This school provides medical physicists working in both imaging and therapy with a comprehensive foundation in radiation biology. The curriculum introduces fundamental principles, including DNA damage and repair mechanisms, radiationinduced cellular death (apoptosis, necrosis, mitotic catastrophe), and the distinction between deterministic and stochastic effects. It also covers molecular and cellular responses to ionizing radiation, including the roles of free radicals, bystander effects, and genomic instability. The course then builds upon these basics to explore clinically applied models, such as the Linear Quadratic Model (LQM), which is essential for understanding fractionation, radiosensitivity, and dose–response relationships. Additional topics include cell cycle kinetics, tissue-specific radiosensitivity, and radiobiological principles underlying treatment strategies like hypofractionation and radiosensitization.
More information and fees, please view the flyer in the ESMPE upcoming editions
Porto, Portugal ,
February 19, 2026 - February 21, 2026
Information: esmpe-porto@efomp.org