Radiation Protection Dosimetry (2014), Vol. 159, No. 1–4, pp. 1–2 Advance Access publication 15 May 2014
doi:10.1093/rpd/ncu163
Editorial THE JOINT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON EPR DOSIMETRY AND DATING AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOLOGICAL DOSIMETRY (EPR-BIODOSE 2013)
between basic, applied and technical developments, in particular automatic analysing systems for different biological assays as well as those applicable for dose assessment in scenarios of mass casualties. The aim of this symposium and accordingly this special issue is to provide a forum for presentations and discussions of high-quality, late-breaking science in these research areas which are greatly needed in order to improve the quality of life on the basis of a proper risk assessment, immediately and retrospectively, following an exposure (occupationally, environmentally, clinically and/or accidentally) to ionising radiation of different qualities. The EPRBioDose 2013 attracted 170 scientists from all 5 continents and 38 different countries throughout the world. There were 76 oral- and 70 poster presentations on selected topics of research activities as already were specified. Such a specific conference is indeed a privileged event during which young scientists can present their works and interact with other colleagues and peer in their fields. We received many requests of support for young as well as senior scientists. Due to the generous contribution of institutions and private sponsors (such as Leiden University Medical Center, EURADOS, MetaSystems, Transgenomic, Greiner bio-one, Bruker, Magnettech, Perceptive Instruments and Cytocell), we were able to fulfil almost all of them. We have awarded financial supports to 15 young scientists and 8 senior scientists. For the first time, we have initiated a 3-d pre-conference workshop for young and experienced scientists to become familiar with two of the main topics of this international conference, EPR Dosimetry (theoretically) as well as Cytogenetic Biodosimetry (theoretically as well as practically). In this workshop 15 scientists from 8 different countries in Asia, Africa and Europe participated. The objectives were that this workshop can help young scientists, newcomers and/or experienced scientists to get full impact of the
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A special issue of Radiation Protection Dosimetry and constitutes the accepted manuscripts of the selected presentations of the ‘EPRBioDose 2013 International Symposium’. This conference was organised by myself (Chairman, Organising Committee) from the Leiden University Medical Center (The Netherlands) and Dr. Albrecht Wieser (Co-chairman, Organising Committee) from the Helmholtz Zentrum Mu¨nchen (Germany), held at Hotel Holiday Inn, Leiden, The Netherlands, during 24–28 March 2013. In 1998 a series of EPRBioDose International Conferences were created by extending the International Symposium on EPR Dosimetry and applications with the International Conference on Biodosimetry. The core applications of EPR dating, reference-, transfer- and quality assurance-dosimetry in radiation processing and medicine were broadened by inclusion of retrospective EPR dosimetry for applications in epidemiology and radiation accidents. In 2006 the scope was further widened by cytogenetic dose reconstruction and dosimetry for radiological emergency response. The EPRBioDose conferences are becoming an event to promote the collaboration of scientists in different fields of dosimetry. Conference topics (Alanine dosimetry, Automation systems, Biological dosimetry, Dosimetry for medical examinations, Dosimetry in mass casualties, Dosimetry networks, EPR dating, EPR dosimetry, Dosimetry for Fukushima accident, Gene expression response to radiation of different qualities, Identification of biomarkers for radiation, Low doses, Micro- and nano-dosimetry, New approaches in EPR- and biological dosimetry, Normal tissue damage, radiation carcinogenesis, Radiation chemistry, Radiation sensitisers and Radiation protectors), in general covered several aspects dealt with 2006, 2008 and 2010 conferences, plus new developments in these scientific areas, such as EPR dosimetry, EPR dating, Dosimetry in medical examinations and Biological dosimetry with a balance
EDITORIAL
centre in Leiden, and the scientific committee members for making the EPRBioDose 2013, a very informative meeting with high levels of both scientific and social interactions, and as it was stated ‘flawless on all fronts’. The Editor also wishes to thank all the members of the scientific committee (in particular, Albrecht Wieser, Anne Skinner, Oswaldo Baffa, Leonardo Barrios, William Blakely, Freddy Callens, Michael Fenech, Bernard Gallez, Alexander Ivannikov, Eva Lund, Harold Zwarts, Fracois Trompier, Philippe Voisin, Ruth Wilkins, Adrez Wojcik), and other contributors (Ann Flood, Liz Ainsbury, David Lloyd, Peter Rogan, Horst Romm) for peer reviewing the selected abstracts and manuscripts, and their assistance in generating this special issue to elucidate the up to date, and in some aspects state-of-the-art prospectives in different areas of dosimetry. Firouz Darroudi Chairman of the Organizing and Scientific Committees, Department of Toxicogenetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands [email protected]
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meeting and to become aware of the updated conventional assays as well as state of the art techniques. The workshop was organised at Leiden University Medical Center (Leiden, The Netherlands). For the third time, the successful association between the satellite meeting organised by WHO for the international network ‘BioDoseNet’ and the EPRBioDose Conference has been an occasion to promote some views on radiation emergency preparedness and international cooperation in the field of dosimetry. This was one of the objectives of the first day of this conference. In addition, a new association called IABERD, which was established in October 2010 during the EPRBioDose Conference in France, organised the first meeting of the General Assembly at the EPRBioDose 2013 in Leiden, which was held on 25 March 2013. The aim of IABERD is to stimulate and coordinate biological and EPR radiation dosimetry activities around the world. The Editor wishes to acknowledge the work of the scientific secretary (Dr. M.J.M. Nivard) of the EPRBio Dose 2013, the staff of the Holiday Inn conventional
doi:10.1093/rpd/ncu163
Editorial THE JOINT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON EPR DOSIMETRY AND DATING AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOLOGICAL DOSIMETRY (EPR-BIODOSE 2013)
between basic, applied and technical developments, in particular automatic analysing systems for different biological assays as well as those applicable for dose assessment in scenarios of mass casualties. The aim of this symposium and accordingly this special issue is to provide a forum for presentations and discussions of high-quality, late-breaking science in these research areas which are greatly needed in order to improve the quality of life on the basis of a proper risk assessment, immediately and retrospectively, following an exposure (occupationally, environmentally, clinically and/or accidentally) to ionising radiation of different qualities. The EPRBioDose 2013 attracted 170 scientists from all 5 continents and 38 different countries throughout the world. There were 76 oral- and 70 poster presentations on selected topics of research activities as already were specified. Such a specific conference is indeed a privileged event during which young scientists can present their works and interact with other colleagues and peer in their fields. We received many requests of support for young as well as senior scientists. Due to the generous contribution of institutions and private sponsors (such as Leiden University Medical Center, EURADOS, MetaSystems, Transgenomic, Greiner bio-one, Bruker, Magnettech, Perceptive Instruments and Cytocell), we were able to fulfil almost all of them. We have awarded financial supports to 15 young scientists and 8 senior scientists. For the first time, we have initiated a 3-d pre-conference workshop for young and experienced scientists to become familiar with two of the main topics of this international conference, EPR Dosimetry (theoretically) as well as Cytogenetic Biodosimetry (theoretically as well as practically). In this workshop 15 scientists from 8 different countries in Asia, Africa and Europe participated. The objectives were that this workshop can help young scientists, newcomers and/or experienced scientists to get full impact of the
# The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: [email protected]
Downloaded from http://rpd.oxfordjournals.org/ at Memorial University of Newfoundland on July 18, 2014
A special issue of Radiation Protection Dosimetry and constitutes the accepted manuscripts of the selected presentations of the ‘EPRBioDose 2013 International Symposium’. This conference was organised by myself (Chairman, Organising Committee) from the Leiden University Medical Center (The Netherlands) and Dr. Albrecht Wieser (Co-chairman, Organising Committee) from the Helmholtz Zentrum Mu¨nchen (Germany), held at Hotel Holiday Inn, Leiden, The Netherlands, during 24–28 March 2013. In 1998 a series of EPRBioDose International Conferences were created by extending the International Symposium on EPR Dosimetry and applications with the International Conference on Biodosimetry. The core applications of EPR dating, reference-, transfer- and quality assurance-dosimetry in radiation processing and medicine were broadened by inclusion of retrospective EPR dosimetry for applications in epidemiology and radiation accidents. In 2006 the scope was further widened by cytogenetic dose reconstruction and dosimetry for radiological emergency response. The EPRBioDose conferences are becoming an event to promote the collaboration of scientists in different fields of dosimetry. Conference topics (Alanine dosimetry, Automation systems, Biological dosimetry, Dosimetry for medical examinations, Dosimetry in mass casualties, Dosimetry networks, EPR dating, EPR dosimetry, Dosimetry for Fukushima accident, Gene expression response to radiation of different qualities, Identification of biomarkers for radiation, Low doses, Micro- and nano-dosimetry, New approaches in EPR- and biological dosimetry, Normal tissue damage, radiation carcinogenesis, Radiation chemistry, Radiation sensitisers and Radiation protectors), in general covered several aspects dealt with 2006, 2008 and 2010 conferences, plus new developments in these scientific areas, such as EPR dosimetry, EPR dating, Dosimetry in medical examinations and Biological dosimetry with a balance
EDITORIAL
centre in Leiden, and the scientific committee members for making the EPRBioDose 2013, a very informative meeting with high levels of both scientific and social interactions, and as it was stated ‘flawless on all fronts’. The Editor also wishes to thank all the members of the scientific committee (in particular, Albrecht Wieser, Anne Skinner, Oswaldo Baffa, Leonardo Barrios, William Blakely, Freddy Callens, Michael Fenech, Bernard Gallez, Alexander Ivannikov, Eva Lund, Harold Zwarts, Fracois Trompier, Philippe Voisin, Ruth Wilkins, Adrez Wojcik), and other contributors (Ann Flood, Liz Ainsbury, David Lloyd, Peter Rogan, Horst Romm) for peer reviewing the selected abstracts and manuscripts, and their assistance in generating this special issue to elucidate the up to date, and in some aspects state-of-the-art prospectives in different areas of dosimetry. Firouz Darroudi Chairman of the Organizing and Scientific Committees, Department of Toxicogenetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands [email protected]
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meeting and to become aware of the updated conventional assays as well as state of the art techniques. The workshop was organised at Leiden University Medical Center (Leiden, The Netherlands). For the third time, the successful association between the satellite meeting organised by WHO for the international network ‘BioDoseNet’ and the EPRBioDose Conference has been an occasion to promote some views on radiation emergency preparedness and international cooperation in the field of dosimetry. This was one of the objectives of the first day of this conference. In addition, a new association called IABERD, which was established in October 2010 during the EPRBioDose Conference in France, organised the first meeting of the General Assembly at the EPRBioDose 2013 in Leiden, which was held on 25 March 2013. The aim of IABERD is to stimulate and coordinate biological and EPR radiation dosimetry activities around the world. The Editor wishes to acknowledge the work of the scientific secretary (Dr. M.J.M. Nivard) of the EPRBio Dose 2013, the staff of the Holiday Inn conventional
