ProfessorTerry Tetley
Professor of Lung Cell Biology
National Heart & Lung Institute - Faculty of Medicine
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- Professor of Lung Cell BiologyNational Heart & Lung Institute - Faculty of Medicine
- 020 7594 2984 (Work)
- 109, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, South Kensington Campus, United Kingdom
BIO
Terry Tetley PhD, FSB, Professor of Lung Cell Biology
RESEARCH
Her research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of pulmonary diseases related to inhaled toxicants, including cigarette smoke, asbestos, ambient particulate air pollution and engineered nanoparticles. She initiated the Imperial College strategy on "Nanoparticles and Health" in 2006. This involves scientists from all Faculties has led to international collaborations in the EU and USA. A major aim is to identify which features of engineered nanomaterials will deliver safer products.
Professor Tetley belongs to the MRC-HPA Centre for the Environment and Health at Imperial College and the NIHR-HPRU on the Health Impact of Environmental Hazards ( both joint with KCL).
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
She was Vice President of the Institute of Biology (IOB; 2000-2004), chaired the IOB Board of Public Relations and served on the IOB Biomedical Sciences Committee on a number of occasions. President of the British Association for Lung Research (2011-2015), previously Chairman from 2001-2005. She has served on the British Thoracic Society Scientific Committee (2001-2005), and is currently a member of the British Lung Foundation Research Grants Committee (2008-2016). She sat on the German Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft: DFG priority program 1313 - Biological Responses to Nanoscale Particles review panel (2007-2014). Currently (2015) on the review panel of the third transnational call for ERA-NET on Nanosafety Safe Implementation of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SIINN).
TEACHING AND WELFARE
She has been teaching medical students for over 25 years. She was the first Course Director for the Respiratory Science with Medicine intercalated MBBS BSc (1999-2005) and is currently a Module Leader. She has been actively involved in all aspects of course development, examinations and student welfare. She is involved in the assessment and mentoring of new teachers. She is a Senior Welfare Tutor in the Faculty of Medicine, overseeing the personal tutors and students in MBBS year 4 (BSc) and the Biomedical Sciences students. She sits on a number of committees related to teaching and welfare.
COLLABORATIONS AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE
She collaborates with a number of researchers at Imperial College, including Professor Fan Chung, Dr Alexandra Porter, Dr Mary Ryan and Professor Milo Shaffer on in vitro and in vivo effects of nanomaterials in relation to particle physicochemistry, with Professor Maria Belvisi on the effects of ambient air pollution particles/diesel exhaust on respiratory sensory nerves and cough, Professor Yuri Korchev and Dr Julia Gorelik on the cardiorespiratory cellular reactivity of nanoparticles, Mr Eric Lim on individualisation of effective chemotherapy for lung cancer (industrial). She is interested in nanodrug delivery to the lung, currently being led by Dr Andrew Thorley in the Lung Cell Biology team.
RESEARCH
Her research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of pulmonary diseases related to inhaled toxicants, including cigarette smoke, asbestos, ambient particulate air pollution and engineered nanoparticles. She initiated the Imperial College strategy on "Nanoparticles and Health" in 2006. This involves scientists from all Faculties has led to international collaborations in the EU and USA. A major aim is to identify which features of engineered nanomaterials will deliver safer products.
Professor Tetley belongs to the MRC-HPA Centre for the Environment and Health at Imperial College and the NIHR-HPRU on the Health Impact of Environmental Hazards ( both joint with KCL).
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
She was Vice President of the Institute of Biology (IOB; 2000-2004), chaired the IOB Board of Public Relations and served on the IOB Biomedical Sciences Committee on a number of occasions. President of the British Association for Lung Research (2011-2015), previously Chairman from 2001-2005. She has served on the British Thoracic Society Scientific Committee (2001-2005), and is currently a member of the British Lung Foundation Research Grants Committee (2008-2016). She sat on the German Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft: DFG priority program 1313 - Biological Responses to Nanoscale Particles review panel (2007-2014). Currently (2015) on the review panel of the third transnational call for ERA-NET on Nanosafety Safe Implementation of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SIINN).
TEACHING AND WELFARE
She has been teaching medical students for over 25 years. She was the first Course Director for the Respiratory Science with Medicine intercalated MBBS BSc (1999-2005) and is currently a Module Leader. She has been actively involved in all aspects of course development, examinations and student welfare. She is involved in the assessment and mentoring of new teachers. She is a Senior Welfare Tutor in the Faculty of Medicine, overseeing the personal tutors and students in MBBS year 4 (BSc) and the Biomedical Sciences students. She sits on a number of committees related to teaching and welfare.
COLLABORATIONS AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE
She collaborates with a number of researchers at Imperial College, including Professor Fan Chung, Dr Alexandra Porter, Dr Mary Ryan and Professor Milo Shaffer on in vitro and in vivo effects of nanomaterials in relation to particle physicochemistry, with Professor Maria Belvisi on the effects of ambient air pollution particles/diesel exhaust on respiratory sensory nerves and cough, Professor Yuri Korchev and Dr Julia Gorelik on the cardiorespiratory cellular reactivity of nanoparticles, Mr Eric Lim on individualisation of effective chemotherapy for lung cancer (industrial). She is interested in nanodrug delivery to the lung, currently being led by Dr Andrew Thorley in the Lung Cell Biology team.
FACULTY
- Faculty of Medicine
POSITION NAME
- Professor of Lung Cell Biology