Symposium on Radiobiology

Symposium on Aerospace Radiobiology II. on the Shielding of Cosmic Rays

T H E PROBLEM of protecting space travelers against solar and non-solar cosmic rays is a highly complex one. There exist a number of possible methods whereby some degree of protection may be achieved (e.g., solar-flare forecasting). Of these, sbielding--"brute-force'" shielding--is perhaps the most naive at first sight. There is something to be said however about the latter, for, whatever event...

Update on clinical radiobiology

Radiation therapy is an important local cytotoxic modality for cancer treatment whose aim is to control the disease while minimising damage to normal tissue. The combination of different treatment modalities offers a more effective cure and reduction in normal tissue toxicity. However, the differences in genetic profiles can cause diverse treatment outcomes. Multidisciplinary research, where te...

Proton Radiobiology

In addition to the physical advantages (Bragg peak), the use of charged particles in cancer therapy can be associated with distinct biological effects compared to X-rays. While heavy ions (densely ionizing radiation) are known to have an energy- and charge-dependent increased Relative Biological Effectiveness (RBE), protons should not be very different from sparsely ionizing photons. A slightly...

Faculty News: "Resolution of Symposium on Tuberculosis"

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Radiobiology for Space Research