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Shannon Hayward is an isotope production technician at Nuclear Operations & Facilities (NO&F), where she makes iodine-125 (I-125) – a medical isotope produced at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR) and used to treat thousands of cancer patients around the world every year. In the interview below, Shannon guides us through the I-125 production process and […]
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Nancy Spoelstra joined the NO&F team last summer. Since then, she’s been settling into her role as Nuclear Operations & Facilities’ Manager of Laboratory Services and Manager of the Centre for Neutron Activation Analysis (CNAA) – a position that was previously held by one of her mentors. In the interview below, Nancy walks us through […]
In celebration of Nuclear Science Week 2021, Nuclear Operations & Facilities hosted our first-ever Nuclear Research Symposium, which gave McMaster graduate students an opportunity to share their research in nuclear science. From developing new medicines and new nuclear safety techniques, to optimizing technologies for nuclear power reactors and space missions, our presenters showcased their diverse […]
McMaster University’s Nuclear Operations & Facilities and the Canadian Nuclear Association challenge your nuclear science knowledge with these nine facts. See how many you know, and how many surprise you. […]
Dr. Brandi MacDonald completed her BA and PhD in Anthropology at McMaster University. She currently works as an assistant research professor at the Archaeometry Laboratory at the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR). In the interview below, Dr. MacDonald reflects on what inspired her to become an archeological scientist, discusses an important skill that has […]
Stuart Koelewijn is Manager of Hot Lab Operations at Quirem Medical, headquartered in Deventer, the Netherlands. Quirem Medical and McMaster University have been working together to manufacture QuiremSpheres® – the next generation of radio-embolization microspheres. QuiremSpheres® are a medical device containing the radioactive isotope Holmium-166. Through selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), QuiremSpheres® are used to […]
Dr. Brandi MacDonald completed her BA and PhD in Anthropology at McMaster University, where she also worked as a research associate at McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR). In the interview below, Dr. MacDonald discusses her research at MNR and the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR), including her work on The Unvarnished Truth – a project […]
Mymoon is going into his third year as a Materials Science and Engineering student at McMaster. This summer he had the opportunity to work as an intern at Nuclear Operations & Facilities. In the interview below, Mymoon talks about the most memorable experiences of his internship, discusses his role as Science Lead for the McMaster […]
On Friday June 18th, McMaster University conducted a Type B drill to test McMaster Nuclear Reactor staff and Health Physics staff on their emergency response to a fire in a radiological area. Emergency response exercises are part of McMaster University’s licence responsibilities, as per the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s guidelines. Typically, emergency response exercises are […]