What is Bioelectromagnetics?
The
international scientific community has adopted the term "Bioelectromagnetics"
to describe the science, which deals with the electric and magnetic fields
which are generated by living systems (“bioelectromagnetism”), as well
as the biological effects of the fields emitted by man-made or natural
sources. It covers the frequency range from 0 Hz (static fields) to 300
GHz (the transition to infrared).
Bioelectromagnetics is a multidisciplinary science comprising:
- Biological effects
and potential detrimental
- health effects
Interaction mechanisms
- Biomedical use
- Risk communication
To
explore these areas, several approaches are undertaken:
- Theoretical studies
- Field measurements
for dosimetry and exposure assessment
- In vitro and in
vivo experiments
- Human laboratory
studies
- Epidemiological
studies
A close collaboration among physicians, biologists and epidemiologists,
and physicists and engineers is needed to achieve these goals. Several
hundreds of scientists in Europe and throughout the rest of the world
are active in this area of research.
What
is the European Bioelectromagnetics Association (EBEA) and what are
its objectives?
EBEA
is a non-profit scientific association, founded in December 1989 by scientists
from different European countries. The basic objectives of the EBEA are
to:
(1) Promote the development of Bioelectromagnetics in Europe
(2) Encourage the exchange of methodology and results in Bioelectromagnetics,
and to facilitate the collaboration between European scientists specialised
in the various disciplines, and between European scientists and scientists
in the rest of the world;
(3)
Provide reliable information on the advances in this new area of science;
(4) Inform about possible health risks of exposure to electromagnetic
sources in the working, domestic or general environments.
The Council of the Association reflects the European aspect of the EBEA:
it has 12 members from eight countries (see overleaf). Although founded
by scientists from Western Europe , EBEA specifically now seeks the participation
of scientists from all of Europe .
Who should become member of the EBEA?
Scientists in training in Bioelectromagnetics Health and safety authorities
Most EBEA members are from Europe , but EBEA is also open for membership
from other countries.
- Organisation of
Scientific Congresses
- Organisation of the Annual Joint Meeting of the European BioElectromagnetics Association and
Bioelectromagnetics Society
Erice
European Bioelectromagnetics School
Director:
Pr. Ferdinando Bersani Website: www.ccsem.infn.it
Annual Courses organised in Erice , Italy , since 2004.