Doctor of Philosophy in Radiation Sciences in (Medical Physics/Radiation Biology) [Thesis]

The program consists of a research thesis-based PhD in two streams, Medical Physics and Radiation Biology. Research is conducted with faculty using McMaster radiation facilities or at area hospitalsAreas of ResearchBrachytherapy radioisotopes, interface dosimetry, imaging dose distributions, neutron micro-dosimetry;Nuclear and atomic techniques used for analysis of both trace toxic elements and major components of human body composition;Development of novel radiopharmaceuticals and medical use of radioisotopes in diagnosis and therapy;Novel methods of imaging bone architecture and joint structure non-invasively;Magnetic Resonance Imaging;DNA damage and DNA repair processes in carcinogenesis;Adaptive response, genomic instability and bystander effect in radiation risk assessment of human and non-human biota;Laser and light propagation in tissue for photodynamic therapy and tissue characterization;Skeletal muscle function and the mechanisms of repairregeneration;Radiation occident dosimetry;Advanced methods of optimization for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and gel dosimetry

Admission to the Ph.D. program in Radiation Sciences – Medical Physics generally requires completion of an M.Sc. degree in Medical Physics, Physics or related discipline, with at least an A- standing. Admission to the Ph.D. program in Radiation Sciences – Radiation Biology generally requires completion of an M.Sc. in Biology, Medical Sciences or related discipline, with at least an A- standing. However, students who have entered the M.Sc. program and wish to proceed to Ph.D.