Problems of Radiation Medicine and Radiobiology

D. Bazyka, V. Sushko, A. Chumak, V. Buzunov, V. Talko, L. Yanovych

State Institution “National Research Center for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”, Melnykov str., 53, Kyiv, 04050, Ukraine

State Institution «National Research Center for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine» – research activities and scientific advance in 2015

Research activities and scientific advance achieved in 2015 at the State Institution «National Research Center for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine» (NRCRM) concerning medical problems of the Chornobyl disaster, radiation medicine, radiobiology, radiation hygiene and epidemiology in collaboration with the WHO network of medical preparedness and assistance in radiation accidents are outlined in the annual report. The report presents the results of fundamental and applied research works of the study of radiation effects and health effects of the Chornobyl accident; fulfillment of tasks of «State social program for improving safety, occupa- tional health and working environment in 2014–2018 years».
The report also shows the results of scientific-organizational and health care work, staff training. The NRCRM Annual Report was approved at the Scientific Council meeting of NAMS on March 17, 2016.
Key words: NRCRM, Chornobyl, radiation effects, epidemiology, radiation hygiene, treatment of victims, internation- al cooperation, personnel.

Problems of radiation medicine and radiobiology. 2016;21:10-20.