Eleanor A. Blakely
Retiree Affiliate, formerly Biophysicist Senior Scientist
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A Laser-powered Upgrade to Cancer Treatment
Proof-of-principle experiments on normal human cells and tumor cells were the first to show that FLASH radiotherapy doses can be delivered by laser-driven accelerators. These radiation bursts resulted in higher survival of normal cells compared with cancerous cells.
Eleanor Blakely Awarded the Gray Medal
Biological Systems and Engineering (BSE) senior scientist Eleanor Blakely was awarded the Gray Medal in an August 26 ceremony at the International Congress of Radiation Research in Manchester, England. The award was established by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) in 1967 in honor of the late Louis Harold Gray, former member and vice-chairman of the commission. It is awarded for outstanding contributions to diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, radiation protection, and radiation science of interest to ICRU.
Bioscientists Named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows
Two members of the Biosciences Area, Eleanor A. Blakely and Krishna K. Niyogi, were among the five Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory-affiliated researchers elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this week. This honor is bestowed for distinguished and continuing achievements in advancing science to serve society.
