Basic Science Research

Cancer Biology - Andrzej Dlugosz, MD, Director

• Embryonic signaling pathways in development, regeneration, and cancer
  Andrzej Dlugosz, MD
• Molecular basis of melanoma progression and drug resistance
  Maria Soengas, 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
• Translational research on skin diseases
  Gary Fisher, PhD and others

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

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