Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of August 25 – COMP Winter School 2026/Message from the CCPM President/New Tool to Rapidly Measure Radiation-Induced DNA Damage
Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of August 25 – COMP Winter School 2026/Message from the CCPM President/New Tool to Rapidly Measure Radiation-Induced DNA Damage
- Join COMP in Ottawa, January 28–31, 2026, for COMP Winter School! With the theme Quality and Safety in the Practice of Radiation Medicine and Medical Imaging: 2010–2025, the event will reflect on progress, highlight best practices, and spark new ideas to advance patient care and professional excellence.
- Read the latest Message from the CCPM President in the latest issue of InterACTIONS.
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new technology to rapidly and accurately measure DNA damage from ionizing radiation in real time. With potential applications in cancer treatment and radiological emergencies, this method could enable more personalized care and may one day be as portable as a smartphone.
Published on August 22, 2025