Deepak Patil, Vice President of Sterilization Science and Technology at STERIS AST, a member of the iia, has been elected Chair of the ASTM International Committee E61 on Radiation Processing. Established in 2012, Committee E61 develops and maintains standard practices, methods, and guidelines for ionizing radiation...
Deepak Patil, Vice President of Sterilization Science and Technology at STERIS AST, a member of the iia, has been elected Chair of the ASTM International Committee E61 on Radiation Processing. Established in 2012, Committee E61 develops and maintains standard practices, methods, and guidelines for ionizing radiation...
The iia is pleased to share that Adrián Arias Blanco, a participant in the 2023 iia Leadership Program, has been appointed as Quality Manager at Ionisos. This demonstrates the value of iia's commitment to supporting the professional development of emerging talent and to introducing future business leaders to the irradiation...
2024 was a year of continued evolution for our Board and Operational team, with changes reflecting the growth and strategic aims of the iia. This year marked the first full year of Arthur Dumba serving as iia General Manager, following his appointment in August of 2023....
The International Irradiation Association (iia) and the IMRP 2024 community extend their heartfelt congratulations to Murray Lynch from Steritech, Australia, recipient of the IMRP 2024 Business Laureate Award, and Alain Strasser from Aerial, France, recipient of the IMRP 2024 Scientific Laureate Award. Since its inception at...
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) has announced the recipients of their 2024 awards, presented at their AAMI/FDA neXus conference. These accolades recognise individuals who have made substantial contributions to advancing the science, ensuring the safety and efficacy of medical devices, and...
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Professor Zhu Nankang, who passed away 25th December 2023. Professor Zhu was the director of the Institute of Radiation Technique Soochow, and recently supported the business operations of the Jiangsu Dasheng Rhodotron EB Application centre....
Arthur Dumba (iia General Manager and SfSAP Director & General Manager) sat down with Amanda Benedict (AAMI VP of Sterilization) to discuss the importance of meaningful learning frameworks to evaluate competency within the field of sterilization. The Society for Sterility Assurance Professionals (SfSAP) works towards...
The iia is pleased to welcome Huada Biotechnology Co, Ltd as its newest member. Huada-Bio was founded in 2008 and is located in Guangzhou, China. It is a supplier of irradiation equipment and sterilization technology solutions. It provides customers with comprehensive sterilization technology and R&D services...
The iia is pleased to announce the formation of its Technical Advisory Group! The iia Technical Advisory Group (TAG) has been formed by the iia to strengthen the connection between the iia and its membership. The primary roles of TAG will be to provide guidance and...
The IAEA initiated a technical cooperation project for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLA1021) in 2022. The main objective of this project is to strengthen the competitiveness of regional agro-industrial economies. It is believed that irradiation technologies for phytosanitary purposes, can be used to minimize...
The iia is pleased to announce that Riaz Bandali has been appointed to the board of the International Irradiation Association. Riaz is currently the President of Nordion (Canada) Inc. and member of the Sotera Health Executive Committee. Prior to joining Nordion, Riaz served as the President &...
The board of SfFSAP continues to evolve to support the work that is being completed by the SfSAP Steering Group and Operational Working Groups. Three new board appointments were confirmed on Monday 23 January 2023: Amanda Benedict - Vice President Standards and Sterilisation at the...
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Alan Tallentire, a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather on October 6th 2022. Alan Tallentire was a Microbiologist, Emeritus Professor, University of Manchester, School of Health Sciences, Division of Pharmacy & Optometry. He was a prominent...
Radiation Physics and Chemistry will publish a virtual special issue to honor Professor Olgun Güven of Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey on the occasion of his 75th birthday. One of the most prominent experts in radiation chemistry of polymers and an IMRP Laureate, Prof. Güven significantly...
John Masefield passed on Monday, February 21, 2022, in Sarasota, Florida, at age 88 after a brief and courageous battle with congestive heart failure. His beloved wife Grace Masefield was by his side throughout. John was born on 17 July 1933 in Codsall, England. He was...
The iia is pleased to announce that Yves Henon has been appointed to the board. Yves has been a leading member of the irradiation community for over 40 and is an international expert in food irradiation. He started his career by working for the French Atomic...
