Radiation Biology

1 Unit · Graduate

Understanding how cells, tissues, and the body as a whole respond to ionizing radiation is important for a comprehension of radiotherapy. This course will discuss the effects of ionizing radiation at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and whole organism level. The effects of repair, reoxygenation, repopulation, and cell cycle redistribution will be discussed. Normal tissue toxicities including acute and late effects will be detailed in the course. Discussion will include radiation carcinogenesis, radiation cataractogenesis, low dose effects, the linear non-threshold model for radiation damage. Course is offered only on demand.