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SUMMARY:Expert Insight Series - From Reactor to Patient: Medical Isotopes
 \, Infrastructure and Innovation
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DESCRIPTION:Medical isotopes and their production represent an essential 
 and often overlooked technology\, sitting at the intersection of fundame
 ntal nuclear physics and medical applications. From enabling diagnostic 
 imaging techniques such as PET and SPECT\, to supporting targeted radiot
 herapy\, these isotopes underpin a significant portion of modern healthc
 are. However\, their availability is governed not only by clinical deman
 d\, but by the physics of their production and the infrastructure requir
 ed to deliver them reliably.\n\nThis 'in conversation' session will expl
 ore the lifecycle of medical isotopes - from the nuclear processes that 
 define their properties\, to the practical realities of producing them u
 sing reactors\, accelerators\, and emerging technologies. Focus will be 
 placed on the UK supply chain for medical isotopes\, examining its curre
 nt status\, dependencies\, and the challenges associated with ensuring r
 esilience in the face of ageing infrastructure and evolving demand. The 
 discussion will also consider the distinction between reactor- and accel
 erator-produced isotopes\, and how these routes shape both current pract
 ice and future opportunities.\n\nJoin in person or online.
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:JCB_3.009\, James Chadwick Building\, Booth Street East\, Manche
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