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Topic 4: Medical Physics

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Sarah Jane Eaton

Director

I lead a team that is responsible for licensing small modular reactors.
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Let's Talk Space Exploration Resources

Discover a set of resources to develop background knowledge on the topic of space exploration.

Marty Larabie scuba diving

Marty Larabie (he/him)

Radiation Inspector

I perform radiation safety inspections of persons who use nuclear material.
Portrait de Corie Houldsworth

Corie Houldsworth

Inspector

I perform inspections of worksites where radiation is used, stored or transported.
Pickering nuclear power generation station

Let's Talk Nuclear Resources

Discover a list of resources to get you thinking about all things nuclear!

Julie Leblanc

Julie Leblanc (she/her)

Women in STEM Special Advisor

My work is to support girls and women to pursue and education and careers in STEM.
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Summer Symposium Series: Health Sciences Career Resources

A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!

Medical image of the brain using Technetium-99m

Innovations in Nuclear Technologies

Learn about why Canada is a world leader in nuclear technology.

Beamline Assembly at TRIUMF

Exploring Canada’s Particle Accelerators

Particle accelerators have amazing applications - from growing food to making airplanes safe.

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Jason Bowie

Associate Director & National Business Manager (Oncology)

Jason Bowie is an Associate Director & National Business Manager (Oncology) for Merck Canada.
Colour-enhanced MRI of brain and eyes

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a medical imaging technology.

Patient about to enter a CT scanner

Computed Tomography

Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of computed tomography (CT) as a medical imaging technology.

Measuring radiation in Chernobyl

Radiation Effects on the Body

This backgrounder explains the potential effects of radiation on the human body.

Screen captures from embedded Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell videos

What are the Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy?

These two “point-counterpoint” videos provide arguments for and against using nuclear energy to generate electricity.