Oral Presentations

A. Robertson, J. Allen, R. Laney and A. Curnow.  A novel experimental system to expose human cultured cells to radon and its daughter products.  European Social Fund Symposium, Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, UK., 26/11/2012

J. Allen, Z. Lyle, A. Jha and A. Curnow An in vitro comparison of the interactive effects of benzo[?]pyrene and ultraviolet radiation on mammalian and fish cells UKEMS annual meeting, Nottingham, UK, 29/06/2011

J. Allen, J. Tyrrell, C. Morton, S. Campbell and A.Curnow Comparison of protoporphyrin IX accumulation and photobleaching during methyl-aminolevulinate photodynamic therapy of skin tumours located at acral and non-acral sites 13th IPA World Congress, Innsbruck, Austria, 12/05/2011

J. Allen, A. Curnow, J. Tyrrell and S. Campbell Non-invasive monitoring of dermatological PDT 13th IPA World Congress, Innsbruck, Austria, 12/05/2011

J. Allen, A. Curnow, J. Tyrrell and S. Campbell Non-invasive monitoring of Dermatological PDT. 13th International Photodynamic Association World Congress, Innsbruck, Austria , 12/05/2011

J. Allen, J. Tyrrell, C. Morton, S. Campbell and A. Curnow Comparison of protoporphyrin IX accumulation and photobleaching during methyl-aminolevulinate photodynamic therapy.  13th International Photodynamic Association World Congress, Innsbruck, Austria , 12/05/2011

J. Tyrrell, S. Campbell and A. curnow Non-invasive monitoring of dermatological MAL-PDT 8th International Symposium on Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnosis in Clinical Practice, Brixen/Bressanone, Italy, 08/10/2010

S. Campbell and A. Curnow The effect of pressure injection (OPI) on the penetration of topical methyl aminolaevulinate (MAL) into nodular basal cell carcinoma (nBCC) of the skin. 10th Annual Congress, EuroPDT, Monaco, 12/03/2010

A. Curnow Research to improve clinical delivery of PDT. 10th Annual Congress, Europ PDT Meeting, Monaco., 12/03/2010

A. Curnow Basic Principles of Photodynamic Therapy. UK PDT Meeting, The Wellcome Trust, London, UK., 12/11/2009

S. Campbell Optimising PDT in skin disease. UK PDT Meeting, The Wellcome Trust, London, UK,, 12/11/2009

A. Curnow More detailed aspects of PDT UK PDT Meeting, The Wellcome Trust, London, 12/11/2009

S. Campbell Enhancing PDT in non-melanoma skin cancer using iron chelating agents. EADV, Berlin., 07/10/2009

J. Tyrrell, S. Campbell, A. Shore and A. Curnow. The utilisation of a non-invasive fluorescence imaging system to follow clinical dermatological MAL-PDT. 12th World Congress of the International Photodynamic Association (IPA), Seattle, USA, 12/06/2009

A. Curnow, A. Pye, S. Campbell Enhancing protoporphyrin IX-induced PDT IPA Congress 2009, Seattle, USA, 11/06/2009

A. Curnow, Y. Dogra, P. Winyard, S. Campbell Using iron chelating agents to enhance dermatological PDT IPA 2009 Congress, Seattle, USA, 11/06/2009

A. Curnow Optimising PDT Euro PDT Meeting, Amsterdam, Holland, 13/03/2009

A. Curnow Optimising PDT. EURO-PDT, Noordwijk, The Netherlands., 13/03/2009

A. Curnow Basic Principles of PDT UK PDT Meeting, The Wellcome Trust, 183 Euston Road, London, 13/11/2008

S. Campbell Extending Applications for PDT UK PDT Meeting, The Wellcome Trust, 183 Euston Road, London, 13/11/2008

A. Curnow, A. Pye and S. Campbell Experimental and clinical enhancement of PpIX-PDT achieved by the administration of an iron chelating agent. International Symposium on PDT & PD in Clinical Practice, Brixen, Italy, 09/10/2008

J. Tyrrell, A. Shore and A. Curnow Monitoring clinical dermatological photodynamic therapy: validation of a non-invasive fluorescence imagaing system. British Association of Dermatologists, 02/07/2008

S. Campbell Enhancing PDT in NMSC via chelation. Euro-PDT Annual Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 07/03/2008

A. Pye Cornwall Dermatology Research Portfolio Devon & Cornwall Dermatologist Meeting, 06/03/2008

A. Curnow, A. Pye and S. Campbell. Enhancing PPIX Production from Porphyrin Precursors Using Iron Chelating Agents. 12th ESP Congress, University of Bath, UK, 04/09/2007

Y.Dogra, A. Curnow and P. Winyard An in vitro investigation of the mechanisms of aminolevulinic-acid photodynamic therapy. 12th ESP Congress, University of Bath, UK, 04/09/2007

A. Pye The effects of iron on protoporphyrin IX accumulation, cellular damage (DNA damage) and cellular viability in aminolaevulinic acid and methyl aminolaevulinate photodynamic therapy. 12th ESP Congress, University of Bath, UK, 02/09/2007

A. Pye Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer and beyond. Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Library, RCHT, Truro, UK, 24/08/2007

A. Pye and A. Curnow DNA damage in photodynamic therapy through the production of reactive oxygen species parallels that of ionising radiation and UVA British Photodermatology Group, Birmingham, 12/07/2007

S. M. Campbell, A. Pye, S. Horton & A. Curnow A clinical investigation to determine the effect of pressure injection on the penetration of topical methyl aminolaevulinic acid (MAL) into nodular basal cell carcinoma (nBCC) of the skin IPA World Congress, Shanghai, China, 30/03/2007

A. Curnow, A. Pye & S. Campbell Enhancing PPIX Production from Porphyrin Precursors using Iron Chelating Agents IPA World Congress, Shanghai, China, 29/03/2007

Andrew Pye, Toni Wakeham, Sara Horton, Leo Salter, Alison Curnow An in vitro investigation into the enhancement of the efficacy of aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy using iron chelation American Society for Photobiology, Puerto Rico, 11/07/2006

A.J. Pye, T.D. Wakeman, S.J. Horton, S.M. Campbell, L. Salter & A. Curnow An in vitro investigation of the genotoxic role or iron during aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy British Association of Dermatologists, Manchester, 06/07/2006

Alison Curnow, Andrew Pye, Roule Alyahya, Colin Morton & Sandra Campbell Biochemical manipulation to enhance porphyrin production from phrphyrin precursors. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 22/06/2006

A. Pye, S. Campbell, S. Horton, L. Salter and A. Curnow An in vitro investigation of the enhancement of 5-aminolaevulinic acid-induced photodynamic therapy for the treatment of nodular basal cell carcinoma using the hydroxypyridinone iron chelator CP94 British Association of Dermatologists, Glasgow, 07/07/2005

S. Campbell, A. Pye, S. Horton, L. Salter and A. Curnow Photodynamic therapy using meta-tetra hydroxyphenylchlorin (Foscan) for the treatment of vulval intraepithelial neoplasia IPA World Congress, Munich, 25/06/2005

A. Curnow, S. Campbell, R. Alyahya, C. Morton and L. Salter Enhancing PPIX-induced PDT with CP94 - from laboratory to clinic IPA World Congress, Munich, 24/06/2005

A. Pye, S. Campbell, S. Horton, L Salter and A. Curnow An investigation of the enhancement of ALA-induced PPIX fluorescence in human cultured cells by the hydroxypyridinone iron chelator CP94 IPA World Congress, Munich, 24/06/2005

Z. Lyle, L. Salter, A. Jha and A. Curnow Relative genotoxic sensitivity of fish and mannalian cells to environmental agents: an in vitro study using established cell lines Peninsula Medical School Annual Research Event, Torquay, UK, 12/03/2005

A. Curnow PDT - basic principles Marriot County Hall Hotel, London, 03/02/2005

N. Morley, T. Clifford, L. Salter, S. Campbell, D. Gould, A. Pye & A. Curnow The green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate and green tea can protect human cellular DNA from ultraviolet and visible irradiation-induced damage British Photodermatology Group, Belfast, 08/07/2004

A. Curnow PDT - long-term safety EURO-PDT, Stirling, 27/03/2004

S. Campbell Adverse reactions of topical photodynamic therapy EURO-PDT, Stirling, 27/03/2004

A. Curnow PDT basic principles Cardiff-Bristol Dermatology Specialist Registrar Training Day, Cardiff, 10/08/2003

D. Gould, A. Curnow, N. Morley and L. Salter Synergy between pollutants and ultraviolet radiation: a comet assay investigation British Association of Dermatologists, Brighton, 01/07/2003

A. Curnow PDT basics - light, drugs and oxygen ALA-PDT Training Day, Oxford, 26/06/2003

A. Curnow Enhancing experimental ALA-PDT with light dose fractionation and/or the iron-chelating agent CP94 IPA World Congress, Japan, 23/05/2003

S. Campbell ALA-PDT with the novel iron chelator CP94 IPA World Congress, Japan,, 22/05/2003

N. Morley, A. Rapp, H. Dittmar, A. Curnow, L. Salter, D. Gould & O. Grenlich An adaptation of the comet assay that provides a novel and rapid method for the evaluation of genotoxin induced apoptosis 10th Euro Conference on Apoptosis, Paris, 12/10/2002

N. Morley, A. Curnow, L. Salter and D. Gould The comet assay as a tool for assessing environmental impacts on human health. Integrating Environmental and Human Health Perspectives in the 21st Century Plymouth, 15/09/2002

S. Campbell Overview of the work of the Eczema Pathway Group. British Association of Dermatology Edinburgh, 12/07/2002

N. Morley, A. Curnow, L. Salter & D. Gould The green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate can protect human fibroblasts from irradiation-induced DNA damage. British Photodermatology Group Edinburgh, 11/07/2002

N. Morley, A. Rapp, H. Dittmar, A. Curnow, L. Salter, D. Gould & O. Greulich An adaptation of single cell gel electrophoresis that enables the differentiation of comets derived from apoptotic, necrotic or viable cells United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society, Plymouth, 02/07/2002

A. Curnow Enhancement of cutaneous ALA PDT Dermatology Unit, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, 19/07/2001

N. Morley, A. Curnow, L. Salter, S. Campbell & D. Gould The protective effects of N-acetylcysteine on irradiation-induced DNA damage British Photodermatology Group, Cardiff, 03/07/2001

A. Curnow, & S. Bown The role of reperfusion injury in 5-aminolaevulinic acid-induced photodynamic therapy of the normal rat colon International Photodynamic Association, Vancouver, Canada, 05/06/2001

A. Curnow, J. Haller & S. Bown Oxygen levels during continuous and fractionated 5-aminolaevulinic acid-induced photodynamic therapy of the normal rat colon International Photodynamic Association, Vancouver, Canada, 05/06/2001

A. Curnow, B. Parsons, L. Salter, N. Morley & D. Gould The mutagenicity of airborne PM10s Monitoring Indoor Air Pollution, Manchester, 18/04/2001

S. Campbell & D. Gould BT neck, an unusual form of tar derivate folliculitis British Association of Dermatologists, Olympia, London, 15/07/2000

F. Kendall, A. Curnow, D. Gould, L. Salter & R. Marshall A new method for the cultivation of human naevus melanocytes British Association of Dermatology, London, 13/07/2000

A. Curnow, B. Parsons, L. Salter, N. Morley & D. Gould The genotoxicity of airborne PM10s The Aerosol Society, Bath, 18/06/2000

A. Curnow, F. Kendall, D. Gould & L. Salter Arsenic inhibits single strand DNA repair in cultured human cells British Society for Investigative Dermatology, Edinburgh, 07/04/2000

D. Gould Patients' perceptions of a store and forward teledermatology referral system. Health Care 2000, Harrogate, 29/02/2000

D. Gould Telemedicine diagnosis of the future 9th European Conference on Advances in Wound Management, Harrogate, 31/10/1999

S. Campbell & D. Gould Foscan photodynamic therapy for vulval intraepithelial neoplasia British Association of Dermatology, Edinburgh, 30/06/1999

J.F. Kendall, D. Gould & L.F. Salter Preliminary investigations of interactions between low fluence levels of 310 nm and 405 nm radiation and exogenous dietary chemicals British Association of Dermatology, Brighton, 10/07/1998

S. Baron, W. Bowers & D. Gould Acute sunburn in Cornwall British Association of Dermatologists, Metropolitan Hotel, Brighton, 07/04/1998

D. Gould The role of evening primrose oil in the management of atopic eczema The Hong Kong Dermatology and Venerology Society, Hong Kong, 30/09/1997

D. Gould The role of evening primrose oil in the management of atopic eczema The South Korean Society of Dermatology, Che Ju Island, South Korea, 30/09/1997

L.F. Salter, D.J. Gould, P.W. Bowers, B.S. Martincigh & S. Aliwell Potential photocarcinogenic effects of common sunscreen constituents British Association of Dermatology, Bournemouth, 04/07/1996

M. Donkin, B. Cordi, D. Price & L. Salter Studies of the effect of UV-B radiation on intertidal macroalgae Society for Experimental Biology, University of Lancaster, 25/03/1996

S. Campbell & D. Gould Verruciform carcinoma of the vulva British Society for the study of vulval diseases, Plymouth, 30/11/1995

J.K. Broadbent, B.S. Martincigh, L.F. Salter, R. Moulder, K. Markides and M.W. Raynor Hyphenated techniques in sunscreen analysis 5th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction, Baltimore, USA, 12/01/1994

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11th September 2012: Clinical Photobiology Research in the 'Media Spotlight'

5th July 2012: Researching a cellular link between radon and skin cancer

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Recent Publications

Radon and skin cancer in Southwest England: an ecologic study written by B. Wheeler, J. Allen, M. Depledge and A. Curnow

Effect of an oxygen pressure injection (OPI) device on the oxygen saturation of patients during dermatological methylaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy. written by E. Blake, J. Allen, C. Thorn, A. Shore, A. Curnow.

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Recent Presentations

A novel experimental system to expose human cultured cells to radon and its daughter products. written by A. Robertson, J. Allen, R. Laney and A. Curnow.

An in vitro comparison of the interactive effects of benzo[?]pyrene and ultraviolet radiation on mammalian and fish cells written by J. Allen, Z. Lyle, A. Jha and A. Curnow

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