Life sciences

The life sciences sector, including molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, neuroscience, immunology and many more research fields, makes extensive use of ionising radiation in research and clinical applications. Radiotracers are essential tools for studying DNA replication, enzyme kinetics, drug metabolism and immune system responses. In neuroscience, positron emission tomography (PET) is widely used to investigate neurotransmitter activity and neurodegenerative diseases. Beyond radiotracer use, many laboratories rely on blood irradiators utilising high-activity sealed sources (HASS) or x-rays for sterilisation, mutation studies and biomedical applications. At Supanova, we provide expert Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) and Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) advice and services tailored to the life sciences sector. We support research institutions and laboratories with radiation safety and radioactive waste management, HASS security compliance, staff training, and regulatory compliance.

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