SAVE THE DATE: 12 - 16 April 2027 | Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf-Neuss, Germany The iia is pleased to share the first IMRP 2027 newsletter, click here to view or read below. The International Meeting on Radiation Processing is recognised as the leading international event for those involved in...
The increasing number of materials and products treated with irradiation is causing operators to seek ways of optimising their processes, including the dosimetry steps. TRAD Tests and Radiation, a member of iia based in France, recently published two document about its RayXpert software. RayXpert is...
Johnson and Johnson first hosted the Kilmer conference in 1976. The conference brings together invited professionals in microbiology, quality assurance, assurance of sterility and infection control from industry, academia, regulatory authorities and healthcare delivery organisations. Previous conferences focused on advances in terminal sterilisation and aseptic processing,...
Today the iia presented to international regulators and nuclear security experts at the IAEA 'International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources - Accomplishments and Future Endeavours'. The presentation titled ’Industry Collaboration to Enhance Security at Industrial Irradiators’ highlighted the importance and benefits of...
Texas A&M University’s National Center for Electron Beam Research (NCEBR) have re-started their hands-on electron beam technology workshops. After a 2-year hold due to the pandemic, the NCEBR held their 11th offering of the workshop April 25-29th on the Texas A&M University campus in College...
On June 7, 2022, the FDA announced it was considering a master file pilot program for premarket approval (PMA) holders whose approved devices are sterilized using radiation, including gamma radiation. The FDA is considering this pilot program due to global supply chain constraints and to...
BGS Beta-Gamma-Service, a member of iia, has announced the expansion of its warehouse capacity in order to meet increasing demand for its sterilisation services. BGS is also investing in the extension of a new laboratory in order to meet increased material testing requirements for radiation...
The IMRP20 June newsletter has now been circulated. This update includes a call for Nomination of IMRP Laureates. Two Laureates will be awarded at IMRP20, one Scientific Laureate and one Business Laureate. These Awards are presented to individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the...
The International Irradiation Association (iia) has made Laureate Awards since the second International Meeting on Radiation Processing (IMRP) held in 1978. The Award represents the highest honour that members of the irradiation community can bestow on their colleagues. Two Laureates will be awarded at IMRP20, one...
The sterile insect technique (SIT) has been used as the main tool to eradicate the outbreak of the Mediterranean fruit fly, also called medfly (Ceratitis capitata), in the Mexican state of Colima. The Medfly is considered among the most devastating insect pests worldwide due to...
On the occasion of the International Conference on Accelerators for Research and Sustainable Development: From Good Practices Towards Socioeconomic Impact opening this week (23–27 May 2022) in Vienna, Austria, the May 2022 issue of the IAEA Bulletin, a quarterly publication, is dedicated to Applications of...
The Radiation Sterilization Forum will be hosted by iia in collaboration with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and the Society for Sterility Assurance Professionals (SfSAP). The Forum will be held on 8 & 9 November 2022 as part of the 20th...
The iia is pleased to welcome Sartorius as its latest new member. Partner of Life Science Research and the Biopharmaceutical Industry Many diseases, such as cancer, dementia or inflammatory diseases, are still incurable. Sartorius is helping biotech scientists and engineers across the entire globe to develop and...
