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Rob Chuter

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Radiotherapy (MR-Linac) research physicist The Christie NHS and Hon. Senior Lecturer at University of Manchester. Environmental sustainability in Radiotherapy and Medical Physics. 🌳

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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Thank you, it was a great night!
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🥬 Our paper estimating the carbon footprint 👣 of PET imaging is now available here: 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... • The carbon footprint of PET/CT imaging was estimated at 20 kg CO2e per patient. • Most significant contributors were patient travel and energy used by the scanner.
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An estimation of the carbon footprint of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging
To provide an initial estimate of the carbon footprint of PET/CT imaging at a UK imaging centre, indicating the major contributing factors to the emis…
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🎉 Our paper estimating the carbon footprint 👣 of brachy is now published: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🥬 Highlights: • HDR vault lowest associated emissions (59 kg CO2e/pt). • LDR prostate was 134 kg CO2e. • HDR prostate was 128 kg CO2e. • HDR cervix had largest emissions (184 kg CO2e).
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First study on the carbon footprint of UK Brachytherapy
Climate change is acknowledged to be the single biggest threat to human health this century and healthcare is responsible for 4–5% of global carbon em…
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
🏃‍➡️ I am now over half way through running 50 miles (80.5 km) in February for Pancreatic Cancer UK 💜 . If you fancy sponsoring me I would be very grateful, the link is here: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/... and I made a plot of my distance so far:
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🚨 Job alert: MR Research Scientist at The Christie. You will develop novel acquisition methods on the MR-Linac and advance image processing and analysis techniques to establish quantitative imaging biomarkers (using DWI, DCE and OE), for pancreatic cancer. 👉 apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7...
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Magnetic Resonance Research Scientist | Job advert | Trac
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
🏃‍➡️ I signed up to run 50 miles in Feb for Pancreatic Cancer UK. They are a fantastic charity that do great work to improve the lives of people with pancreatic cancer. If you would like to sponsor me: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/... , I would really appreciate it. Thank you! 💜
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Rob Runs 50 Miles - 80 km - in February for Pancreatic Cancer UK
Help Robert Chuter raise money to support Pancreatic Cancer UK
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
💚 Our paper "How can a radiation oncology society support its members and the community to help reduce the carbon footprint of radiation oncology?" is now out here: 👉 www.thegreenjournal.com/article/S016... This summarises the response of over 700 radiotherapy professionals to a survey.
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How can a radiation oncology society support its members and the community to help reduce the carbon footprint of radiation oncology?
Climate change and associated extreme weather events [1] pose a significant threat to human health and will place increasing strain on health services [2,3]. At the same time, health services also hav...
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
‘Taking action is not a sacrifice, it’s not even a problem, taking action is the opportunity here’ @zackpolanski.bsky.social Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters. www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir #climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
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Séamus O’Reilly MDPhD @seamusoreilly.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Attending #ESMO25 Join us to learn about sustainability integration into cancer care and the environmental impacts of AI 👇 @myesmo.bsky.social @robchuter.bsky.social @beckilee.bsky.social @pawelsobczuk.bsky.social @ouchinternational.bsky.social @irishdocsenv.bsky.social @cancertrialsie.bsky.social
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UoM Division of Cancer Sciences @uom-dcs.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Lots of PhD opportunities in DCS for 2026 entry🧬 We have both clinical and non-clinical studentships in research groups across the Division, with many cross-centre projects on offer too 🥼 ✍️ The projects offered and how to apply can be found here: www.findaphd.com/phds/divisio...
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The University of Manchester, Division of Cancer Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships - 31 PhDs Listed
FindAPhD. Search Funded PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships at The University of Manchester, Division of Cancer Sciences.
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
🚨 PhD opportunity! To use real-world data and rapid-learning approaches to improve liver stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) treatments. 🏥 🖥️ For more information and to apply see here: 👉 www.findaphd.com/phds/project... with me, Alan McWilliam, Gareth Price and Laura Forker!
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(MRC DTP) A real-world data, rapid-learning approach to optimisation of liver stereotactic ablative body (SABR) radiotherapy at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (MRC DTP) A real-world data, rapid-learning approach to optimisation of liver stereotactic ablative body (SABR) radiotherapy at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
🚨 PhD Opportunity: Biological Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Radiotherapy Adaption in Lung Cancer 🫁 For more information and to apply see here: www.crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/opportunitie... with Michael Dubec, Alan McWilliam, David Woolf and me!
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Biological Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Radiotherapy Adaption in Lung Cancer - Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre
Non-Clinical PhD Studentship. Applications now open.
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Elsa Devienne @elsadevienne.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
👩 Meet Linda Maraniss ⭐ In 1986, she visited Padre Island National Seashore, in Texas. 🏖️ She expected a beach. 🤢 She found a landfill. ▶️ Listen to ep 2 of our "Early Heroines of Plastic Pollution" series to find out what happened afterwards tinyurl.com/4xsvnbv3 #InternationalCoastalCleanup
a white woman brandishes a plastic salt bag (used by fishermen) at the Texas Senate
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Elsa Devienne @elsadevienne.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
What can we learn from the pioneers who started the citizen science beach cleanup movement? I wrote about the lessons we can learn from their plastics activism for the conversation.
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Elsa Devienne @elsadevienne.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Who's this little man? That's the scuba diver toy that Judie Neilson found over 40 years ago during the first citizen science cleanup. In this Plastisphere episode, @anjakrieger.bsky.social & I tell the story one of the early heroines of plastic pollution! on.soundcloud.com/nAoXkGXDAri2...
a scubadiver GI-Joe type toy in plastic
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
🚨 Our paper to accompany the green Radiotherapy Framework 🥬 (which is here: www.rcr.ac.uk/about-us/par...) is now out! 👇 📖 authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
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ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books.
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
🚨 Our paper estimating the 🍃 carbon footprint of ESTRO conferences is now available as Journal Pre-proof here!: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1. Hold it online 💻 2. Include non-European hubs 🏘️ 🏠 3. Choose locations that are central within Europe 🌍 4. Promote and enable train travel 🚅
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Estimating the carbon footprint of an international radiation oncology conference and modelling reduction strategies
Healthcare professionals attend international meetings to network, disseminate science and update practice. Conferences have large carbon footprints, …
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Cynthia Eccles @cynthiaeccles.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Very proud 🥳of Amerah Alshamrani's PhD paper #2! 🎉https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actaoncologica/article/view/42898 📝With thanks co-authors! @achoud72.bsky.social @marianneaznar.bsky.social @robchuter.bsky.social Claire Nelder, Lisa Baraclough & Peter Hoskin @cruk-mi.bsky.social
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Quantifying the dosimetric impact of online daily adaptation for MR-guided RT in cervical cancer | Acta Oncologica
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Last leg of my journey to Vienna for #ESTRO25 after a night's rest in Frankfurt. #TrainsNotPlanes
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
🍃I have made a summary of the environmental sustainability related content at #ESTRO25 this year to make it easier to find. 💚If I have missed anything/anyone out please let me know and I will add it!
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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 11/02/2025
Last week, @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social released its January climate report, highlighting the climate trends of the month. 🌡️ 📈 Global: 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels 🌍 Europe: 2.51°C above the 1991-2020 average 👉 climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-j...
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
We have broken the planet. Our only planet. The one that feeds and sustains us is being pushed further and further into the unknown. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Katie Gillies @katiegillies.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Do you work on clinical trials? We need your help to understand the challenges to designing & delivering greener trials. Only 30 responses so far but we can all have a say on this topic. Please take 10 minutes to tell us what you think tinyurl.com/GreenTrials Please share across your networks
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Microsoft Forms
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
🚨Let’s protect democracy by tightening the rules on political donations. Please sign this petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Petition: Tighten the rules on political donations
We want the government to: Remove loopholes that allow wealthy foreign individuals to make donations into UK political parties (e.g. by funnelling through UK registered companies). Cap all donations ...
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Ananya Choudhury @achoud72.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Come & join our amazing #MRL team as a #projectmanager Help us do meaningful patient-facing research @mcrcnews.bsky.social @cynthiaeccles.bsky.social @robchuter.bsky.social www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
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Job Advert
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Ananya Choudhury @achoud72.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
We're recruiting! Want to join a vibrant #UroOnc team? Learn all about clinical trials? Do some research? Then get in touch 😃 @oncoalert.bsky.social @oncocook.bsky.social @yeepei.bsky.social @ukecrc.bsky.social @oncologyforum.bsky.social 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v6962786
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Job vacancy: Clinical Research Fellow in Uro-Oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester | trac.jobs
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
1 week today the cross-party Climate and Nature Bill #CANBill is debated in Parliament. Will we have enough MPs there to vote it through? We don't know 😕 It's not too late to write to your MP to ask them to clear their diary and commit. Template provided by @zero-hour.bsky.social ⤵️
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
@gwynnemp.bsky.social could you and the government please support the Climate and Nature Bill #CANBill. This will help tackle the climate crisis and biodiversity crisis in the UK. 🌳👣
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
ICYMI: you still have until the 5th Jan to apply for this. New year, new job?!
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
‼️ JOB ALERT: we have an 18 month B7 research post on the MRL now live here: www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v6876767 If you have any questions please feel free to message me, and feel free to pass it on to any others you feel may be interested.
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Job vacancy: Clinical Scientist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester | trac.jobs
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Its hard to see how you get people away from cars and how you build the economy in the north of England when the so called train "system" is this farcical up here. Northern Fail strikes again!
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Whenever someone gives my young sons a slinky, I know it is only a matter of time until they come crying asking me to unwind complex topology, leading to more crying this time from me. More plastic destined for the bin. 😭
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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Great news! @chrisgpackham.bsky.social petition has reached the first threshold. The UK Government must respond. Wouldn’t it be great if the petition reached 100k and forced Parliamentary debate. Sign & share. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Kerry McQueeney @kerrymcqueeney.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The AQI where I am is currently a very breezy 2. A score of 100 is ‘unhealthy’. At 300 it’s ‘hazardous’. Spare a thought for Delhi and Lahore whose AQIs surged past 2,500 and 1,000 this week. @sneweyy.bsky.social and @arthurscottgeddes.bsky.social report www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
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‘The smog has conquered us’: Children bear the brunt of Pakistan’s pollution crisis
Swathes of the country have been enveloped in toxic air for weeks – for the most vulnerable, exposure could lead to lifelong complications
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
In Edinburgh to give a short talk on how hypofractionation of radiotherapy (aka less trips to hospital) can reduce its carbon footprint. So got battered (veggie obvs) haggis and chips, and an irn bru for dinner to celebrate! #FirstBskyPost
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Sarah Briggs @sarahbriggs.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Reposting given the recent influx... if you're interested in climate/environment and health, planetary health, sustainable healthcare etc there's a starter pack 👇 I KNOW there are plenty more out there, if you want me to add your name/have reccs, let me know! go.bsky.app/CNgg2Hv
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Rob Chuter @robchuter.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
For any medical physics types leaving or having a break from Twitter this is a good place to start 👇
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