Radiation Research Society Meeting

描述（由申请人提供）：本次会议补助金申请的中心目标是为培训（SIT）在辐射科学教育计划的学者提供部分财政支持，将在未来5年（2009-2013年）每年与辐射研究学会（RRS）的年度会议一起举行。这项建议的总体目标是加强对年轻科学家在辐射科学所涵盖的各个学科方面的培训。为实现这一目标而开展的活动包括：协助参加研究报告系统年度会议（旅费赠款）;在该年度会议上举办一个专门讲习班，以促进青年科学家的教育经验;举行正式会议和社交活动，为与该领域的知名研究人员进行广泛讨论和接触提供机会。 公共卫生相关性：这个国家目前面临着辐射科学知识的严重短缺。从历史上看，辐射科学家在癌症的辐射研究中发挥了重要作用，无论是在治疗和诊断方面，还是在癌症诱导研究方面。充分应对需要更多的辐射生物学、物理学、化学和医学专家。一些机构也认识到严重的人力短缺，如NIAID（针对核或辐射事故，包括恐怖主义造成的辐射采取对策）、NASA（空间飞行中的风险和防护）和DOE（低水平照射的影响）。这项建议的长期目标是通过吸引和向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提供适当培训，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.