Biodosimetry
Within this line of research, the 'Radiobiology Research Group' investigates the biological effects of occupational, medical and accidental exposure to ionizing radiation.
Research projects
Effects of low dose radiation in radiation workers
Within this project, we investigate the effects of low dose radiation in persons employed in interventional cardiology, nuclear medicine, nuclear power plants, …
Optimization and validation of assays for large scale radiation accidents
Within this project, we optimise tests for large-scale radiation accidents such as automation of cytogenetic assays (micronucleus assay, dicentric assay) and gH2AX foci assay.
Use of artificial intelligence for the assessment of radiation exposure
Biodosimetry approaches for large scale neutron exposure scenarios (BALANCE)
European and international networking projects for biological dosimetry
The aim of this project is to build a network to work with, including:
- RENEB
- WHO BioDoseNet,
- NATO - Noord-Atlantische Verdragsorganisatie
- IAEA - Internationaal Agentschap voor Atoomenergie
Funding
- RENEB Running the European Network of Biological and retrospective Physical dosimetry
- NIAID/NIH CMCR Centers for Medical Counter Measures against radiation
Collaborations
- National Laboratory of Biological Dosimetry for Radiation Accidents (Approved by FANC - Federal Agency for Nuclear Control)
- RENEB network laboratories