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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.
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS) SPeaker
Craig Stover is a Senior Program Manager in the Nuclear Sector at EPRI. Craig leads the Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT) program which is focused on developing technology and solutions to support the deployment of the next generation of new nuclear power plants. Craig is also responsible for the Nuclear Beyond Electricity (NBE) Initiative which is enabling nuclear plants to participate in new energy markets.
Over his 10+ years at EPRI, Craig has worked in several different roles. Craig has managed the Balance of Plant NDE Innovation program. He led the advanced manufacturing and materials area in the Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT) program. Craig also led the heat exchanger and thermal performance research portfolio for the Balance of Plant Corrosion (BOPC) program.
Craig joined EPRI after spending 6 years with South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G). During his time at SCE&G, Craig worked on the VC Summer Project where he supported licensing and constructing two new AP1000 nuclear power plants.
Craig holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from Ohio University.
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