Particle Therapy MasterClass: NISER, Jatni, Odisha, India

Friday 31 Mar 2023, 08:00 → 19:30 Asia/Kolkata

Lecture hall -1 NISER

Yiota Foka (GSI - Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung GmbH (DE)), Aristeidis Mamaras (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)), Bedangadas Mohanty (NISER, Bhubaneswar), Ganesh Jagannath Tambave (National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) (IN)), Lalatendu Mishra (NISER, CMRP), Anindya Kumar Baral (NISER, CMRP)

India has joined the International Particle Physics Outreach Group (IPPOG) through NISER. The details about this group and its program can be found at - https://ippog.org/

 

One of the flagship programs of this group is to organize Masterclasses at the level of +2.

 

NISER CMRP is organizing one day Masterclass on "Particle Therapy" to be held on Friday, 31st March 2023 from 10 AM to 5.00 PM in Lecture Hall-1 near central Library, NISER.

 

Please make sure you have the requisites for the hands-on session as mentioned below.

 

There will be a few presentations/animations/videos shown in the morning session and in the afternoon session (after lunch), we plan to conduct a hands-on session using a software related to the treatment planning done in hospitals to treat cancer patients using radiation. The idea of the workshop is to introduce participants to the field of radiation/particle therapy and nuclear and particle physics in general. The basic science we do in particle and nuclear physics has this very important societal application.

 

The registration deadline is 17th March 2023. There are a limited number of seats kindly hurry up and register.

 

Laptop/computer required to use the Matrad software (Treatment planning):

Tutorials/hands-on sessions can be done with systems starting with 2GB RAM, however, it is recommended to use 8GB RAM or more and a 64-bit computer for: Windows, Linux & Mac (32-bit OS is not supported). The software installation steps are explained in details over here; https://indico.cern.ch/event/1120368/contributions/4704306/attachments/2377928/4062339/README_Installation_matRad%20%281%29.pdf

 

If you have any questions related to this, please email us here ptmc2022@gmail.com

 

Data Protection:
The data of the contact person and contributors are inserted under the responsibility of each institute after obtaining their explicit consent. 
These data will be used for the PTMC organisation purposes (including time tables) and may need to be forwarded to other participants or appear in PTMC presentations together with pictures taken during this specific event.
The document of consent can be found via the link below:

https://indico.cern.ch/event/840212/attachments/1893634/3123772/Consent_engleski.pdf

PTMC_poster2023.pdf

VenuePTMC2023.pdf

1 Welcome to PTMC-2023

Speaker: Prof. Bedangadas Mohanty (NISER, CMRP)

Master-class-NISER-Apr2022.pdf

PTMC_poster2023.pdf

2 Introduction to Particle Therapy

Proton therapy is a form of radiation therapy that utilizes protons to target cancerous cells
with high levels of precision. The technology works by accelerating protons to high speeds
and then directing them towards tumors, where they release their energy and destroy
cancer cells. Proton therapy has become increasingly popular due to its ability to minimize
damage to healthy tissues and reduce the risk of long-term side effects commonly
associated with traditional radiation therapy. The process involves precise targeting,
imaging, and planning, and typically requires a team of specialized healthcare professionals. Proton therapy is particularly useful for treating cancers of the brain, spine, and prostate, among others. Proton therapy is a rapidly evolving technology, with new techniques and technologies continually being developed to enhance its effectiveness and minimize side effects. One such technology is pencil beam scanning (PBS), which is a type of proton therapy that allows for more precise targeting of tumors. Overall, these different types of proton therapy technologies offer patients and clinicians greater control and precision in the treatment of cancer, while reducing the risk of side effects and damage to surrounding healthy tissues. Despite its many benefits, proton therapy is still a relatively new technology, and ongoing research is focused on improving its effectiveness, accessibility, and affordability.

Speaker: Dr M.P. Noufal (Apollo Proton cancer centre, Chennai)

3 Videos/animation on Particle Therapy

Speaker: Ganesh Jagannath Tambave (National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) (IN))

(1) How does Proton Therapy work? IBA video

(2) Virtual particle therapy center, animation

(3) MedAustron Behind the Scenes (patients treatement with protons) video

(4) Apollo Proton Cancer Centre in Chennai, India, video

11:45 Break

4 Introduction to particle accelerators and its medical applications

Speaker: Dr Varchaswi K S Kashyap (NISER)

VK_talk_Particle accelerators and their medical applications 2023[1].pdf

VK_talk_Particle accelerators and their medical applications 2023[1].pdf

VK_talk_Particle accelerators and their medical applications 2023[1].pptx

5 Videos/animation on accelerators

Speaker: Dr Varchaswi K S Kashyap (NISER)

(1) Particle accelerators basics, GSI video

(2) Particle accelerators applications

(3) Introduction to LHC (Large Hadron Collider)

13:00 Lunch break

Lunch will be served at dining hall located in PATHANI SAMANTA AUDITORIUM, NISER.

6 Introduction to matRad software

Speaker: Mr lalatendu mishra (NISER, CMRP)

Matrad_Lalatendu.pdf

7 Hands on session and exercises

Speakers: Ganesh Jagannath Tambave (National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) (IN)), Mr lalatendu mishra (NISER, CMRP)

HandsOn_exercises.pdf

8 Quiz

Speaker: Ganesh Tambave (NISER, CMRP)

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