First International School of Radiation Research (ISRR-2017)

It is our pleasure to mention that First International School of Radiation Research (ISRR-2017) Theme: Radiation Carcinogenesis-Mechanisms and Experimental Models will be organized under the aegies of SRR during Feb 2-4, 2017 at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilanadu, India.

A brief about ISRR-2017 is as following:

The School is aimed to provide fundamental knowledge to young researchers and students about the mechanism of carcinogenesis, various aspects of radiation carcinogenesis and experimental models employed in the research area. ISRR-2017 includes lectures, evening/key note lectures by eminent scientists/researchers from India and abroad. Moreover, during the School, hands-on training/demonstration of techniques relevant to the area of radiation carcinogenesis will be provided by the experts. There will be informal interactive sessions for the participants with faculties.

There will be not any paper or poster presentation by the participants. The language of School will be English.

The school will have limited participants (25-30).

The school will cover lectures on following topics by eminent scientists and experts from India and abroad:

  • Basic of Cancer and Carcinogenesis
  • DNA damage and genomic instability in the mechanism of carcinogenesis
  • Radiation biological concepts and radiation carcinogenesis
  • UV induced carcinogenesis
  • Experimental models for carcinogenesis studies
  • Carcinogenesis during cancer radiotherapy and accidental radiation exposure

Additionally, during the school, hands-on-training/demonstration will be provided on techniques like DNA damage, Apoptosis, Oxidative damage, Expression of oncogenes in tumor samples, histopathology of tumor samples.

Interested participants should a soft copy of duly filled and signed application form on or before September 15, 2016 by email (drprasadnr@gmail.com) to Dr N. R. Prasad, Convenor, ISRR-2017 with a copy to srr1415@yahoo.com. The subject line of email should be: ISRR-2017 participation. Selection of participants will be based on relevance of their ongoing research activities and/or research interest. Preference will be given to young researchers and students working in this area. Selected participants will be intimated by September 30, 2016 to make payment of registration fee by October 17, 2016. Participation confirmation is subject to payment of registration fee. Based on the need, selected participants will be provided hostel/guest house accommodation at University campus

A limited travel grant will be available for Indian students, who do not have travel support from their fellowship/Institution.

Registration Fee: Indian (students): INR 2000; Indian (faculty): INR 3000; Overseas: US $100

Detail brochure and forms are available below :

Broucher ISSR-2017
Word - Final - Registration Form -ISRR-2017
Word-final-SSTA-Application form