NIH renews funding for Skin Biology and Disease Resource-based Center for another five years with a $4 million grant
One of only six designated centers in the country, this program greatly enhances the ability of researchers to investigate skin biology and translate those findings to treat cutaneous diseases. PHILADELPHIA …
The Chillest or the Sweatiest Ape?
Penn SBDRC investigator, Dr. Yana Kamberov, and colleagues recently discovered how humans evolved to develop a high sweat gland density in the skin. The research, published in PNAS, provides mechanistic …
Prevent Cancer Foundation fellowship awarded to Aayushi Uberoi
Penn SBDRC Trainee Investigator, Aayushi Uberoi, PhD, was recently awarded the Awesome Games Done Quick fellowship from the Prevent Cancer Foundation. These awards are given to promising early-stage investigators with …
Eleven Penn SBDRC Investigators Receive Research Awards from the Dermatology Foundation
The Dermatology Foundation recently announced the recipients of their 2021 Research Awards. Recipients this year included the following Penn Dermatology SBDRC investigators: Christoph T. Ellebrecht, MD: Physician Scientist Career Development …
Ruth Gottlieb Research Opportunity Fund established to support PARS & PASH programs
The Penn Academy for Reproductive Sciences (PARS) and Penn Academy for Skin Health (PASH) programs are thrilled to announce the creation of the Ruth Gottlieb Research Opportunity Fund. Named in …
Superhero scarless skin
Dr. Thomas Leung’s lab recently published an exciting paper in Science Immunology highlighting the nerve-skin-immune axis and its role in scarring and regeneration. Dr. Leung was supported by an SBDRC …
The Seeds of Cancer
Penn SBDRC-supported study identifies mutations and biomarkers associated with carcinoma in situ Mutations and biomarkers were examined in patient biopsies taken in the early stages of squamous cell carcinoma. Laser …
Now accepting applications for PASH 2021!
Are you interested in learning about what scientists and clinicians do in the field of dermatology? Want to gain experience conducting research in Penn laboratories? Are you a 10-12th grade …
Now accepting applications for Pilot and Feasibility studies!
Applications are due August 14, 2020. Information, eligibility, and instructions on how to apply are available on the P&F website.
PASH: Skin biology for high school students
The Penn Academy of Skin Health (PASH) is the SBDRC’s Community Outreach initiative that is entering its 4th year. Philadelphia public high school students apply to our Saturday Academy to …
