J.S Eakins, B. Afrough, R.Hewson

Monte Carlo modelling of an x-ray chamber for providing inactivation exposures to viruses

The Monte Carlo radiation transport code MCNP6 has been used to model dosimetry for biological pathogen samples

Cleaner product: Madison firm launches antimicrobial system for cannabis growers

Helping cultivators reduce microbes and bacteria found within plants, the SteriRad system is safe and effective.

X-Ray Radiation is a Safe and Beneficial Treatment for Cannabis

X-Ray has been used for many years in the agricultural industry, ensuring products are safe for human consumption, With the legalization of cannabis becoming more prevalent, states are setting regulations for the microbial and bacteria count that is inherent in most plants, safeguarding the population against harmful ingestion. Planning for a step to "clean" the plants is often an afterthought and can cost cultivators time, reputation and profit.

Multi-MATE: High-Throughput Automated Small Animal Radiation Platform

Dr. Lu Jiang at UCLA works to increase the number of specimens on a SmART+ system and accelerate the time spent using the system while keeping submillimetric accuracy!

Sara Rapic, Timothy Samuel, Patricia E. Lindsay, Steve Ansell, Robert A. Weersink, Ralph S. DaCosta

Assessing the Accuracy of Bioluminescence Image-Guided Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy of Orthotopic Pancreatic Tumors Using a Small Animal Irradiator

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has shown promising results in the treatment of pancreatic cancer and other solid tumors. However, wide adoption of SBRT remains limited largely due to uncertainty about the treatment’s optimal fractionation schedules to elicit maximal tumor response while limiting the dose to adjacent structures.

Courage Mahuvava, Nolan Matthew Esplen, Yannick Poirier, Stephen F Kry, Magdalena Bazalova-Carter

Dose calculations for preclinical radiobiology experiments conducted with single-field cabinet irradiators

Improving dose accuracy in pre-clinical research can have a direct impact in improving dose calculations in clinical radiation therapy, improving treatments and outcomes.

M Schwengler, B Ibironke, K Lemke, A Walther, A Ekpenyong

Computational Modelling of Impedance Based Cell Migration for Improved Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy

Melanie Schwengler et al, at Creighton University, continue their work using a CellRAD benchtop irraditor to study the complex biological phenomenon of metastasis in brain cancer cells.

Anne Hubbard, Caleb Thiegs, Honour Djam, Harry Kramer, Yohan Walter, Michael Mimlitz, Dr. Andrew Ekpenyong

Concurrent Radiosensitization and Chemotherapy for Brain Tumors

Anne Hubbard from Creighton University, with the help of a CellRAD benchtop cabinet irradiator, works on improving treatment outcomes for highly radioresistant and chemoresistant cancers employing nanoparticle mediated radiosensitization and chemoradiotherapy.

Ivo P. Torres Filho, Luciana N. Torres, David Barraza, Charnae E. Williams, Kim Hildreth

X-Ray Beam Characterization of the CellRad X-Ray Irradiator Using Plane-Parallel Ionization Chamber and X-Ray Beam Analyzer

How important is repeatability to you in radiobiological studies? Dr. Cabahug from Philippine Nuclear Research Institute shows off the commissioning of a Precision CellRAD+ benchtop cell irradiator at AAPM! His work reflects a high accuracy of the X-ray tube output including multiple energy levels and can serve as a basis for the development of research protocols for cell irradiation operational commissioning.

Clara M.G. de Faria, Claudia P. Barrera-Patiño, Jhone P.P. Santana, Lucimar R. da Silva de Avó, Vanderlei S. Bagnato

Tumor Radiosensitization by Photobiomodulation

Investigating the combination of radiation with several other techniques for oncological treatment, such as Photodynamic Therapy and Photobiomodulation Therapy. Read more about what the team at the University of São Paulo is doing in their research.