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McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR) Tour + The Buttery Restaurant
November 23, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
MCMASTER NUCLEAR REACTOR (MNR) TOUR
Thursday, November 23 (11 to Noon)
Visitors to the reactor can observe medical isotope production, neutron research facilities, and the reactor core’s stunning “blue glow” first-hand.
The McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR) is a 5 MW open-pool research reactor and Canada’s only major neutron source. MNR supports a wide range of neutron-based science and is also a global leader in medical isotope research, development, and production.
Presently, MNR is the world’s leading producer of the medical isotope iodine-125, which is used to treat a variety of cancers. MNR is also the only North American producer of a new holmium-166-based medical device used to treat liver cancer.
COST: $10.00/person
LUNCH: 12:30 pm
CONTACT: Jane McIvor at jane.mcivor@hotmail.com/905 867-4177
NOTE: MAXIMUM 30 PEOPLE
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