Dear Dr. Gordon:
The International Centre for Low Dose Radiation Research at the University
of Ottawa is organizing a one-day symposium on helath effects of ionizing
radiation.
Kindly find the attached First Announcement. Please bring it to the
attention of interested colleagues.
Thanks
Elagu
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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF LOW DOSES OF IONIZING RADIATION:
RESEARCH DIRECTIONS INTO THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Sponsored by
The International Centre for Low Dose Radiation Research (ICLDRR)
Institute for Research on Environment and Economy(IREE)
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
LOCATION: McDonald Hall, 150 Louis Pasteur, University of Ottawa,
Ontario, CANADA
TIME: 0800 Hours - 1700 Hours, Monday, June 8, 1998
GOAL: Review the current state of the knowledge on the effects of low
doses and low dose rates of ionizing radiation, linear no threshold (LNT)
controversy and its implications. ICRP recommendations and regulatory
dose limits . Identify priorities for research on the effects of low doses
on ionizing radiation.
THEMES: The symposium will focus on the following areas:
Epidemiological Studies & Animal Experiments
Cellular and Molecular Studies
LNT Controversy, ALARA and Regulatory Limits
Adaptive Responses (Hormesis) of Chemicals and Ionizing Radiation
Priorities of Low Dose Research into the New Millennium
SPEAKERS: Following scientists are expected to participate in the symposium:
Prof. Edward Calabrese, University of Massachusetts,Amherst, USA
Prof. Andre Dabrowski, University of Ottawa, CANADA
Dr. Ludwig Feinendegen, US-Department of Energy, Washington DC, USA
Mr. Stan Frost, Cameco Corporation, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
Dr. Sadao Hattori, Central Research Institute of the
Electric Power Industry, JAPAN
Prof. Dan Krewski, Epidemiology and Community Medicine,Univ of Ottawa,CANADA
Dr. Ernest G. Letourneau,(Rtd) Radiation Protection Bureau, HC, CANADA
Prof. Roland Masse, (Rtd) Protection Centre les Rayonnements Ionisants,
FRANCE
Dr. Mary Measures, Atomic Energy Control Board, Ottawa, CANADA
Dr. Ron Mitchell, Chalk River Laboratories, AECL, CANADA
Dr. Richard Osborne,(Rtd) Chalk River Laboratories, AECL, CANADA
Dr. Myron Pollycove, US-Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC, USA
Prof. William J. Schull, University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA
Sir (Prof). Dillwyn Williams, Dep of Pathology,University of Cambridge, UK
REGISTRATION:
Deadline for Registration: May 22, 1998
Registration fee $45.00 (Students: $10.00). Advance
registration is encouraged because of limited space. You may
register with the following information:
NAME, AFFILIATION, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, FAX AND E-MAIL
CONTACT: Elagu V. Elaguppillai
International Centre for Low Dose Radiation Research
(ICLDRR)
Institute for Research on Environment and Economy
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext 1041
Fax (613) 562-5873 E-Mail:elagu@aix1.uottawa.ca
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