ICRP has established a mentorship programme to engage university students and early-career professionals and scientists as mentees in ICRP Task Groups with the guidance of an ICRP member as mentor.
Mentees may come from educational, governmental, private, or any other organisation. This is a part-time voluntary arrangement, with mentees continuing to work at their home organisation most of the time. There is no fee, but the mentee’s home organisation bears any costs associated with the mentorship.
While mentees are encouraged to engage fully in the work of the Task Group, they are assigned specific roles or tasks, defined in advance. Ideally the mentee will have an opportunity to participate directly in a meeting of the Task Group, and/or the possibility of working with the mentor at their institute. The assignment is for a pre-set period, typically one year with possibility of renewal. During this time, the mentee will be a member of the Task Group.
The mentor, normally a member of the Task Group, is responsible for providing guidance and support to the mentee, including discussing and reviewing the tasks assigned.
At the end of the mentorship period the mentor and the mentee each submit a brief confidential report which will be used to progressively improve the mentorship programme.
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Task Group |
Potential Mentor(s) |
Task(s) / Role |
Application Deadline |
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Reference Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for Common Diagnostic X-ray Imaging Examinations Fluoroscopy |
Dr. Choonsik Lee, National Cancer Institute (NCI), TG113 member |
There are two openings for mentees, both to assist in the establishment of a database of representative organ and effective doses for adult reference-size and non-reference-size patients undergoing fluoroscopically guided interventional procedures (FGIP). For this purpose, over 3,000 Radiation Dose Structured Report (RDSR) files have been previously collected from U.S. medical institutions participating in the project. One mentee will analyze the RDSR files to develop methods to convert them to input files for the “National Cancer Institute dosimetry system for Radiography and Fluoroscopy”, (NCIRF) calculation program. The program needs to be modified to account for patient body size in organ dose calculations. In-depth expertise on RDSR and NCIRF is required. A second mentee will create GEANT4 input files from the NCIRF output. She/he will have the task to accelerate the dose calculations on the cluster computing server of the National Cancer Institute and analyze the resulting organ and effective doses. Experience in NCIRF calculator, GEANT4 and parallel computing is required. Both mentees will participate in regular virtual meetings and related publications. |
11 May 2024 |
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Reference Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for Common Diagnostic X-ray Imaging Examinations Pregnant female and fetus |
Dr Yeon Soo Yeom, Yonsei University, Korea, TG113 member |
To assist in the development of reference dose coefficients for pregnant female patients and their fetus due to common radiographic examinations and computer tomography. The mentee will perform Monte Carlo dose calculations using the ICRP pregnant-female mesh-type reference computational phantoms for well-defined exposure conditions of pregnant female patients, ensure quality assurance of produced dose coefficients, and manage and analyse the data (e.g., creating tables and plotting graphs for record and analysis purposes). The mentee will also assist with the Monte Carlo calculations for the non-reference adult patient, using 10th and 90th body height / weight percentile mesh-type phantoms. |
11 May 2024 |
Applications are accepted only through the Expression of Interest to Join an ICRP Task Group web portal, and only for currently open opportunites listed above. Applications require a CV using this template. The file name should be "[your family name].pdf". The CV must be in pdf format, in English, and not more than three (3) pages. Applications with CVs longer than three (3) pages will not be considered.
You will also be asked to upload a letter of support from your organisation indicating that they support your application to the mentorship programme, and, optionally, whether they would financially support your travel related to the mentee placement, e.g. participation in a Task Group meeting or working with your mentor at their institute for a short period (travel support is not a requirement, but would enhance the experience). The file must be in pdf format, in English, and not more than two pages. The file name should be "[your family name] letter of support.pdf". Your organisation is typically your employer, but it might be, for example, an organisation to which you belong, or a university at which you are studying. Applications that do not include a letter of support from your organisation will not be considered.
Receipt of your application will be acknowledged within seven business days.
Candidates will normally be selected within three weeks after the application deadline, although it may take longer. All applicants will be informed of the outcome.
Once selected, details of the mentorship placement will be discussed with the candidate, and a formal letter of invitation will be sent from ICRP to the candidate outlining all the relevant details. Note that successful candidates will be required to complete a conflict of interest declaration before their membership is confirmed.
Unless otherwise specified, placements are for one year with possibility of renewal, beginning at the earliest convenience of the mentee and mentor.
| Task Group | Mentee(s) | Mentor | Task(s) / Role | Period |
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Mesh-type Reference Computational Phantoms |
Keith Tchadwick Griffin (USA) |
Choonsik Lee (TG103 Member) |
To assist in the development of the ICRP pregnant-female mesh-type reference computational phantoms. The developed phantoms will be used to produce specific absorbed fractions for the maternal or foetal organs as sources and the entire foetus or foetal organs as targets. The mentees will contribute to the development of phantoms, perform Monte Carlo dose calculations, ensure quality assurance of specific absorbed fractions produced, and manage and analyse data (e.g., creating tables and plotting graphs for record and analysis purposes). |
25 Jul 2023 - 24 Jul 2024 |
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Mesh-type Reference Computational Phantoms |
Jaehyo Kim (Korea) Hyeonil Kim (Korea) |
Suhyeon Kim (TG103 Member) |
To assist in the development of the ICRP pregnant-female mesh-type reference computational phantoms. The developed phantoms will be used to produce specific absorbed fractions for the maternal or foetal organs as sources and the entire foetus or foetal organs as targets. The mentees will contribute to the development of phantoms, perform Monte Carlo dose calculations, ensure quality assurance of specific absorbed fractions produced, and manage and analyse data (e.g., creating tables and plotting graphs for record and analysis purposes). |
25 Jul 2023 - 24 Jul 2024 26 Jul 2023 - 25 Jul 2024 |
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Mesh-type Reference Computational Phantoms |
Sungho Moon (Korea) Gahee Son (Korea) |
Bangho Shin (TG103 Member) |
To assist in the development of the ICRP pregnant-female mesh-type reference computational phantoms. The developed phantoms will be used to produce specific absorbed fractions for the maternal or foetal organs as sources and the entire foetus or foetal organs as targets. The mentees will contribute to the development of phantoms, perform Monte Carlo dose calculations, ensure quality assurance of specific absorbed fractions produced, and manage and analyse data (e.g., creating tables and plotting graphs for record and analysis purposes). |
1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 27 Jul 2023 - 26 Jul 2024 |
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Considering the Environment when Applying the System of Radiological Protection |
Megan Cook (Australia) |
Tamara Yankovich (TG105 Member) |
Carry out a review of selected case studies related to the work of the Task Group. |
18 May 2020 - 31 May 2025 |
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Application of the Commission’s Recommendations to Activities Involving Mobile High Activity Sources
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Yael Fried (Israel) Yang Jie (China) |
Catrin Baureus Koch (TG106 Member) |
Literature review of events related to high activity mobile sources, such as industrial radiography and well logging. It is envisaged that this will involve searching relevant reports previously prepared by national and international regulatory authorities, and literature on additional events. The results are to be summarized into a review paper for publication in the open literature on the basis of the findings, and for use as an appendix to the ICRP publication to provide practical examples of recommendations in the publication. |
14 May 2023 - 13 May 2024 14 May 2023 - 13 May 2024 |
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Factors Governing the Individual Response of Humans to Ionising Radiation |
Andreas Breitbarth (Australia) |
Preetha Rajaraman (TG111 Member) |
Literature review relating to radiation-related risk of circulatory disease with a focus on variation in response. |
7 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2025 |
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Factors Governing the Individual Response of Humans to Ionising Radiation |
Julie Leblanc (Canada) |
Simon Bouffler (TG111 Chair & ICRP Vice-Chair) |
Literature review relating to the modification of responses to ionisingradiation by sex. There may be an opportunity to extend this to include modification of radiation responses by other factors. |
1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Factors Governing the Individual Response of Humans to Ionising Radiation |
Prabal Subedi (Germany) Sasha Jande (Canada) |
Nobuyuki Hamada (TG111 Member) |
Literature review relating to biological mechanisms of radiation-induced cardiovascular diseases. The candidate should be familiar with ICRP Publication 118, and have knowledge in radiation effects (in particular on the circulatory system) and interest in radiation protection. |
29 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 29 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 |
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Reference Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for Common Diagnostic X-ray Imaging Examinations |
Yumi Lee (Korea) |
Yeon Soo Yeom (TG113 Member) |
Monte Carlo simulations with the ICRP paediatric reference computational phantoms to produce dose coefficients for radiography projections; quality assurance of the produced dose coefficients; data management and handling, e.g., making tables (in excel and ascii files) and plotting graphs for data record and analysis; and, Monte Carlo simulations as spot checks for Computer Tomography |
24 Mar 2022 - 23 Mar 2025 |
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Reference Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for Common Diagnostic X-ray Imaging Examinations |
Wyatt Smither (USA) |
Wesley E. Bolch (TG113 Member) & David Borrego (TG113 Member) |
To assist the task group in developing ICRP reference dose coefficients for common pediatric diagnostic fluoroscopic examinations. |
4 Jul 2022 - 3 Jul 2025 |
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Reasonableness and Tolerability in the System of Radiological Protection |
Momo Takada (Japan) |
Thierry Schneider (TG114 Chair & ICRP C4 Chair) |
Collaboration on a position paper on a topic identified by the Task Group. |
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Abdullah Abuhaimed (Saudi Arabia) |
Colin Martin (TG116 Chair) |
Monte Carlo modelling to evaluate radiation doses to patients from imaging that will assist in evaluation of different optimisation strategies, especially relating to cone beam CT. This will include modelling of doses to sets of anatomical phantoms of varying size that may provide information which can be used in advising on adjustments that should be made for individual patients. |
1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Mario Djukelic (Australia) |
Tomas Kron (TG116 Member) |
Prepare notes or literature reviews on specific topics relating to the Task Group. |
1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Maria Cristine Plazas d'Leon (Columbia) |
Colin Martin (TG116 Chair) |
As part of a team lead by Colin Martin, Jenia Vassileva, and Tim Wood, assist in the organisation of an international survey of imaging in radiotherapy. Establish contacts with radiotherapy departments in your country, distribute questionnaires, and carry out initial analysis of the data collected. Provide observations and insights into the way imaging is used and potential approaches to improving optimisation of radiological protection in your region. |
1 May 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 1 May 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 1 May 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Ana Cravo Sá (Portugal) Buthaina Al Ameri (UAE) |
Colin Martin (TG116 Chair) |
Investigate the dose measurements for cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging on linear accelerators. The measurements will require access to CBCT imaging on one or more linear accelerators, standard Perspex CT phantoms, and either 100 mm CT or 6 cc chambers / detectors |
13 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 15 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Anja Lazovic (Serbia) Snezana Vostinic (Serbia) |
Jenia Vassileva (TG116 Member) |
Investigate the dose measurements for cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging on linear accelerators. The measurements will require access to CBCT imaging on one or more linear accelerators, standard Perspex CT phantoms, and either 100 mm CT or 6 cc chambers / detectors |
13 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 13 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Marianna Koutrouli (UK) Hein Fourie (South Africa) Isabelle Nilsson (Sweden) |
Colin Martin (TG116 Chair) & Tim Wood (TG116 Member) |
Carry out measurements and collect exposure factor data from patient CBCT imaging protocols in radiotherapy. Mentees are sought from countries that are not included in the current survey |
2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Francisco Mosquera-Pena Sánchez (Spain) Mirta Dumancic (Canada) Samara Prass dos Santos (Brazil) |
Colin Martin (TG116 Chair) & Sebastien Gros (TG116 Member) |
Carry out measurements and collect exposure factor data from patient CBCT imaging protocols in radiotherapy. Mentees are sought from countries that are not included in the current survey |
2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Lavanya Murugan (India) Habib Alsaleh (Saudi Arabia) Zakiya Al Rahbi (Oman) |
Colin Martin (TG116 Chair) & Tomas Kron(TG116 Member) |
Carry out measurements and collect exposure factor data from patient CBCT imaging protocols in radiotherapy. Mentees are sought from countries that are not included in the current survey |
2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Liang Runcheng (China) Anson Cheung Ho-Yin (Hong Kong) |
Colin Martin (TG116 Chair) & Ung Ngie Min(TG116 Member) |
Carry out measurements and collect exposure factor data from patient CBCT imaging protocols in radiotherapy. Mentees are sought from countries that are not included in the current survey |
2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Piotr Pankowski (Poland) Aliaksandr Miadzvetski (Belarus) |
Colin Martin (TG116 Chair) & Jenia Vassileva(TG116 Member) |
Carry out measurements and collect exposure factor data from patient CBCT imaging protocols in radiotherapy. Mentees are sought from countries that are not included in the current survey |
2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
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Effects of Ionising Radiation on Diseases of the Circulatory System and their Consideration in the System of Radiological Protection |
Yumi Saigusa (Japan) |
Nobuyuki Hamada (TG119 Member) |
Literature review relating to biological mechanisms of radiation-induced cardiovascular diseases. The candidate should be familiar with ICRP Publication 118, and have knowledge in radiation effects (in particular on the circulatory system) and interest in radiation protection. |
24 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
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Effects of Ionising Radiation on Diseases of the Circulatory System and their Consideration in the System of Radiological Protection |
Suryakanta Acharya (India) Bhanu Prasad Venkatesulu (India) |
William Small Jr (TG119 Member) |
Literature review relating to the risks of radiation-induced cardiovascular diseases associated high dose radiation. The candidate should ideally be a radiation oncologist or medical physicist familiar with therapeutic radiation and the dosimetry of cardiac radiation exposure. |
12 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 13 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
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Radiological Protection for Radiation Emergencies and Malicious Events |
Maren Gruss (Germany) David Sibenaler (Australia) |
Peter Bryant (TG120 Member) |
Develop simple, and effective messaging to communicate advice to the public on what to do in the event of a radiation emergency or malicious act, and support the drafting of the communication section of the Task Groups Publication. |
1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 |
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Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations |
Sara Dumit (USA) Ämilie Louize Degenhardt-Erbe (Germany) |
Augusto Giussani (TG121 Member) |
Review of the scientific literature related to dose assessments for in utero exposures to ionizing radiation and related uncertainties. Review of the scientific literature related to dose assessments for the offspring of individuals exposed to internal emitters, with focus on exposures to radon and its progeny. |
11 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2025 11 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2025 |
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Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations |
Shayen Sreetharan (Canada) |
Christelle Adam-Guillermin (TG121 Member) |
Review the literature relative to the heritable effects of exposure to ionizing radiation on non-human biota. |
11 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2025 |
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Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations |
Liudmila Liutsko (Spain) |
Kimberly Applegate (TG121 Member & ICRP C3 Chair) |
Review of the epidemiological and to the radiation biology literature on the fetal effects of exposure to ionising radiation. Potentially, also contribution to the review of the epidemiological and radiobiological literature on the heritable effects of exposure to ionising radiation |
11 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2025 |
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Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations |
Aidana Amrenova (France) |
Dominique Laurier (TG121 Member & ICRP C1 Chair) |
Review of the epidemiological and radiobiological literature on the heritable effects of exposure to ionising radiation |
11 Apr 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 |
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Classification of Harmful Radiation-induced Effects on Human Health for Radiological Protection Purposes |
Andreas Wörner (Germany) |
Omid Azimzadeh (TG123 Member) |
Involve contributing to an update of the current literature underpinning classification of radiation effects as stochastic or tissue reactions. |
29 Nov 2023 - 28 Nov 2024 |
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Classification of Harmful Radiation-induced Effects on Human Health for Radiological Protection Purposes |
Heloise Esther Harriet Carpenter (UK) Marta Kocemba (Canada) |
Elizabeth Ainsbury (TG123 Vice-Chair) |
Involve contributing to an update of the current literature underpinning classification of radiation effects as stochastic or tissue reactions. |
29 Nov 2023 - 28 Nov 2024 04 Dec 2023 - 03 Dec 2024 |
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Classification of Harmful Radiation-induced Effects on Human Health for Radiological Protection Purposes |
Varsha Hande (Japan) |
Michiya Sasaki (TG123 Member) |
Involve contributing to an update of the current literature underpinning classification of radiation effects as stochastic or tissue reactions. |
29 Nov 2023 - 28 Nov 2024 |
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Classification of Harmful Radiation-induced Effects on Human Health for Radiological Protection Purposes |
Hafsa Essop (South Africa) |
David Campbell Brown (TG123 Member) |
Involve contributing to an update of the current literature underpinning classification of radiation effects as stochastic or tissue reactions. |
29 Nov 2023 - 28 Nov 2024 |
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Classification of Harmful Radiation-induced Effects on Human Health for Radiological Protection Purposes |
Julie Lopes (France) |
Chunsheng Li (TG123 Member) |
Involve contributing to an update of the current literature underpinning classification of radiation effects as stochastic or tissue reactions. |
11 Dec 2023 - 10 Dec 2024 |
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Classification of Harmful Radiation-induced Effects on Human Health for Radiological Protection Purposes |
Anna Valianti (Cyprus) |
Constantinos Zervides (Technical Secretary) |
Involve contributing to an update of the current literature underpinning classification of radiation effects as stochastic or tissue reactions. |
14 Dec 2023 - 13 Dec 2024 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
Altay Myssayev (Spain) |
Loredana Gabriela Marcu (TG126 Member) |
Update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
8 Aug 2023 - 7 Aug 2024 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
Benjamin Puzantian (Canada) |
Monica Bernardo (TG126 Member) |
Update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
8 Aug 2023 - 7 Aug 2024 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
Mohammed sani Umar (Nigeria) |
Chieko Kurihara-Saio (TG126 Member) |
Update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
8 Aug 2023 - 7 Aug 2024 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
Venkatraman Pitchaikannu (India) |
M. Mahesh (TG126 Member) |
Update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
9 Aug 2023 - 8 Aug 2024 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
Kirti Tyagi (India) |
Yi Du (TG126 Member) |
Update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
11 Aug 2023 - 10 Aug 2024 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
Isabel Adorio Elona (Philippines) |
Cameron Jeffries (TG126 Member) |
Update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
16 Aug 2023 - 15 Aug 2024 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
Abraham Adewale Aremu (Nigeria) |
Deborah Oughton (TG126 Member) |
Update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
11 Sep 2023 - 10 Sep 2024 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
Luz Eliana Franco Olarte (Colombia) |
M. Mahesh (TG126 Member) |
Update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
09 Dec 2023 - 08 Dec 2024 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
Beatriz Bühler de Araújo (Brazil) |
Monica Bernardo (TG126 Member) |
Update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
11 Jan 2024 - 10 Jan 2025 |