[ Chronology Table ]
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1985
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"Low Dose Effect Society" (study meeting regarding the Luckey Thesis) started. |
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1987
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The hormesis research started as a culture research.
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"Radiation Hormesis Society" (discussion regarding the formulation of CRIEPI research policies) started. |
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1988
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"Phase 1 Research" (clarification of study methods) started. |
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1990
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"Hormesis Study Group" (a system for research support by the outside experts) started.
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"Phase 2 Research" (confirmation of the effect of hormesis) started. |
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1992
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"Radiation Hormesis Research Project" started.
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Sponsorship of "Hormesis by Natural Radiation" special lecture meeting (Tokyo) |
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1993
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"Phase 3 Research" (verification of the effect of hormesis and project research to propose hypothesis for mechanism ) started.
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Summarization of research into "Activation of Biological Defense Functions by Low Dose Radiation" |
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1997
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"Phase 4 Research" (verification and mechanism elucidation in the effect of hormesis) started. |
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2000
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"Low Dose Radiation Research Synthesis Promotion Preparation Room" was set up in Planning Division in July.
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Establishment of "Low Dose Radiation Research Center" in October. |
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2001
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"Establishment Commemoration International Symposium" was held, inviting Roger Clarke, the chairman of ICRP.
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Aiming at correct understanding of the efffects of radiation, the research introduction activity by visiting the nuclear power facilities in Japan started.
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Establishment of "Low Dose Radiation Research Center Web site" |
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2002
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"International Symposium" was held, inviting Roger Cox, the chairman of the first technical committee of ICRP.
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The operation of "Low Dose Radiation Information Network System (LINS)" started. |
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2003
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"Evaluation of the Biological Effects of Low Dose Radiation" (phase 1) (Quantitative analysis and mechanism elucidation of peculiar biological response phenomenon to low dose and low dose rate radiation) started.
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"International Symposium" was held, inviting Sir Richard Doll and Dr. Matanoski who are the authorities of the epidemiology. |
2004
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A conference on low dose radiation research ("Thinking About Dose Rate") was held at Komae, Tokyo.
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2005
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A symposium "Low Dose Radiation Research - Outcomes for the Decade and Next Steps" was held in Tokyo.
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2006
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Research projects "Evaluation of low dose radiation effects" and "Development of rational methods for radiation safety" were launched (2006-2008)
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2007
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Research groups on low dose radiation effects and radiation safety were integrated into a new organization "Radiation Safety Research Center".
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