BNCT is the abbreviation for boron neutron capture therapy. The basic idea for this kind of therapy dates back to the discovery of the neutron by Chadwick in 1932. Enrico Fermi was the first to observe the |
B-10(n,α)Li-7 reaction upon irradiation of B-10 with thermal neutrons ( E-therm = 0.025 eV ), which is the basis of BNCT. Soon after this the idea was born to apply this reaction in the medical field, especially on cancer. | |
At institutions and hospitals all over the world there are many groups engaged in the research on BNCT to provide an additional option for patients struggling with cancer. Every two years the Young Researchers BNCT Meeting takes place as an occasion for young graduates and post-graduates to share their experiences in BNCT. |
These meetings last several days, which provides the possibility to get to know each other and to establish contacts to fellow researchers.The conference will take place in Mainz to emphasise the engagement of the Institute for Nuclear Chemistry in BNCT. The meeting will take place under the patronage of the Secretary Doris Ahnen, Ministry for Education, Science, Youth and Culture of the German State Rhineland-Palatinate. |
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