The highlight of the IRPA International Congress (on radiation protection) opening is always the presentation of the Sievert Lecture. This year’s award winner was Christian Streffer, Germany, who presented an excellent lecture titled Radiological Protection: Challenges and Fascinations of Biological Research. Prof. Streffer began by outlining the limitations faced by epidemiological studies in providing low dose radiation effects information. He went on to provide an excellent review of recent biological studies at the molecular level that are extending dose effects information to lower levels than is currently possible through statistical studies.
The IRPA 12 International Congress in Buenos Aires, October 19 to 24 drew 1,336 radiation protection specialists from 90 countries and 1491 contributed papers. These set IRPA Congress attendance records for both national representation and total attendance. This success is due, in part, to significant support for participation of young scientists, particularly those from developing countries, by the IAEA and several IRPA Associate Societies. The IRPA 12 was opened with a welcome to Buenos Aires by the Vice President for Congress Affairs, Abel Gonzales. The traditional Congress opening was declared by IRPA President, Phil Metcalf with the ringing of the Polvani bell. The opening session concluded with a touching tribute to former ICRP Chairman and Argentina native, Dan Beninson.
Three cheers for the good work done by the IRPA for providing this platform for radiation protection professionals, world-wide.
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