University of Lincoln, UK
On 5th October 2017, the annual British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAS) were held in the Honourable Artillery Company, London. In attendance were industry leaders, all with the hope of winning a prize for their contribution to engineering. The event itself, launched in 2009, demonstrates the breadth and vitality of the UK’s engineering and innovation capabilities. The…
A leading scientist making major strides in medical imaging, which could make proton therapy a viable treatment for many more cancer sufferers, will present his latest findings – including a new type of proton imaging – at a prestigious conference next month. Professor Nigel Allinson MBE, Distinguished Professor of Image Engineering at the University of Lincoln,…
An international team of researchers will for the first time be able to demonstrate clinical-quality Proton CT to improve Proton Therapy in the treatment of cancer – moving a step closer to this improved treatment method being used to help those suffering with certain forms of cancer, particularly for children and young people. Led by…
An exhibit detailing the University of Lincoln’s revolutionary research into cancer treatment will be one of many exciting and thought-provoking attractions as Spark Engineering Festival returns to Lincoln. The University of Lincoln is working with City of Lincoln Council, Lincoln University Technical College, Lincoln College and a range of the region’s engineering firms to provide…
An international research team developing world-first technology for use in cancer treatment, using proton beams to localise treatment and cause less damage to healthy tissue, has won a global competition recognising the best innovations in engineering, science and technology. The consortium of researchers led by Professor Nigel Allinson MBE from the University of Lincoln, UK,…
PRaVDA exhibition, an international research team developing world-first technology for use in cancer treatment, has been named as a finalist in a global competition to recognise the best innovations in engineering, science and technology. The PRaVDA project, headed by Professor Nigel Allinson MBE of the University of Lincoln, UK, is a finalist in the Institution…
Leading researchers in cancer treatment, retinal disease and the health benefits provided by companion animals will be speaking at a science, arts and heritage festival celebrating the area’s close connection with Sir Isaac Newton. The Gravity Fields Festival, which takes place in Grantham, Lincolnshire, from 24-28th September 2014, pays homage to the world’s most influential…
Advances in medical imaging technology which could make proton beam therapy a viable treatment for many more cancer sufferers will be described on an international stage. The University of Lincoln’s Distinguished Professor of Image Engineering Nigel Allinson MBE will deliver the keynote talk at the tenth International Conference on Position Sensitive Detectors. The conference, which…
A pioneering research project which aims to develop a more effective radiotherapy treatment for thousands of cancer sufferers is featured in a major public exhibition by The Royal Society. Professor Nigel Allinson, MBE, from the School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, UK, is showcasing the PRaVDA consortium’s ground-breaking work into cancer treatment at this…