137 Cesium Facility

The School of Medicine maintains an Irradiator with a 137-Cesium radioactive source (220 Curie activity) in the primary research facility at 801 North Rutledge Street. The cylindrical irradiation chamber has a usable volume of 5" by 4" in diameter and delivers a center activity dose rate of 131 Roentgens per minute. The instrument is available without fee by all faculty researchers having an approved protocol through the SIU-SOM Radiological Control Committee.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Jon Holcomb
Director, Research Services