CTS530

043452

Electromagnetic radiations are present everywhere in our environment and are part of our everyday life. The study of the effect of ionizing radiation (IR) on biological tissues and living organisms (i.e., radiobiology) has led to fundamental discoveries such as the identification of the oxygen effect, the progenitor/stem cells or new DNA damage repair mechanisms. These basic insights have accelerated the use of IR in clinic (e.g., radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation treatment) and food industry (sterilization), participated in the development of environmental radiation research, established the foundations of radioprotection, or helped understanding the impact of space travel on human health.
This course aims to provide an extensive overview of these fundamental and applied concepts of radiobiology to better apprehend the translational potential of radiation research. The course will give solid foundations on the current well-established radiobiological basic theories. It will review how these notions are implemented in many domains to understand the biological effects of IR and how to use them to improve human health. It will also discuss the last discoveries and emerging paradigms in the field and how they can change the future of radiobiological applications.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate