The International Symposium on Natural and Artificial Radiation Exposures and Radiological Protection Studies (NARE2023) took place at the Hirosaki University 50th Anniversary Auditorium in Hirosaki, Japan from 19th to 22nd September, 2023.
The symposium was co-oganised by Hirosaki University and the Institute for Environmental Sciences, both serving as core institutions responsible for advancing research and fostering human resources in radiological sciences within Japan. The symposium gave a platform to share knowledge and findings pertaining to the exposure to both natural radionuclides and artificial emissions from nuclear facilities, along with their effects on biota and environment.
At the opening ceremony, the president of Hirosaki University, Prof. Fukuda Shinsaku, gave the welcome message and then, Prof. Tokonami Shinji (one of symposium chairs and director of IREM) declared the symposium open and said, “As the COVID-19 epidemic continues, I am glad to see so many familiar faces and new ones. Your presence here today is an important opportunity to resume collaboration and promote the exchange of ideas in the field of radiation protection.”
The keynote speaker, Dr. Jing Chen, Chair of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), delivered a lecture on the latest assessments of ionizing radiation exposure in medical and occupational settings.
A total of 161 participants, 105 from Japan and 56 from 13 foreign countries, attended the symposium, where 7 invited lectures (including 1 keynote lecture), 32 oral presentations, and 97 poster presentations were given, and actively exchanged information on radiation effects.
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 Keynote lecture by Dr. Jing Chen, Chair of UNSCEAR. |
 Participants listening to a lecture. |
 Poster session |
 NARE2023 Group photo |
