Canadian Nuclear Workers Council joins Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council to advocate for Canada’s role in production of the world’s supply of radioisotopes

As Canada strives to maintain a leadership position in science and technology, the Canadian Nuclear Workers Council, representing thousands of nuclear workers across Canada has partnered with the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) to ensure Canada remains at the forefront of medical isotope R&D and production.

TRIUMF joins the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council to strengthen national capacity in radioisotope and radiopharmaceutical research and education

TRIUMF and CNIC to work together to help further realize the benefits that medical isotopes bring in diagnosing and treating life-threatening illnesses, from cancer to dementia to cardiac disease. Vancouver, June 24, 2019 – TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre, is pleased to announce that it has joined a growing list of Canadian organizations that are members of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC).

CPDC joins forces with the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council

As Canada strives to maintain a leadership position in science and technology, the Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC), located at McMaster University, has partnered with the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) to ensure Canada remains at the forefront of medical isotope R&D and production, and to advocate for continued investment to ensure we maintain Canada’s global leadership in this field.

CNIC Recognizes Leadership in Advancing Canada’s Isotope Agenda

To celebrate the initial success of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC), members were encouraged to nominate other individuals and organizations who have demonstrated incredible leadership on the isotope file across three categories, recognizing, public policy stewardship, academic leadership, and advocacy.