CRPA 2025 Scientific Program & Poster Abstracts

CRPA 2025 Scientific Program & Poster Abstracts (for those who granted permission to post)

Abstracts are listed alphabetically by Presenter and are in English & French

Presentations and conference photos are available on the members’ website

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Agbeve, Richard (poster)

Standardized Air Kerma Testing for Dosimetry at the National Research Council of Canada

Akuo-ko, Esther Osei (1)

A comprehensive radiological investigation of soils and water resources in artisanal gold mining areas in Ghana: Mining activities vs radiological risks

Akuo-ko, Esther Osei (2)

The prospective for radiological sustainability through the reuse of NORM residues in construction materials.

Aro, Jon

The External Hazards of Alpha Particles

Atanackovic, Jovica

Characterization of neutron fields around refurbishment waste at Bruce Power and OPG using neutron spectrometry and Monte Carlo modelling

Boksman, Laura (1)

Canadian and International Requirements for Security Scanners using Ionizing Radiation

Boksman, Laura (2)

Radiation Protection Programs for Security Scanners using Ionizing Radiation

Bose, Ralph

LightLink® – Advances in Detector Technology based on Plastic Scintillators for α, β and γ Radiation

Caffrey, Erin

Addressing the Decline of Academic Health Physics Programs: Challenges, Solutions, and Opportunities for the Future

Chen, Dr. Jing

UNSCEAR Evaluation on Second Primary Cancer after Radiotherapy

Eng, Quinn (poster)

Raman Spectroscopy as a Fast and Cost-Effective in-Vivo Biodosimetry Method

Fernandes, Lionel

CMSR CANDU LLW Source Term Characterization

Gianicos, Kosta

Pulse Pileup Restoration Techniques for High Rate Gamma Spectroscopy with LaBr3(Ce) Scintillation detectors.

Grey, Mike

Decommissioning of Complex Nuclear Sites

Guerini, Clauzi

From Medical Physics to Health Physics: Navigating a Career Shift Across Borders

Haghi, Pardis

Optimizing Radiation Protection in ¹⁷⁷Lu-Based Radiopharmaceutical Therapy: The Need for Standardized Internal Dosimetry

Hutcheson, Matt

Implementation of an economical waste monitor for quantification of gamma emitting radionuclides in university research waste streams.

Ivanova, Addie

A systematic review on thyroid cancer and diseases from radiation exposure in adulthood

Jabbarpour, Amir (Finalist, AJM Student Paper Contest)

AI-Driven Enhancement of Low-Count Lung Scintigraphy: Optimizing Radiation Safety and Imaging Efficiency with cGANs

Laguda, Edcer (poster)

Application of a CdZnTe Detector to Thermal and Cold Neutron Imaging

Larkin, James (Keynote Speaker – 27-May)

The Rhisotope Project: Using nuclear technology to help reduce the poaching of rhinoceros

Maddox, Nick

Environmental Dosimetry and its Role in Radiological Monitoring from Coast to Coast to Coast

Malcolmson, Chris

Partnership in Preparation: Strengthening Radiological Response Capabilities Through Collaboration with Community Partners

Manzoor, Minahil (Finalist, AJM Student Paper Contest)

Enhancing Eye Dose Monitoring in Radiation Protection: Evaluating Hp(0.07) and OSLDs as an Alternative to Hp(3)

McDade, Iain

Neutron radiation from CANDU Refurbishment Waste

McIntosh, Bryan

Performance Evaluation of the Radiacode 103 Portable Radiation Detector

Moore, Julia (poster)

Respiratory efficacy for reducing U-nat internal uptake observed in PHAI Welders

Moscu, Diana

The Future is Now: Coming improvements in the CNSC licensing process and streamlining your licence

Onikosi, Adetayo

Radiation Protection Practices and Environmental Stewardship: Insights from the Port Hope Area Initiative

Paura, Randolph

Benchmarked survey of (and solutions for) workplace laser safety regulations in Canada

Pozihun, Lindsay

Radiation Protection Performance in Nuclear Medicine: Trends and Guidance

Shahin, Dania

Enhancing Accuracy and Reproducibility in Self-Shielded Box Calibrator

Sharp, Olivia (Winner, AJM Student Paper Contest)

Lens of Eye Dose Assessment for Nuclear Medicine and PET Technologists

Stein, Montana (presented by Anthony Masters)

Decommissioning Techniques – 200 Series, Chalk River Labs

Street, Darin

Lessons Learned in Change Management for CLS’s Medical Isotope Production Facility

Vanderpool, Chris

Radiation Safety Improvements for a New Self-Contained High Dose Rate Research Irradiator

Vlaskalin, Tanya

A Series of Unfortunate Events – Deconstructing the Requirements for Reporting on NORM Related Incidents

Wang, Hong (poster)

Alterations in Blood and Hippocampal mRNA and miRNA Expression, Along with Fat Deposition in Female B6C3F1 Mice Continuously Exposed to Prenatal Low-Dose-Rate Radiation

Wilson, Charles

Reevaluating the Linear No-Threshold Model: The Role of Organ-on-Chip Technology

Zic, Josip

Considerations Regarding Operational Dose Quantities Proposed by ICRU 95