LhARA collaboration meeting 15^th December 2021

11:00	Session 1: introduction and radiation biology
1.	]raw-attachment:01-2021-12-15-LONG.pptx Welcome and introduction]	K. Long	5 mins
2.	Radiation biology
	The radiobiology of protons and high-LET particles: Opportunities with LhARA	J. Parsons	10 mins
	Proton minibeam radiotherapy and perspectives at LhARA	Y. Prezado	10 mins
11:30	Session 2a: The LhARA Programme
	WP2: Laser-driven proton and ion source: E. Boella, N. Dover, R. Gray
1.	WP2 Context/outline/Roadmap	N. Dover	10 mins
2.	Experiments and technology development for WP2	R. Gray	10 mins
3.	Simulations and modelling for WP2	E. Boella	10 mins

12:00: Break 1

12:30	Session 2b: The LhARA Programme
	WP3: Proton and ion capture: W. Bertsche, M. Charlton, C. Baker
1.	Introduction	M. Charlton	3-5 mins
1.	Source/capture interface & Stage 1 b/l simulation	HT Lau	2-3 mins
1.	Measurements at Swansea and status of interpretation	T.S. Dascalu	3-5 mins
1.	Proposal summary	C. Baker	5-10 mins
5.	Conclusions	M. Charlton	3-5 mins
5.	Discussion	All	3-5 mins
	WP4: Ion-acoustic dose mapping: J. Bamber, E. Harris, J. Matheson
1.	Background, overview and hardware concept	J. Bamber	5 mins
2.	Foward modelling and dose-map reconstruction	B. Cox	5 mins
3.	Field standard dose-measurement reference	5 mins	5 mins
4.	Long-term vision for use and impact	E. Harris	5 mins
5.	Q&A	All	10 mins

13:30: Break 2

14:00	Session 2c: The LhARA Programme
	WP5: Novel end-station development: R. McLauchlan, T. Price, C. Welsche
1.	To be defined	T.BD	30 mins
	WP6: Design and integration: N. Bliss, J. Pasternak
1.	Part 1	J. Pasternak	15 mins
2.	Part 2	N. Bliss	15 mins
15:00	Session 3: Closing discussion
1.	Ion Therapy Research Facility (ITRF) status and next steps	M. Noro	10 mins
2.	Discussion, next-steps and wrap up	20 mins

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