nihgov awards $12.3M FLASH therapy grant to Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology to allow scientists to build on their studies. FLASH therapy is an emerging form of radiation that provides ultra-fast doses of under a second, compared to several minutes with conventional radiation. This speedy potential treatment shows promise of greater protection of normal tissue, thereby minimizing toxic effects to the body. “We are intrigued by the mechanism of action of FLASH radiotherapy, and we appreciate the NIH recognizing us as leaders in this area with strong expertise in radiobiology and radiation oncology to study it further, in animals, in our state-of-the-art research facilities,” said Dr. Amit Maity. Learn more at the 🔗 in our bio. #radiationoncology #cancertreatment #FLASHtherapy #radiationtherapy #radiotherapy #radiobiology #cancerresearch