[NukeNet] Low-level radiation & health conference in Canada

[Michael Mariotte]

Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) encourages those
interested in ionizing radiation and health issues to register now to
attend: 

 

Lessons Before & Since Chernobyl--21st Low Level Radiation & Health
Conference 1985-2006

at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

August 25-28, 2006

 

Lessons before and since Chernobyl

 

The aim of this conference is to present and discuss the latest research
results on the health effects of exposure to low and very low doses of
radiation. This conference has been organized to provide an
interprofessional forum, offering a unique mix of presentations from
leading experts along with substantial time for open and roundtable
discussion. 

The conference aims to present state-of-the-art scientific research from
world leaders in the field and to make the findings accessible to
specialists and non-specialists who work with or are otherwise concerned
about radiation exposure. Accurate knowledge concerning low level
radiation exposures is of major importance for the future of medical
imaging and environmental radiation protection. Topics that will be
addressed include aspects of cellular impact, genomic instability,
microbeam to study bystander effect and low dose radiation therapy for
non-malignant conditions. Global perspectives regarding the ethical and
political concerns of low dose radiation will also be presented.

 

Registration/ accommodation forms are now available at  

http://www.geocities.com/lorad_2006

 

Please note that registration closes July 12th, after which late fees
apply. 

Should you have any further questions, feel free to contact
lowrad at mcmaster.ca

 

 

This conference is the next in a series designed to update people on the
latest research into Low Level Radiation and Health. It has
traditionally been held in Europe and this is the first time in North
America. 

 

Invited Speakers include Professor Colin Seymour, McMaster University;
Professor Bill Morgan, University of MD Baltimore; Dr Marianne Sowa,
Pacific Northwest Labs; Dr. Ron Mitchel, AECL Chalk River; Professor
Steve Wing, University of North Carolina; Professor Fiona McNeill,
McMaster University; Professor Deborah Oughton, Oslo University; Dr. Ian
Fairlie, Independent Consultant; Dr. Keith Baverstock, University of
Kuopio; Dr. Tom Hinton, University of Georgia; Prof. Carmel Mothersill,
McMaster University and others.

 

 

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