Particle Therapy MasterClass: NISER, Jatni, Odisha, India

Contribution List

1. Welcome to PTMC-2024

Prof. Bedangadas Mohanty (NISER, CMRP)

15/03/2024, 10:00

2. Introduction to particle accelerators and its medical applications

Dr Varchaswi K S Kashyap (NISER)

15/03/2024, 10:10

Particle accelerator is a machine used to generate particle beams which are used to kill cancer cells. This lecture will give introduction to how the beam of particles are generated and how they are used to perform Radiation Therapy (killing cancel cells).

3. Videos/animation on accelerators

Dr Varchaswi K S Kashyap (NISER)

15/03/2024, 10:40

4. Introduction to Particle Therapy

Prof. Lalit N. Chaudhari (Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai)

15/03/2024, 11:30

Particle therapy is a form of radiation therapy that utilizes accelerating particles to target cancerous cells with high levels of precision. The technology works by accelerating particles to high speed and then directing them towards tumor, where they release their energy and destroy cancer cells. The particles used are electrons, photons, and protons. The proton therapy has become...

5. Videos/animation on Particle Therapy

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

15/03/2024, 12:30

6. Introduction to matRad software

Mr lalatendu mishra (NISER, CMRP)

15/03/2024, 14:30

7. Hands on session and exercises

Mr Rakesh Kumar Bhatta (CMRP NISER), Mr lalatendu mishra (NISER, CMRP), Ganesh Jagannath Tambave (National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) (IN))

15/03/2024, 15:00

8. Quiz

Ganesh Tambave (NISER, CMRP)

15/03/2024, 16:30