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Minister Pandor visits the LABS
Minister Naledi Pandor visited iThemba LABS during February 2010. The aim of her vist was to familiarise herself with the research activities within the organisation.
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Unraveling mysteries
Experimental research aims at either providing data to develop new theoretical
models, or it provides data to test existing models thereby extending our
understanding of physical phenomena.
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The
iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator-Based Sciences is a group of multi-disciplinary
research laboratories administered by the National
Research Foundation. Based at two sites in Western Cape and Gauteng, these provide facilities for:
- Basic
and applied research using particle beams
- Particle
radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer
- The
supply of accelerator-produced radioactive
isotopes for nuclear
medicine and research
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Young Global Leader
Our Director, Dr Zeblon Vilakazi, has been honoured as a Young Global Leader (YGL) for 2010. He is one of 9 South Africans nominated. This honour is bestowed every year by the World Economic Forum to recognise the most distinguished young leaders nominated from around the world.
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NEUDOS-11
iThemba LABS has hosted the 11th Neutron and Ion Dosimetry Symposuim (NEUDOS-11) from 12-16 October 2009. Read more |
Leading the way
The production of radioisotopes relies on the
ability to bombard a target with a beam of projectiles.
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Upcoming Events
23-30 March 2010:
Scifest Africa in Grahamstown. CiT will be offering three different
workshops per day for the duration of the festival.
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