1) Rolls Royce’s broad scope of work in aircrafts, defense, and power  2) Alan’s role in helping to develop Rolls Royce’s nuclear program  3) Rolls Royce’s plan to develop an SMR by 2029 4) The nuances and challenges of financing new nuclear projects   

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1. Chris’ background growing up in Canada and becoming an activist   2. Chris’ career as a doctor and the prevalence of nuclear medicine   3. The linear-no-threshold hypothesis and commonly held misconceptions about nuclear  4. Chris’ role as a nuclear advocate in Canada and his hopes for the future of the pro-nuclear movement

Director-General Grossi’s career as a diplomat and early introduction to nuclear  The IAEA’s work covering all facets of atomic energy  Global perceptions of nuclear energy and the IAEA’s role in shepherding newcomer countries through the process of acquiring nuclear energy  Director-General Grossi’s vision for the future of nuclear and the role it will play in the clean energy transition 

  1. Dr. Ameri’s background as a radiation oncologist  2. Dr. Ameri’s initial introduction to low-dose radiation as a COVID-19 pneumonia treatment 3. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran 4. Dr. Ameri’s goals to expand this treatment and push forward further trials     

1) The impact of Fukushima on Victor Nian’s career path in the nuclear industry 2) A regional look at the risks and benefits of expanding nuclear energy in Southeast Asia 3) Singapore’s focus on energy efficiency as an urban island state 4) How small modular reactors could change Singapore’s nuclear power development

1) Early uses of radiation in medicine  2) The use of low-dose radiation to treat cancer 3) Dr. Khan’s work treating COVID-19 related pneumonia with low-dose radiation  4) Global efforts to begin clinical trials treating COVID-19 related pneumonia with low-dose radiation and the challenges of using this treatment off protocol 

1) The use of radiation as a treatment for cancer and various benign diseases. 2) Cytokine release syndrome, the cytokine storm, and the body’s inflammatory response to COVID-19.  3) The use of low-dose radiation to treat COVID-19 related pneumonia and historical uses of radiation to treat pneumonia.  4) Current challenges to using low-dose radiation to treat COVID-19 related pneumonia. 

1) The impacts of COVID-19 on the immune system 2) The use of low dose radiation (LDR) to treat COVID-19 related pneumonia and the historical precedence for this treatment 3) The importance of accurately weighing risk versus benefits when evaluating the use of radiation in medical procedures 4) Misconceptions about radiation and the important role it plays in medicine 

1. Facundo Deluchi introduces Argentina’s nuclear program and its impact worldwide through technology export  2. The role of INVAP in Argentina’s nuclear program and throughout the international market 3. Why the specific needs of developing countries must be considered in energy infrastructure development  4. How the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation brings different nuclear stakeholders together to strengthen the worldwide industry