Public Lecture - Treating Cancer with Particle Accelerators

4^th April 2017, Muspratt Lecture Theater, Chadwick Building, University of Liverpool, UK

Dr Simon Jolly
University College London

Have you ever wondered what connects the Large Hadron Collider to cancer treatment? Did you know that more than half of the world’s particle accelerators are used not for fundamental physics research but in cancer treatment and other branches of medicine? In this talk Dr Simon Jolly from the University College London will introduce some of the ways that particle accelerators are used in cancer treatment, from the most common radiotherapy gantries to the more advanced technology needed for proton beam therapy. Along the way he will talk about how we use beams of radiation to treat cancer effectively and why the machines needed for proton beam therapy are so large and complex, along with a sneak peak at the NHS’ new proton beam therapy facilities.

Registration is free of charge.

Refreshments will be provided.

To find out more and how to register, please follow this link.

Registration deadline: 24^th March 2017

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