Book description
An overview of the different approaches to cancer risk assessment of
environmental factors ? including ?-omics? technologies, discussing the
strengths and weaknesses of the methods in different fields. The main
focus is on the carcinogenic effects of ionizing and non-ionizing
radiation, demonstrating the difficulties in accurately assessing those
factors that may or may not pose a significant cancer risk. The book
extends the view to a broader context of risk assessment, highlighting
various aspects of risk management. Written by leading experts in the
field, this is a resource for policy makers and professionals in health
risk assessment, and public health workers, as well as oncologists and
researchers in academia. Gunter Obe was a full professor at the
University of Duisburg-Essen from 1988 until his retirement in 2004. He
obtained his degree from the Free University Berlin in 1967, where he
was a professor from 1974 onwards. His field of research focused on
cytogenetics, such as in vitro induction of chromosomal aberrations,
cytogenetic population monitoring of persons exposed to suspected
mutagens, and mechanisms of the origin of chromosomal aberrations.
Burkhard Jandrig gained his degree in biochemistry from the University
of Leipzig. From 1982 until 1991 he was a research associate and group
leader at the Institute of Cancer Research Berlin, working in the areas
of chemical carcinogenesis and multidrug resistance. From 1992 through
2010 he held the same positions at the Max-Delbruck Center for Molecular
Medicine in Berlin. His research activities are in the fields of
molecular carcinogenesis, tumor genetics, tumor virology and bioethics.
Gary Marchant is the Lincoln Professor of Emerging Technologies, Law and
Ethics at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State
University, where he is also a professor of life sciences and executive
director of the Center for Law, Science & Innovation. Professor
Marchant teaches and researches in the subject areas of environmental
law, risk assessment and risk management, genetics and the law,
biotechnology law, food and drug law, legal aspects of nanotechnology,
and law, sciences and technology.
Holger Schutz studied educational sciences at the Technical University
of Braunschweig. From 1986 to 1990 he worked at the Institute of
Psychology, Technical University of Berlin, and has been at the Research
Center Julich since 1990. His research focuses on risk perception and
risk communication, comparative assessment of environmental health
risks, and evidence assessment.
Peter Wiedemann is a psychologist and professor at the Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology, teaches at the University of Innsbruck,
Austria, and a former president of the Society of Risk Analysis, Europe.
His research and teaching activities focus on risk perception, risk
communication, and precautionary risk management, as well as on risk and
sustainability issues.
