Focus Areas
The focus of radiation research at Helmholtz Zentrum München is characterized by an integration of the research aspects of exposure, mechanisms, individual sensitivity and risk.
The scientific concept of the DRS addresses the most important current issues in the fields of radiation biology, radiation medicine and radiation protection – here especially dosimetry, radiation risk and radioecology. The increased significance of radiation protection in medicine is taken into account by research and development of medical radiation physics and diagnostics. Education and training in the area of radiation research will be intensified in the future and the Department’s advisory expertise for national and international bodies will be further developed.
The research topics of the DRS are based on three pillars that are consistent with the objectives of Helmholtz Zentrum München
The aim of the Department of Radiation Sciences is to develop innovative methods to determine radiation exposure, to advance medical progress in the field of radiation diagnostics and therapy and, at the same time, to reduce the harm caused by radiation. The Department’s long-term goals include, for example:
- Personalized radiation therapy
- Personalized risk-benefit analysis for medical radiation applications