27 - 31 July 2026
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Biological Effects and Medical Applications
09:00 - 09:15
Opening & Summary from Day 2
- Pete Burgess - Radiation Measurement Advisor, Radiation Metrology Ltd
09:15 - 10:15
Biological Effects of Ionising Radiation: Beyond Linear No-Threshold
- DNA damage mechanisms and repair processes
- Non-targeted effects and bystander responses
- Cardiovascular and cognitive effects at low doses
- Adaptive response and hormesis concepts
- Implications for radiation protection standards
- Mark Hill - Head of Radiation Biophysics, University of Oxford
10:15 - 11:15
Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Radiation Protection
- Optimisation in diagnostic imaging protocols
- Staff protection in interventional procedures
- Pediatric radiation protection considerations
- Veterinary radiation safety protocols
- Patient dose management and recording systems
11:15 - 11:45
Coffee Break & Networking
11:45 - 12:45
Dose Reduction Through Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
- Integration of dose tracking systems
- Patient dose history management
- Clinical decision support tools
- Quality assurance in dose recording
- International best practices and standards
12:45 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Non-Ionising Radiation Safety: Optical and EMF
- UK legislation updates for NIR protection
- Risk assessment methodologies for EMF exposure
- Laser safety in industrial applications
- 5G and wireless technology health considerations
- Control measures and personal protective equipment
15:00 - 15:15
Coffee and Networking Break
15:15 - 16:15
Hands-on Demonstration: NIR Detection Equipment
- Practical measurement techniques
- Instrument selection and calibration
- Field survey methodologies
- Data interpretation and reporting
- Common measurement pitfalls and solutions
16:15 - 17:15
The Fear of Ionising Radiation and the International Recommendations of 1934
- The physical, biological and sociological effects of ionising radiation
- The International Safety Recommendations of 1934 and their affirmation 46 years later (1980)
- The status of evidence today after another 46 years (2026)
- Public confidence, education and energy production in an unreliable climate
- Wade Allison MA Dphil - Emeritus Professor of Physics and Fellow, Keble College, University of Oxford
17:15 - 17:20
Close of Day 3
17:30 - 19:30
Social Event - TBC
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