26th Annual CIRMS Meeting
āRadiation Technologies for the Futureā
April 16-18, 2018
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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Monday Morning- Plenary Session
"Standards and innovation"
Brian Meincke, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
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Brian Meincke, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
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Monday Morning- Junior Investigator Symposium
"Investigation of the energy dependence of Wair in high energy electron beams"
Alexandra Bourgouin, Carleton University, Canada
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"Radiation grafting of ionic liquids to synthesize polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells"
Kevin Mecadon, University of Maryland, College Park
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"Impact of half value layer geometry on TG-61 output for a small animal irradiator"
Mary Peters, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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"Dosimetry verification in radiobiology x-ray irradiators"
Natalie Viscariello, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Alexandra Bourgouin, Carleton University, Canada
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"Radiation grafting of ionic liquids to synthesize polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells"
Kevin Mecadon, University of Maryland, College Park
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"Impact of half value layer geometry on TG-61 output for a small animal irradiator"
Mary Peters, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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"Dosimetry verification in radiobiology x-ray irradiators"
Natalie Viscariello, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Monday Afternoon- Medical Applications
Session: Microdosimetry
"Introduction to the session on microdosimetry"
Malcom McEwen, National Research Council Canada
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"Challenges in Monte Carlo simulations for microdosimetry"
Rowan Thomson, Carleton University, Canada
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"Nanoscale radiation measurements in mixed radiation fields at the molecular level"
Gabriel Sawakuchi, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Session: Magnetic resonance guided radiation therapy
"Introduction to MR-guided radiation therapy and the added value of volumetric dosimeters"
Hannah Lee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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"Reference dosimetry protocols and their application in environments with strong magnetic fields"
Daniel O'Brien, Elekta
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"Calorimetry-based absolute dosimetry in MR-Linac"
Arman Sarfehnia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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"Introduction to the session on microdosimetry"
Malcom McEwen, National Research Council Canada
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"Challenges in Monte Carlo simulations for microdosimetry"
Rowan Thomson, Carleton University, Canada
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"Nanoscale radiation measurements in mixed radiation fields at the molecular level"
Gabriel Sawakuchi, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Session: Magnetic resonance guided radiation therapy
"Introduction to MR-guided radiation therapy and the added value of volumetric dosimeters"
Hannah Lee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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"Reference dosimetry protocols and their application in environments with strong magnetic fields"
Daniel O'Brien, Elekta
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"Calorimetry-based absolute dosimetry in MR-Linac"
Arman Sarfehnia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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Monday Afternoon- Radiation Protection
"Dosimetry DTRA R&D in RN contamination avoidance"
Steven Webber, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
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Steven Webber, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
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Monday Afternoon- Industrial Applications and Material Effects
Session: Irradiators
"Establishing a Canadian-traceable calibration of high-dose rate Co-60 and electron radiation sources"
Chris Howard, Nordion
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"GR440 irradiator developed by Hopewell Designs"
Ryan Howell, Hopewell Designs Inc.
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"The need for a National electron beam irradiation facility at NIST and How CIRMS can help facilitate its creation"
Mark Driscoll, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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"Low energy dosimetry standards and radiation effects studies using a 300 keV laboratory e-beam unit"
Fred Bateman, National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Session: Radiation Processing
"Radiation processing industry direction and NIST opportunities"
Jonathan Jansson, Steris
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"Challenges in dose measurements with industrial electron beam"
Emily Craven, Mevex
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"Phytosanitary irradiation: A flexible solution in a rigid regulatory world"
Laura Jeffers, US Department of Agriculture
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"Establishing a Canadian-traceable calibration of high-dose rate Co-60 and electron radiation sources"
Chris Howard, Nordion
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"GR440 irradiator developed by Hopewell Designs"
Ryan Howell, Hopewell Designs Inc.
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"The need for a National electron beam irradiation facility at NIST and How CIRMS can help facilitate its creation"
Mark Driscoll, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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"Low energy dosimetry standards and radiation effects studies using a 300 keV laboratory e-beam unit"
Fred Bateman, National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Session: Radiation Processing
"Radiation processing industry direction and NIST opportunities"
Jonathan Jansson, Steris
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"Challenges in dose measurements with industrial electron beam"
Emily Craven, Mevex
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"Phytosanitary irradiation: A flexible solution in a rigid regulatory world"
Laura Jeffers, US Department of Agriculture
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Tuesday Morning- Plenary Session
"3D printing patient-specific phantoms for imaging and radiation dosimetry: Recent progress, challenges, and future directions"
Matthew Mille, National Cancer Institute/NIH
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"Patient safety in the age of big data: Machine learning, measurements, and standards for making radiation treatments safer"
Christopher Berlind, Oncora Medical
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"The Breakthrough initiatives: Search for life in the universe"
Peter Klupar, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Matthew Mille, National Cancer Institute/NIH
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"Patient safety in the age of big data: Machine learning, measurements, and standards for making radiation treatments safer"
Christopher Berlind, Oncora Medical
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"The Breakthrough initiatives: Search for life in the universe"
Peter Klupar, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Tuesday Afternoon- Medical Applications
Session: Radiation Biology Standards
"The current state of physics and dosimetry reporting in radiation biology"
Yannik Poirer, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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"The importance of radiation dosimetry standards in pre-clinical radiobiology studies"
Ceferino Obcemea, National Cancer Institue/NIH
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"Experience and dosimetry standardization for total body irradiations in research"
Dan Bourland, Wake Forest School of Medicine
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Session: Frontiers of Medicine Physics
"Update on AFRRI's cytogenetic biodosimetry activities"
William F. Blakely, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
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"3D printing applications in radiation therapy"
Scott Clarke, 3D Bolus
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"Deformable 3D polymer gel dosimetry for the validation of motion management and deformable dose accumulation"
Charles K. Matrosic, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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"The current state of physics and dosimetry reporting in radiation biology"
Yannik Poirer, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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"The importance of radiation dosimetry standards in pre-clinical radiobiology studies"
Ceferino Obcemea, National Cancer Institue/NIH
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"Experience and dosimetry standardization for total body irradiations in research"
Dan Bourland, Wake Forest School of Medicine
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Session: Frontiers of Medicine Physics
"Update on AFRRI's cytogenetic biodosimetry activities"
William F. Blakely, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
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"3D printing applications in radiation therapy"
Scott Clarke, 3D Bolus
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"Deformable 3D polymer gel dosimetry for the validation of motion management and deformable dose accumulation"
Charles K. Matrosic, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Tuesday Afternoon- Radiation Protection
"CDC's rapid radionuclide screen: Improvements, new methods, and plans for the future"
Robert Jones, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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"Radionuclides in food--Where metrology matters"
William Cunningham, US Food and Drug Administration
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Robert Jones, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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"Radionuclides in food--Where metrology matters"
William Cunningham, US Food and Drug Administration
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Tuesday Afternoon- Industrial Applications & Material Effects
Session: Material Effects and Space Application
"Interplanetary energetic particle measurements with NASA's heliophysics system observatory"
John F. Cooper, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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"Radiation chemical studies of gamma and ion-beam irradiated DNA"
Amitava Adhikary, Oakland University
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Session: Dosimetry and Applications
"Low energy electron beam dosimetry calibration challenges"
Gary Pageau, GEX Corporation Centennial Colorado
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"Potential use of PE films as low energy electron beam dosimetry"
Roberto Uribe, Kent State University
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"Future on chip-scaled radiation dosimetry"
Ileana Pazos, National Institute of Standards and Technology
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"Interplanetary energetic particle measurements with NASA's heliophysics system observatory"
John F. Cooper, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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"Radiation chemical studies of gamma and ion-beam irradiated DNA"
Amitava Adhikary, Oakland University
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Session: Dosimetry and Applications
"Low energy electron beam dosimetry calibration challenges"
Gary Pageau, GEX Corporation Centennial Colorado
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"Potential use of PE films as low energy electron beam dosimetry"
Roberto Uribe, Kent State University
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"Future on chip-scaled radiation dosimetry"
Ileana Pazos, National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Wednesday Morning- Plenary Session
Panel on Future Technologies
"A DNA double-strand break dosimeter for radiation measurements"
Neil Kirby, University of Texas at San Antonio
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"Radiation biodosimetry test development continues apace"
Lynne Wathen, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
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"Radiation-based technologies and their current industrial applications"
Kevin O'Hara, Sterigenics
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Capstone Session
"An eye opener on the bright future of ionizing radiation measurements in medicine, processing, and nuclear applications"
Mohamad Al-Sheikhly, University of Maryland, College Park
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"A DNA double-strand break dosimeter for radiation measurements"
Neil Kirby, University of Texas at San Antonio
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"Radiation biodosimetry test development continues apace"
Lynne Wathen, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
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"Radiation-based technologies and their current industrial applications"
Kevin O'Hara, Sterigenics
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Capstone Session
"An eye opener on the bright future of ionizing radiation measurements in medicine, processing, and nuclear applications"
Mohamad Al-Sheikhly, University of Maryland, College Park
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