Tribute to Professor Yury Grigoriev
“Man conquered the Black Plague, but he has created new problems – EMF Pollution.”
The late Professor Yury Grigoriev
Professor Grigoriev’s long scientific career included his role on the Russian Governmental Commission responding to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. He was a strong opponent of the global 5G rollout, warning of the health risks posed by electromagnetic fields.
On Comparing Non-Ionizing and Ionizing Radiation
EM Radiation Research Trust Director Eileen O’Connor asked Professor Grigoriev to compare the severity of non-ionizing radiation to ionizing radiation. He replied:
“Ionizing radiation is monitored with safety systems in place to contain, control, and prevent overexposure. The current proliferation of wireless frequencies is worse, as levels of non-ionizing radiation are constantly increasing and ubiquitous; it is out of control.
The worldwide dissemination of mobile telecommunications has resulted in new sources of large-scale population exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields.
Prevention of childhood and juvenile diseases from exposure to EMF sources is of paramount social and economic importance. It is one of the bases for public health policy in the near and long-term future.
The human brain and nervous system tissues directly perceive EMF and react irrespective of its intensity, and in certain cases, the effect depends on EMF modulation. This feature distinguishes EMF from all other environmental factors and complicates human health risk assessment for EMF exposure.
A situation has emerged where cumulative EMF exposure of children may be comparable to adult exposure and may be equal to the levels of occupational exposure of workers. The current standards are outdated and inadequate. Urgent action is needed to curb the negative impact from this physical agent.”
Special Concerns About Metal Implants and Medical Devices
Professor Grigoriev also warned about the heightened risks for individuals with metal implants and active implantable medical devices (AIMDs). His 2008 report for the Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (RNCNIRP) stated:
“Special attention should be paid to population groups with medical implants, including metal implants and active implantable medical devices, as exposure to electromagnetic fields may cause enhanced local biological effects and malfunctions of the devices.”
In public speeches, Professor Grigoriev highlighted that:
“A person with a metal implant becomes an antenna, and no one measures what happens inside the body.”
His advisory notes and scientific contributions have repeatedly stressed that metal implants can increase local absorption of electromagnetic energy, potentially triggering biological effects or device malfunctions. This vulnerability calls for stricter exposure limits and exclusion zones for affected populations.
Photograph of EM Radiation Research Trust Director Eileen O’Connor and Professor Yury Grigoriev taken at the EU Commission , Brussels
Download free of charge his book FREQUENCIES USED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS this was his final piece of work.
196-page translated by the ORSAA translation team with huge thanks.
Here is a list of his credentials:
Professor Yuri G. Grigoriev (PhD, DMedSci) 1925-2021
‘Chief Scientific Officer, Laboratory of Radiobiology and Hygiene of Non-Ionizing Radiation, Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of the Federal Medical Biological Agency (Russia); Academician, Academy of Electro-Technical Sciences (Russia); Deputy Chair, Bureau of Radiobiology, Russian Academy of Sciences; member of the WHO Advisory Committee (International EMF Project); Member of the Russian Scientific Commission on Radiation Protection; Member of the Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection; Member of the International Commission for Electromagnetic Safety.’
