Update November 2021: Thank you to all who supported Vicky and helped her raised £1,000 for the British Porphyria Association!
Congratulations to Vicky McGuire, who walked the virtual London Marathon at the weekend in a fantastic time of 6h 37m 05s. Vicky has raised almost double her initial target for the British Porphyria Association, an amazing achievement to go alongside her marathon walk. Vicky is the scientific lead for the Scottish Cutaneous Porphyria Service, which analyses patient samples to diagnose cutaneous porphyrias, a set of diseases that can cause light sensitivity. Vicky is just £70 from double her original target, help her reach it by donating here.
News
October 2021
August 2021
Congratulations to Dr Sanaa Butt and Abbey Hart for being awarded the best British Photodermatology Group oral and poster presentations respectively at the British Association of Dermatology annual conference. Dr Butt was presenting "A review of proton pump inhibitor photosensitivity in a tertiary referral photodiagnostic centre" and Abbey, a BSc(Hons) student, delivered a poster on "Erythropoietic protoporphyria: the challenges and stigma of an invisible disease." A copy of Abbey's poster can be seen by clicking on the image below.
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: The Challenges and Stigma of an Invisible Disease
October 2020
The Photobiology Unit continues to be active during the Covid-19 pandemic:
- Baseggio-Conrado, A., Fanelli, S., McGuire, V.A. and Ibbotson, S.H. Role of Hypotaurine in Protection against UVA?Induced Damage in Keratinocytes. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13334
- Bedair, K.F. and Dawe, R.S. A retrospective review of factors associated with response to phototherapy and PUVA for atopic eczema. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12609
- Kotb, I., O’Mahoney, P., Lesar, A., Eadie, E. and Ibbotson, S.H. Daylight Photodynamic Therapy for actinic keratosis: Is it affected by the British weather? Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12610
- McLellan, L.J., Morelli, M., Simeone, E., Khazova, M., Ibbotson, S.H., Eadie, E. SmartPDT®: smartphone enabled real-time dosimetry via satellite observation for daylight photodynamic therapy. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 2020;31:101914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101914
September 2020
The Scottish Cutaneous Porphyria Service team members took part in the British Porphyria Associations Active 21 Challenge and smashed their fundraising target. For a period of 21 days, members of the team completed 21 flights of stairs at Ninewells Hospital along with daily individual personal challenges themed around "21", e.g. 21 squats, 21 Push-ups, 210 hula's (because 21 is to easy!!). Well done to all that took part!
April 2020
It has been a productive few months for the Photobiology Unit and our collaborators in terms of peer-reviewed publications. Research and Service Development for the benefit of our patients is at the core of what we do.
- Campbell, J. Safe and Effective Use of Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy in the Treatment of Psoriasis. British Journal of Nursing. 2020;29(10):547-552. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.10.547
- Bedair, K., Elhadad, A., Hamad, S., Ferguson, J., Donnan, P., Dawe, R.S. No Association Between Whole-Body Ultraviolet A1 Phototherapy and Skin Cancers in Humans: A Cancer Registry Linkage Study. British Journal of Dermatology. 2020. Accepted online. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.19041
- Barnard, I.R.M., Eadie, E. and Wood, K. Further evidence that far-UVC for disinfection is unlikely to cause erythema or pre-mutagenic DNA lesions in skin. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2020. Accepted online. https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12580
- Stephens, R., Holmes, J. and Eadie, E. Lesion Compression During Light Activation May Improve Efficacy of Photodynamic Treatment (PDT) of Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC): Preliminary Results and Rationale. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2020. Accepted online. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.16503
- O’Mahoney, P. and Eadie, E. Bring the Sunshine Indoors: Easy Dosimetry for Indoor Daylight Photodynamic Therapy. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 2020;96(2):434-436. https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13192
- Todd, B.K., Lesar, A., O’Mahoney, P., Eadie, E., Ibbotson, S.H. Is there an optimal irradiation dose for PDT: 37 Jcm-2 or 75 Jcm-2? British Journal of Dermatology. 2020;185(5):1287-1288. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.18644
- Barnard, I.R.M., Eadie, E., McMillan, L., Moseley, H., Brown, C.T.A., Wood, K., Dawe, R. Could psoralen plus ultraviolet A1 (“PUVA1”) work? Depth penetration achieved by phototherapy lamps. British Journal of Dermatology. 2020;182(3):813-814. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.18561
March 2020
The Photobiology Unit have started their own YouTube channel to provide online education resources for health care professionals working in Photobiology and Photodermatology.
February 2020
The Scottish Cutaneous Porphyria Service and the Scottish Photobiology Service both received nominations from both patients and colleagues in NHS Tayside's STAR AWARDS.
January 2020
Dr Paul O'Mahoney received a commendation for his work engaging the public in science at the University of Dundee's 2020 Stephen Fry Awards.
January 2020
We were delighted to find out at the end of 2019 that the Scottish Cutaneous Porphyria Service has achieved ISO 15189 accreditation following an audit from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. Read more about it in NHS Tayside's LowDown
The Scottish Cutaneous Porphyria Team with their Certificate of Accreditation
November 2019
Our patients are an integral part of our evolving service, find out more here.
The board of ideas being worked upon by staff and patients
October 2019
Professor Ibbotson chaired and presented on Photoinvestigation at the European Association of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress. A video summary of the congress is available at http://www.eadvhighlights2019.com/video
Closer to home, Prof. Ibbotson also spoke with Primary Care in NHS Tayside on Diagnosing Photosensitivity Diseases, raising awareness of photosensitivity and the Scottish Photobiology Service.
Closer to home, Prof. Ibbotson also spoke with Primary Care in NHS Tayside on Diagnosing Photosensitivity Diseases, raising awareness of photosensitivity and the Scottish Photobiology Service.
October 2019
Not just a scientist but a comedian too! The Photobiology Unit's Dr Paul O'Mahoney delivered a stand up performance (pun intended) at the Festival of the Future Comedy Club in Dundee. Paul was drawing on his experience of being a shy, awkward physicist thrust into a clinical environment - part autobiographal, part time travel.
The Photobiology Unit's Paul O'Mahoney with Phil Jupitus and fellow amateur comedians.
September 2019
Dr Paul O'Mahoney took part in the Doors Open at the School of Medicine in Ninewells Hospital. The event saw 110 people visit and engage with 20 displays and activities from across the School of Medicine. Paul was chatting to the public about optical radiation, what it is and why it is important that we measure it. He raised awareness about the Photobiology Unit, photosensitivity and the Scottish PDT Centre.
Dr Paul O'Mahoney talking abot light and light sensitivity at Doors Open 2019
September 2019
Three important publications have come from the Photobiology Unit this month:
John Foerster and Robert Dawe. Phototherapy achieves significant cost savings by the delay of drug based treatment in psoriasis.
Isla R. M. Barnard, Ewan Eadie, Lewis McMillan, Harry Moseley, Tom Brown, Kenneth Wood and Robert Dawe. Could psoralen plus ultraviolet A1 ("PUVA1") work? Depth penetration achieved by phototherapy lamps.
Paul O'Mahoney, Marina Khazova, Ewan Eadie and Sally H. Ibbotson. Measuring Daylight: A Review of Dosimetry in Daylight Photodynamic Therapy.
John Foerster and Robert Dawe. Phototherapy achieves significant cost savings by the delay of drug based treatment in psoriasis.
Isla R. M. Barnard, Ewan Eadie, Lewis McMillan, Harry Moseley, Tom Brown, Kenneth Wood and Robert Dawe. Could psoralen plus ultraviolet A1 ("PUVA1") work? Depth penetration achieved by phototherapy lamps.
Paul O'Mahoney, Marina Khazova, Ewan Eadie and Sally H. Ibbotson. Measuring Daylight: A Review of Dosimetry in Daylight Photodynamic Therapy.
August 2019
Professor James Ferguson, previous Head of the Photobiology Unit, receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at Light & Life, 2019 ESP-IUPB World Congress of Photobiology.
Professor Ferguson, previous Head of the Photobiology Unit, receives a Lifetime Achievement Award.
August 2019
The Photobiology Unit present their work at Light & Life, the 2019 ESP-IUPB World Congress of Photobiology. Isla Barnard (University of St Andrews), Dr Ewan Eadie (NHS), Professor Sally Ibbotson (NHS and University of Dundee), Dr Vicky McGuire (NHS), Dr Luke McLellan (University of Dundee) and Dr Paul O'Mahoney (University of Dundee) delivered oral and poster presentations.
Clockwise from top left: The Photobiology Team (Paul O'Mahoney, Luke McLellan, Ewan Eadie, Isla Barnard, Vicky McGuire), Luke presenting on SmartPDT, Ewan presenting on patient preference for daylight PDT, Isla presenting on monte carlo modelling of UV transport in skin.
July 2019
Dr Luke McLellan, researcher at the Photobiology Unit, wins the Judges' Choice Award for his poster "Standard erythemal dose (SED) and UVA exposure during daylight photodynamic therapy" at the 17th World Congress of the International Photodynamic Association.
May 2019
Dr Luke McLellan, researcher at the Photobiology Unit, wins the British Medical Laser Association photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy award for his talk UV exposure and daylight dose in PDT.
Mr Lewis McMillan, PhD student at University of St Andrews and collaborator of the Photobiology Unit, wins the British Medical Laser Association presentation award in science and safety for his talk on modelling tissue ablation by fractional lasers.
Mr Lewis McMillan, PhD student at University of St Andrews and collaborator of the Photobiology Unit, wins the British Medical Laser Association presentation award in science and safety for his talk on modelling tissue ablation by fractional lasers.
April 2019
The Scottish Photobiology Service held a patient and public involvement event at the V&A Dundee to gather ideas for improving service delivery.
Summary of a Scottish Photobiology Service Patient and Public Involvement Event held at the V&A Dundee
March 2019
Dr Paul O'Mahoney, a researcher at the Photobiology Unit, features in CBBC documentary 'My Life: Into the Sun'.
March 2019
Dr Ewan Eadie awarded 2nd place for best oral presentation at the 18th Annual Congress of the European Society for Photodynamic Therapy.
February 2019
Dr Ewan Eadie delivers public lecture at the Liverpool Medical Institution.
January 2019
Professor Sally Ibbotson and Dr Paul O'Mahoney awarded a British Skin Foundation Research Award for "The development and application of a parallelised LED-based phototesting device for optimised photodiagnosis"
