Joint Symposium of CERN NIMMS & HUS & CERN Baltic Group: “Particle therapy technologies”
Monday 15 January 2024 -
10:00
Monday 15 January 2024
10:00
Welcome introduction, HUS – “Radiotherapy at HUS: clinical applications and research activity”
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Mikko Tenhunen
(
Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center (HUS) Chief physicist
)
Welcome introduction, HUS – “Radiotherapy at HUS: clinical applications and research activity”
Mikko Tenhunen
(
Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center (HUS) Chief physicist
)
10:00 - 10:10
10:10
Welcome introduction, CERN – “Development of particle therapy technologies at CERN”
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Toms Torims
(
Chairman of CERN Baltic Group “Advanced Particle Therapy center for the Baltic states” working group
)
Welcome introduction, CERN – “Development of particle therapy technologies at CERN”
Toms Torims
(
Chairman of CERN Baltic Group “Advanced Particle Therapy center for the Baltic states” working group
)
10:10 - 10:20
10:20
“In-hospital BNCT treatment system: overview of clinical translation”
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Liisa Porra
(
Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center (HUS) Adj. chief physicist
)
“In-hospital BNCT treatment system: overview of clinical translation”
Liisa Porra
(
Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center (HUS) Adj. chief physicist
)
10:20 - 10:40
10:40
“European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and NIMMS group activities for development of innovative medical technologies” (remotely)
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Maurizio Vretenar
(
Leader of NIMMS collaboration (CERN)
)
“European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and NIMMS group activities for development of innovative medical technologies” (remotely)
Maurizio Vretenar
(
Leader of NIMMS collaboration (CERN)
)
10:40 - 11:00
11:00
“Research on helium synchrotron design”
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Heli Huttunen
(
Master's student at the University of Helsinki, CERN Technical student
)
“Research on helium synchrotron design”
Heli Huttunen
(
Master's student at the University of Helsinki, CERN Technical student
)
11:00 - 11:20
11:20
Break
Break
11:20 - 11:30
11:30
“Overview of CERN Baltic Group and activities in the development of “Advanced Particle Therapy center for the Baltic states” initiative”
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Toms Torims
(
Chairman of CERN Baltic Group “Advanced Particle Therapy center for the Baltic states” working group
)
“Overview of CERN Baltic Group and activities in the development of “Advanced Particle Therapy center for the Baltic states” initiative”
Toms Torims
(
Chairman of CERN Baltic Group “Advanced Particle Therapy center for the Baltic states” working group
)
11:30 - 11:50
11:50
“Conceptual design and current status of particle therapy center development in the Baltic States”
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Kristaps Palskis
(
Researcher at Riga Technical university Institute of Particle Physics and Accelerator Technologies, CERN Doctoral student
)
“Conceptual design and current status of particle therapy center development in the Baltic States”
Kristaps Palskis
(
Researcher at Riga Technical university Institute of Particle Physics and Accelerator Technologies, CERN Doctoral student
)
11:50 - 12:10
12:10
Wrap-up
Wrap-up
12:10 - 12:15
12:15
Lunch break
Lunch break
12:15 - 13:00
13:00
Visit of HUS Radiotherapy Department
Visit of HUS Radiotherapy Department
13:00 - 14:00