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About
Sarah Hegarty is a pioneering researcher whose work spans two seemingly distinct but equally impactful domains: upright radiation therapy and astrophysical transient detection. In medical physics, Hegarty has been instrumental in advancing the technical framework for delivering radiotherapy to patients in a seated or upright position. Her highly cited 2022 paper, “Please Place Your Seat in the Full Upright Position,” outlines the requirements for modern arc and modulated radiation therapy in this posture, highlighting benefits such as enhanced patient comfort, reduced irradiation of healthy tissue, and potential for smaller, less complex treatment machines. This work has garnered significant attention (13 citations) for its practical roadmap toward clinical adoption. Simultaneously, Hegarty contributes to the Deeper, Wider, Faster (DWF) program, where she developed machine learning tools—specifically the ROBOT pipeline—to rapidly identify and remove bogus transient signals from fast-cadence astronomical surveys. Her 2022 paper on this topic (11 citations) addresses a critical bottleneck in detecting sub-second to day-scale cosmic events. Hegarty’s dual expertise demonstrates a rare ability to apply computational and engineering solutions across disciplines, making her a notable figure in both radiation oncology and time-domain astronomy.
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