About
Dr. Carter earned a First-Class Honours degree in Biochemistry from the University of Southampton in 2008. He then pursued a PhD under the guidance of Professor Mark Cragg, focusing on the molecular regulation of apoptosis in B-cell malignancies. This research deepened his understanding of complex cell survival mechanisms, particularly the role of BH3-only members of the BCL-2 family.
Following his PhD, Dr. Carter continued his research as a postdoctoral fellow in the same lab, investigating the impact of isoform-selective PI3 kinase inhibitors on antibody therapeutics in B-cell cancers. These studies uncovered that the mechanism of action of PI3 kinase inhibitors was linked to increased cellular apoptosis, mediated by the BIM BH3-only protein. Accordingly, a novel combinational therapeutic strategy was devised, based on this new understanding, which reduced tumour burden by 96% in pre-clinical models. More recently, Dr. Carter has explored the mechanisms of action of innovative antibody immunotherapies and bromodomain inhibitors targeting the BET family.
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Research
Research interests
- Antibody Immunotherapy
- Hypoxia
- Molecular Cell Biology
- B-cell Biology
- Apoptosis
Current research
Dr. Carter's research bridges molecular cell biology and immunology. By leveraging small molecule inhibitors and antibody therapeutics, the group aims to modulate cellular signalling pathways to enhance the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. The research group is particularly interested in tumour hypoxia and its influence on antibody effector mechanisms. It is anticipated that a deeper understanding of the immunological landscape of the tumour microenvironment will underpin innovative therapeutic strategies to optimise patient outcome.
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Teaching
Dr. Carter teaches molecular and cellular immunology at a postgraduate level, contributing to the MEDI6035 Cancer Immunology and MEDI6252 Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy modules. The taught sessions cover a range of topics related to B-cell biology and the tumour microenvironment. In addition to these responsibilities, Dr. Carter is the co-module lead for MEDI6252 Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy.
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