Dr. LAURIER Dominique of The French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection visited the Center (March 13, 2026)

Dr. Dominique Laurier, an internationally recognized expert in radiation epidemiology, visited our Center on March 13, 2026. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has contributed to numerous global research projects and served on expert panels of leading international organizations, including ICRP, UNSCEAR, WHO, and IARC. He currently serves as Deputy Head of the Directorate of Health Research and Expertise at the French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ASNR), and is actively involved in low-dose radiation research under the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA).

Dr. Laurier came to Fukushima as a keynote speaker for the 8th International Symposium hosted by our Center on March 12, where he delivered “Lessons learned from epidemiology on health risks in the field of low doses.”

During his visit, he toured the Center’s facilities and engaged in productive discussions with Executive Director Yasumura, Deputy Director Shimura, and Director, Office of Health Communication Tsubokura. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to exchange views and insights and further strengthen future collaboration.