A ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUM
The prominent role of low energy electrons and ions in radiation therapy and biology
November 30 β 1 December
Karolinska Institutet, Cancer Center Karolinska (CCK)
Modern and future cancer treatment techniques, such as intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and dosimetry of radionuclide in brachytherapy, nuclear medicine, demand a greater accuracy in planning and dose delivery to the tumour than is achievable at present. Similarly, mechanistic modelling of initial biological damage such as DNA DSB induced by low energy electrons and ions and their repair, require detailed and accurate description of radiation field at single cell level. The aim of this mini-symposium is to examine recent development and progress in physics of low energy electrons and ions and in particular the prominent role these particles play in radiation biology and radiation therapy.
Organisers
Hooshang Nikjoo, PhD, Professor, Radiation Biophysics, Dept. Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Michael Scholz, PhD, GSI Helmholtzzentrum fΓΌr Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt,
David Liljequist, PhD, Professor, Fysikum, Stockholm University.
Participation is free but Registration is required. Send email to hooshang.nikjoo@ki.se
Scientific Programme:
Friday 30 November
SESSION I:
18:00 β 18:05
Opening Address:
18:05 β 18:45
Opening Talk: Marco Zaider, Memorial Sloan Kettering and Columbia University, New York
A vision for the future of radiation physics in medicine and biology
zaiderm@mskcc.org
19:00 β 21:00 Reception
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Saturday 1 December
SESSION II: Prominent role of low energy electrons and ions
08:00 β 10:00
Chair: Lennart Lindborg, PhD, Karolinska Institutet
1. Dimitris Emfietzoglou PhD, Ioannina Medical University, Greece
Electron inelastic interactions in condensed media
demfietz@cc.uoi.gr
2. David Liljequist, PhD, Physics Department, Stockholm University
Elastic scattering of low energy electrons in liquid water
cemd@fysik.su.se
3. Hooshang Nikjoo PhD, Karolinska Institutet
Biophysical studies of low energy electrons and ions
Hooshang.nikjoo@ki.se
4. Discussion II
Moderator: Marco Zaider (zaiderm@mskcc.org)
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SESSION III: New models of ion beam simulation
10:30-12:30
Chair: Thiansin Liamsuwan, Karolinska Institutet
1. Dzevad Belkic PhD, Karolinska Institutet
Quantum-mechanical theories for high-energy collisions of multiply-charged ions with biomolecules of relevance to hadron therapy
Dzevad.belkic@ki.se
2. Rafael Garcia-Molina, PhD, Department de Fisica, Universidad de Murcia
Towards a detailed simulation of the energy loss of proton beams in materials of biological interest
rgm@um.es
3. Michael Dingfelder, PhD, East Carolina University
Transport models for fast ion tracks, including space radiation and HZE particles
dingfelderm@ecu.edu
4. Discussion III
Moderator: Pedro Andreo, Stockholm University
Pedro.andreo@ki.se
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SESSION IV: Progress in radiotherapy beam simulation
14:00 β 16:00
Chair: Shuzo Uehara, PhD, Kyushu University
1. Katia Parodi, PhD, HIT Heidelberg
Monte Carlo simulation of Carbon and proton beams
katia.parodi@med.uni-heidelberg.de
2. Naruhiro Matsufuji PhD, NIRS and HIMAC
Modeling of biological response for therapeutic carbon beams in fractionated irradiations
matsufuji@nirs.go.jp
3. Michael KrΓ€mer PhD, GSI
TriP98 for GSI pilot project + HIT / Siemens-TPS
m.kramer@gsi.de
4. Discussion IV
Moderator: Frank Verhaegen, PhD, Maastro Clinic
frank.verhaegen@maastro.nl
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SESSION V: Sensitivity test analysis in RT planning β physical and biological
16:30-18:30
Chair: Irena Gudowska, PhD, Stockholm University
1. Sairos Safai PhD, PSI
Physical modelling for proton therapy planning and beam delivery
Sairos.safai@psi.ch
2. Werner Friedland PhD, Helmholtz Zentrum
Modelling and Sensitivity of initial DSB induction on track structure details
friedland@helmholtz-muenchen.de
3. Michael Scholz PhD, GSI
Sensitivity of clinical effect modelling + link with MC amorphous track structure
m.Scholz@gsi.de
4. Discussion V
Moderator: Anders Brahme PhD, Karolinska Institutet
anders.brahme@ki.se
Where
CCK, Stockholm
When
Nov 30, 2012
to Dec 01, 2012
Who is Going
Hooshang Nikjoo, Professor, Radiation Biophysics Group Leader,Karolinska Institutet, Department of Oncology-Pathology (Sponsoring)