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NRC proposed rule for licensing reactors authorized by DOE, DOD
Nuclear reactor designs approved by the Department of Energy or Department of Defense could get streamlined pathways through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s commercial licensing process should applicants wish to push the technology into the civilian sector.
A proposed rule introduced April 2 by the NRC would “improve NRC licensing review efficiency, where applicable, by explicitly establishing by regulation an additional means for reactor applicants to demonstrate the safety functions of their reactor designs, and thus, would contribute to the safe and secure use and deployment of civilian nuclear energy technologies.”
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Population Geneticist
College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University
Dr. Megan Dillon is a population geneticist whose research examines how environmental extremes shape the genomes of living systems. She earned her Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics from North Carolina State University, where her dissertation focused on free-breeding dog populations within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Her work investigated potential genomic effects associated with chronic radiation exposure and other harsh environmental stressors in one of the world’s most contaminated regions.
Her research has attracted significant public and media interest, reflecting both the scientific importance and human relevance of the work. Committed to effective science communication, Dr. Dillon actively translates complex genetic findings for broader audiences.
In her postdoctoral research, she continues to explore anthropogenic impacts on wildlife, characterizing stress responses in native bumblebee populations across varied land-use environments.
