Name: 18th Workshop on Targetry and Target Chemistry (WTTC18)
Start: 2022-08-21T01:00:00-07:00
End: 2022-08-26T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Whistler Conference Centre

18th Workshop on Targetry and Target Chemistry (WTTC18)

from Sunday, 21 August 2022 (01:00) to Friday, 26 August 2022 (18:00)

Monday, 15 August 2022
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Thursday, 18 August 2022
Friday, 19 August 2022
Saturday, 20 August 2022
Sunday, 21 August 2022

17:30 Registration and Welcome Reception
Registration and Welcome Reception
17:30 - 19:30

Monday, 22 August 2022
08:00 Production of 67Cu at the TR-FLEX Cyclotron - Santiago Brühlmann (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research)
Production of 67Cu at the TR-FLEX Cyclotron
- Santiago Brühlmann (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research)
08:00 - 08:20
08:20 Cyclotron Based Production of Zr-89 & Other Radiometals Using a Newly Designed Solid Target Insert - Mukesh Pandey (Mayo Clinic Rochester MN USA)
Cyclotron Based Production of Zr-89 & Other Radiometals Using a Newly Designed Solid Target Insert
- Mukesh Pandey (Mayo Clinic Rochester MN USA)
08:20 - 08:40
08:40 Spark Plasma Sintering Technique for Cyclotron Solid Target Manufacturing - Sara Cisternino (National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Legnaro National Laboratories (INFN-LNL), Legnaro (PD), Italy)
Spark Plasma Sintering Technique for Cyclotron Solid Target Manufacturing
- Sara Cisternino (National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Legnaro National Laboratories (INFN-LNL), Legnaro (PD), Italy)
08:40 - 09:00
09:00 Production of 55Co Using Pressed Nickel and Magnesium Foils - Jonathan Siikanen (Karolinska Institutet, Department of Oncology and Pathology)
Production of 55Co Using Pressed Nickel and Magnesium Foils
- Jonathan Siikanen (Karolinska Institutet, Department of Oncology and Pathology)
09:00 - 09:20
09:20 Installation and Testing of an ARTMS QIS™ at the Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences - Dale Schick-Martin (Fedoruk Centre)
Installation and Testing of an ARTMS QIS™ at the Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences
- Dale Schick-Martin (Fedoruk Centre)
09:20 - 09:40
09:40 Thin Titanium Targets for Nuclear Cross Section Measurements of the 49,50Ti(p,x)47Sc Reactions - Sara Cisternino (INFN-LNL)
Thin Titanium Targets for Nuclear Cross Section Measurements of the 49,50Ti(p,x)47Sc Reactions
- Sara Cisternino (INFN-LNL)
09:40 - 10:00
10:00 Morning Break
Morning Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 Possible Material-Saving Approach of Sputtering Techniques for Radiopharmaceutical Target Production - Alisa Kotliarenko (LNL INFN)
Possible Material-Saving Approach of Sputtering Techniques for Radiopharmaceutical Target Production
- Alisa Kotliarenko (LNL INFN)
10:30 - 10:50
10:50 Cyclotron Beam Characterization for Radionuclide Production on Solid Targets - Keller George (Medical Imaging, UWO; ARTMS)
Cyclotron Beam Characterization for Radionuclide Production on Solid Targets
- Keller George (Medical Imaging, UWO; ARTMS)
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 Towards Optimized Production of 155Tb with Solid Targets at the Bern Medical Cyclotron - Gaia Dellepiane (Albert Einsten Center for Fundamental Physics (AEC), Laboratory for High Energy Physics (LHEP), University of Bern)
Towards Optimized Production of 155Tb with Solid Targets at the Bern Medical Cyclotron
- Gaia Dellepiane (Albert Einsten Center for Fundamental Physics (AEC), Laboratory for High Energy Physics (LHEP), University of Bern)
11:10 - 11:30
11:30 Targetry Advancements for Isotope Production at Texas A&M - Laura McCann (Texas A&M University)
Targetry Advancements for Isotope Production at Texas A&M
- Laura McCann (Texas A&M University)
11:30 - 11:50
11:50 Producing High Purity 43,47Sc: Production, Purification, and Characterization Utilizing Enriched [46,50Ti]TiO2 Targets - Shelbie Cingoranelli (university of alabama at birmingham)
Producing High Purity 43,47Sc: Production, Purification, and Characterization Utilizing Enriched [46,50Ti]TiO2 Targets
- Shelbie Cingoranelli (university of alabama at birmingham)
11:50 - 12:10
12:10 LUNCH
LUNCH
12:10 - 13:40
13:40 Production and Purification of Lead-203 (203Pb) for Radiochemistry and Preclinical Studies - FNU shefali (University of Alabama, Birmingham)
Production and Purification of Lead-203 (203Pb) for Radiochemistry and Preclinical Studies
- FNU shefali (University of Alabama, Birmingham)
13:40 - 14:00
14:00 Ionic Liquids as Novel Extractants for Separation of Lanthanides and Actinides - Ivis Chaple (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Ionic Liquids as Novel Extractants for Separation of Lanthanides and Actinides
- Ivis Chaple (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
14:00 - 14:20
14:20 Targetry and Purification of 52Mn for PET/MR Imaging Agents - Jennifer Pyles (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Targetry and Purification of 52Mn for PET/MR Imaging Agents
- Jennifer Pyles (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
14:20 - 14:40
14:40 Titanium-45 (45Ti) Radiochemistry for Development of PET Radiopharmaceuticals - FNU shefali
Titanium-45 (45Ti) Radiochemistry for Development of PET Radiopharmaceuticals
- FNU shefali
14:40 - 15:00
15:00 Afternoon break
Afternoon break
15:00 - 15:30

15:30 Poster Session I (15:30 to 16:30)
Poster Session I (15:30 to 16:30)
15:30 - 16:30
Tuesday, 23 August 2022
08:00 New Methods for Theranostic Radioisotope Production with Solid Targets at the Bern Medical Cyclotron - Saverio Braccini (AEC-LHEP University of Bern)
New Methods for Theranostic Radioisotope Production with Solid Targets at the Bern Medical Cyclotron
- Saverio Braccini (AEC-LHEP University of Bern)
08:00 - 08:20
08:20 Automated and Hard-Wired Safety Systems for Radionuclide Production: the Jülich Cyclotron Interlock System - Stefan Spellerberg (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
Automated and Hard-Wired Safety Systems for Radionuclide Production: the Jülich Cyclotron Interlock System
- Stefan Spellerberg (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
08:20 - 08:40
08:40 Enhanced Exit Flange and High Current Collimator for GE PETtrace - Matthew Stokely (BTI Targety LLC)
Enhanced Exit Flange and High Current Collimator for GE PETtrace
- Matthew Stokely (BTI Targety LLC)
08:40 - 09:00
09:00 Design, Construction, Installation, and Refinement of a New Compact Radioisotope Production Station at the University of Washington Medical Cyclotron Facility - Eric Dorman (University of Washington Medical Cyclotron Facility)
Design, Construction, Installation, and Refinement of a New Compact Radioisotope Production Station at the University of Washington Medical Cyclotron Facility
- Eric Dorman (University of Washington Medical Cyclotron Facility)
09:00 - 09:20
09:20 Nuclear Cross Section Measurements of the 48,49,50Ti(p,x)47Sc Reactions: Preliminary Results of the REMIX Project - Gaia Pupillo (INFN-LNL)
Nuclear Cross Section Measurements of the 48,49,50Ti(p,x)47Sc Reactions: Preliminary Results of the REMIX Project
- Gaia Pupillo (INFN-LNL)
09:20 - 09:40
09:40 Development of Enriched Gadolinium Target for Cross Section Measurement and Future Production of Terbium - Yizheng WANG (Subatech Laboratory)
Development of Enriched Gadolinium Target for Cross Section Measurement and Future Production of Terbium
- Yizheng WANG (Subatech Laboratory)
09:40 - 10:00
10:00 Morning Break
Morning Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 Development of Radium-226 Targets for 226Ra(g,n)225Ra Nuclear Cross-Section Measurement and Actinium-225 Production at SCK CEN - Hanna Skliarova (SCK CEN)
Development of Radium-226 Targets for 226Ra(g,n)225Ra Nuclear Cross-Section Measurement and Actinium-225 Production at SCK CEN
- Hanna Skliarova (SCK CEN)
10:30 - 10:50
10:50 Locally Inclined Target Holder with High-Efficiency Cooling for Nirta Solid Target Module - Ruben Dallakyan (A. I. Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory (Yerevan Physics Institute) Foundation)
Locally Inclined Target Holder with High-Efficiency Cooling for Nirta Solid Target Module
- Ruben Dallakyan (A. I. Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory (Yerevan Physics Institute) Foundation)
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 Alpha Irradiation of Germanium Metal Targets for Production of High Specific Activity 72Se/72As: Challenges Associated with Thick Target Preparation - Sean Tanzey
Alpha Irradiation of Germanium Metal Targets for Production of High Specific Activity 72Se/72As: Challenges Associated with Thick Target Preparation
- Sean Tanzey
11:10 - 11:30
11:30 New Metallic Germanium Target Fabrication and Dissolution Techniques for the Cyclotron Production of Positron-Emitting 71As and 72As - Yi-Hsuan Lo
New Metallic Germanium Target Fabrication and Dissolution Techniques for the Cyclotron Production of Positron-Emitting 71As and 72As
- Yi-Hsuan Lo
11:30 - 11:50
11:50 76/77Br: Production, Isolation, Labeling, and Shipping – Advances and Dosimetric Investigations - Jason Mixdorf
76/77Br: Production, Isolation, Labeling, and Shipping – Advances and Dosimetric Investigations
- Jason Mixdorf
11:50 - 12:10
12:10 LUNCH
LUNCH
12:10 - 13:40
13:40 A Reverse 230U/226Th Radionuclide Generator for Targeted Alpha Therapy Applications - MICHAEL FASSBENDER (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
A Reverse 230U/226Th Radionuclide Generator for Targeted Alpha Therapy Applications
- MICHAEL FASSBENDER (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
13:40 - 14:00
14:00 TRIGA Reactor Production and Synergistic Separation of Tb-161 from Enriched Gd-160 Targets - Connor Holiski (University of Utah)
TRIGA Reactor Production and Synergistic Separation of Tb-161 from Enriched Gd-160 Targets
- Connor Holiski (University of Utah)
14:00 - 14:20
14:20 First Impressions of a Multipurpose Solid Target Platform - Johan Svedjehed (GE Healthcare)
First Impressions of a Multipurpose Solid Target Platform
- Johan Svedjehed (GE Healthcare)
14:20 - 14:40
14:40 Comparison of Dowex AG1-X8 and Poros XQ Anion Exchange Resins for 72Se/72As Generator Development - Chathurya Munindradasa (Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA)
Comparison of Dowex AG1-X8 and Poros XQ Anion Exchange Resins for 72Se/72As Generator Development
- Chathurya Munindradasa (Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA)
14:40 - 15:00
15:00 Afternoon Break
Afternoon Break
15:00 - 15:30

15:30

15:30 - 16:30

19:00 Gala Dinner - Top of the Mountain
Gala Dinner - Top of the Mountain
19:00 - 21:00
Wednesday, 24 August 2022
08:00 Failure of the Isotope Production Facility Beam Window Assembly at Los Alamos National Laboratory - Ellen O'Brien (LANL)
Failure of the Isotope Production Facility Beam Window Assembly at Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Ellen O'Brien (LANL)
08:00 - 08:20
08:20 Estimating 225Ac Yield in Thorium Targets - D. Mark Martinez (University of British Columbia)
Estimating 225Ac Yield in Thorium Targets
- D. Mark Martinez (University of British Columbia)
08:20 - 08:40
08:40 Characterizing the Thermal Performance of Isotope Production Targets - Jonathan Morrell (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Characterizing the Thermal Performance of Isotope Production Targets
- Jonathan Morrell (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
08:40 - 09:00
09:00 Isotope Production Activities at LBNL: The Tri-Lab Effort in Nuclear Data (TREND), and Novel Production Pathways for 225Ac - Andrew Voyles (UC Berkeley / LBNL)
Isotope Production Activities at LBNL: The Tri-Lab Effort in Nuclear Data (TREND), and Novel Production Pathways for 225Ac
- Andrew Voyles (UC Berkeley / LBNL)
09:00 - 09:20
09:20 Software for Yield and Target Power Optimization - Jonathan Siikanen (Department of Medical Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden)
Software for Yield and Target Power Optimization
- Jonathan Siikanen (Department of Medical Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden)
09:20 - 09:40
09:40 Investigation of Subcooled Flow Boiling at the LANL Isotope Production Facility - Jee Hyun Seong (LANL)
Investigation of Subcooled Flow Boiling at the LANL Isotope Production Facility
- Jee Hyun Seong (LANL)
09:40 - 10:00
10:00 Morning break
Morning break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 A Therapeutic Goldilocks Radioisotope $^{67}$Cu Produced at a Biomedical Cyclotron - Ursula Søndergaard (University Hospital of North Norway)
A Therapeutic Goldilocks Radioisotope $^{67}$Cu Produced at a Biomedical Cyclotron
- Ursula Søndergaard (University Hospital of North Norway)
10:30 - 10:50
10:50 Improvement of the Molar Activity of Lead-203 via Targetry and Chromatographic Approaches - Brooke L. McNeil (SFU/TRIUMF)
Improvement of the Molar Activity of Lead-203 via Targetry and Chromatographic Approaches (Modeling)
- Brooke L. McNeil (SFU/TRIUMF)
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 Targetry and Purification of Tb from natGd Targets - Jennifer Pyles (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Targetry and Purification of Tb from natGd Targets
- Jennifer Pyles (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
11:10 - 11:30
11:30 Electroplating and Recycling Chromium Targets for 52Mn Production - Margarita Chernysheva (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Electroplating and Recycling Chromium Targets for 52Mn Production
- Margarita Chernysheva (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
11:30 - 11:50
11:50 Zinc Electrodeposition at Constant Current for Cyclotron Production of Gallium Radioisotopes - Isaac Velazquez-Carreon (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
Zinc Electrodeposition at Constant Current for Cyclotron Production of Gallium Radioisotopes
- Isaac Velazquez-Carreon (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
11:50 - 12:10
12:10 Lunch
Lunch
12:10 - 13:30

13:30 Free Time
Free Time
13:30 - 19:00
Thursday, 25 August 2022
08:00 Arsenic Recovery from Irradiated Germanium Targets - Guy Dutech (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Arsenic Recovery from Irradiated Germanium Targets
- Guy Dutech (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
08:00 - 08:20
08:20 Radiochemical Separation of 230U as a By-Product from 225Ac Production to Evaluate Its Chelation for Potential Application in Targeted Alpha Therapy - Gokce Engudar
Radiochemical Separation of 230U as a By-Product from 225Ac Production to Evaluate Its Chelation for Potential Application in Targeted Alpha Therapy
- Gokce Engudar
08:20 - 08:40
08:40 An Aluminum-Indium-Silver Sealed Solid Cyclotron Target for High Yield Radiometal Production - Bryce Nelson (University of Alberta)
An Aluminum-Indium-Silver Sealed Solid Cyclotron Target for High Yield Radiometal Production
- Bryce Nelson (University of Alberta)
08:40 - 09:00
09:00 Production of 165Er by Deuteron - isidro da silva (CNRS CEMHTI)
Production of 165Er by Deuteron
- isidro da silva (CNRS CEMHTI)
09:00 - 09:20
09:20 Production of 119Sb for Pre-Clinical Targeted Radionuclide Therapy - Aeli Olson (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Production of 119Sb for Pre-Clinical Targeted Radionuclide Therapy
- Aeli Olson (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
09:20 - 09:40
09:40 Determination of Distribution Coefficients of Mercury and Gold on Selected Extraction Chromatographic Resins - Shaohuang Chen (TRIUMF)
Determination of Distribution Coefficients of Mercury and Gold on Selected Extraction Chromatographic Resins
- Shaohuang Chen (TRIUMF)
09:40 - 10:00
10:00 Morning Break
Morning Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 Exploring the Chelation of the Exotic Meitner-Auger Emitter Mercury-197 with Sulfur-Containing Macrocycles - Marianna Tosato (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy)
Exploring the Chelation of the Exotic Meitner-Auger Emitter Mercury-197 with Sulfur-Containing Macrocycles
- Marianna Tosato (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy)
10:30 - 10:50
10:50 Development of Novel Radiolabeling Strategies and Sulfur-Rich Ligands for Incorporation into Mercury-197m/g Radiopharmaceuticals - Parmissa Randhawa (TRIUMF, SFU)
Development of Novel Radiolabeling Strategies and Sulfur-Rich Ligands for Incorporation into Mercury-197m/g Radiopharmaceuticals
- Parmissa Randhawa (TRIUMF, SFU)
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 Purification of Cyclotron-Produced Cobalt-55/58m from Copper and Iron - Wilson Lin (UW-Madison)
Purification of Cyclotron-Produced Cobalt-55/58m from Copper and Iron
- Wilson Lin (UW-Madison)
11:10 - 11:30
11:30 Purifying Radioantimony for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy: Developments in Separating Antimony from Bulk Tin Target - Aivija Grundmane (TRIUMF/SFU)
Purifying Radioantimony for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy: Developments in Separating Antimony from Bulk Tin Target
- Aivija Grundmane (TRIUMF/SFU)
11:30 - 11:50
11:50 LUNCH
LUNCH
11:50 - 13:40
13:40 Feedback on Energy Degraders Developed at Cyrcé Facility for Isotope Production - M. Pellicioli (IPHC-UMP7178)
Feedback on Energy Degraders Developed at Cyrcé Facility for Isotope Production
- M. Pellicioli (IPHC-UMP7178)
13:40 - 14:00
14:00 The Jülich IBA Cyclone 30XP Facility - Stefan Spellerberg (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
The Jülich IBA Cyclone 30XP Facility
- Stefan Spellerberg (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
14:00 - 14:20
14:20 Production of Radioisotopes Using Secondary Neutrons at the Brookhaven Linac Isotope Producer - Michael Skulski (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
Production of Radioisotopes Using Secondary Neutrons at the Brookhaven Linac Isotope Producer
- Michael Skulski (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
14:20 - 14:40
14:40 Operations of a Multiuse Mid-Size Cyclotron Facility at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Impact of the RF System on Downtime - Jean-Pierre Appiah (The University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Operations of a Multiuse Mid-Size Cyclotron Facility at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Impact of the RF System on Downtime
- Jean-Pierre Appiah (The University of Alabama at Birmingham)
14:40 - 15:00
15:00 Afternoon Break
Afternoon Break
15:00 - 15:30

15:30 Poster Session III
Poster Session III
15:30 - 16:30

WTTC Meeting (IAC and Scientific Advisory)
WTTC Meeting (IAC and Scientific Advisory)
15:30 - 17:00
Friday, 26 August 2022
08:00 Flow Fields Generated by a Proton Beam in Medical Cyclotron Liquid Targets - Mona Rahmani (University of British Columbia) D. Mark Martinez (University of British Columbia)
Flow Fields Generated by a Proton Beam in Medical Cyclotron Liquid Targets
- Mona Rahmani (University of British Columbia)
- D. Mark Martinez (University of British Columbia)
08:00 - 08:20
08:20 Preliminary Results of Zinc-68 Recycling in Gallium-68 Liquid Target Routine Production - Antje Uhlending (Herz-und Diabeteszentrum NRW)
Preliminary Results of Zinc-68 Recycling in Gallium-68 Liquid Target Routine Production
- Antje Uhlending (Herz-und Diabeteszentrum NRW)
08:20 - 08:40
08:40 68Ga Production in Liquid Target: Determination of Solubility of ZnCl2 in Hydrochloric-Acid Solutions - Fodor Mátyás (University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Chemistry, PO Box 400, H-4002 Debrecen, HungaryDebrecen, Hungary)
68Ga Production in Liquid Target: Determination of Solubility of ZnCl2 in Hydrochloric-Acid Solutions
- Fodor Mátyás (University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Chemistry, PO Box 400, H-4002 Debrecen, HungaryDebrecen, Hungary)
08:40 - 09:00
09:00 Microfluidic Solvent Extraction of 68Ga from Zinc Nitrate Liquid Targets - Svenja Trapp (Delft University of Technology)
Microfluidic Solvent Extraction of 68Ga from Zinc Nitrate Liquid Targets
- Svenja Trapp (Delft University of Technology)
09:00 - 09:20
09:20 103Pd Production Utilizing Liquid Target Set-Up - Viktoria Krol (TRIUMF, University of Edinburgh)
103Pd Production Utilizing Liquid Target Set-Up
- Viktoria Krol (TRIUMF, University of Edinburgh)
09:20 - 09:40
09:40 Characterization of a Cyclotron Liquid Target Using Thick Niobium Target Windows with Thermal Simulation Studies - Sergio do Carmo (ICNAS-Produção Unipessoal Lda.)
Characterization of a Cyclotron Liquid Target Using Thick Niobium Target Windows with Thermal Simulation Studies
- Sergio do Carmo (ICNAS-Produção Unipessoal Lda.)
09:40 - 10:00
10:00 Morning Break
Morning Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 Synthesis, Purification, and Dosing Systems to Localize Nitrogen and Carbon Fixation by Biological Soil Crusts from a Glacier Foreland - Steven Siciliano (University of Saskatchewan)
Synthesis, Purification, and Dosing Systems to Localize Nitrogen and Carbon Fixation by Biological Soil Crusts from a Glacier Foreland
- Steven Siciliano (University of Saskatchewan)
10:30 - 10:50
10:50 Long-Term Trends in [11C]Methyl Triflate - Todd Barnhart (University of Wisconsin Madison)
Long-Term Trends in [11C]Methyl Triflate
- Todd Barnhart (University of Wisconsin Madison)
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
11:10 - 12:10

12:10 Lunch (bagged lunch) -- end of day
Lunch (bagged lunch) -- end of day
12:10 - 12:30