Join the Debates

Join the Debates

It is always entertaining and enlightening to watch a battle between renowned experts who passionately defend opposite opinions.

Join the debates below and cast your vote via the virtual platform or the mobile app.

Debate – Is Oxygen the Primary Determinant in the FLASH Effect?

Thursday, 1 December 2022 | 17:00 – 17:45 CET

Chair

Michele Kim
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, USA

Michele Kim
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, USA

Co-Chair

Pierre Montay-Gruel
University of Antwerp, CORE - AReRO - Radiation Oncology, Belgium

Pierre Montay-Gruel
University of Antwerp, CORE - AReRO - Radiation Oncology, Belgium

FOR

Marco Durante
GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenfroschung, Biophysics, Germany

Marco Durante
GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenfroschung, Biophysics, Germany
Bethany Rothwell
University of Manchester, UK

Bethany Rothwell
University of Manchester, UK

AGAINST

Jeannette Jansen
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Germany

Jeannette Jansen
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Germany
Charles Limoli
University of California, USA

Charles Limoli
University of California, USA

Balloon Debate – What has the best long-term potential for Flash for clinical application?

Friday, 2 December 2022 | 16:50- 17:35 CET

In the balloon debate, four different speakers will each present an argument and try to win approval from the audience. The last person in the balloon wins the debate.

The session concept is inspired by the idea that a hot air balloon has a puncture, which means that it needs to jettison some of those travelling within it if anyone is going to survive. The person presenting the best argument in the balloon debate “survives” by remaining in the balloon.

Chair

Marc Mendonca
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, IUPUI, USA

Marc Mendonca
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, IUPUI, USA

Co-Chair

Elke Beyreuther
HZDR, Germany

Elke Beyreuther
HZDR, Germany

Photons

Billy W. Loo
Stanford University, USA

Billy W. Loo
Stanford University, USA

Protons

John P. Perentesis
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, USA

John P. Perentesis
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, USA

VHEE & Electrons

Jean Bourhis
Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Jean Bourhis
Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and University of Lausanne, Switzerland