Date/Time
Date(s) - 29/05/2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Title: Radioisotopes – from production to clinical application

Date: Thursday May 29, 2025

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm

Room: ABB 165

Host: Dr. Gillian Goward

Abstract:
Dr. Nielsen’s talk focuses on her research experience in radioisotope development ranging from R&D into clinical production. Dr. Nielsen also makes a general introduction to radioisotope production and potential challenges when setting up new processes. The talk will highlight the current radioisotope research as well as the future production opportunities at McMaster Nuclear Facilities.

Biography:
Dr. Karin Michaelsen Nielsen graduated from Aarhus University in Denmark with a Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry and the University of Copenhagen with a PhD in Radiochemistry. She previously worked as a GMP radiochemist at Copenhagen University Hospital and postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Nuclear Technologies at the Technical University of Denmark, before taking on the role of Cyclotron Facility Operations Manager & Research Fellow in Radionuclide Production at King’s College London in the UK. Dr. Nielsen has over 10 years of experience in translating radioisotope R&D to GMP production; writing and supporting research grants; and training the next generation of radiochemists.

In her current role as Manager, Radioisotope R&D at McMaster Nuclear Operations and Facilities, Dr. Nielsen is leading the radioisotope research program, supporting both Faculty and industry projects and guiding the evaluation, development and translation of radioisotopes for commercial production.