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The 21st International L H Gray Conference:
The Radiobiology / Radiation Protection Interface
4th - 6th June 2008
Venue: Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
Radiobiology, epidemiology and validity of radiation risk estimates in modern radiation practice.
The 21st L H Gray Conference will be held jointly with the Society for Radiological Protection and will be a major international meeting which will bring together experts in radiobiology, epidemiology and risk assessment along with scientist and clinicians involved in diagnostic and therapeutic radiation exposure. Further information can be found on the L H Gray Conference website: www.srp-uk.org/events/lhgray2008
Provisional Programme
Wednesday 4th June
| 14.00 | Chairman's Introduction |
| Eric Wright, University of Dundee Medical school and hairman of the LH Gray Trust | |
| Session 1: Radiobiology | |
| 14.20 | Radiation induced DNA damage recognition and response |
| Stephen Jackson, The Wellcome Trust - Cancer Research UK, Gurdon Institute, Cambridge | |
| 15.00 | Non-targeted effects and radiation risk |
| Bill Morgan, University of Maryland, USA | |
| 15.40 | Afternoon Tea and Exhibition |
| 16.10 | Adaptive response and radiation risk |
| Ron Mitchel, AECL, Chalk River, Canada | |
| 16.50 | Influence of multiple stressing agents on risk |
| Carmel Mothersgill, McMaster University, Canada | |
| 17.30 | Close |
| Evening | Whisky Tasting and Walking Tour (booking required - see below) |
Thursday 5th June
Session 2: Epidemiological Studies
09.00
Exposure to high natural background radiation: what can it teach us about radiation risk?
Jolyon Hendry, International Atomic Energy, Vienna
09.45
Non-cancer effects in Japanese bomb survivors
Mark Little, Imperial College, London
10.30
Morning Coffee, Exhibition and Poster Session
11.30
Chernobyl: what have we learnt from it?
Elisabeth Cardis, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
12.15
Radiation in the workplace
Richard Wakeford, Dalton Research Institute, Manchester
13.00
Lunch and Exhibition
Session 3: Uncertanties in Risk Estimation
13.45
Bio-kinetic modelling and risk
John Harrison, HPA
14.30
How confident are we that we can calculate radiation risk?
Dudley Goodhead, MRC Harwell
15.15
Afternoon Tea, Exhibition and Poster Session
16.15
Lead discussion session - conclusions from radiobiology and epidemiology evidence?
Eric Wright, University of Dundee Medical School
16.45
Implications for radiation oncology
Gillies McKenna, Radiation Oncology and Biology, University of Oxford
17.15
Close
Evening
Conference Dinner (booking required - see below)
Friday 6th June
Session 4: Issues in Radiation Practice
09.00
Issues in diagnostic medical exposures
Alex Elliott, NHS Greater Glasgow
09.45
Mammography - oncogenecity at low doses
Geoff Hayes, University of Birmingham
10.10
Implications of the bystander effect for radiotherapy
Alastair Munro, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
10.35
Morning Coffee and Exhibition
11.05
IMRT, protons and secondary cancers
Bleddyn Jones, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
11.30
Radiation terrorism: what have we learnt from Polonium-210?
Nick Gent, HPA
12.15
Radiation terrorism: should the radiobiology community be doing something?
C Norman Coleman, National Cancer Institute, Maryland, USA
13.15
Lunch and Exhibition
14.30
Is there a place for quantative risk assessment?
Eric Hall, Columbia University, New York, USA
15.30
Close
Speakers listed have confirmed, but titles and times are provisional
ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE
Social Activity Options
A number of social activities are being organised in association with the conference (see prices below). Partners are welcome to accompany you, however places for the Conference Dinner and Whisky Tasting will be limited to two places per attendee. Additional attendees can attend the other activities. If you wish to book a partner for any of the events, please add them as an extra delegate during your booking and select the appropriate sessions.
Wednesday 4th June (Evening)
Whisky Tasting organised by the Scottish Malt Whisky Society: £30.00 per person
Guests will be invited to taste a selection of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society's single malts, each drawn from a single cask, each at 56% to 65% ABV. Society experts will be on hand to guide everyone through the nosing and tasting process. This will be an enjoyable experience for the novice and afficianado alike. The whisky ill be served in the Society's special tasting glasses and tasting guides and notes for each whisky being sampled will be provided. The number of participants is limited to 65 and will be booked on a first come first served basis. Please note that only 2 places can be booked per delegate.
Guided Walking Tour of Old Edinburgh: £10.00 per person
The present buildings in Edinburgh's Royal Mile were built on top of the old city of Edinburgh. Beneath these buildings many of the old streets still wend their way up and down the hill as they did in the 18th century, abandoned to the ghosts of history. Mercat Tours will provide a 1.5 hour tour which wll give you the opportunity to experience the old medieval city for yourselves. The tour will include a combination of stories about the history of Scotland's capital city and of the ghosts that many still say walk the streets.
Thursday 7th June (Evening)
Conference Dinner: £50.00 per person
The Conference Dinner will be held in the Great Hall at the Royal College of Physicians. Places are limited to 150 and will be booked on a first come first served basis. Please note that only 2 places can be booked per delegate.
Accommodation:
The Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh has negotiated special rates for delegates and guests attending events at the College. They have focussed on accommodation that is within an easy walk of the College. For recommended hotels please click here
Alternatively you can visit the Visit Scotland website, for Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland, please click here
ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE
For our booking terms and conditions please click here
For further information, please contact the Conference Office on tel: +44 (0)20 7307 1406, email:
To return to the L H Gray Conference Website, please click here
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President: Dr Julie Olliff
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