March, 20092009 Research Award Recipients
Clinical Career Development Award in Health Care Policy
April W. Armstrong, M.D.
University of California, Davis
Outcome Evaluation of an Online Care Model for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis
Melody J. Eide, M.D., M.P.H. – Year 2
Henry Ford Medical Center
Association of Sociodemographic Factors & Healthcare Use with Melanoma Survival in a Diverse Cohort
Mario E. Lacouture, M.D. – Year 2
Northwestern University
Innovative Pharmacovigilance for Dermatologic Adverse Events in Oncology
Clinical Career Development Award in Dermatologic Surgery
Sarah T. Arron, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Human Papillomavirus as an Etiologic Agent of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Jeremy S. Bordeaux, M.D., M.P.H. – Year 2
Case Western Reserve University
Multicenter Prospective Rare Cutaneous Tumor Database and Tissue Bank
Jerry D. Brewer, M.D.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Skin Cancer
Faramarz H. Samie, M.D. – Year 2
Thomas Jefferson University
Molecular Targeted Therapy for Inhibiting Collagen Fibril Formation and its Use in Surgery
Steven Q. Wang, M.D. – Year 3
Cornell University
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Lentigo Maligna Melanoma Assisted by Confocal Laser Microscopy
Physician Scientist Career Development Award
Allen T. Bruce, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Michigan
Phenotype and Function of IL-17-secreting T-cells in Psoriasis
Raymond J. Cho, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Defining Mutational Topography in the MAPK and PI-3 Kinase Pathways in Human Squamous Cell Cancers
Benjamin F. Chong, M.D.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Signaling Pathways of Cutaneous Lupus
Oscar R. Colegio, M.D., Ph.D.
Yale University
Defining the Role of the Innate Immune System in Tumor Progression and Metastasis
Rajnish A. Gupta, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Stanford University
HOX Cluster Noncoding RNAs in Skin Positional Identity and Fibrosing Disorders of the Skin
Lu Q. Le, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Cell of Origin and Tumor Microenvironment in NF1-Associated Neurofibroma Development
Roger S. Lo, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
University of California, Los Angeles
Melanoma in the Skin: Initiation, Progression, and Crosstalk with Dermal Fibroblasts
Kurt Lu, M.D. – Year 2
Case Western Reserve University
Phenotypic and Functional Analysis of Alternatively Activated Macrophages in Skin Inflammation
Robert W. Walters, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
Duke University Medical Center
Beta-arrestin Mediated Signaling in Metastatic Melanoma
Jane Yoo, M.D.
University of Washington
Investigating the Regulatory Function of Matrix Metalloproteinase 28 (Epilysin) in Atopic Dermatitis
Science of Human Appearance Career Development Award
Anne Lynn S. Chang, M.D.
Stanford University
Identification of Genes Promoting Exceptional Skin Youthfulness
Mandy S. Harting, M.D.
University of Michigan
Molecular Analyses of Retinoid-Induced Dermatitis in Aged/Photoaged Human Skin
Prashiela Manga, Ph.D. – Year 3
New York University
Evaluating the Contribution of the OCA2 Protein to Variation in Normal Skin Pigmentation
Medical Dermatology Career Development Award
Anna L. Bruckner, M.D. – Year 2
Stanford University
Bone Mass and Fracture Risk in Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa
Pedram Gerami, M.D.
Northwestern University
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization and Novel Molecular Markers as a Prognostic Tool in Melanoma
Yolanda R. Helfrich, M.D. – Year 2
University of Michigan
Clinical and Molecular Analysis of Differences Between Rosacea and Photoaging
Whitney A. High, M.D., M.Eng. – Year 2
University of Colorado, Denver
Characterization of Gadolinium and Other Metals in Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Arturo Saavedra-Lauzon, M.D., Ph.D.
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Prognostic Value of Immunophenotyping infiltrates in Adverse Drug Reactions
Dawn H. Siegel, M.D. – Year 3
Oregon Health & Science University
Genetic Analysis of PHACES
Psoriasis Career Development Award
Wilson J. Liao, M.D. – Year 3
University of California, San Francisco
Genetic Risk Factors for Psoriasis
Women's Health Career Development Award
Claudia Hernandez, M.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Designing Public Health Strategies to Reduce Skin Cancer Disparities
Research Career Development Award
Thomas Andl, Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University
The Contribution of MicroRNAs to Epigenomic Alterations During Skin Tumorigenesis and Skin Aging
Jiang Chen, M.D.
University of Colorado, Denver
Testing Therapeutic Strategies for Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis Using a Preclinical Mouse Model
Francesco Del Galdo, M.D. – Year 2
Thomas Jefferson University
From Gadolinium to Fibrosis: Role of Caveolin-1 in the Pathogenesis of NFD
Spiro Getsios, Ph.D. – Year 3
Northwestern University
Coordinated Ephrin/Eph-Receptor Signaling and Cadherin-mediated Adhesion in Human Keratinocytes
Mayumi Ito, Ph.D.
New York University
Melanocyte Stem Cells in Wound Healing
Minjung Kim, Ph.D. – Year 3
Harvard University
Role of NEDD99 in Melanoma Maintenance and Progression
Shi-Long Lu, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
University of Colorado, Denver
TGFbeta and AKT Interplay in Skin Cancer
Brian Poligone, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Rochester
NF Kappa B Activity in Skin Inflammation and Carcinogenesis
Michael Rendl, M.D.
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Hair Inducing Cell Fate Specification of Dermal Papilla Cells
Julie L. Ryan, Ph.D., M.P.H. – Year 2
University of Rochester
Radioprotective Function of Curcumin and Secretory Phospholipase A2-isoform V Inhibition
Yutaka Shimomura, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Columbia University
The Role of p63 and P-cadherin in the Hair Follicle and Ectodermal Appendages
Kevin C. Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Noncoding RNAs and Positional Identity in the Skin
Nabiha Yusuf, Ph.D.
University of Alabama
Photoimmunological Effect of Toll Like Receptor-4 (TLR4) in Skin
Dermatologist Investigator Research Fellowship
Todd C. Becker, M.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
The Role of Dermal Antigen Presenting Cells in Host Defense
Mark J. Eliason, M.D.
University of Utah
Etanercept in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
John E. Harris, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
In Vivo Imaging of Cellular Events in a Mouse Model of Autoimmune Vitiligo
Michael D. Rosenblum, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Regulation of Chronic Inflammation in Skin
Marie S. Tuttle, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University
Evaluating Microbial Diversity in Wounds and the Effect of Biofilms on Wound Healing
James C. Vary, M.D.
University of Washington
Polymorphisms of the Innate Immune System in Leprosy
Fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology
Erin F.D. Mathes, M.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Online Spaced Education: A New Method for Teaching Dermatology to Pediatric Residents
Patient Directed Investigation Grant
Kristina Callis Duffin, M.D.
University of Utah
Relationship of Sleep Disorder to the Clinical Features and Metabolic Comorbidities of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Mandy S. Harting, M.D.
University of Michigan
Molecular Analyses of Retinoid-induced Dermatitis in Aged/Photoaged Human Skin
Valerie M. Harvey, M.D.
Eastern Virginia Medical School
An Analysis of the Clinical Spectrum and Molecular Mechanisms of Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Different Skin Types
Laura B. Pincus, M.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Survival and Prognostic Factor Analysis in Follicular Mycosis Fungoides
Lori D. Prok, M.D.
University of Colorado, Denver
Calcipotriene 0.005% Cream Versus UVA-1 Phototherapy for Morphea in the Pediatric Population
Wynnis L. Tom, M.D.
University of California, San Diego
Genetic Variation in a T-cell Signaling Pathway and its Influence on Pediatric Psoriasis
Dermatopathology Research Grant
Christine J. Ko, M.D.
Yale University
Comparison of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Keratoacanthoma
Research Grant
Tongyu Cao, Ph.D.
University of Miami
Non-healing Wounds in the Rough Coat Mice
Jiang Chen, M.D.
University of Colorado, Denver
Testing Therapeutic Strategies for Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis Using a Preclinical Mouse Model
Hye Jin Chung, M.D.
Thomas Jefferson University
Targets of Cell Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa
Anand K. Ganesan, M.D.
University of California, Irvine
Dissecting the Impact of Autophagy Regulators on Melanogenesis in Human Cells
Luis A. Garza, M.D., Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Prostaglandins in Normal Hair Growth and Alopecia
Jodi L. Johnson, Ph.D.
Oregon Health & Science University
The Impact of DNA Repair by Chlorella Virus Pyrimidine Dimer Glycosylase in UVB-Exposed Skin Cells
Laure Rittie, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Molecular and Cellular Basis of Impaired Wound Healing in Aged Human Skin In Vivo
Joyce M. C. Teng, M.D.
University of Wisconsin
A Novel Study Model for Genetic Skin Diseases Using Patient-Specific Induced-Pluripotent Stem Cells
Tian Tian, M.D., Ph.D.
Harvard University
Cutaneous Immune Response to Vaccinia Virus: Regulated by IL-1
Program Development Grant
Darius R. Mehregan, M.D.
Wayne State University
Laboratory Development in Specialty of Reactive Oxygen Species
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