LhARA Executive Board 18Mar26; 16:00 GMT

ZOOM: ​https://cern.zoom.us/j/69273575605?pwd=K1cwVVo3UmJwL0pkVDZFSXRJcitvQT09

Notes

1. Notes and actions: All
   

2. Update on refresh: KL
   
   • Replies received; next steps.
   • Business plan(s); next steps.

3. Peer-group meetings update:
   
   • “Particle therapy international meeting”
     
     • White paper, status.
       • Unanimous on success and congratulations to RA.
   • “Cylindrically-symmetric strong focusing of ion beams”
     
     • C.Palmer agreed to talk the lead with support from N.Dover, C.Dyson, KL and the rest of us.
     • Target date: week of 07Sep26 @ IoP HQ
     • IoP contacted to seek room availability and about support for w/s series. Need to follow up on these topics.
     • Support from HEPP, PAB, MedPhys, and Plasma subject groups -- we're a go!
   • “Novel time-resolved and high-resolution imaging”
     
     • To be returned to later.
       
   • “Biology, measurement, simulation and interpretation of radiation biology”
     
     • To be returned to later.
       

3. Meet with Manchester Christie and MCRC: JPar/All
   • Agreed. Including Neil Burnett.

4. Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2026 PJ/All
   

5. ​Glasgow Science Festival 2026 CW

6. ELIMED proposal

7. Articles: KL
   

8. Collaboration meeting dates: All
   • Spring 2026
     • 29/30 April; RAL: Wednesday 29Apr and Thursday 30Apr morning LhARA
       • ​Block diagram agenda CM.
   • Rutherford Lecture and public event: 21May26

9. DONM
   
   • Date of next meeting: 18Mar26 -- 16:00 GMT -- may need to postpone as have to attend an IN2P3 meeting

10. AoB
    

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