wiki:Research/LhARA/RadiationBiology/Meetings/2026-10-15

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LhARA Radiobiology Meeting: 15Oct26; 14:00 BST

ZOOM: ​https://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98220889714?pwd=SM90vOF7BKSXoU3mD9q7OwBQo4IVB3.1

Meeting Agenda

  1. Alternate Beamlines
    • ELI proposal:
      • Calvin has put together a draft document
      • (Not aiming for the 20th October deadline)
  1. BioPrep
    • Update from SCAPA that February is too early
    • Update from RadioBio meeting
      • Draft paper
    • Josie to take the cells from Birmingham to Glasgow
    • Colin seen the X-ray machine yet?
  1. Instrumentation
    • RCF
      • Update on Tony's free sample of the new film?
    • SciFi
      • Update
      • Coincide the Birmingham tests with Josie taking the cells?
    • Thin wall ion chamber and Diamond detector
      • Does Richard have a planned date to present on this?
    • Air fluorescence
      • Colin discussed this more with Narender?
  1. SCAPA
    • Updates
  1. Review Trello: ​https://trello.com/invite/b/67587c515b0c69656ee78b48/ATTIe86f94b24e3e5884e4cb87e5ed3b89ab64321B83/poplar
  1. DoNM
    • 29/10/26
  1. AoB

Summary of actions required

In-Beam Diagnostics

  • Unassigned: Acquire a glass sheet
  • Unassigned: Get a new RCF batch and calibrate
  • SdL: Simulate energy deposited in transport fibres
  • KL, CD, JMcG, SdL: Design a system to make full scifi prototypes
  • KL, CD, JMcG, SdL: Make a full scifi prototype
  • KL, CD, JMcG, SdL: Discuss visit to Birmingham to test SciFi
  • RW, CD: Study the correlation between laser diagnostics and mean dose
  • CW: Investigate the feasibility of ICTs for our beamline
  • MH: Investigate LET detector
  • CW: Ask Narender about air fluorescence implementation
  • JMcG: Investigate using IF as a dosimeter
  • RH: Present about thin wall and diamond detectors at a Tuesday meeting

Bio Next Steps

  • EM, CD, JMcG: Write up technical summary of Phase 2
  • EM, MB, RA, JMcG: Write up a biology plan for a 2 PMQ setup
  • CW, MB, RA: Obtain an inverted microscope
  • MB, RA: Obtain multi-chamber haemocytometers
    • DONE
  • RW: Obtain a thermostat for the incubator
  • EM, JMcG: Send cells to Rosh and Marie
  • EM, MB, RA, JMcG: Run controls to examine how long the cells can survive vertically
  • CW, AM: Show Alex around SCAPA
    • DONE
  • MB, RA: Test transwells with x-rays
  • CW: Find the best meeting times for Marie
    • DONE
  • CW: Reach out to SCAPA team to confirm February is the goal
    • DONE

Beamline Modelling

  • CD: Examine energy spectra variation
  • JMcG, ED: Discuss spectra fits and SCAPA source divergence
  • SdL: Investigating secondary particles in the beamline

Alternate Beamlines

  • JMcG: Simulate BELLA
  • JMcG: Simulate ELI
  • CD: Planning doc for ELI
    • DONE

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