Basic Science Research

Cancer Biology - Andrzej Dlugosz, MD, Director

• Embryonic signaling pathways in development, regeneration, and cancer
  Andrzej Dlugosz, MD
• Hedgehog signaling and sebaceous gland; stem cells and skin cancer.
  Marina Grachtchouk, PhD
• Wnt signaling and skin cancer; Merkel cell carcinoma pathogenesis.
  Monique Verhaegen, PhD
• Hair follicle morphogenesis, wound healing and skin cancer.
  Sunny Y. Wong, PhD

Photoaging & Aging Skin - Gary Fisher, PhD, Director

• Molecular mechanisms of human skin natural aging and photoaging (Molecular mechanisms by which aging adversely affects skin connective tissue)
  Gary Fisher, PhD and Taihao Quan, PhD
• Mechanism of ultraviolet light-induced signaling transduction in skin photoaging and cancer (Molecular mechanisms by which ultraviolet (UV) irradiation from the sun damages human skin)
  Gary Fisher, PhD and Yiru Xu, PhD

Psoriasis Genetics & Pathophysiology - James T. Elder, MD PhD, Director

• Genetics of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
  Rajan Nair, PhD, and James T. Elder, MD PhD
• ErbB regulation of epidermal growth and differentiation
  James T. Elder, MD PhD and Stefan Stoll, PhD

Psoriasis Immunopathology & Immunogenetics

• Johann Gudjonsson, MD PhD: Psoriasis immunogenetics
• Andrew Johnston, PhD: Psoriasis immunogenetics