PDRT 5324 RADIOBIOLOGY
This course comprised of lectures, reviews and exams, will cover the fundamental concepts of radiobiology. The course covers the physical interaction of ionizing radiation with matter with a focus on biological responses from the molecular level to the whole organism and the consequences of such interactions including carcinogenic risk, hereditary risk, non-cancer risks and anti-tumor effects. There is a strong emphasis placed on the understanding of the underlying
principles of therapeutic uses of ionizing radiation in modern radiation oncology practice.