quinta-feira, 21 de fevereiro de 2013

Training Course for PET-based Radiopharmaceuticals


The PET Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Training Course will be held from June 17 through June 28, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta. This course is presented under the auspices of the Canadian Association of Radiopharmaceutical Scientists.

Core Competencies

Upon successful completion of this course the individual will have the skill and competency to prepare PET radiopharmaceuticals. Combined with the individuals’ background in the appropriate science discipline and local institutional training this will permit the individual to participate in the provision of clinical PET products. The course will provide a highly directed and focused training in pharmacy, nuclear physics, chemistry and radiochemistry as they relate to PET radiopharmaceutical preparation. In addition the course will provide an overview of legislation, PET radiopharmacy design, clinical controls and GMP issues and an introduction to PET radiopharmaceutical research. Laboratory sessions will be used to provide hands-on experience with clinical PET products, their preparation and quality control.

Prospective candidates

The course is designed to provide additional professional training for individuals involved in the preparation of PET radiopharmaceuticals, especially those involved in the small-batch manufacture and quality control of clinical compounds as well as in the research and development of such products. In addition, since the admission requirements are fairly general, the course would be suitable for other groups that would not be actively preparing radiopharmaceuticals such as radiochemists, regulatory personnel, managers and salespersons.

Organization

Each course module consists of lectures with practical experiential training where appropriate. The entire training course comprises approximately 75 hours of classes, to be complemented by individual study.

Costs

The course fees ($6000) cover all instruction, the course documents, and laboratory materials, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, and a course dinner (in week 2). Students are responsible for their own accommodation, but provision for inexpensive housing on campus has been made (Lister Hall).

For further information and course details please contact the coordination office:

Dr. John Mercer – jmercer@ualberta.ca Tel: (780) 989-4312 or
Dr. Steve McQuarrie – smcquarr@ualberta.ca Tel: (780) 989-4311
Dept Oncologic Imaging,
Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue
Edmonton AB, T6G 1Z2

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