SCAPA Beamline Progress

The LhARA team achieved a significant milestone with the irradiation of two cell lines using laser-driven proton beams with energies centred on 8–10 MeV and a dose per shot of ~0.5 Gy. A range of total doses was delivered. The effort produced a library of RCF and lanex dose measurements that can be used to study uniformity, stability, etc. The PoPLaR team drew on the support of the wider LhARA collaboration to deliver the radiobiology programme defined and led by Jason Parsons and Emma Melia; the local SCAPA team, led by Robbie Wilson, was highly professional, focused on delivering quality at all times. And, a special “shout out” to Diaza, who crossed half the world, travelling from Indonesia to Glasgow, to take part.