirement forTc-99m Dr. Carl Ross Group Leader, Ionizing Radiation Standards Group, National Research Council Canada |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | Coffee Break |
| 15:45 – 16:30 | Global Shortage of Mo-99: Causes and Prevention of Future Shortages Tom Burnett Global Marketing Director, Radiotherapy and Medical Isotopes, MDS Nordion |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Panel Discussion |
| 18:30 – 21:30 | Cocktails and Dinner Keynote dinner speaker: Serge Dupont Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Privy Council Office), Special Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources on Nuclear Energy Policy |
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Friday, December 11 |
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| 08:00 – 08:30 | Breakfast |
| 08:30 – 09:15 | Securing the Future of Medical Isotopes and Neutron Science in Canada: The Canadian Neutron Source (CNS) Dr. Richard Florizone Vice-President Finance, University of Saskatchewan |
| 09:15 – 10:00 | Requirements on Mo-99 Production to Satisfy Medical Demand Dr. Richard Coats Sandia National Laboratories, USA |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | An INVAP Perspective on the Production of Medical Radioisotopes: Past & Present Dr. Marcelo Salvatore Manager, Strategic Operations – Nuclear, INVAP, Argentina |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Canadian Neutron Source (CNS):A Research Reactor Solution for Medical Isotopes and Neutrons for Science Dr. Dean Chapman Canada Research Chair in X-Ray Imaging, University of Saskatchewan |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Bridging the Gap: The Role of MNR in Securing Canada’s Medical Isotope Supply Chris Heysel Director, Nuclear Operations and Facilities, McMaster University |
| 13:45 – 14:15 | Alternative Radiopharmaceuticals for Myocardial Imaging Dr. Robert deKemp Associate Professor & Head Imaging Physicist, Cardiac Imaging University of Ottawa Heart Institute |
| 14:15 – 15:30 | Panel Discussion |
| 15:30 | End of Workshop |
Printable version of the program PDF
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Registration Information
Note: Registration fees include all meals Thursday breakfast to Friday afternoon break, and also include GST.
| Registration fees: | |
| CNS Member in good standing: | $525.00 |
| Non-CNS Member: | $630.00 |
| Professor, student, or CNS retiree: | $315.00 |
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Printable Poster
Workshop Poster PDF
For registration information, please communicate with the CNS Office Manager:
- Mrs. Denise Rouben
480 University Avenue, Suite 200
Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1V2
Tel: 416-977-7620; Fax: 416-663-3504
E-mail: cns_office@cns-snc.ca
Workshop contacts (not for registration):
- E. Nichita, eleodor.nichita@uoit.ca
A. Buijs, buijsa@mcmaster.ca
B. Rouben, roubenb@alum.mit.edu
F. Boyd, fboyd@sympatico.ca