Dr Samantha Terry
Reader in Radiobiology
Research interests
- Biomedical and life sciences
Biography
Dr Samantha Terry's research focuses on determining how radionuclides used for therapy affect either the cells they are targeting or off-target cells in order to determine how we can best use these radionuclides. Her work is mostly in vitro and preclinical, with some aspects of clinical translation. The questions that Samantha would like to answer for a whole range of radionuclides, including those used in imaging, are:
- How can therapeutic radionuclides be used to maximize tumour cell kill for the same amount of radioactivity whilst minimizing damage to healthy tissues?
- How important is subcellular localisation?
- Are radionuclides more effective in metastases?
- Does bystander play a role in radionuclide therapy?
- How can radionuclides be made more effective, in terms of combination therapies?
- Are different cells more sensitive to certain types of radiation than others?
News
Radiation Reveal: Public engagement project breaks down barriers between researchers and patients
A recent public engagement project carried out across King’s College London, University College London, and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), brought...
In Conversation with Dr Samantha Terry
Dr Samantha Terry talks to us about the impact public engagement can have on both research and inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Researchers from UK and Netherlands call for funding to improve cancer treatments
In a recently published white paper, researchers from King’s College London and Erasmus MC, Rotterdam investigate the use of radioactive cancer-targeted drugs...
Chicken eggs could provide low-cost opportunities for cancer imaging research
King’s researchers have identified how fertilised chicken eggs could function as a viable option for cancer imaging studies and radiotracer development.
$1million awarded for alpha particle therapy for neuroendocrine cancer research
Radiobiology researchers at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences have received $1million in funding to support preclinical in vitro and in...
"We're young people first and patients second" Public Engagement project, Radiation Reveal unearths insights from young people with cancer treatment
Researchers and young radiotherapy patients united in a series of workshops to learn more about researchers and patients
Academics peer reviewed by children for Frontiers for Young Minds journal
The paper describes the story of the discovery of nuclear fission and highlights the key contributions of a female scientist, Lise Meitner
Rare small animal irradiator part of School infrastructure
Small animal irradiator for commencement of pre-clinical radiotherapy projects
Inspiring young people in London through careers in STEM
Researchers from the School of Biomedical & Imaging Sciences work with young Londoners as part of Westminster STEAM week.
News
Radiation Reveal: Public engagement project breaks down barriers between researchers and patients
A recent public engagement project carried out across King’s College London, University College London, and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), brought...
In Conversation with Dr Samantha Terry
Dr Samantha Terry talks to us about the impact public engagement can have on both research and inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Researchers from UK and Netherlands call for funding to improve cancer treatments
In a recently published white paper, researchers from King’s College London and Erasmus MC, Rotterdam investigate the use of radioactive cancer-targeted drugs...
Chicken eggs could provide low-cost opportunities for cancer imaging research
King’s researchers have identified how fertilised chicken eggs could function as a viable option for cancer imaging studies and radiotracer development.
$1million awarded for alpha particle therapy for neuroendocrine cancer research
Radiobiology researchers at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences have received $1million in funding to support preclinical in vitro and in...
"We're young people first and patients second" Public Engagement project, Radiation Reveal unearths insights from young people with cancer treatment
Researchers and young radiotherapy patients united in a series of workshops to learn more about researchers and patients
Academics peer reviewed by children for Frontiers for Young Minds journal
The paper describes the story of the discovery of nuclear fission and highlights the key contributions of a female scientist, Lise Meitner
Rare small animal irradiator part of School infrastructure
Small animal irradiator for commencement of pre-clinical radiotherapy projects
Inspiring young people in London through careers in STEM
Researchers from the School of Biomedical & Imaging Sciences work with young Londoners as part of Westminster STEAM week.