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Dr Stephen McMahon

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Stephen McMahon

Dr Stephen McMahon

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Dr McMahon’s research focuses on applying mathematical and computational techniques to better understand and optimise responses to radiation therapy for cancer. These techniques are applied in a range of areas including predicting variations in individual radiation sensitivity based on underlying genetic features, and better understanding the effects of different types of radiation such as X-rays, protons, and carbon ions. By linking these models with the clinic, they can bridge the gap between lab and clinic and inform future radiotherapy treatments.

Contact info

  • askmhls@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 2620

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Proton and ion relative biological effectiveness
  • Genetic determinants of intrinsic radiosensitivity
  • The impacts of intercellular communication on radiation responses
  • Computational modelling of cancer responses

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Public outreach & key achievements

  • UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (2020- ) 
  • Queen’s University Research Fellowship (2017-2020)
  • Marie Curie International Fellowship (2014-2017)

Research students

PhD Title Understanding the role of intercellular signalling and immnune modulation in radiotherapy
Country Northern Ireland
   
PhD Title Applications of laser driven particle accelerators for ultra high dose rate radiotherapy
Country Northern Ireland
   
PhD Title Modelling DNA damage and repair in radiation therapy
Country Northern Ireland

 


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