Oxford Physics Student Wins Prestigious Gibbs Prize for MPhys Project

We are delighted to announce that Thomas Fogg, a recent graduate of the University of Oxford was awarded the Gibbs Prize for the best MPhys project this year. Thomas’ research, supervised by Manjit Dosanjh in collaboration with Cameron Robertson from Oxford, Andrea Latina from CERN and Alexander Gerbershagen from the Particle Therapy Research Centre (PARTREC) at the University of Groningen, focused on the effects of the first quadrupole magnet in a novel, toroidally symmetric particle therapy delivery system known as GaToroid.

The compact VHEE GaToroid working principle

His work involved using a multipolar expansion to identify impurities in the quadrupole magnet and comparing the particle distributions tracked through this design with those of a regular quadrupole. Despite the presence of certain impurities, the novel design was found to replicate the desired results excellently, marking a significant step forward in the development of the GaToroid system. This system has the potential to revolutionize particle therapy by offering cost-effective and space-efficient treatment options compatible with ultra-high dose rates.

Thomas's dedication and innovative approach have not only earned him this prestigious award but have also paved the way for further research in the field. He will continue his academic journey later this year, starting a PhD at PARTREC, where he will investigate ultra-fast irradiation mechanisms for particle therapy.

Congratulations to Thomas Fogg on this outstanding achievement!

Thomas Fogg proudly pointing to the Denys Wilkinson Building where he completed his award-winning MPhys project on the innovative GaToroid particle therapy system.