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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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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.
October 9–13, 2022
Sustainovation: The time is now!!
Raleigh, NC|Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel
The proceedings of the meeting are available to all who registered for the TopFuel 2022 Light Water Reactor Fuel Performance Conference. Access to the Proceedings is linked to the account you used to register for the meeting. You can access the proceedings multiple ways:
TopFuel is the preeminent international meeting on new developments in LWR fuel performance held every year, alternating between Asia, Europe and the US.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Banquet and Dancing
Enjoy a delicious meal and then dance the night away with Irresistible Groove! Over a decade of success has made Irresistible Groove one of the most in-demand party bands in the nation. The band includes a horn section, six vocalists, full rhythm section and the largest most diverse song list of any band in the Raleigh area — and the country.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has limited funds at its disposal to help meet the travel costs of attendance at the TopFuel 2022 Light Water Reactor Fuel Performance Conference by selected participants from IAEA Member States. Preference will be given to participants who are expected to make an important contribution to the Conference. Generally, not more than one grant will be awarded to any one country.
If organizations wish to apply for a grant on behalf of one of their participants, they should address specific requests to the Conference to this effect. Organizations should ensure that applications for grants are:
• Submitted by September 16;
• Accompanied by duly completed and signed Grant Application Form giving detailed information on the scientific qualifications of the candidate and signed by the head of the applicant’s organization.
Applications which do not comply with the above conditions cannot be considered.
The grants awarded will be in the form of a lump sum, usually covering part of the travel cost of attendance.
Mr Ki Seob SIMInternational Atomic Energy AgencyVienna International CentrePO Box 1001400 VIENNAAUSTRIAEmail: k.s.sim@iaea.org
Colby B. JensenEmail: colby.jensen@inl.gov
Enhance your visibility at TopFuel 2022 by becoming a sponsor. All sponsors are recognized on the meeting website and all promotional communications. All sponsors will also be acknowledged at the Opening Plenary and on signage displayed throughout the meeting. Sponsorship packages are limited, so reserve your sponsorship package early.
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