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Conference Spotlight
2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Reimagining nuclear materials for the future of medicine
Nuclear medicine has come a long way since Henri Becquerel first observed the penetrating energy of radioactive materials in 1896. Today, technetium-99m alone is used in more than 40 million diagnostic procedures every year—from cardiovascular imaging and bone scans to cancer detection—making it the undisputed workhorse of nuclear medicine. That single statistic tells you something important: An enormous portion of modern diagnostic medicine rests on a surprisingly narrow foundation, one built around a small number of aging research reactors that were never originally designed for continuous isotope production.
Executive Session|Panel
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Chicago Ballroom D
Session Chair:
John Fabian (Director of Publications, American Nuclear Society)
Join the editorial team behind Nuclear News for an open roundtable discussion about how stories are sourced, selected, and developed for the magazine. Writers will share their process for identifying timely and relevant content—from scanning headlines to deep-diving into technical topics—and how they work to balance coverage across industry sectors and interest areas.
This interactive session will include real-time polling to allow the audience a chance to weigh in: What topics do you want to see more of in Nuclear News? Bring your ideas, questions, and curiosity for a candid conversation with the people behind the pages.
Rick Michal
Editor-in-Chief, Nuclear News
Susan Gallier
Staff Writer, Nuclear News
Tim Gregoire
Editor-in-Chief, Radwaste Solutions, Staff Writer, Nuclear News
Dot Schneider
John Fabian
Director of Publications, American Nuclear Society