Novel Radiation Enhancing Compounds

Professor Ross Boyle R.W.Boyle@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Biological Chemistry

Photo-activated surface coatings to combat bacterial contamination Oct 1, 2019 - May 31, 2023
Antimicrobial materials have received much interest recently. The efficient inactivation of pathogenic bacteria on surfaces is one of the major challenges in the management of infection. Our project seeks to develop a cost effective and versatile pol... Read More about Photo-activated surface coatings to combat bacterial contamination.

Triggering the anti‐cancer immune response by combined radio‐ photodynamic‐ therapy of liver tumours Sep 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2024
The majority of deaths from cancer are not caused by the primary tumour, but by secondary metastases. The liver ranks second only to the lymph nodes, as the most common site where metastatic tumours develop. Worldwide 700,000 people are diagnosed wit... Read More about Triggering the anti‐cancer immune response by combined radio‐ photodynamic‐ therapy of liver tumours.

A “Shake and Use” Theranostic System for Combined Radio-imaging and Photodynamic Therapy Apr 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2024