31st Annual CIRMS Meeting
āAdvancing Radiation Measurements and Standards for Disruptive Technologiesā
April 29-May 1, 2024
In-Person meeting held at The Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD, USA
View the full meeting agenda and flyer
Presentation Library
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Monday - Plenary Session
Alan Thompson, Chief of Radiation Physics Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
"Cross-industry collaboration: Accelerating innovation and enhancing outcomes for the radiation processing industry"
John Logar, Senior Director, Sterility Assurance, Johnson & Johnson
Abstract
"Microscopic Monte Carlo simulation for FLASH therapy"
Xun Jia, Chief of Medical Physics Division, Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University
"Development of Canadian absorbed dose standards for ultra-high dose rate (FLASH) electron beams"
James Renaud, National Research Council Canada
Tuesday - Plenary Session
Stephen Seltzer, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), retired
"Consideration of material effects in electron beam sterilization"
Leo Fifield, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Abstract
"Development of specialized Large Language Models for radiology report processing"
Xiang "Shaun" Li, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School
Abstract
"Leveraging multi-omics based technologies based biomarker development for predicting radiation late effects"
Amrita Cheema, Department of Oncology Professor, Georgetown University
Abstract
"Challenges in medical X-ray imaging and radiation protection dosimetry and the need for updated standards"
Paula Toroi, Principal Advisor, Radiation Metrology Laboratory STUK - Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
Abstract
Wednesday - Plenary Session
Chip Starns, Executive Vice President/Founder - Reveam, Inc.
"Production, isolation, and characterization of stable isotope-labeled standards for mass spectrometric measurements of oxidatively-damaged nucleosides in RNA"
Pawel Jaruga, Biomolecular Measurement Division - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Abstract
"In hot pursuit of a deployable primary standard for the massic activity of mixed-radionuclide samples"
Ryan Fitzgerald, Radiation Physics Division - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Abstract
"Elevating AI to the status of a metrology tool in radiation physics"
Paul Patrone - Applied and Computational Mathematics Division - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Abstract
Monday - Joint MedicalĀ and Radiation Processing Breakout
Monte Carlo Radiation Transport Simulation
Thomas Kroc, Fermilab
Abstract, Presentation
"Multiscale Monte Carlo simulations for radiation therapy"
Jose Ramos-Mendez, University of California, San Francisco
Abstract, Presentation
"Simulation of x-ray imaging devices for regulatory evaluation"
Andreu Badal, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Presentation
"Personalized dosimetry in the age of AI: A multi-physics framework integrating machine learning and Monte Carlo for radioactive aerosol exposure assessment"
Shaheen Dewji, Georgia Institute of Technology
Presentation
Monday - Medical Applications Breakout
Flash Radiotherapy
Ahtesham Khan, University of Wisconsin - Madison & Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Abstract, Presentation
"The impact of spatial and temporal dose distributions on achieving the FLASH effect for scanning proton beams"
Yannick Poirier, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract, Presentation
"Efficient image-guided irradiations on high-throughput eFLASH platforms"
Kevin Byrne, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract, Presentation
"Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core's development of a remote credentialling system for FLASH radiotherapy"
Hayden Scott, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract, Presentation
Tuesday - Medical Applications Breakout
Biodosimetry
Juliann Kiang, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI)
Abstract, Presentation
"Rapid biodosimetry in biofluids: Targeted approaches through small molecules"
Evagelia Laiakis, Georgetown University
Abstract, Presentation
"Prediction of total body and partial body exposures to radiation using plasma proteomic expression profiles"
Mary Sproull, National Cancer Institute/NIH
Abstract, Presentation
"Biomarker development to assess radiation-induced injury"
Maureen Kane, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Presentation
X-ray Dosimetry
Michelle O'Brien, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Abstract, Presentation
"X-ray detector calibrations at the PTB"
Stefan Pojtinger, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Germany
Abstract, Presentation
"Bridges in traceability from primary laboratories to the use of X-ray multimeters in clinical practice"
Sƶren Sturesson, RTI Electronics
Abstract, Presentation
Monday - Radiation Protection & Homeland Security Breakout
Consequence Management
Supriyadi Sadi, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
"Challenges and strategies in the development of radiation biodosimetry tests for patient management"
Merrilline Satyamitra, National Institutes of Health
Abstract
Reference/Calibration Sources and Standards
Evgeny Taskaev, Eckert & Ziegler Analytics
Abstract
"Development and adoption of new reference neutron fields within the U.S. radiation protection framework"
Andrey Mozhayev and Roman Piper, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Abstract
Tuesday - Radiation Protection & Homeland Security Breakout
Environmental Measurements
Noel Guardala, The George Washington University
Abstract
"Novel tensioned fluid detector technology for multifarious-multiscale ionizing radiation sensing application"
Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University
Abstract
Radiation Measurements
Emmanuel Matey Mate-Kole, Georgia Institute of Technology
Abstract
"Re-establishing radioactive gas calibration services at NIST: Current progress"
Brittany Broder, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Abstract
Monday - Radiation Processing & Material Effects Breakout
CHIPS Act
Mark Murphy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Abstract, Presentation
"Understanding the atomic-scale origins of radiation damage in semiconductor devices through electron paramagnetic resonance measurements"
Jason Ryan, National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Abstract, Presentation
"The role of radiation testing in modern space flight missions"
Justin Likar, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Presentation
"Overview of the influences of Total Ionizing Dose (TID) on magnetic tunnel junctions for radiation-hard memory"
Brankdon Zink, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Abstract, Presentation
Tuesday - Radiation Processing & Material Effects Breakout
Electron Beam Processing
Chip Starns, Reveam, Inc.
"Electron beam sterilization systems from IBA ā Offerings and project experience"
Cody Wilson, Ion Beam Applications (IBA)
Presentation
"Industrial applications of electron beam processing: A perspective from E-BEAM Services"
Sam Strotman, E-BEAM Services
Abstract, Presentation
"Advantages and limitations of physical and virtual dose mapping of medical devices"
Nicholas Brydon, NextBeam
Abstract, Presentation
X-Ray Processing
Jay Hirshfield and Yong Jiang, Omeda-P R&D Inc.
Abstract
"PLAD - A renewable, ultra-low-cost bio-polymer solid-state gamma-neutron radiation sensor & dosimeter"
Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University
Abstract
"X-ray processing at STERIS"
Spencer Mickum, STERIS
Abstract, Presentation
Poster Session
Poster #1:
"Dosimetric analysis on AI based virtual log file patient-specific QA"
Kai-Cheng Chuang, Duke University Medical Center
Essay, Poster, Blitz Slide
Poster #2:
"Efficiency of removing emerging contaminants from wastewater using electron beam"
Dilara Turkel Agacik, State University of New York
Essay
Poster #3:
"Optimization of alpha cellulose and N-cellulose solubility in sodium hydroxide"
Liz McDaniel, State University of New York
Essay, Poster, Blitz Slide
Poster #4:
"Radiation-induced free radicals in UHMWPE: A comprehensive study for a period of 25 years"
Afsana Sharmin, The University of Memphis
Essay, Poster, Blitz Slide
Poster #5:
"Mammographic beam quality matching: Monte Carlo simulations and spectrometry"
John "Tommy" Stasko, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Essay, Poster, Blitz Slide
Poster #6:
"Ionizing-radiation induced synthesis of a novel alumina-acrylic nanogels for immobilizing chloride ion transport in concrete"
Aiysha Ashfaq, University of Maryland, College Park
Essay, Poster, Blitz Slide
Poster #7:
"Primary measurement methods for the determination of absorbed dose and activity of alpha-emitting radionuclides" - Was not presented at conference
Sean Jollota, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Essay
Poster #8:
"Uncertain biokinetic parameter considerations in stochastic modeling of the human respiratory tract system for consequence management applications: A comparative analysis of uncertain biokinetic parameters in the human respirators tract for an inhaled radionuclide"
Emmanuel Matey Mate-Kole, Georgia Institute of Technology
Essay
Poster #9:
"No nuclear fallout radioactivity was found on public zones around the Nevada National Security Site: A recent study"
Haven Searcy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Essay, Blitz Slide
Poster #10:
"Comparative analysis of beam qualities: Commercial small animal cabinet irradiators vs. NIST"
Autumn Rasmussen, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Abstract, Poster, Blitz Slide
Poster #11:
"Single-laboratory validation study on simultaneous detection of alpha/beta radioactivity in food using liquid scintillation and gas-flow proportional counting techniques"
Jingjing Pan, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Abstract, Poster, Blitz Slide
Poster #12:
"Methionine intake modulates radiation damage in gut"
Isabelle Miousse, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Abstract, Poster, Blitz Slide
Poster #13:
"Role of fecal calprotection as a potential biomarker of intestinal inflammation"
Sarita Garg, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Abstract
Poster #14:
"Review of recent efforts towards dosimetry standardization in radiation biology studies" - Was not presented at conference
Yannick Poirier, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract
Poster #15:
"Investigating radical damage on DNA by microscopic Monte Carlo simulation"
Youfang Lai, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract
Poster #16:
"Comparison of triple-to-double coincidence ratio liquid scintillation counting activity determinations of Co-60 using FPGA and list-mode acquired data"
Peyton Lalain, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Abstract, Poster, Blitz Slide
Poster #17:
"A novel radiomitigating medical countermeasure against acute high dose ionizing radiation exposure using a designer cerium oxide nanozyme and P7C3"
Melanie Coathup, University of Central Florida
Abstract
Poster #18:
"Dosimetric challenges of preclinical FLASH orthovoltage x-ray system" - Was not presented at the conference
Ehsan Tajik-Mansoury, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract
Poster #19:
"Anthropomophic mouse phantoms and accurate small animal radiation studies in small animal cabient irradiators"
Gretchen Carpenter, Dartmouth College
Abstract, Blitz Slide