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December 6, 2004
Press Kit: NIU launches Institute for Neutron Therapy at Fermilab
Potential Research Pursuits
- Radio-biological cell survival
- Optimum radiation dosages
- Minimization of neutron radiation damage
- Human genomics, cancer biology and radiation effects
- Boron and/or gadolinium neutron capture therapy
- Use of neutron therapy in combination with other forms of treatment, such as chemotherapy or conventional radiation
- Development of prototype accelerators for medical use
- Development of equipment for patient immobilization
- Clinical research on the effectiveness of neutron therapy on easier-to-treat tumors
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- Speech and Language Pathology
- Counseling
- Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Nutritionists
- Nursing Care
About NIU Research and Outreach
NIU holds the highest possible ranking (Doctoral/Research Universities – Extensive) in the well-known Carnegie listing of research universities. The university also is a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) and is a full member of University Research Association Inc., a non-profit consortium of leading research universities which operates Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory under a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy.
NIU is a frequent partner in research with Fermilab. The university in 2001 established the Northern Illinois Center for Accelerator and Detector Development (NICADD), dedicated to the development of a new generation of particle accelerators and detectors at Fermilab.
NIU also is experienced in operating health-related clinics, including the Tri-County Community Health Center, the NIU Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, and several other clinical programs which together serve thousands of northern Illinois patients and families each year.