Cutting-EDGE

Proton Therapy Research

News

Funding for preclinical proton therapy research

Two research groups at the Radium Hospital received funding for preclinical proton therapy projects. We look forward to facilitating these projects into the Core Facility!

New about the funding here.




19. December 2024

Gantry 2 taken over by the hospital!

Gantry 2 is now delivered to the hospital by Varian. The hard work on commissioning the system has now started







13. December 2024

Important funding for clinical trials!

The Head and Neck and  the Sarcoma environment in Norway obtained significant funding for performing nation wide clinical trials on proton therapy.


News about the funding here.




5. December 2024

FACILITIES

Dedicated research gantry

Oslo Proton Centre is equipped with a start of the art Varian proBeam 360 system with 3 Gantries. One gantry is dedicated to research. The research gantry is a full clinical gantry similar to the two clinical gantries. 

Animal facility

There is a dedicated animal facility for preclinical proton therapy research in the basement of the proton building. It is equipped two support preclinical radiation research, with imaging equipment and a x-ray irradiator. 

Cell laboratory

Visiting researcher have access to a fully equipped cell lab providing incubators, microscope, centrifuge and more. 

Services

Proton Therapy

The Varian proBEAM 360° gantry dedicated for research is a full clinical gantry. It will be commissioned for treatment in 0° and 90° position.

Image guidance

The animal facility has imaging equipment, (MRI etc.) that can be used for treatment planning and response evaluation. The proton gantry is equipped with a cone beam CT for position verification. We have invested in µRaystation for simulating and planning experimental setups. 

Our goal is to produce a cutting edge preclinical proton therapy service!

1) We have the expertise to aid users in every aspect of proton experiments.

2) We are equipped to investigate the efficacy and precision of proton therapy in pre-clinical model systems!


X-ray reference

For X-ray treatment we have a MultiRad 225i with an X-ray imaging plate that can be used for position verification. 

Meet the Team

Dr. Philos Tord Hompland

Unit Leader

15 years of experience in preclinical and clinical radiation research

M.Sc. Tiril Hillestad

Service Lead

Expert in preclinical imaging and radiation research

Prof. Eirik Malinen

Scientific Lead

20 years experience in preclinical and clinical radiation research

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