CRR

Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research

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The mission of the Center for Radiological Research (CRR) is

1) to foster a multi disciplinary approach towards understanding the biological and human health consequences of ionizing radiation exposure, 2) to train the next generation of radiobiologists, and 3) to provide an unbiased, comprehensive, independent source of scientific information on radiation exposure for government, elected officials, non-profit institutions and private entities to enable them to make informed policy decisions.

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A new weapon in the fight against superbugs

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Research

Research at CRR

Center for High Throughput Minimally Invasive Radiation Biodosimetry

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Radiological Research Accelerator Facility

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Message from the Director

Welcome to the website for the Center for Radiological Research

For almost 100 years the Center has been at the forefront of research into the uses and biological effects of ionizing radiation.

Men in Lead Aprons

Episodes of the Center for Radiological Research Podcast: Men in Lead Aprons. A podcast that covers everything you might want to know about radiation. The good, the bad, and the not yet known!

News

2018 CMCRC Pilot Project Awards

July 12, 2018

The following is a list of the pilot projects funded through the Opportunities Fund Management Core of the Centers for Medical Countermeasures against Radiation Consortium (CMCRC) since inception.
Dr. Tom Hei honored with Doctor of Science

December 21, 2017

The CRR would like to congratulate our Associate Director Dr. Tom Hei on being awarded the Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) Honors Causa from Amity University.

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Cancer
A new weapon in the fight against superbugs

February 1, 2018

Since the widespread use of antibiotics began in the 1940s, we've tried to develop new drugs faster than bacteria can evolve -- but this strategy isn't working.

Topic

Infectious Diseases