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Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval

Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval

A made-in-Canada approach to producing the world’s most commonly used medical isotope has received Health Canada approval, ushering in a new era for patients in Canada and around the world who rely on these isotopes for critical diagnostic procedures.

Dec 18, 2020

Tom Ruth and Dr. Francois Benard stand next to a cyclotron at the BC Cancer Agency in Vancouver.

UBC scientists help avert a nuclear medicine meltdown

University of British Columbia scientists have shown that small cyclotrons the size of an SUV can replace hulking nuclear power plants, the main source of Canada’s isotopes.

Jan 8, 2015

UBC, Max Planck formalize partnership among world’s top quantum physicists

The University of British Columbia today forged a formal partnership with the Max Planck Society, Germany’s foremost basic research institution and home to 32 Nobel prizes.

Oct 4, 2010

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