title: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Programme in Radiation and Tissue Banking: Past, Present and Future.
abstract: The International Atomic Energy Agency has developed a programme of tissue banking in more than 30 countries, based on the use of radiation for the sterilization of tissues. The value of the tissue grafts produced to the developing countries is not less than 62.6 million US dollars at the mean price of grafts in Europe and the U.S.A. To support this programme a training curriculum was developed which can now be delivered by internet in several languages, from the Universities of Singapore and Buenos Aires. Partnerships have been developed with major organizations which will extend this programme into 2005-2006.
authors.affiliation: Department for Technical Cooperation, International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Str. 5, P.O. Box 100, A-1400 Vienna, Austria (Tel: +43 1 2600-25984; Fax: +43 1 26007; e-mail: phillipsglyn@aol.com)
authors.forename: Glyn O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Jorge M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pedraza