Agenda
NATO HFM-099/RTG-033 Meeting
Radiation Bioeffects and Countermeasures
June 4-7, 2007
Brno, Czech Republic |
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| Monday, June 4 |
| 1630-1700 |
Bus transport from Hotel Continental |
1730-2130 |
Official opening—Introduction / Welcome / University of Defence / Overview / Conference dinner |
| 2130-2200 |
Bus transport to Hotel Continental |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| 0800-0830 |
Bus transport from Hotel Continental |
| 0830-0900 |
Registration / administrative remarks |
Keynote Session
Chair: Dr. Didier Clarençon |
| 0900-0930 |
"German Armed Forces Medical CBRN Task Force—Nuclear Medical Defense Branch," J. Vitzthum, H.D. Dörr, M. Abend, and Viktor Meineke. Bundeswehr Institute of Radiobiology (InstRadBioBw), Munich, Germany |
| 0930-1000 |
"Solubility and Kidney Toxicity Effects of Pure NU, Pure DU and Fired DU Complex Instilled into Rat Lungs," R.E.J. Mitchel, R. Mantha, H. Wyatt, Radiation Biology and Health Physics Branch, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Chalk River Laboratories, Chalk River, ON, Canada; and D. Wilkinson, Radiological Analysis and Defence, Defence Research and Development Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada |
| 1000-1030 |
Break |
| 1030-1100 |
"NATO Human Factors and Medicine Panel Research Task Group 033—Radiation Bioeffects and Countermeasures," William F. Blakely, PhD, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA |
Subgroup #1 Session—Radiobiology Mechanisms and Late Effects
Chair: Dr. William F. Blakely |
[No oral presentation] |
"Modification of the Activities of Cellular Effectors of the Immune System by Single or Fractionated Irradiations of Mice with X-rays," M.K. Janiak, E.M. Nowosielska, A Cheda, J. Wrembel-Wargocka, and T. Oldak. Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland |
| 1100-1130 |
"Update on the Development of Models to Study Radiation-Induced Late Effects," A.C. Miller, R. Rivas, and M. Stewart, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA; R.J. Merlot and P.B. Lison, Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Paris; and T. Hei and D. Brenner, Radiological Research Center, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA; *presentation by S. Parker, AFRRI |
| 1130-1200 |
"Early-Expression and Non-Invasive Biomarkers of Acute Radiation Syndrome," W.F. Blakely, G.L. King, and N.I. Ossetrova. Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA |
| 1200-1230 |
"Subgroup #1—Radiobiology Mechanisms and Late Effects: Progress Report," M.K. Janiak, Military Institute of Hygience and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland; and M. Abend, Bundeswehr Institute of Radiobiology, Federal Armed Forces Medical Academy, Munich, Germany; *presentation by W.F. Blakely, AFRRI |
| 1230-1330 |
Lunch |
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Subgroup #2 Session—Radiation Injury Assessment and Biodosimetry
Chair: Dr. Diana Wilkinson |
1330-1400 |
"Update on Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute's Biological Dosimetry Research Program—Use of Multiple Radiation Biomarkers," W.F. Blakely, M.B. Grace, N.I. Ossetrova, A.C. Miller, and J.F. Kalinich, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA |
1400-1730 |
Guided tour to Slavkov Castle (Austerlitz) |
1730-1800 |
Bus transport to Hotel Continental |
| Wednesday, June 6 (continuation of Subgroup #2 Session) |
| 0800-0830 |
Bus transport from Hotel Continental |
| 0830-0900 |
Registration / administrative remarks |
| 0900-0930 |
"Canadian Medical Nuclear Emergency Response Exercise (MEDNEREX)," D. Wilkinson, H. Boulay, L. Prud'homme-Lalonde, and S. Lachapelle, Defence R&D Canada–Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; M. McCall and T. Nguyen, International Safety Research, Ottawa, ON, Canada; S. Vlahovich, DND, CF Health Services Group, Ottawa, ON, Canada; C. Jarvis, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Halifax, NS, Canada; E. Graham, Capital Health Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS, Canada; R. Hugron, DND, DGNS – DNSA, Ottawa, ON, Canada; N. Gadbois, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Ottawa, ON, Canada; F. Tourneur, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; D. Beijer, DND, Directorate of Joint Capability Production, Ottawa, ON, Canada; F. Martel, DND CFB Esquimalt NER Team, Esquimalt, BC, Canada; and S. Qutob, Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau, Ottawa, ON, Canada |
| 0930-1000 |
"Operational Experience Gained at NATO Exercise Peaceful Dragon Using the Medical Decorporation Tool MEDECOR," E. Waller, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON, Canada; D. Wilkinson, Defence R&D Canada–Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; and J. Österreicher, University of Defence, Brno, Czech Republic |
[No oral presentation] |
"Human In Vitro Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC) Model for Biological Dosimetry," C.G. Ruf, A Riecke, M. Port, and M. Abend, Bundeswehr Institute of Radiolobiology, Munich, Germany |
| 1000-1030 |
Break |
| 1030-1100 |
"RTG-033 Subgroup #2—Radiation Injury Assessment and Biodosimetry: Progress Report," D. Wilkinson, Defence R&D Canada–Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; D.C.B. Holt, Institute of Naval Medicine, Hampshire, England; and D.L. Stricklin, FOI, Swedish Defense Research Agency, Umeå, Sweden |
| 1100-1130 |
Advanced Demonstration Technology Discussion, D.C.B. Holt, Institute of Naval Medicine, Hampshire, England; D.L. Stricklin, FOI, Swedish Defense Research Agency, Umeå, Sweden; and D. Wilkinson, Defence R&D Canada–Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada |
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Subgroup #3 Session—Prophylaxis and Therapy
Chair: Dr. Francis J. Hérodin and Dr. Mark H. Whitnall |
| 1130-1200 |
"New Approaches to the Treatment of Radiation Accident Victims: From Cytokines to Cell and Gene Therapy," F.J. Hérodin and M. Drouet. Centre de Recherches du Service de Santé des Armées, La Tronche, France |
| 1200-1230 |
"Subgroup #3, Prophylaxis and Therapy: Status of Radiation Countermeasure Research at AFRRI," M.H. Whitnall, V.K. Singh, M. Xiao, M.R. Landauer, M.B. Grace, V. Srinivasan, C.M. Chang, and T.C. Kao. Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA |
| 1230-1330 |
Lunch |
| 1330-1400 |
"Subgroup #3, Prophylaxis and Therapy: Program of Work," M.H. Whitnall, PhD, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA; F.J. Hérodin, PhD, Centre de Recherches du Service de Santé des Armées, La Tronche, France; and P.K. Lillis-Hearne, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA |
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Subgroup #4 Session—Combined Injuries and Treatment
Chair: Dr. Terry C. Pellmar |
| 1400-1430 |
"Combined Injury in Radiation Threat Environments and Countermeasure Evaluations," G. David Ledney, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFFRI), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA; *presentation by T.C. Pellmar, Scientific Director, AFRRI |
| 1430-1500 |
Break |
| 1500-1530 |
"Mathematical Modeling of Radiation Health Effects, Current State and Future Plans," G.E. McClellan and K.K. Millage, Applied Research Associates, Inc., Arlington, VA, USA; and E.R. Nelson, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Ft. Belvoir, VA, USA |
| 1530-1600 |
"Plan of Work for SubGroup#4: Combined Injuries and Treatment," T. Pellmar, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA; D.L. Stricklin, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), Umeå, Sweden; and D.C.B. Holt, Institute of Naval Medicine, Alverstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| 1630-1700 |
Bus transport to University Club |
| 1700-1930 |
Raut (cold buffet) |
| 1930-2000 |
Bus transport to Hotel Continental |
| Thursday, June 7 |
| 0800-0830 |
Bus transport from Hotel Continental |
| 0830-0900 |
Registration / travel assistance / administrative remarks |
| 0900-0930 |
RTG-033 general discussions, plans for next meeting |
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Special session
Dr. Jan Österreicher |
| 0930-1000 |
"Pig as an Experimental Model for Biodosimetry," Z. Řeháková and L. Zárybnická, Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hradec Králové, University of Defence, Brno, Czech Republic; and J. Šinkora, Dako Czech Republic, s.r.o., Brno, Czech Republic |
| 1000-1030 |
Break |
| 1030-1100 |
"Increase in Gamma H2AX and Decrease in NK Cell Characterise Response of Human Lymphocytes to Low LET Irradiation," J. Vávrová and J. Österreicher, Department of Radiobiology, University of Defence, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; M. Řezáčová, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic; D. Vokurková, Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University (Prague) and University Hospital, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; E. Lukášová, Institute of Biophysics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic; J. Šinkora, Dako Czech Republic, s.r.o., Brno, Czech Republic; K. Odrážka, Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University (Prague) and University Hospital, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic |
| 1100-1130 |
"Expression of Activated Forms of Transcription Factors ATF-2, CREB and c-MYC in Rat Colon Transversum after Whole Body Gamma-Irradiation and Its Contribution to Pathology of Intestinal Form of Radiation Disease and Biodosimetry," J. Pejchal, J. Österreicher, and Z. Vilasova, Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Science, University of Defence, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic |
| 1130-1200 |
"Can We Exploit Phoshorylation of Protein p53 in Biodosimetry?" A. Tichý, J. Vávrová, Z. Vilasová, J. Pejchal, Z. Řeháková, F. Zölzer, and J. Österreicher, Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hradec Králové, University of Defence, Brno, Czech Republic; D. Záškodová, M. Řezáčová, and A. Tichý, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hradec Králové, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic |
| 1200-1230 |
Adjournment, June 4–7, 2007, RTG-033 meeting |
| 1230-1330 |
Lunch |
| 1400-1430 |
Bus transport to Hotel Continental |
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| Address questions and/or comments to: |
Dr. William F. Blakely
AFRRI
8901 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20889-5603
Voice mail: 301-295-0484
Fax: 301-295-1863
E-mail: rtg-099chairman@afrri.usuhs.mil
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Dr. Jan Österreicher
Department of Radiobiology
FVZ UO
Trebesska 1575
Hradec Králové
500 01 Czech Republic
Voice mail: 46-90-106746
Fax: +42- 495 513 018
(please note, "for J. Österreicher")
E-mail: J.Osterreicher@seznam.cz |
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