Director Of Center Research Articles

Professor Takuzo Aida – A visionary leader in polymer science

Welcome to this special issue of the Journal of Polymer Science, celebrating the life and works of Professor Takuzo Aida on his 67th birthday. His journey starting from a small town in Oita to becoming a giant in the field of polymer science is truly inspiring. He is currently a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Tokyo, and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Art and Science. Through contributed works of friends and colleagues of Professor Aida, we aim to highlight the remarkable impact he has had in the field of polymer science. We hope that this special issue will not only honor the many incredible achievements of Professor Aida as a scientist, mentor, and visionary leader, but also encourage new generations of future scientists to follow in his footsteps and push the boundaries of scientific knowledge. Professor Aida was born and raised in Oita, a beautiful part of the southern island, famous for its rugged mountains and stunning coastline in Japan. He attended Yokohama National University, majoring in Physical Chemistry, and received his B.S. degree in 1979. During his graduate studies, he worked under the tutelage of Professor Shohei Inoue at the University of Tokyo. After earning his Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry in 1984, he remained at the university to begin his academic career. Early in his career, he went to the IBM Almaden research center in San Jose in 1989 as a visiting scientist. This experience was an eye-opening one for him: He witnessed major innovations happening at the intersection of science through collaboration of scientists. With a newfound vision, Professor Aida returned to Tokyo and established an open and collaborative research environment where ideas could be freely discussed and shared, and as we all know, many innovations in polymer science were made. After returning to Tokyo, he was promoted to full professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology in 1996. Since then, he has led several of Japan's leading research projects, including the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)'s ERATO “AIDA Nanospace Project,” commenced in 2000, the ERATO-SORST project from 2005, and the Specially Promoted Research Program that began in 2013. He also served as the director of the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute from 2008 to 2012. Since 2013, he has been a Deputy Director of the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS). In 2022, he was appointed as a Distinguished Professor of the University of Tokyo. At the forefront of the rapidly evolving field of polymer science, Professor Aida has made significant contributions to numerous facets of this field. He is most well-known for the development of supramolecular polymers, in which he played a major role in the initiation of the basic concept, conceptual expansion, and development of functional materials. Importantly, his work bridged the gaps between conventional polymer chemistry and supramolecular polymerization and realized new properties from the noncovalent nature of supramolecular building blocks. He also pioneered the development of novel soft materials based on organizations of molecules, including bucky gels, aqua materials, protein-based nanotubular carriers, photoactuators, field-responsive liquid crystals, nanochannels for water transport, porous organic materials, and mechanically robust polymer glass. His accomplishments have been recognized with many prestigious awards, including the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2010 in Japan, the Leona Ezaki Award in 2015, and the Japan Academy Prize in 2018. With his strong commitment to fostering an environment of open discussion, creativity, intellectual rigor, and curiosity, he has set a standard of excellence that has inspired many of his students. During his academic career at the University of Tokyo and RIKEN, he supervised 68 Ph.D. students, and more than 90 people from Aida Lab are now actively contributing to academia in Japan and other countries around the world. We invite readers to join us in honoring the legacy of Professor Aida. As a visionary leader in the field of polymer science, he shaped how we think about supramolecular polymerization and expanded the scope of what is possible. His mentorship set a strong foundation for the careers of many scientists and inspired them to push the boundaries of knowledge. We celebrate Professor Aida's life and achievements with great admiration and gratitude. Congratulations, and happy birthday, Professor Aida!

Riley Gaines & attorney discuss impact of trans athletes on women's teams

Anyone familiar with the controversy surrounding transgender student‐athletes competing on women's teams knows the name Riley Gaines, former 12‐time NCAA All‐American swimmer from the University of Kentucky. Gaines, now Spokeswoman for Independent Women's Forum, and Jennifer C. Braceras, J.D., an Attorney and the Director of Independent Women's Law Center, discussed this hot‐button issue with College Athletics and the Law. The following is an excerpt of our conversation, edited for space and clarity.

Expanding the manufacturing capacity for cell and gene therapies: an interview with Julie GAllickson.

Julie GAllickson, PhD, is the Michael Sand Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics at Mayo Clinic (Minnesota, Florida and Arizona) and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and Product Development, Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics. With over 25years of experience in regenerative medicine, cellular therapies and regulatory affairs, DrAllickson leads the center as it pivots toward biomanufacturing, ensuring that discoveriesare successful for clinical translation and eventually commercialization. The center is in the process of building their industry experienced team on all pillars of biomanufacturing to support clinical and principal investigators at the Mayo Clinic.

Significance of the “Coordination Headquarters for Healthcare and Medical Support” in Japan; comparison with Emergency Medical Team Coordination Cell (EMTCC)

Introduction:The Japan Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) was established in 2005. Although it had become possible to gather medical teams at an early stage in the fields of health and welfare, there had still been a lack of personnel. In 2017, the Japanese government decided to establish the Health and Medical Coordination Headquarters when we had major disasters. Not only the medical team, but also the public health nurse and the welfare team gathered at this headquarter, and activities that integrated health, medical care, and welfare started from an early stage. On the other hand, WHO indicates to establish EMTCC within the Ministry of Health, in order to manage and coordinate EMT activities and aggregate data.Method:The Japanese Headquarters and the EMTCC were compared in terms of their functions and issues.Results:In Japanese headquarters, the director of the local public health center will be the director, and the secretariat for the headquarters will be run by supporters. Participants in the headquarter meeting include leaders of public institutions involved in health risk management. Furthermore, leaders of unions such as medical, dentist, pharmacists and nurses on the side of supporters, leaders of medical, healthcare, and welfare will participate. To establish EMTCC, WHO dispatches a coordinator, information manager, and data analyst.EMTCC collects medical information by using Minimum Data Set (MDS), which is similar to Japanese Surveillance in post extreme emergencies and disasters (J-SPEED). The most significant difference is that EMTCC does not deal with health and welfare issues.Conclusion:Regarding medical care, information is summarized in a similar way at headquarters. These facts indicate the Japanese headquarters management experience is applicable to EMTCC.

Time to get serious about digitalisation of the built environment

Mark Enzer, strategic advisor at Mott MacDonald, visiting professor at the University of Cambridge and former director of Centre for Digital Built Britain, says civil engineers need to accelerate digitalisation of the built environment if they really want to deliver net-zero emissions.

어린이집 원장의 교사권리존중과 보육교사의 소진 및 자기개발욕구 간의 관계

Objectives The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of the daycare center director's respect for teachers' rights as an institutional factor that alleviates the burnout of childcare teachers at daycare centers and promotes teachers' desire for self-development.
 Methods An electronic survey was conducted on 345 childcare teachers working at daycare centers in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. The collected data were subjected to frequency analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis to verify mediating effects using the SPSS 25.0 program.
 Results As a result of the study, first, looking at the level of respect for teacher rights of daycare center directors by sub-factors, it was found in the order of operation autonomy, operation participation right, status guarantee right, and working environment right. Second, the respect for teacher rights of the head of the daycare center was positively correlated with the self-development needs of childcare teachers, and negatively correlated with the exhaustion of childcare teachers. Third, there was a significant mediating effect of the exhaustion of childcare teachers in the effect of the director's respect for teacher rights on the self-development needs of childcare teachers. Therefore, it can be said that the respect of teacher rights of the head of the daycare center directly affects the self-development needs of childcare teachers, and indirectly affects the self-development needs by reducing the exhaustion of childcare teachers.
 Conclusions This study is meaningful in that it objectively proved the value of respecting teacher rights of daycare center directors as a significant variable predicting the reduction of exhaustion of childcare teachers and the promotion of self-development needs. Based on the results of this study, we expect the daycare center director's efforts to reconsider the perception of respect for teacher rights, as well as financial support to support it.

The State of Childcare: Exploring Childcare Center Directors' Perceptions on the Past, Present, and Future

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine childcare directors’ perceptions of the state of childcare centers throughout southwest Ohio. Seventeen directors were surveyed regarding the changes they have witnessed over the past decade, and how they envision the future of childcare. The results indicated that the childcare field has experienced many challenging issues such as, teacher retention, a lack of professionalism, and an increase in children’s behavior problems. In addition, directors discussed the need for higher pay to attract (and keep) qualified teachers. With added requirements from Ohio’s quality rating improvement system, programs were feeling overwhelmed and stressed. The COVID-19 pandemic also put a significant financial strain on programs, however, some directors believed that the pandemic helped to recognize the importance of childcare. The article concludes with recommendations for the future, and strategies to address the concerns discussed by the directors.

World Music Pedagogy and Building Empathy in Early Childhood

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the experiences of one music teacher (the researcher) and two intact classrooms of 3- to 6-year-old children who engaged in world music lessons as a pathway to developing empathy. Participants in each of the two classes engaged in a 30-minute world music lesson once per week for 8 weeks, and each lesson included a different musical culture. Data sources for this study included semi-structured interviews with early childhood center directors and teachers. Further data included transcripts and video recordings of class sessions, researcher field notes, childcare center curriculum documents, and planning documents. Findings indicated that this world music-based approach was successful in generating curiosity about the world, making empathetic connections with others, navigating new and different sounds and experiences with respect, and inviting children into the role of expressing empathy.

Aboriginal community-controlled art centres: Keeping Elders strong and connected. Articulating an ontologically situated, intergenerational model of care.

To articulate how Aboriginal community-controlled art centres support the role of Elders and older people within an ontologically situated, intergenerational model of care. In this paper, we draw on stories (data) generated through interviews involving 75 people associated with three Aboriginal community-controlled art centres and field notes taken during a Participatory Action Research (PAR) study. The study was undertaken in collaboration with three community-controlled art centres and two aged care providers over almost 4 years, in diverse Indigenous sovereignties, all located in geographically remote Australian locations. Engaging with decolonising and Indigenous theoretical frameworks, our analysis identified three interwoven meta-themes. These include connection to law and culture; purpose; and healing. Each theme had important subthemes, and all were central to upholding the well-being of older people and their families, as well as the art centre workforce, Country, and their broader communities. Our analysis articulates an ontologically situated model of care within Aboriginal community-controlled art centres. The model sees that older people receive care from art centres and provide care to each other, to younger generations, to art centrestaff, to Country, and to their broader communities. In this model, those in receipt of care, many of whom are older people, art centre directors, and important artists, govern how care is conceptualised and delivered.

Being our best: Understanding the relationship between empowerment and employee engagement among midlevel student affairs professionals

AbstractOver the last few decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of student service personnel, yet demand has outstripped this growth leading to turnover and low employee satisfaction. Scholars and practitioners alike have called for increased levels of empowerment of these workers, but the outcomes of this approach need further analysis. We utilize data from a survey of international centre directors in the United States and employ a partial least squares‐based structural equation modelling to investigate the relationship between empowerment and employ perceptions including work satisfaction, organizational commitment, perspective of leadership and personal engagement. Specifically, trust meaning and personal consequence are strong components of empowerment in this sample. Our results indicate a positive relationship between empowerment and job satisfaction, organizational commitment and perspectives on leadership. In addition, we find that organizational commitment mediates the relationship between empowerment and personal engagement.

Editorial introductions.

Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology was launched in 1989. It is one of a successful series of review journals whose unique format is designed to provide a systematic and critical assessment of the literature as presented in the many primary journals. The field of obstetrics and gynecology is divided into ten sections that are reviewed once a year. Each section is assigned one or more Section Editors. They are the leading authorities in their area, who identify the most important topics at that time. Here we are pleased to introduce the Journal's Section Editors for this issue. SECTION EDITORS Deirdre LyellDeirdre LyellDr Lyell is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Stanford University, USA, where she serves as the Associate Division Director, Director of the Program in Placental Disorders, and Program Director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship. Dr Lyell is a member of the Child Health Research Institute at Stanford, the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Stanford, and conducts research in clinical obstetrics. From 2013–2016 she served as an alternate P.I. to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit (MFMU) Network, USA. In 2010 she formed the Program in Placental Disorders at Stanford, a multidisciplinary patient care and research program for women with placenta accreta and cofounded a Placenta Accreta Special Interest Group that meets annually at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine meeting. Dr Lyell earned a Bachelors of Arts and Sciences in History and Biology from Stanford University and a Medical Degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine, USA. She completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Brigham and Women's and Massachusetts General Hospitals, USA, and fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Stanford University. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine. Mark BoddyMark BoddyDr Mark Boddy received his bachelor's degree from Georgia State University, USA. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia prior to completing a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Atlanta Medical Center, USA. He subsequently completed a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine, USA. He practiced for 17 years in a hospital-based setting while also serving as a Regional Perinatal Director for the State of Georgia. Currently, Dr Boddy is an Associate Clinical Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, USA and the Medical Director of the Stanford Children's Healthcare Perinatal Diagnostic Center in Salinas, California, USA. His interests include prenatal diagnosis, improving quality of care and patient safety. Martha RodeMartha RodeDr Martha Rode received her bachelor's degree in biology at Harvard University, USA, before attending medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. She then completed residency and a maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, USA. She has since worked in both academic and hospital-based practices on both the East Coast and Northern California Bay Area in USA. She is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford Medical School, USA, serving as the Medical Director of the Perinatal Diagnostic Center in Santa Cruz. Her interests include perinatal diagnosis and high-risk obstetrics as well as community physician outreach and continued education. Jane ChuehJane ChuehDr Jane Chueh received her bachelor's degrees in biology and humanities at Stanford University, USA. She attended medical school at University of California San Diego, USA and completed her residency at University of Washington, USA and her fellowships in maternal fetal medicine and clinical genetics at University of California San Francisco, USA. She has worked in both academic and hospital-based practices in the Northern California Bay Area. Currently she is a Clinical Professor at Stanford Medical School, serving as the Director of Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy at Stanford Children's Health. She enjoys practicing prenatal diagnosis and high-risk obstetrics, collaborating in research projects related to ultrasound and simulation teaching, and mentoring Stanford undergraduates and medical students. Amy VoedischAmy VoedischAmy J Voedisch, MD, MSc, NCMP is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Family Planning, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University, USA. Dr Voedisch attended the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota, USA, and completed her OB-GYN residency at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, USA. She then went on to a fellowship in family planning at Stanford University, becoming an expert in reproductive health services, with a focus on increasing access to contraception in underserved international areas. She also earned her master's degree in clinical sciences research during her fellowship. Dr Voedisch is an expert in perimenopause and menopause and is a North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP).

Asian/Asian American Higher Education Practitioners during rising Anti-Asian Violence and COVID-19 Global Pandemic

Abstract This essay aims to shed light on our experiences as Asian/Asian American women navigating academia during the rise of anti-Asian violence and the COVID-19 global pandemic. Specifically, we seek to illustrate our unique perspectives stemming from our different positions as cultural center director, faculty, and therapist. We share our experiences with two specific goals in mind: 1) to document and amplify our underrepresented voices within academia during this period, and 2) to use our experiences to demonstrate the importance and continued need for collaboration and unified efforts in strengthening student services across campus in the otherwise siloed practice of large research universities. Ultimately, we seek to archive our narratives of pedagogy and activism during a global pandemic as a “counterhegemonic exercise” to resist erasure and to stake a claim within academic institutional memory.

Identifying Royal College-accredited simulation centre research priorities across Canada.

To advance the field of health sciences simulation, research must be of high quality and would benefit from multi-institutional collaboration where centres can leverage and share expertise as well as work together to overcome limits to the generalizability of research findings from single-institution studies. A needs assessment in emergency medicine simulation has illustrated the importance of identifying research priorities in Canada. The main purpose of this study was to identify simulation research priority directions for Canadian simulation centres. The current survey study drew on 16 research priorities developed through a two-round internal Delphi study at McGill University that 15 of 17 simulation centre advisory board members participated in. The final 16 research priorities were then rated by a total of 18 of 24 simulation centre directors and/or delegates contacted from 15 of 19 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada-accredited simulation centres in Canada. Results revealed nine common research priorities that reached 70% or higher agreement for all respondents. We anticipate that our findings can contribute to building a shared vision of priorities, community, and collaboration to enhance health care simulation research quality amongst Canadian simulation centres.

The Effect Of Changes In Corporate Income Tax Rates, Inflation And Inetrest Rates On Income Tax Revenues

This study aims to identify the influence analysis of the Covid-19 Many companies have experienced the impact of Covid 19 so that they have laid off their employees, which is caused by weak public consumption and activity restrictions. Therefore the government provides a policy through tax incentives, namely reducing the corporate income tax rate to 22% from 25% previously, which will also affect tax revenue. In addition, there are several influencing factors, such as inflation and BI interest rates. So the purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of corporate income tax rates, inflation, and interest rates on income tax receipts in 2012-2021. This research analysis method uses secondary data. The data obtained comes from the documentation of the Central Director General of Taxes and the official website of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) for 3 years (2012 – 2021) every quarter. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis using the classical assumption test. The results of this study are that there is no significant effect between changes in rates on income tax revenues, there is a significant effect on the average profit margin between inflation on income tax revenues, and there is no significant effect between interest rates and income tax revenues.

A facilitated social innovation: stakeholder groups using Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles for perinatal health across levels of the health system in Cao Bang province, Vietnam

BackgroundUniversal coverage of evidence-based interventions for perinatal health, often part of evidence-based guidelines, could prevent most perinatal deaths, particularly if entire communities were engaged in the implementation. Social innovations may provide creative solutions to the implementation of evidence-based guidelines, but successful use of social innovations relies on the engagement of communities and health system actors. This proof-of-concept study aimed to assess whether an earlier successful social innovation for improved neonatal survival that employed regular facilitated Plan-Do-Study-Act meetings on the commune level was feasible and acceptable when implemented on multiple levels of the health system (52 health units) and resulted in actions with plausibly favourable effects on perinatal health and survival in Cao Bang province, northern Vietnam.MethodsThe Integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) framework guided the implementation and evaluation of the Perinatal Knowledge-Into-Practice (PeriKIP) project. Data collection included facilitators’ diaries, health workers’ knowledge on perinatal care, structured observations of antenatal care, focus group discussions with facilitators, their mentors and representatives of different actors of the initiated stakeholder groups and an individual interview with the Reproductive Health Centre director. Clinical experts assessed the relevance of the identified problems and actions taken based on facilitators’ diaries. Descriptive statistics included proportions, means, and t-tests for the knowledge assessment and observations. Qualitative data were analysed by content analysis.ResultsThe social innovation resulted in the identification of about 500 relevant problems. Also, 75% of planned actions to overcome prioritised problems were undertaken, results presented and a plan for new actions to achieve the group’s goals to enhance perinatal health. The facilitators had significant roles, ensuring that the stakeholder groups were established based on principles of mutual respect. Overall, the knowledge of perinatal health and performance of antenatal care improved over the intervention period.ConclusionsThe establishment of facilitated local stakeholder groups can remedy the need for tailored interventions and grassroots involvement in perinatal health and provide a scalable structure for focused efforts to reduce preventable deaths and promote health and well-being.

Impact of COVID-19 on diagnosis of tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and on mortality in 11 countries in Europe, Northern America, and Australia. A Global Tuberculosis Network study

ObjectivesAlthough evidence is growing on the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis (TB) services, global studies based on national data are needed to better quantify the extent of the impact and the countries’ preparedness to tackle the two diseases. The aim of this study was to compare the number of people with new diagnoses or recurrence of TB disease, the number of drug-resistant (DR)-TB, and the number of TB deaths in 2020 vs 2019 in 11 countries in Europe, Northern America, and Australia. MethodsTB managers or directors of national reference centers of the selected countries provided the agreed-upon variables through a validated questionnaire on a monthly basis. A descriptive analysis compared the incidence of TB and DR-TB and mortality of the pre-COVID-19 year (2019) vs the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020). ResultsComparing 2020 vs 2019, lower number of TB cases (new diagnosis or recurrence) was notified in all countries (except USA-Virginia and Australia), and fewer DR-TB notifications (apart from France, Portugal, and Spain). The deaths among TB cases were higher in 2020 compared to 2019 in most countries with three countries (France, The Netherlands, USA-Virginia) reporting minimal TB-related mortality. ConclusionsA comprehensive evaluation of medium-term impact of COVID-19 on TB services would benefit from similar studies in multiple settings and from global availability of treatment outcome data from TB/COVID-19 co-infected patients.

Influence of the 2019 Canada's Food Guide on the Food Environment in Childcare and Early Learning Centres.

Purpose: This study investigated the potential influence of the 2019 Canada's Food Guide (CFG) on the eating environment and food provided in early learning and childcare centres across Canada.Methods: Directors of childcare centres were invited to complete an online survey about their awareness and adoption of the 2019 CFG and submit their menus for analysis.Results: Twenty-five directors completed the survey, and eighteen cycle menus were analyzed. Frequency and the types of foods offered in childcare centres were assessed. Ninety-two percent reported being aware of the changes in the food guide. Many challenges including the lack of support and resources, cost of food, and food reluctance could affect their ability to apply the changes, especially the incorporation of plant-based protein and the uncertainty around the amount of dairy products to provide. Menu analysis indicated frequency of offering items from the various food groups. Vegetables were mostly offered during lunchtime with an average offering rate of 4.83 ± 0.24 times per week.Conclusion: Representatives of early learning and childcare centres identified having difficulties in interpreting and applying the changes in the 2019 CFG. Dietitians have the knowledge and skills required to support childcare centres through training opportunities, workshops, toolkits, and advocacy.

In Their Own Words: Osvaldo Sala

Abstract In Their Own Words chronicles the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields. These short histories provide our readers a way to learn from and share their experiences. We publish the results of these conversations in the pages of BioScience and on our podcast, BioScience Talks (https://bioscience-talks.aibs.org). This history is with Dr. Osvaldo Sala, who is the Julie A. Wrigley and Regents’ and Foundation Professor and the founding director of the Global Drylands Center, at Arizona State University. Note: Both the text and audio versions have been edited for clarity and length.

Bioelectricity in Plants: From So Simple a Beginning

Bioelectricity in Plants: From So Simple a Beginning

ЛЕОНИД АНДРЕЕВИЧ ИЛЬИН (К 95-ЛЕТИЮ СО ДНЯ РОЖДЕНИЯ)

Full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Leonid Andreevich Ilyin is a recognized world authority in the field of radiation medicine, biomedical and hygienic aspects of radiation protection. From 1968 to 2008 for 40 years – director and scientific director of the State Scientific Center of the Order of Lenin of the Institute of Biophysics. Since 2008 – Honorary President of the Federal State Budgetary Institution «State Research Center of the Russian Federation – A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center» (after the merger of the Institute of Biophysics and Clinical Hospital No. 6). Thanks to the work of Academician Ilyin, his students and colleagues, highly effective drugs for the prevention and treatment of acute radiation injuries were created, tested and entered into domestic practice. Repeatedly took part as a supervisor in testing the developed drugs in field conditions. He is a veteran of special risk units. L.A. Ilyin is the first scientist in the world who developed and substantiated the forecast of the radiological consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, subsequently confirmed by leading foreign and domestic experts.