ICRR-2027 PRELIMINARY TOPICS

1. Innovations in Radiotherapy
Cutting-Edge Techniques: Hadron Therapy, FLASH Therapy, etc., Integrating New Technologies into Clinical Practice

2. Innovations in Combined Cancer Treatments
Synergistic Approaches: Combining Radiotherapy with Immunotherapy and/or Chemotherapy, Radiopharmaceuticals

3. Biological Effects and Therapeutic Applications of Laser and Non‑Ionizing Radiation

4. Radiosensitizers for Radiotherapy
Chemical and Physical Agents to Boost Radiotherapy; Theranostics

5. Hypoxia and Cancer Cell Radioresistance

6. CBRN Threats and Lessons from Radiation Accidents
Addressing the Terrorist and Military Misuse of Radioactive Materials and nuclear weapons; Consequences of the war in Ukraine, Fukushima Daiichi Accident etc. for Understanding of Health Risks after Irradiation and for Improved Management of Radiation Events

7. Epidemiological Insights from Low‑Dose Exposure Studies; Radioactive Spa

8. Radiation Protection Protocols and Biodosimetry

9. Radioprotectors
Chemical and Physical Agents to Protect against Radiation (Medicine, Space Research, Civil Protection in case of Radiation Accidents)

10. Microgravity and Mixed-Field Radiation Effects on Human Health
Understanding Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation in Space Missions and Situations Associated with Mixed-Field Radiation Exposure and Microgravity; Preparing for Future Space Exploration: Risks and Mitigations

11. Individual Radiosensitivity and Biomarkers, Personalized Medicine and Risk Assessment
Identifying Biomarkers for Personalized Radiation Therapy; Implications for Treatment Efficacy and Safety; Selection of Astronauts, etc.

12. Non-Cancer Radiation Effects (and their Relevance for Human Health and to Accomplish Space Missions)

13. Quantum Process and Radiation Physics

14. Radiochemistry

15. Radiation and the origin of life

16. DNA Damage and Repair and Processes in the Cell Nucleus Session
DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms; Pathway Selection in DNA Repair and Implications for Cancer Therapy

17. Radiation-Induced Cell Damage and Repair in Space and Time: Utilizing Microscopy for Enhanced Visualization of Cellular Damage and Repair Mechanisms
Investigating DNA Damage and Repair within the Natural Context of Chromatin, Analysing Changes in Chromatin Architecture Post‑Irradiation and During DNA Repair, Advancing Microdosimetry Techniques for Precision Assessment of Radiation Effects

18. Epigenetic Responses to Ionizing Radiation
Understanding the Transformation of Epigenetic Landscapes; Potential Therapeutic Targets in Radiation-Induced Changes

19. Radiation-Induced Genomic Instability
Mechanisms Leading to Carcinogenesis; Clinical Implications of Genomic Instability Research

20. Out-of-Nucleus radiation damage and health effects

21. Low-Dose Radiation and Systemic Effects
Studying Non-targeted Effects and Abscopal Responses

22. Microbiome and Metabolic Interactions in Radiation Exposure
The Impact of Radiation on Cellular Metabolism and the Microbiome; Metabolic Pathways in Radiation Response

23. Similarities and Differences in Animal and Plant Responses

24. Multiscale Modeling, Machine Learning and AI
in Radiation Science and Radiotherapy

25. OMICs and Big Data Analytics in Understanding Radiation Biology; Non‑Coding RNAs in Radiation Biology

26. Radioecology and Environmental Radiation
Impact of Radioactive Contaminants on Ecosystems; Assessment of Radon Risks and Mitigation Strategies

27. Green Nuclear Energy for Future
Modular Reactors and Their Role in Sustainable Energy Solutions; Advances in Radiation Chemistry and Fuel Processing