Radiation Research Society Meeting

描述(由申请人提供)：本次会议拨款申请的中心目标是为未来5年(2009-2013年)与辐射研究学会(RRS)年度会议一起每年举办的辐射科学学者培训(SIT)教育计划提供部分资金支持。这项提议的总体目标是加强青年科学家在辐射科学所涵盖的各个学科中的培训。为实现这一目标而开展的活动包括协助参加RRS年度会议(旅行补助金)，在该年度会议上举办专门的讲习班，以促进青年科学家的教育经验，并举办正式会议和社会活动，提供与这一领域的知名研究人员进行深入讨论和接触的机会。 公共卫生相关性：这个国家目前面临着严重缺乏具有辐射科学知识的个人。从历史上看，辐射科学家在研究辐射在癌症中的作用，无论是在治疗和诊断方面，还是在致癌研究中都发挥了重要作用。适当的应对需要更多辐射生物学、物理学、化学和医学方面的专家。NIAID(针对包括恐怖主义在内的核或放射性事件的辐射的对策)、NASA(空间飞行中的风险和保护)和能源部(低水平暴露的影响)等机构也认识到严重的人力短缺。这一建议的长期目标是通过吸引和培训具有现代分子和细胞生物学以及物理科学和医学背景的新科学家，帮助填补这一重要领域目前的人力短缺。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The central goal of this conference grant application is to provide partial financial support for the Scholars in Training (SIT) educational program in radiation sciences to be held annually over the next 5 years (2009-2013) in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Radiation Research Society (RRS). The overall objective of this proposal is to enhance the training of young scientists in the various disciplines encompassed by the radiation sciences. Activities to achieve this objective include assistance in attending the annual RRS meeting (travel grants), a dedicated workshop at that annual meeting to further the educational experiences of young scientists, and formal meeting and social events that provide opportunities for extended discussions with and exposure to established investigators in this field. Public Health Relevance: This nation is currently facing a serious shortage of individuals knowledgeable in the radiation sciences. Historically, radiation scientists have played major roles in studies of radiation in cancer, both in treatment and diagnosis, as well as in studies of cancer induction. Coping adequately requires additional experts in radiation biology, physics, chemistry, and medicine. The severe manpower shortage has been recognized also by agencies such as NIAID (for countermeasures against radiation as from nuclear or radiological incidents including terrorism), NASA (risks and protection in space flight) and DOE (effects of low level exposures). The long-term goal of this proposal is to help fill the current manpower shortages in this important area by attracting and providing appropriate training to new scientists with backgrounds in modern molecular and cellular biology as well as the physical sciences and medicine.