Technical Tour
During the technical tour, you will visit three state-of-the-art nuclear facilities.
July 27 - 13:30 PM -16:30 PM
- Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility
The Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility is owned by the University of Saskatchewan, operated by the Fedoruk Centre, and houses a 24 MeV cyclotron, cGMP manufacturing area, and radiochemistry laboratories. A newly upgraded innovation wing is equipped with nuclear imaging capabilities for small animals and plants, and workstations for radiochemical research. - Canadian Light Source
The Canadian Light Source is a class I nuclear facility, the only Canadian synchrotron. It accommodates the electron linac used to produce medical isotopes. - Allard-Roozen Imaging Suite
The Allard-Roozen Imaging Suite is located at the Western College of the Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) and accommodates a clinical size PET/CT scanner. The WCVM one of only five other North American Universities with Veterinary Colleges equipped with full imaging capabilities for animals including PET/CT; SPECT, CT, MRI, and x-ray for large animals.
Fedoruk Centre Production Technologist handling a PET-CT nuclear imaging agent at the Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility
Canadian Light Source Synchrotron
Allard-Roozen Imaging Suite
Each of these facilities are located on the USask campus within walking distance from each other.
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