Bioelectromagnetics Research within an Australian Context: The Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research (ACEBR)

Sarah P. Loughran, Md Shahriar Al Hossain, Alan Bentvelzen, Mark Elwood, John Finnie, Joseph Horvat, Steve Iskra, Elena P. Ivanova, Jim Manavis, Chathuranga Keerawella Mudiyanselage, Alireza Lajevardipour, Boris Martinac, Robert McIntosh, Raymond McKenzie, Mislav Mustapic, Yoshitaka Nakayama, Elena Pirogova, M. Harunur Rashid, Nigel A. Taylor, Nevena Todorova, Peter M. Wiedemann, Robert Vink, Andrew Wood, Irene Yarovsky and Rodney J. Croft
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Sarah P. Loughran: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Md Shahriar Al Hossain: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Material (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Alan Bentvelzen: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Mark Elwood: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
John Finnie: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Joseph Horvat: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Material (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Steve Iskra: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Elena P. Ivanova: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Jim Manavis: SA Pathology, Hanson Institute, Centre for Neurological Diseases, and School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000, Australia
Chathuranga Keerawella Mudiyanselage: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Alireza Lajevardipour: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Boris Martinac: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Robert McIntosh: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Raymond McKenzie: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Mislav Mustapic: Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Material (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Yoshitaka Nakayama: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst 2010, Australia
Elena Pirogova: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
M. Harunur Rashid: School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne 3001, Australia
Nigel A. Taylor: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Nevena Todorova: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Peter M. Wiedemann: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Robert Vink: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Andrew Wood: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Irene Yarovsky: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia
Rodney J. Croft: Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, Wollongong 2522, Australia

IJERPH, 2016, vol. 13, issue 10, 1-14

Abstract: Mobile phone subscriptions continue to increase across the world, with the electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by these devices, as well as by related technologies such as Wi-Fi and smart meters, now ubiquitous. This increase in use and consequent exposure to mobile communication (MC)-related EMF has led to concern about possible health effects that could arise from this exposure. Although much research has been conducted since the introduction of these technologies, uncertainty about the impact on health remains. The Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research (ACEBR) is a National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence that is undertaking research addressing the most important aspects of the MC-EMF health debate, with a strong focus on mechanisms, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and exposure dosimetry. This research takes as its starting point the current scientific status quo, but also addresses the adequacy of the evidence for the status quo. Risk communication research complements the above, and aims to ensure that whatever is found, it is communicated effectively and appropriately. This paper provides a summary of this ACEBR research (both completed and ongoing), and discusses the rationale for conducting it in light of the prevailing science.

Keywords: bioelectromagnetics; EMF; RF bioeffects; research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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