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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.”
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Friday, April 4, 2025|1:10–2:30PM MDT|Lobo AB
Session Chair:
Sydney A. Dowben
Alternate Chair:
Xavier Angus
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
Advances in nuclear medicine have had profound impacts on improving patient outcomes, particularly for early cancer detection and treatment. This panel will explore recent advances of nuclear medicine, including innovations in radiopharmaceutical and imaging techniques, as well as address key challenges, such as sustaining the medical isotope supply chain and regulatory hurdles for new technologies. Experts from medical, research, and industry backgrounds will discuss current challenges, public health impacts, and the research partnerships that are making nuclear medicine more accessible and effective.
Gregg Franklin
New Mexico Cancer Center
Charles Potter
Sandia
Eric Hertenstein
Univ. New Mexico
Reed Selwyn