Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume/Issue:
Volume 263: Issue 1
Survey of the teaching and applications in radiochemistry in Latin American countries
Authors:
M. B. A. Vasconcellos IPEN/CNEN-SP - Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission Caixa Postal 11049, CEP 05422-970 São Paulo/SP, Brazil

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M. Saiki IPEN/CNEN-SP - Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission Caixa Postal 11049, CEP 05422-970 São Paulo/SP, Brazil

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Pages:
127–129
Online Publication Date:
22 Feb 2005
Publication Date:
17 Jan 2005
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-005-0025-1
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Summary  

Missouri University, a recipient of a U.S. Department of Energy Radiochemistry Education Award Program (REAP) grant in 1999, has significantly expanded its education and research mission in radiochemistry. While MU had a viable radiochemistry program through existing faculty expertise and the utilization of the Missouri University Research Reactor, the REAP award allowed MU to leverage its resources in significantly expanding capabilities in radiochemistry. Specifically, the grant enabled the: (1) hiring of a new faculty member in actinide radiochemistry (Dr. Paul Duval); (2) support of six graduate students in radiochemistry; (3) purchase of new radiochemistry laboratory equipment; (4) more extensive collaboration with DOE scientists through interactions with faculty and graduate students, and (5) revised radiochemical curriculum (joint courses across disciplines and new courses in actinide chemistry). The most significant impact of this award has been in encouraging interdisciplinary education and research. The proposal was initiated by a joint effort between Nuclear Engineering and Chemistry, but also included faculty in biochemistry, radiology, and molecular biology. Specific outcomes of the REAP grant thus far are: (1) increased educational and research capabilities in actinide chemistry (faculty hire and equipment acquisition); (2) increased integration of biochemistry and radiochemistry (e.g., radiochemical analysis of uranium speciation in biological systems); (3) stronger interdisciplinary integration of molecular biology and radiochemical sciences (alpha-emitters for treating cancer); (4) new and more extensive interactions with national laboratory facilities (e.g., student internships at LANL and LLBL, faculty and lab scientist exchange visits, analytical measurements and collaboration with the Advanced Photon Source), and (7) new research funding opportunities based on REAP partnership.

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0236-5731
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1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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