Research
The Radiobiology group focuses on DNA damage induced by ionizing radiation at the molecular and cellular levels. Additionally, it engages in theoretical modeling, which serves as a complementary source of information.
The Environmental dosimetry investigates anthropogenic influences, both current and historical, through radionuclide analyses of environmental samples. This includes, for example, the presence of radionuclides near nuclear power plants or the impacts of fossil fuel combustion (using 14C determination). The group operates a radiocarbon dating laboratory with the international code CRL and maintains a key institutional infrastructure equipped with an accelerator mass spectrometer.
The Dosimetry group specializes in dosimetry within mixed radiation fields, primarily focusing on cosmic radiation at the Earth's surface and in near-Earth space. Additionally, it conducts microdosimetric studies to characterize the energy transfer of ionizing radiation. In 2012, the group published online databases of measurements conducted aboard aircraft using the Liulin detector and neutron measurements at the Lomnický Peak observatory.