The MELODI Workshop on “Radiation Effects on the Immune System” will be held on April 28 and 29, 2026, at the Maison Minatec Congress Center (https://www.minatec.org/en/congress-center/congress-center/) in Grenoble, France.
This workshop will address
- the effects of radiation on immune cells homeostasis and function, in healthy and pathological conditions,
- the effects of radiation on senescence, immunosenescence and organismal ageing,
- The direct (cell autonomous) and indirect (bystander) effects of radiation,
- The importance of radiation quality for radioprotection, medicine and space biology/travel,
- The dose/dose-rate relationship to effects (chronic vs acute, UHDR/Flash effect).
Organizing Committee: Serge Candéias, Umberto Galderisi, Florence Miller, Katalin Lumniczky, Udo Gaipl, Benjamin Frey
Registration fee: 170 €
Important dates:
- Abstract submission: February 27, 2026
- Registration: March 13, 2026
More information, registration and abstract submission forms can be found at: https://www.strahlenklinik.uk-erlangen.de/reis2026/

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