LhARA Project WPM Meeting 20th February 2024 14:00 GMT =

Meeting URL: ​https://strath.zoom.us/j/84550543598?from=addon

Meeting ID: 845 5054 3598 Password: 737274

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= Agenda

== Bridging funds

=== K Long - discussion - slides ([raw-attachment:01-2024-02-20-Long1.pptx here])

Bridging funds.

Uniform 'tax.' across all WP - 6%

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Milestones

=== Radiobiological Science and technology

Work Package 7: 

 • ''' M7.1: Develop beamline and bespoke facilities at SCAPA for radiobiology experimentation M30 '''
 • ''' M7.2: Preliminary results from cell survival/DNA damage experiments with laser-accelerated protons at SCAPA M36 '''
 • ''' M7.3: Development of RBEs of laser-accelerated protons (versus pre-existing cyclotron-driven protons) in established cell lines M48 '''
 • ''' M7.4: Assessment of DNA damage repair kinetics and immunopeptidomic analysis of laser-accelerated protons M48 '''

Work package 4: Ion-acoustic dose mapping

 • ''' M4.3: Iterative reconstruction methods M42 '''
 • ''' M4.4: Integration: ultra-sonic array with radiobiology station M48 ''' may require manpower up-lift and some equipment funds 
 • ''' M4.5: LhARA ion-acoustic test results M48 '''

Work package 5: Novel end-station development

 • ''' M5.4: Construct transportable beam delivery end-station M42. '''
 • ''' M5.6: Report on LhARA stage 1 beam monitoring system M48. '''

Plus numerical studies to interpret ans evaluate experimental programme - Student led.

=== ITRF/LhARA Facility R&D

Stage. 1 TDR

Work package 2: Laser-driven proton and ion source

• ''' M2.3: Investigation and demonstration of 10 Hz debris and damage challenges at ICL M36 '''
• ''' M2.4: Demonstration of continuous operation of 1 Hz beam generation on SCAPA M48 '''

Work package 3: Proton and ion capture

• ''' M3.3: Progress report on increased voltage penning trap simulations and operation. M36 '''
• ''' M3.4: Final report high voltage penning trap operation. M48 '''


Work package 0 & 6: Design and integration 

• ''' M6.2: Final review of R&D work towards LhARA Phase 1 TDR M42 '''

Stage 2 CDR  
• ''' M6.3: Review of R&D work towards LhARA Phase 2 CDR M48 '''


=== Management ===

Work Package 0 & 1. Project management: Deliverables plus internationalisation

• ''' D5 Initial progress review TDR & technical de-risk update M30 '''
• ''' D6 Interim progress review TDR & technical de-risk update M36 '''
• ''' D7 Final progress review TDR & technical de-risk update M42 '''
• ''' D8 Stage 1 TDR & technical de-risk report M48 '''

Work Package 8:

• ''' Creation of collaborative international clinical research group M40 '''
• ''' Wider public engagement - All party parliamentary group on radiotherapy M48 '''

== PA1 

=== Achievements 

- humble bragg competition? 

== AOB