"<p>Upon the initiative of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK CEN, the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique-FNRS (F.R.S.-FNRS) grant the <b><a href="https://www.sckcen.be/en/chair-roger-van-geen" target="_blank">SCK CEN Chair “Roger Van Geen”</a></b> to an eminent researcher in the domain of nuclear sciences and applications. The 2023 laureate is Edmond Sterpin. He is professor in medical physics, associated to both KU Leuven and UCLouvain. “Being awarded alongside prestigious laureates is a strong motivation to pursue my research efforts even further”, says a visibly touched Edmond Sterpin.</p><p>Inaugural lecture | <b>Towards the first patient treated with online adaptive proton therapy: a first-person perspective over 20 years</b> | October 17, 2023 | 15.00 h - 16.45 h, followed by a reception until 18.00 h | KU LEUVEN Gasthuisberg, auditorium 4 (ON4). (<b><a href="https://www.sckcen.be/en/chair-roger-van-geen" target="_blank">review the recorded lecture online</a></b>)</p><p>Lecture 2 | <b>Monte Carlo simulations in medical physics: from basics to clinical applications</b> | November 9, 2023 | 15.00 h - 17.00 h | SCK CEN Lakehouse, Mol</p><p>Lecture 3 | <b>The sword of proton therapy wielded with care and made sharp: management of range uncertainties</b> | November 14, 2023 | 15.00 h - 17.00 h | SCK CEN Lakehouse, Mol</p><p>Lecture 4 | <b>Radiotherapy and proton therapy of the future: artificial intelligence and emerging technologies</b> | November 21, 2023 | 15.00 h - 17.00 h | SCK CEN Lakehouse, Mol</p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b><a href="https://www.sckcen.be/en/events-courses/lectures-laureate-dr-edmond-sterpin-frame-chair-roger-van-geen-fc3a0e23-2817-ee11-8955-00505699715a" target="_blank">Registration via the website of the SCK CEN</a></b> is mandatory for organisational purposes, but is free of charge.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The lectur</p></p></span></a></p>"
Upon the initiative of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK CEN, the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique-FNRS (F.R.S.-FNRS) grant the SCK CEN Chair “Roger Van Geen” to an eminent researcher in the domain of nuclear sciences and applications. The 2023 laureate is Edmond Sterpin. He is professor in medical physics, associated to both KU Leuven and UCLouvain. “Being awarded alongside prestigious laureates is a strong motivation to pursue my research efforts even further”, says a visibly touched Edmond Sterpin.
Inaugural lecture | Towards the first patient treated with online adaptive proton therapy: a first-person perspective over 20 years | October 17, 2023 | 15.00 h - 16.45 h, followed by a reception until 18.00 h | KU LEUVEN Gasthuisberg, auditorium 4 (ON4). (review the recorded lecture online)
Lecture 2 | Monte Carlo simulations in medical physics: from basics to clinical applications | November 9, 2023 | 15.00 h - 17.00 h | SCK CEN Lakehouse, Mol
Lecture 3 | The sword of proton therapy wielded with care and made sharp: management of range uncertainties | November 14, 2023 | 15.00 h - 17.00 h | SCK CEN Lakehouse, Mol
Lecture 4 | Radiotherapy and proton therapy of the future: artificial intelligence and emerging technologies | November 21, 2023 | 15.00 h - 17.00 h | SCK CEN Lakehouse, Mol
Registration via the website of the SCK CEN is mandatory for organisational purposes, but is free of charge.
The lectur