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McMaster to spearhead collaborative project on building a resilient Canadian medical isotope supply chain.
In June, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) and Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced a joint study to identify challenges — and evaluate potential technology, logistical, regulatory and policy solutions – facing Canada’s medical isotope supply chain. Today that partnership took a major leap forward with McMaster University formally agreeing to lead the research and … Continued
COVID-19 Response
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Two world leading research reactors join forces to create dual supply of medical isotope iodine-125
BARCELONA, Spain, 13th October 2019 – McMaster University’s Nuclear Reactor (CAN) and NRG (NL) announced today a unique collaboration between the Netherlands and Canada in the field of nuclear medicine. Working together, these two globally renowned research reactors will provide the world with the highest quality radioiodine (I-125), used for the treatment of prostate … Continued
A year in the life of Erica
Hi there! My name is Erica and I am a PhD student studying Medical Physics in the Radiation Sciences Graduate Program. I graduated from McMaster University with my BSc (2015) and MSc (2017), but I love this place so much, I’m sticking around for a third degree! Join me through this photo album as I … Continued
McMaster Nuclear Operations & Facilities Attends Ontario Association of Physics Teachers Conference
On Friday, May 3, staff from McMaster attended the 41st annual Ontario Association of Physics Teachers conference at the Institute for Quantum Computing in Waterloo, Ontario. As Canada’s Nuclear University, McMaster views community engagement as an essential part of its educational mandate. Therefore, McMaster Nuclear Operations and Facilities (NO&F) is going to integrate its STEM-focused … Continued
McMaster Nuclear Operations & Facilities and Thode Library Participate in Doors Open Hamilton
On Saturday, May 4th, McMaster Nuclear Operations & Facilities (NO&F), the Brockhouse Institute, and H.G. Thode Library/Makerspace participated in the 17th annual Doors Open Hamilton – an event that encourages members of the community to discover more about some of Hamilton’s hidden heritage treasures. Over 300 people attended the McMaster University Nuclear Reactor to experience … Continued