Welcoming Address by the Conference Chairperson
Dear Colleagues,
It is a pleasure for us to welcome you to ConRad 2025, the 26th Nuclear Medical Defense Conference, from May 05th to 08th 2025 in Munich. This unique conference is hosted by the Bundeswehr Institute of Radiobiology affiliated to the University of Ulm in Munich.
ConRad 2025 will place special emphasis on two topics highlighted in separate key sessions next to in-depth views into several fields portrayed in key lectures. The first key session “Biomarkers for biodosimetry and ARS severity prediction - current and future developments” will discuss the newest research on various biomarkers and their abilities to suitably detect Acute Radiation Syndrom. The session will refer to the benefit of molecular biologic tools and how the detection of ARS can be dealt with in the future.
In the second key session “Decorporation of Radionuclides - status quo and trends” we would like to provide a platform for mutual exchange on strategies of decorporation in real-life experiences, discuss the decisive lessons learned and reevaluate acquired knowledge on the basis of new approaches and recent scientific findings.
In the proven concept of this conference, further subjects comprise the presentation of new insights in radiation epidemiology, medicine, biology, physics and radiation protection. This event offers the particular opportunity to bring together a broad spectrum of German and international experts, civilian and military, as a forum for professional and multidisciplinary exchange of experience and expertise in this particular domain. Special attendance is attached to the fact that these aspects will be presented in a comprehensive form for a broader audience thus facilitating the idea of continuous education.
Additional information concerning virtual attendance will be provided in the further course on our conference website.
We invite you to attend this scientific, but also practice-oriented event, which offers plenty of opportunities for extensive discussions, to establish new contacts and to strengthen existing relationships after vivid oral presentations and during poster sessions.
We look forward to welcome you as a participant to this further key event dealing with radiation topics affecting all of us.
Sincerely,
Colonel (MC) Prof. Dr. Matthias Port
Chair, ConRad 2025
Director Bundeswehr Institute of Radiobiology
affiliated to the University of Ulm