Protecting the public from chemicals and radiation

While the Novichok incident was a very prominent but highly unusual attack, it’s worth remembering that physical, chemical, environmental and behavioural scientists routinely work day in, day out, to protect the public from a wide range of potential chemical and radiation hazards ranging from air pollution to threats to medical and occupational exposures. Our speakers will illustrate this from their own experience, and describe how chemical or radiation incidents require our scientists to respond flexibly and rapidly.