Lectures and seminars Applications of Ionizing Radiation in Therapy & Biomedical Research

Purpose of the course

The course will provide a platform for obtaining advanced, cutting-edge pre-clinical and clinical knowledge in radiation therapy.

Course learning goals

At the end of the course the participants should be able to:

describe and explain the fundamental principles of radiation and its biological effects on cells and tissues

apply and follow radiation protection strategiesin clinical and/or research settings

design and justify a preclinical radiation research model

describe the clinical applications of radiation and its side effects

elaborate on strategies for how to prevent and/or alleviate the side effects of radiation therapy

reflect upon radiation therapy from the patient’s perspective

critically discuss how their doctoral research relates to topics covered in the course

Course content

Basic physicsand the biological effectsofradiation

A brief historyofradiation therapy

Radiation safety and protection

Clinical applications of ionizing radiation

Radiation therapy-associated complications and their potential treatments

The futureofradiation therapy

Practical sessions (Cellular effects of radiation from the lab perspective, visit to the Radiotherapy department at KS)

Patient’s perspective: Meet a patient who has undergone radiation therapy