FRPT in Asia: Technological and Clinical Developments Ongoing in China
Thursday, 23 April | 12:00-13:30 CEST
This FRPT webinar will delve into the rapid advancements of FLASH Radiation Therapy (RT) in China. Over recent years, China has made significant strides in both the technological and clinical aspects of FLASH RT, positioning itself at the forefront of these groundbreaking developments. The webinar will highlight the key innovations in FLASH RT technology, focusing on the progress made in the country’s research, infrastructure, and clinical trials. The session will explore the potential impacts and the exciting future of FLASH RT in clinical settings.
This webinar is a valuable opportunity for all experts and professionals to understand how these technological leaps are shaping the landscape of radiation therapy and oncology care not just in China, and potentially around the world.
Our Chairs:
Marie-Catherine Vozenin
Switzerland
Stephane Supiot
France
Our Speakers & Their Presentations:
Yiwei Yang
Institute of Applied Electronics, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, China
Presentation Title: “Technology of CHEX”
Yang Yiwei, PhD, is a researcher and Chief Scientist in the field of FLASH Radiotherapy at the Institute of Applied Electronics, China Academy of Engineering Physics. He mainly engages in physical research and preclinical experiments of FLASH tumor radiotherapy.
Dr. Yang has successively served as the principal investigator of several national and provincial-level projects. He has published more than 80 papers, including 18 highly cited ones, obtained 2 invention patents, and compiled 3 translated works.
With his profound professional accumulation and dedication, Dr. Yang has been committed to promoting the development of FLASH radiotherapy technology, making important contributions to its clinical transformation and application.
Xiaobo Du
MIANYANG CENTRAL HOSPITAL, SICHUAN CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER FOR RADIOLOGY AND THERAPY, MIANYANG, china
Presentation Title: “Clinical Development”
MD, Professor, Chief Physician.
- Vice President of Mianyang Central Hospital
- Director of the Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Radiology and Therapy
- Chief Scientist (FLASH Radiotherapy Direction) of the NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Translation, a national-level key laboratory under the National Health Commission of China.
Research Directions:
- Technological innovation and clinical application of precise tumor radiotherapy
- Biological effects and clinical research of FLASH radiotherapy
- Development of radionuclide-targeted drugs
Hui Luo
Department of Radiation Oncology, Henan Cancer Hospital; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Health Commission of Henan Province.
Presentation Title: “Clinical Trial with Electron FLASH”
Luo Hui, Ph.D., Attending Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, Henan Cancer Hospital; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Health Commission of Henan Province.
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Youth Committee Member, Radiotherapy Branch, Henan Medical Association.
- Youth Committee Member, Immunotherapy Branch, Henan Medical Association.
- Research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of radioresistance and FLASH radiotherapy in malignant tumors.
- Principal Investigator of one provincial-level project; participant in two National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects.
- Author of 10 SCI-indexed papers.
- Editorial Board Member of the Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection; Radiation Medicine and Protection; Precision Radiation Oncology