Scheduled Events
Friday Morning Talks
Each Friday morning, one of our graduate students presents his/her research topic to the members of the MPU in the RBC Conference Room (DS1.1427) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Glen Site. The "FMTs" are attended by students and members of the MPU.
Visit our Friday Morning Talk schedule hosted on Google Sheets.
Friday Noon Talks
On most Fridays during the academic year, the MPU hosts a noon talk. Given the current COVID-19 situation, talks are presented in a virtual format. The talks are open to all staff, students, and colleagues, and are generally presented by a visiting scientist/clinician.
Time: 12:00-13:00 (Eastern Standard Time)
Where to watch: Recordings and live streams* on our YouTube channel
*The availability of the live stream depends on the consent of our invited speaker
Fall 2023
Winter 2024
Date | Speaker | Abstract Link |
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May 24 | Ives Levesque | (title to be confirmed) |
May 10 | Jan Schuemann | Proton FLASH radiation therapy at MGH [*Closed session*] |
April 14 | Dan Ma | (title to be confirmed) |
March 15 | Eva Alonso Ortiz | Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Magnetic Fields |
March 01 | Gabriel Sawakuchi | Sensitizing immunologically cold tumours to immunotherapy by intratumoural delivery of alpha particles |
February 23 | Rikki Lissaman | Using MRI to investigate menopause- and sex-related differences in the neural correlates of episodic memory at midlife |
February 16 | Richard B. Richardson | Review of the Biological Effects, Mediators and Dosimetry of Radiation-induced Cataracts |
February 09 | Lydia Wilson | Physics, Travel, and Saving the World: One physicist's journey to do all the things |
February 02 | Emily McWalter | Quantitative MRI in the Loaded Knee |
January 12 | Emily Porter | An Introduction to Microwave Medical Technologies for Accessible Healthcare |
January 05 | Sarah Aubert | Feasibility of Photon-Counting Angiography |
Thursday Journal Review and Research Meeting
On Thursdays, year-round (11:30 am), graduate students and staff meet to review new papers and discuss research topics in an informal context. Students discussing their topic present a very brief account of the status of their work and discussions and questions often lead to the resolution of specific problems ensues. The Journal Review sessions are attended by students and open to MPU members.
Visit our Thursday Journal Review schedule hosted on Google Sheets.
Monday Residency Sessions
On Monday afternoon (3:00 pm) Medical Physics residents in the CAMPEP residency program discuss Task Group reports or a clinical subject of interest. Attended by staff and residents.