New research in ionizing radiation and nanoparticles: The ARGENT project

Marta Bolsa Ferruz*, Vladimir Ivošev, Kaspar Haume, Lilian Ellis-Gibbings, Ali Traore, Vivek Thakare, Soraia Rosa, Pablo de Vera, Vu Long Tran, Arkadiusz Mika, Daria Boscolo, Sophie Grellet, Alexey Verkhovtsev, Bernd A. Huber, Karl T. Butterworth, Kevin M. Prise, Frederick J. Currell, Nigel J. Mason, Jon Golding, Emanuele ScifoniGustavo García, Frédéric Boschetti, F. Lux, O. Tillement, Cédric Louis, Kurt Stokbro, Andrey V. Solov’yov, Sandrine Lacombe

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This chapter gives an overview of “ARGENT” (“Advanced Radiotherapy, Generated by Exploiting Nanoprocesses and Technologies”), an ongoing international Initial Training Network project, supported by the European Commission. The project, bringing togetherworld-leading researchers in physics, medical physics, chemistry, and biology, aims to train 13 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) whose research activities are linked to understanding and exploiting the nanoscale processes that drive physical, chemical, and biological effects induced by ionizing radiation in the presence of radiosensitizing nanoparticles. This research is at the forefront of current practices and involves many experts from the respective scientific disciplines. In this chapter, we overview research topics covered by ARGENT and briefly describe the research projects of each ESR.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanoscale Insights into Ion-Beam Cancer Therapy
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages379-434
Number of pages56
ISBN (Electronic)9783319430300
ISBN (Print)9783319430287
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016

Keywords

  • Shock wave
  • Inductively Couple Plasma Mass Spectrometry
  • Linear Energy Transfer
  • Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy
  • Relative Biological Effectiveness

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Dalton Nuclear Institute

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