We cordially invite you to the opening of the exhibition Living with Radiation, which promises to enlighten and engage,offering a unique perspective on the history of radiation protection during the long 20th century.

Professor Dr. Joachim Hornegger, President of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen – Nurnberg will open the exhibition on:
June 12, 2025, 6 pm

Curator:
Maria Rentetzi, Professor, FAU
Assistant curator:
Kristina Ford, FAU
Designer:
Spiros Flevaris, Arch. Dipl. Ing.
Visual Branding:
Panda Creative, Kyriacos Antoniadis

A. BODY

Before scientists understood the harmful effects of radiation, the human body acted as a site of destruction that radiation causes. The human hand was the first to experience the devastating effects of X-rays and Radium. The increased knowledge of the effects of radiation did not necessarily result in the protection of the human body. From radioisotopes to nuclear medical technologies, and from the atomic bomb to nuclear reactors the human body has been a site of constant experimentation.

B. PROTECTION

One of the most straightforward implementations of radiation protection are the garments and accessories that have been engineered to protect scientists,physicians, and patients from the harmful effects of radiation. Radiation technologies, whether medical, laboratory, or industrial, have been carefully designed to avoid harm to humans and the environment. This section includes images that showcase the use of this equipment as it pertains to important milestones in history of radiation protection.

C. REGULATION

From the establishment of the International X-ray and Radium Research Committee in 1928 to the founding of the International Atomic Energy Agency in 1957, scientists, administrators, and diplomats have been trying to regulate radiation. Radiation protection has proved to be a Sisyphean battle.