Julie Bolcaen

#INPC2022. What a memorable experience. High quality scientific presentations and robust discussions, diversity of participants, inspiring young talent, beautiful location, friendly staff and let us NOT forget the GALA Dinner! Enkosi @dsigovza @NRF_News

What can elephants teach us? 🐘🐘🐘 Elephants have a lower risk of developing cancer compared to smalller mammals. Understanding how evolution has suppressed cancer can ultimately lead to improved cancer prevention in humans @ithembalabs #petosparadox

Don't think your not smart enough - if you really want it you can reach anything! Julie Bolcaen (Medical Radiation) encourages learners at Calling Academy to dream big #SASCIWEEK #NSW2022 #InspireANation  #ILABSNSW @NRF_News @NRF_SAASTA @dsigovza @RIthembalabs

The exuberance of youth for all things Science. Let's keep up the momentum! #SASciWeek #NSW2022 #InspireANation  #ILABSNSW @nrf_saasta @NRF_News @RIthembalabs

Thinking back on our little mountain adventure. A night at the dreamy cute little thomas hut ✨🌙 #thomashut #hexrivier #mcsa #southafrica #hiking

.@RIthembalabs @JulieBolcaen @iThembaLABSCape Counting the days ! 🙌🏽🧑🏼‍⚕️👨🏽‍🔬👩🏾‍🔬

Our Youth Dialogue is now streaming live on Facebook: fb.watch/dZdgPRoVh-/ We are exploring the journeys of youth pursuing a career in basic sciences; their role in achieving the UN's 2030 #SDGs; and why more young people should pursue careers in science. #YouthMonth2022

Novel Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Pathway Inhibitors for Targeted #RadionuclideTherapy of #Glioblastom. #Radiochemistry #Theranostics #MolecularImaging #Radiopharmaceuticals 📃Read This Review Paper by Dr. Julie Bolcaen et al. Via: mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/7…

#Pharma goes #nuclear! #Radiopharmaceuticals not only have the possibility to image tumours for diagnostics purposes, they can also deliver a toxic level of radiation to disease sites. The future is #Theranostics. thno.org/v11p7911.pdf Image created with Biorender.com

Today we received blood from an elephant from @botlierskop for our TUSSC project. Our team, ready for a night and day shift to perform multiple assays to investigate how elephants suppress cancer development 🐘💉@iThemba_LABS @NRF_News @RIthembalabs #radiobiology #CancerResearch

#CancerResearch Scientists at national research facility, iThemba LABS, in Cape Town are aiming to improve cancer diagnostics - and treatments 📸@KevinJohnBrandt - KB

#CancerResearch They are studying the biological effects of different radiation qualities on cancer cells as Postdoctoral Fellow (Radiation Biophysics), Dr Julie Bolcaen explains...

#CancerResearch Together with her colleague, Postdoctoral Fellow (Radiation Biophysics – specialization in Radiochemistry) Dr Shankari Nair, using these cervical cancer cells, they’re also evaluating a new patented radiopharmaceutical they’ve synthesized. KB Image : Supplied

#CancerResearch Radiopharmaceuticals are molecules with radioactive properties used in medications doctors use to diagnose and treat cancer. KB

#CancerResearch These experts are also studying the effects of different radiation sources on malignant cells to reduce side effects and overcome radiation resistance. Here they’re using gamma irradiation, from a Cobalt source. KB Image : Supplied

Recent work just published in MDPI Cancers: perspective on the use of DNA repair inhibitors and radiopharmaceuticals to treat glioblastoma #radiopharmaceuticals #nuclearmedicine ⁦@iThembaLABSCape⁩ ⁦@necsa_Ltd⁩ ⁦@RIthembalabs⁩ linkedin.com/posts/julie-bo…

Meet Julie Bolcaen ☢️🥼our postdoc always eager to validate new radiosensitizers and radiopharmaceuticals ⚡️ #internationaldayifwomenandgirlsonscience #ithembalabs #radiationscience #womeninscience #womeninnuclearmedicine

Learn more about NRF-iThemba LABS; a national research facility that advances knowledge, transforms lives, and inspires a nation! @NRF_news @dsigovza mg.co.za/special-report…