ELFT HÍRADÓ

[Király Beáta <kiraly.beata AT atomki.hu>]

CERN-MEDICIS: 
radionuclide production, mass separation 
and target material development 

by Elina Pajuste 
University of Latvia > Faculty of Science and Technology > Institute of 
Chemical Physics 



When: 2026-07-02 Thursday 11:00 

Where: HUN-REN ATOMKI, nagyelőadó (Debrecen, Bem tér 18/c) 





Other information: 
Tea and cookies are offered 30 minutes before the seminar. 



Abstract: 


The lecture will introduce the key activities and technologies at 
CERN-MEDICIS, a unique facility dedicated to producing high-purity 
radionuclides for medical research and applications. These radionuclides are 
essential for next-generation diagnostics and therapies in nuclear medicine, 
especially when conventional production methods cannot supply them. 

The session will explain how radionuclides are produced at CERN-MEDICIS – 
starting from the irradiation of special target materials, followed by 
collection and purification. A major focus will be on the mass separation 
process, which uses electromagnetic fields to isolate specific isotopes with 
very high purity, removing unwanted radioactive by-products that could 
interfere with medical use. 

The lecture will also highlight recent progress in developing new target 
materials that can withstand high radiation and heat while maximizing isotope 
production. This includes work with advanced materials such as nanostructured 
and refractory compounds. 

By combining expertise in nuclear physics, radiochemistry, materials science 
and medicine, CERN-MEDICIS plays a key role in advancing nuclear medicine and 
supporting the development of personalized treatment strategies. 



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Király Beáta, PhD 
HUN-REN ATOMKI / HUN-REN Atommagkutató Intézet 
C: 4026 Debrecen, Bem tér 18/c 
T: +36 52 509 200 
E: kiraly.beata AT atomki.hu 
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