Join UCSF Radiology and Radiation Oncology for a joint symposium focused on advances and collaboration in particle therapy. The event will bring together faculty and colleagues from both departments for presentations and discussion on emerging developments in the field.
Location: Fisher Banquet Room, Mission Bay
Date: October 30, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Fisher Banquet Room, Mission Bay Conference Center
Radiology faculty organizers include Robert Flavell, MD, PhD, and Thomas Hope, MD.
Agenda
Introductory Remarks
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM |
Catherine Park, MD Christopher Hess, MD, PhD |
From Basic/Translational to Clinical Trials Combining RPT/EBRT
Moderator: Dr. Thomas Hope
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 8:10 AM | 1. Dr. Aman Chauhan: Enhancing DNA Damage Using Triapine |
| 8:20 AM | 2. Dr. Rahman Akinlusi: PRRT and future trends in NETs |
| 8:30 AM | 3. Dr. Will C. Chen: RPT trials for recurrent meningioma |
| 8:40 AM | 4. Dr. Steven Seyedin: RPT trials in bladder |
| 8:50 AM | Panel Q/A |
DNA-Damage and Repair/Dose Measurements
Moderator: Dr. Ke Sheng
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 5. Dr. Ke Sheng: Timing effects in radiation response |
| 9:10 AM | 6. Dr. Mekhail Anwar: Nano circuit based personalized integral dose measurements |
| 9:20 AM | 7. Dr. Jose Ramos-Mendez: Dosimetry at a cellular level |
| 9:30 AM | 8. Dr. Youngho Seo: Modelling the biologic effects of radiopharmaceutical therapy |
| 9:40 AM | Panel Q/A |
Coffee Break
9:55–10:20 AM
Radiation Induced Signaling and TME
Moderator: Dr. Cathy Park
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 10:20 AM | 9. Dr. Rahul Aggarwal: Combining checkpoint inhibition and RLT |
| 10:30 AM | 10. Dr. Nam Woo Cho: Radiation modulation of immune therapy |
| 10:40 AM | 11. Dr. Mary Helen Barcellos-Hoff: Immunomodulatory signals in radiation response |
| 10:50 AM | 12. Dr. Jean-Phillippe Coppe: Radiation induced senescence |
| 11:00 AM | 13. Dr. Jonathan Chou: Leveraging DNA repair to enhance RLT |
| 11:10 AM | Panel Q/A |
Radiochemistry, Alpha Emitters: From Source to Treatment
Moderator: Dr. Robert Flavell
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 11:25 AM | 14. Dr. Robert Flavell: CD46 as a target for RLT |
| 11:35 AM | 15. Dr. Robin Ippisch: Overview of radiochemistry resources at the RPF |
| 11:45 AM | 16. Dr. Mike Evans: Novel Approaches to Expanding the Therapeutic Window |
| 11:55 AM | Panel Q/A |
| 12:10 PM | Lunch and Discussions |
| 1:00 PM | Adjourn to RO faculty retreat |