Risk evaluation of potential environmental hazards from low-energy electromagnetic field (emf) exposure using sensitive in vitro methods ( reflex)

Objective

Electromagnetic field (emf) has become a topic of europe-wide discussion. The latter has created uncertainty regarding possible adverse health effects for both the population and industry. Current research is characterized by conficting data from epidemiological and animal studies, especially with respect to possible risk of cancer at different sites and neurological disorders. Clearly, mere continuation or replication of research, without introducing innovatives concepts, willprolong the uncertainty as to whether emfs do, or do not, represent a health risk. The results of this joint project, which will investigate molecular and functional responses of living cells to emfs in vitro by applying state-of-the-art methods od molecular biology and toxicology, are needed urgently for molecular epidemiological studies, which are probably the only path to a reliable risk estimate for possible effects of emfs on human health.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › oncology
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › neurology
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › toxicology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › molecular biology

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-4. - Key action Environment and Health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

VERUM - FOUNDATION FOR BEHAVIOUR AND ENVIRONMENT

Address

Pettenkoferstr. 33
80336 Muenchen
Germany

Participants (11)

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPÉRIEURE DE CHIMIE ET DE PHYSIQUE DE BORDEAUX

France

Address

Avenue Pey Berland
33402 Talence

FREIE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN

Germany

Address

Kaiserswertherstrasse 16-18
Berlin

Links

INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENETICS AND CROP PLANT RESEARCH

Germany

Address

Correnstrasse 3
06466 Gatersleben

Links

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE LA SALUD

Spain

Address

Km9100,crta.de Colmenar Km 9
28034 Madrid

RADIATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY AUTHORITY

Finland

Address

Laippatie 4
00880 Helsinki

RZPD DEUTSCHES RESSOURCENZENTRUM FUER GENOMFORSCHUNG GMBH

Germany

Address

Heubnerweg 6
14059 Berlin

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ZUERICH

Switzerland

Address

101,raemistrasse 101, Eth Zentrum
8092 Zurich

THE UNIVERSITY OF MILANO

Italy

Address

Via Festa Del Perdono 7
20122 Milano

UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

Germany

Address

Herrenhäuser Straße 2
30419 Hannover

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA

Italy

Address

Via Zamboni 33
40126 Bologna

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

Austria

Address

Dr Karl Lueger - Ring 1
1010 Wien