Name: The LhARA Initiative: A Transformational Approach to Precision, Personalised Particle-beam Therapy -- Special Rutherford Lecture and discussion
Start: 2026-05-21T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-21T18:00:00+01:00
Location: R71

The LhARA Initiative: A Transformational Approach to Precision, Personalised Particle-beam Therapy -- Special Rutherford Lecture and discussion

Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 14:00

Monday, 18 May 2026
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Thursday, 21 May 2026
14:00 Special Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Lecture
Special Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Lecture
14:00 - 15:00
Room: Pickavance Lecture Theatre
Contributions

14:00 Biological science motivation and potential for clinical impact - Yolanda Prezado (Santiago di Compostella)

14:25 The Laser-hybrid Accelerator for Radiobiological Applications and the LhARA initiative - Kenneth Long (STFC)
15:00 Coffee and tea
Coffee and tea
15:00 - 15:30
Room: Pickavance Lecture Theatre
15:30
15:30 - 17:00
Room: Pickavance Lecture Theatre
Contributions

15:30 The LhARA initiative: Pillar 1; a systematic approach to radiobiology - Emma Melia (University of Birmingham)

15:50 The LhARA initiative: Pillar 2; the LhARA project - Colin Whyte (University of Strathclyde)

16:10 The LhARA initiative: Pillar 3; Exploring collaborative academia-industry ecosystems for science and innovation - Tracy Underwood (Leo Cancer Care)

16:30 Discussion - Bob Bingham (STFC)