MEPH 620 Radiation Biology
The course will cover the basic principles of radiobiology and cancer biology. It will also cover a brief review of types of radiations, radiation induced chromosome damage and repair, cell survival curves, fractionation, accelerated RT, oxygen effect, normal tissue tolerance, heritable and fetal effects, Linear Energy Transfer (LET), Relative Biological Effect (RBE), Oxygen Enhancement Ratio (OER), cell cycle and kinetics and tumour radiobiology.
Offered
Fall