A PIANOFORTE/MIRAMARE short course "CELEM: Cellular effects of low LET radiation in combination with cancer risk modifiers – introduction to radiation biology" will be held at the Stockholm University, Sweden from 10 November to 21 November 2025.
Aim of the course
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with techniques of studying genotoxic effects of ionising radiation in combination with cancer risk modifiers. The target group are students and young researchers with various backgrounds who want to get a basic introduction to biological effects of radiation with focus on cancer risk. The course will contain both lectures and practical laboratory work. The lectures will focus on various aspects of biological effects of low LET ionising radiation, the impact of effect modifiers as well as on techniques to detect DNA damage and repair using cytogenetics and immunolabelling.The practical part will focus on teaching laboratory techniques used to study genotoxic radiation effects on cells:1) harvesting cells and analysing chromosomal aberrations and micronuclei by the Giemsa method; 2) in situ hybridization with whole chromosome probes and analysis of translocations; 3) gamma H2AX focus assay; 4) basics of high and low LET radiation (including radon) detection and dosimetry.
The course will last 2 weeks and will be nested in a 10 week “introduction to radiobiology and cellular toxicology” course held at the Stockholm University (SU). The regular SU course is held for a maximum of 16 students. CELET will harbour a maximum of 12 students, bringing the total number of participants to 28.
Information for applicants: The course is open to any postgraduate student or researcher working in an EU academic institution. There is no course fee and every student will receive a financial support equivalent to 50 Euro per day to cover the costs of logging. The University has no logging possibilities so logging will be offered in a youth hostel. Alternatively, the applicant can find her/his own logging but the sum of financial support will remain 50 Euro per night. No other financial support will be provided.
People wishing to apply should submit by mail the following documents to Andrzej Wojcik at Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.:
1. A letter of application
2. A CV with a description of the scientific career
3. A supporting letter from the supervisor/head of laboratory
The deadline for applications is September 30th 2025. Information confirming the acceptance will be sent by 1wt October 2025. A diploma, equivalent to 3 ECTS points, will be issued to each participant after the course.
There are still some free places left and they invite you to register.
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