Lennart Hardell, MD, PhD Biography
- Title:
- Professor of Oncology and Cancer Epidemiology at the University Hospital in Orebro (Sweden)
- Position:
- Con to the question "Is Cell Phone Radiation Safe?"
- Reasoning:
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“There is a consistent pattern of increased risk for glioma (a malignant brain tumor) and acoustic neuroma with use of mobile and cordless phones…
Epidemiological evidence shows that radiofrequency should be classified as a human carcinogen. The existing FCC/IEE and ICNIRP public safety limits and reference levels are not adequate to protect public health.”
“BioInitiative 2012 Report Issues New Warnings on Wireless and EMF,” bioinitiative.org, Jan. 7, 2013
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Professor of Oncology and Cancer Epidemiology, University Hospital in Orebro (Sweden), May 1, 2001-present
- Vice President, European Society of Environmental Health, Nov. 2006-present
- Consultant, Department of Oncology, University Hospital in Orebro (Sweden), Aug. 1, 1991-present
- Member, World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monograph Working Group
- Member, Editorial Board, American Journal of Industrial Medicine
- Recipient, European Journal of Cancer Prevention Research Prize, Nov. 2005
- Researcher, molecular genetic epidemiology, Swedish Medical Research Council, July 1, 1994-June 30, 2000
- Chairman, Örebro County Council Radiation Protection Committee, July 1, 1995-Dec. 31, 1998
- Former Associate Professor of Oncology, University of Umeå
- Research Fellow, School of Public Health, University of California at Berkeley, Aug. 20, 1984-Aug. 19, 1985
- Recipient, Fernström Award, University of Umeå, Oct. 9, 1982
- Education:
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- MD, University of Uppsala (Sweden), 1971
- PhD, school unknown
- Other:
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- None found
- Quoted in:
- Pro & Con Quotes: Is Cell Phone Radiation Safe?