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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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North American construction is back—smaller and faster—at OPG’s Darlington
“The nuclear renaissance is real here,” said Ontario Power Generation’s Subo Sinnathamby on May 8, one year to the day after OPG secured a final investment decision to build the first of four planned BWRX-300 reactors at its Darlington nuclear power plant, and shortly after the new reactor’s foundation was lifted into place. “We got our license to construct in April and our [final investment decision] in May, and we’ve been off to the races since.”
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2026)
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.
