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During her MS in Medical Physics, Ravneet focused her graduate research on addressing the computational challenges of targeted alpha particle therapy involving chain emitters. This therapy is gaining interest due to its ability to selectively target and destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. However, the decay chains of radionuclides such as Th-227, Ra-224, and Ac-225 present significant challenges in activity measurement due to complex ingrowth, decay behavior of progeny, and uncertainties in nuclear decay data. 

Aaron graduated with an MS in Medical Physics, before starting his clinical residency training. His graduate research focused on chemical dosimetry, specifically using ferrous ammonium sulfate, also known as Fricke dosimetry, to measure radiation doses from high-energy photon beams

Shadab pursued his Ph.D. in volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for multiple energy photon beams. His groundbreaking research focused on solving nonlinear optimization problems for full 360-degree arcs across various energies simultaneously, resulting in the creation of fluence maps. He then converted these fluence maps into contiguous MLC patterns, successfully delivering and verifying the concept through phantom measurements. This innovative approach demonstrated significant robustness in treating deep-seated tumors.