Doctor of Philosophy in Radiation Sciences in (Medical Physics/Radiation Biology) [Thesis]

McMaster University

The program consists of a research thesis-based PhD in two streams, Medical Physics and Radiation Biology. Research is conducted with faculty using McMaster radiation facilities or at area hospitalsAreas of ResearchBrachytherapy radioisotopes, interface dosimetry, imaging dose distributions, neutron micro-dosimetryNuclear and atomic techniques used for analysis of both trace toxic elements and major components of human body compositionDevelopment of novel radiopharmaceuticals and medical use of radioisotopes in diagnosis and therapyNovel methods of imaging bone architecture and joint structure non-invasivelyMagnetic Resonance ImagingDNA damage and DNA repair processes in carcinogenesisAdaptive response, genomic instability and bystander effect in radiation risk assessment of human and non-human biotaLaser and light propagation in tissue for photodynamic therapy and tissue characterizationSkeletal muscle function and the mechanisms of repair/regenerationRadiation occident dosimetryAdvanced methods of optimization for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and gel dosimetry