Matthew Rodrigues

Last update: December 2008

Professional Summary

Matthew Rodrigues has a B.Sc. in Applied Physics from Laurentian University and an M.Sc. in Biomedical Physics from Ryerson University. His B.Sc. thesis involved investigating operational parameters of a medical nuclear gamma camera and its response to a number of radioactive isotopes. His M.Sc. thesis involved the application of Raman Spectroscopy as a method for detecting protein changes in tissues and tissue-like materials upon photocoagulation. Matthew has also studied x-ray diffraction and brachytherapy for cancer detection and treatment. As an analyst at ISR, he has assisted in developing emergency response training packages, writing technical reports and preparing presentation material.