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Marco Durante is a leading figure in space radiation research and particle therapy physics, whose work bridges the gap between deep-space exploration and advanced cancer treatment. His primary research areas include radiation protection for human spaceflight, motion management in scanned ion beam therapy, and biological dosimetry. Durante’s major contributions are twofold: he has defined the radiation research priorities necessary for sustainable human space exploration—work that underpins upcoming Moon and Mars missions—and he has pioneered experimental techniques to mitigate the “interplay effect” caused by moving tumors during particle therapy. His highly cited 2023 paper (63 citations) outlines a roadmap for quantifying and mitigating radiation risks in space, while his 2012 phantom study (58 citations) introduced a novel breathing thorax phantom for dosimetric measurements, enabling more precise treatment of moving targets. He has also advanced real-time tumor tracking using ultrasound and correlation models, achieving millimeter precision in scanned ion beams. With over 100 publications and a career dedicated to translating radiation physics into clinical and spaceflight applications, Durante’s work is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of human space travel or the next generation of cancer radiotherapy.