UNB Research

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) has signed on as the newest academic member of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC).

“Isotope production has been a strength of Canada’s nuclear program for decades, and our home-made CANDU reactor technology is well suited and demonstrated for this task,” said Dr. William Cook, director of the CNER and a professor of chemical engineering at UNB. “In New Brunswick, the focus on advanced reactor technologies will open new opportunities for isotope production and we are thrilled join CNIC to establish new collaborations in this important area for the future.”

The CNIC is an independent, not-for-profit advocacy and member services organization. It supports more than 95 members from across science, academia, healthcare and nuclear-sector organizations dedicated to maintaining Canada’s position as a global leader in the production of life-saving isotopes. The CNIC raises awareness and advocates for long-term policies that support health-care innovation and will save countless lives for decades to come.

Recent changes, including the shutdown of the Chalk River NRU isotope production reactor and an increasing need for isotope production and further research, have increased the importance of this subject area. In joining the CNIC, the CNER sees an opportunity to continue to research isotope production, extraction and transport from new and existing technologies, develop new partnerships and collaborations and connect isotope science to other areas of research strength at UNB including integrated health, aging populations and more.

Read more about this new partnership: https://www.canadianisotopes.ca/the-university-of-new-brunswick-joins-the-cnic-to-advance-research-development-and-education-in-medical-isotopes/