Radiobiology
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Division of Radiobiology

Research

The Division is well equipped for state-of-the-art research, and our research is specifically directed toward:

  • small molecule inhibitor-based targeted cancer therapy;
  • radionuclide-based cancer therapy;
  • modeling tumour and normal tissue responses from the characteristics of the distributions of chemotherapeutic drugs and radiopharmaceuticals among cells;
  • macro- and micro-dosimetry of incorporated radiochemicals: impact of radionuclide distribution on biologic response;
  • radiotherapy gaps: dosimetry, normal tissue toxicity and tumour control;
  • chemotherapeutic drugs and specific inhibitors as an adjuvant to external beam therapy: efficacy versus adverse toxicity;
  • low-to-intermediate frequency electromagnetic fields as an adjuvant to external beam therapy: efficacy versus adverse toxicity;
  • small molecule inhibitors as radiomodulators;
  • radiosensitisers and radioprotectors; and
  • cancer biomarkers.