I directly asked Professor Yury Grigoriev a question with respect to comparing the severity of non-ionizing radiation compared to ionizing radiation. He said, “Ionizing radiation is monitored with safety systems in place to contain and 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 world-wide 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 the nervous system tissues directly perceive EMF and react irrespective of its intensity, and in certain cases it 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 that 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 The current standards are outdated and inadequate.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.”

 Professor Yury Grigoriev  said: “Man conquered the Black Plague, but he has created new problems – EMF Pollution.”

His long scientific career saw his expertise called upon as a member of the Russian Governmental commission to help contain the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. He worked for 14 years, leading scientists in research on radiation safety of Soviet astronauts. He was a mentor for 70 scientists and author of 21 monographic books and more than 400 peer-reviewed papers, published in national and international journals. He was the Fellow Chairman of the Russian national committee for protection from non-ionizing radiation, member of the Bureau of the Scientific Council on Radiobiology of Russian Academy of Sciences, member of the Russian Scientific Commission on radiation protection, Permanent member of the International consulting Committee of World Health Organization on Electromagnetic fields and public health, Member of International Commission on Electromagnetic safety, Member of the section on Space Biology and Medicine at Russian Academy of Science, Member of the Editorial board of Russian journal Radiation biology. Radioecology.

He received a number of recognitions and awards for his participation in the World War II, including Medal for liberation of Minsk and Medal for Liberation of Belorussia. He also received Order Lenin, Order Workers Red Flag, Medal Yuri Gagarin and the Gold cross of Federal Medical Biological agency for his scientific activity.