We are excited to announce the 3rd International Particle Minibeam Radiotherapy (PMBT) Workshop, taking place in London on the 17th-19th of March 2025!
Particle Minibeam Radiotherapy (PMBT) is an innovative and experimental approach within the field of radiation therapy. Unlike conventional proton or ion therapy, PMBT spatially fractionates the particle beam into smaller sub-beams or "minibeams," a few millimetres wide, with small gaps between them. This unique technique is designed to selectively spare healthy tissues located between the minibeams while effectively targeting and damaging cancer cells within the tumour. Although still in the research and experimental stages, pMBRT holds great promise for enhancing treatment precision and reducing collateral damage to healthy tissues, ultimately improving cancer treatment outcomes.
The PMBT Workshop series, initiated in 2023, serves as a platform for advancing research, promoting collaboration, and accelerating the development and clinical implementation of this promising radiation therapy technique.
Following the success of the first two workshops, we are thrilled to continue this momentum with the 3rd International Proton Minibeam Radiotherapy Workshop. This event will be held as a satellite of the
Proton Physics Workshop of the Proton Physics Research Implementation Group (PPRIG), fostering even greater collaboration and knowledge sharing.
The focus of this event is consolidating expertise and experience to identify the next steps needed before clinical transition. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK's National Metrology Institute (NMI), brings significant experience in developing international Codes of Practice and supporting new modalities (such as MRI guided radiotherapy, proton beam therapy and UHDR).We welcome all of you to (hopefully) sunny England for this event. Mark your calendars for this exciting opportunity to explore the future of radiation therapy and to contribute to the advancement of this groundbreaking technique!
Join us in London to help shape the future of PMBT and ensure its successful transition to clinical practice.
Timeline:
Abstracts open September 2024
Abstracts close December 2024
