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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
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Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced the launch of a coordinated research project focused on a nuclear technique that can tackle the reemergence of New World screwworm (NWS) in Central America, Mexico, and the United States.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, June 10, 2020|12:00–2:10PM EDT|10
Session Chair:
Katherin L. Goluoglu
Alternate Chair:
Brandon Little
Session Organizer:
Joseph A. Christensen
Staff Producer:
Paul LaTour (American Nuclear Society)
This session addresses the growing field of medical isotope production and the implications for criticality safety. The field involves a number of emerging techniques and technologies which produce criticality safety challenges, INCLUDING handling high-assay low-enriched uranium in known or new chemical compositions. These challenges create opportunities for advancements in criticality safety techniques and demonstrate a continuing need for nuclear data. This panel is designed to highlight challenges, advancements, and current or future needs in the field of criticality safety for medical isotope production facilities.
Jeff Chapman
National Nuclear Security Administration
Joseph Christensen
SHINE Medical Technologies
Katherin Goluoglu
Isotek Systems, LLC
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