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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DTRA’s advancements in nuclear and radiological detection
A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest.
2:35–4:00PM EST
Lincoln East
Session Chair: Lin Shao|Alternate Chair: Philip L. Cole
Lincoln West
Session Chair: Philip L. Cole|Alternate Chair: Lin Shao
Jefferson
Session Chair: Lance Garrison|Alternate Chair: Valeriia Starovoitova
4:20–5:45PM EST
Session Chair: Lin Shao
Session Chair: Valeriia Starovoitova|Alternate Chair: Philip L. Cole
10:00–11:45AM EST
Session Chair: Sotirios Charisopoulos|Alternate Chair: Lin Shao
Session Chair: Valeriia Starovoitova
Session Chair: Philip L. Cole
1:00–2:45PM EST
Session Chair: Yongqiang Wang|Alternate Chair: Philip L. Cole
3:05–4:50PM EST