Technical Staff in BioSciences at SFU

Sharon Hope, Dip. Biochemical Technology (S.A.I.T.) RADIONUCLIDE TECHNICIAN 778.782.3506 Shrum SC-B Rm. B7249 hope@sfu.ca

Sharon Hope attended SFU 1967/8, then completed the Biochemical Technology program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. She worked for the SFU Chemistry Department as a biochemistry teaching lab technician from 1970-72 and 1975-90,and spent 2 years teaching in Nigeria (1973-74). Sharon joined Biological Sciences in 1990 as our Radionuclide Technician. Please contact her or visit the facility for matters pertaining to radioisotopes and services.

RADIONUCLIDE FACILITY

The Biological Sciences Radionuclide Facility is located in Shrum Rm. 7249. This facility deals with the receiving, distribution and waste handling of radioactive materials for the entire campus. It also provides support in setting up laboratories for the safe use of radioactive materials. Instruments used for the detection and analysis of radioactivity are housed and maintained here. There are three liquid scintillation counters, a gamma counter, and a biological oxidizer available for use by research and teaching. Ordering information for radionuclides is also available here.

The Radiation Safety Office and the University Radiation Safety Committee also provide support to radiation users on campus. New faculty who need to use radioisotopes in their research need a permit and application forms to obtain one are available by following the link below. SFU is granted a license by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and the Radiation Safety Office issues permits according to the conditions outlined by the CNSC. For more information regarding the use of radioactive materials at SFU please visit: http://www.sfu.ca/~rsafety/index.html