Ontario Virtual Medical Isotopes Mission 2021 to Europe

9:00 AM – 12:40 PM

Conference: Unleashing Partnerships & Collaboration Opportunities in Medical Isotopes

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM

Opening Remarks

James Scongack
Chair of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC)

9:05 AM – 9:10 AM

Welcome Remarks by Minister Fedeli, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT)

9:10 AM – 10:00 AM

Panel 1: R & D Opportunities: A discussion about opportunities for collaboration and translation activities to support and advance the medical isotope sector.

Moderator: Marie – Claude Gregoire, Head of Directorate, Isotopes, Canadian Nuclear Labs

  • Marie-Claude Gregoire (Canada)
    Head of Directorate, Isotopes, Canadian Nuclear Labs
  • Andrea Armstrong (Canada)
    Research Scientist, McMaster
  • Dana Niculae (Romania)
    Senior Researcher. Horia Hulubei National Institute for Research and Development in Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH)
  • Bernard Ponsard (Belgium)
    Stakeholder Manager Radioisotopes & NTD Silicon Reactor Physicist, BR2 Reactor, SCK●CEN

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Panel 2: Irradiation & Enrichment: A discussion on irradiation and enrichment capabilities.

Moderator: Maia Ingram, Program Manager, Isotopes & Business Development, Bruce Power

  • Maia Ingram (Canada)
    Program Manager, Isotopes & Business Development, Bruce Power
  • Terry Campkin (Canada)
    Sr. Manager Isotope Sales, OPG
  • Martijn Jimmink (Netherlands)
    Business Manager – Isotopes NRG
  • Titus Tielens (Netherlands)
    Director Strategy at PALLAS Reactor

10:50 AM - 10:55 AM

Remarks by Minister Smith, Ministry of Energy (MoE)

10:55 AM – 11:45 PM

Panel 3: Medical Isotope Processing: A discussion on the post irradiation handling of medical isotopes to support patients – facilities and capabilities.

Moderator: Peter D’Amico, Director, Business Development at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

  • Martyn Coombs (Canada)
    President, BWXT
  • Peter D’Amico (Canada)
    Director, Business Development at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
  • Mark Harfensteller (Germany)
    Head of Production and Development ITG
  • Hugh Evans
    Managing Director Eckert and Ziegler Radiopharma

11:45 PM – 12:35 PM

Panel 4: Supply Chain & Support Services Opportunities: A discussion on the supporting medical isotope ecosystem from isotopes to radiopharmaceuticals.

Moderator: Jennifer Chapin, Project Director, Laurentis Energy Partners

  • Darryl Spector (Canada)
    President at Promation
  • Jennifer Chapin (Canada)
    Project Director, Laurentis Energy Partners
  • Mark Moran (United Kingdom)
    Head of Medical Isotopes Urenco
  • Nick van der Meulen (Switzerland)
    Research Scientist, PSI

12:35 PM – 12:40 PM

Closing Remarks by Ron Oberth, President & CEO, Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI)