Radon: a deadly gas

By Lola Pereira, Professor at the University of Salamanca

Radon derives from the disintegration of uranium, releasing radioactive alpha-particles. If radon is inhaled, it can go to the lungs, producing lung cancer. Radon can accumulate indoors and the aim of researchers is to reduce its concentration. This webinar will explore how to control radon concentration through a three-step protocol: 1) Knowing the problem through onsite measurements; 2) Identifying the source of the problem through research; and 3) Implementing measures to decrease the concentration to acceptable levels.

Webinar link: https://universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/j/96727342324

About the speaker:

Lola Pereira: Professor at the University of Salamanca. Graduated in Geology by the University of Salamanca; Master in Sciences by the University of Portsmouth (UK). She spent four years working at the nuclear reactor of McMaster University, Canada, first as a postdoc and then as a visiting researcher. She has been the chair of the IUGS Publications Committee, Secretary General of the Heritage Stones IUGS Subcommission, councillor of the IUGS Executive Committee (2022-2026), and Secretary General of IMGA (2025-2027). She teaches Geochemistry at the University of Salamanca and is leading European projects to incorporate research matters in the study programs of universities in Africa and China.