LCTU Latest News

• Alison Scott, Principal Physicist at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, was recently awarded the Presidents prize at the IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine) MPEC conference for her presentation on “Modelling and measuring small radiotherapy photon fields”.
  
  Alison has been using Monte Carlo modelling to examine the way small photon fields differ from the larger (>3 cm) fields use more commonly for radiotherapy. These small fields are being used in more centres to treat tiny lesions in the brain and also as part of a composite intensity modulated field which aims to treat the tumour to a high dose whilst sparing abutting organs at risk.
  
  Alison presented work on the variation with density of detector response for very small fields at both the ESTRO conference (where her paper was selected as one of the highlights of the Tuesday) and at The IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine) MPEC conference, where her presentation was awarded the Presidents prize.
  
  For an abstract from the IPEM conference, please click here.
  
• Professor Francis Barr, NWCRF Chair of Molecular Oncology at the University of Liverpool Cancer Research Centre is one of ten CR-UK-funded scientists to be elected to the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO).
  
  EMBO is a prestigious body that promotes excellence in molecular life sciences that recognises and promotes internationally renowned leading life scientists.
  
  Professor Barr is one of 66 leading life scientists who have been awarded membership of EMBO this year. They join a select group of 1,420 of the world’s most prominent molecular biologists.
  
  This award is a further indication of the excellence of the work carried out by the Liverpool CR-UK Centre which will further serve to promote awareness of Cancer Research within the region, nationally and internationally.
  
• TeloVac in the local BBC News
• PACIFICO trial now open. The first patient was recruited on the 10th October. For more information visit the PACIFICO page

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