Y. Jongen
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About
Y. Jongen’s research bridges two seemingly distinct worlds: the precision of exoplanetary science and the life-saving technology of proton therapy. In astronomy, Jongen led the ORBYTS project, which refined the ephemerides of transiting exoplanets—a critical contribution for scheduling follow-up observations with facilities like TESS. Their 2020 paper on this work, with 36 citations, demonstrates how citizen astronomers and robotic telescopes can dramatically improve our knowledge of distant worlds. On the medical physics side, Jongen was instrumental in the development of the proton therapy system for Massachusetts General Hospital’s Northeast Proton Therapy Center (NPTC). Their 1996 equipment descriptions, collectively cited nearly 30 times, provided foundational blueprints for a technology that precisely targets tumors while sparing healthy tissue. This dual expertise—advancing both our understanding of the cosmos and our ability to treat cancer—highlights Jongen’s rare ability to apply rigorous instrumentation and collaborative science across disciplines. Their work stands as a testament to how technical innovation can serve both exploration and healing.
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