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MIT-led model simulates radionuclide migration in geologic disposal systems
Researchers with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, working with scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Orléans, have modeled radionuclide behavior in deep geologic formations, offering a tool for developing a defensible safety case for the underground disposal of radioactive waste.
2024 ANS Annual Conference
Riaz Bandali is the President of Nordion and a member of the Sotera Health Corporate Executive Committee. Nordion is the global leader in the provision of Cobalt-60, which is a critical radioisotope used to sterilize 30% of the world’s single-use medical devices. It is also used for the treatment of brain and breast cancer.
Prior to joining Nordion, Riaz held a diversity of senior leadership positions in the health and life sciences industry and several executive positions, with mandates covering global operations, strategy, M&A, and Business Leadership. He currently serves on the Board of the International Irradiation Association (the iia).
Riaz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from McGill University. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School through the completion of its Advanced Management Program.
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