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Translational Medicine / 转化医学Occupational Cancer

Kurt Straif

MD, PhD

🏢ISGlobal / Boston College🌐Germany/Spain

Visiting Professor and Former IARC Monographs Head

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👥Biography 个人简介

Kurt Straif directed the IARC Monographs Programme where he oversaw systematic evaluations of occupational carcinogens including welding fumes, rubber manufacturing chemicals, and shift work. His classification decisions have directly influenced occupational safety standards across dozens of countries. His current work at ISGlobal and Boston College focuses on translating hazard identification into effective occupational cancer prevention policies and reducing the global burden of work-related cancers.

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🧪Research Fields 研究领域

IARC occupational carcinogen classification
Welding fume lung cancer
Rubber industry cancer
Occupational cancer prevention policy
Systematic carcinogen hazard assessment

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Last updated: 2026-04-01 | All information from publicly available academic sources

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