February, 20112011 Research Award Recipients
Clinical Career Development Award in Health Care Policy
Melody J. Eide, M.D., M.P.H. – Year 3
Henry Ford Medical Center
Association of Sociodemographic Factors & Healthcare Use with Melanoma Survival
Clinical Career Development Award in Health Care Policy
Shasa Hu, M.D. – Year 2
University of Miami
Disparities in the Incidence of Late Stage Melanoma: The Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and Poverty
Clinical Career Development Award in Dermatologic Surgery
Sarah T. Arron, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
University of California, San Francisco
Human Papillomavirus as an Etiologic Agent of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Christopher K. Bichakjian, M.D. – Year 2
University of Michigan
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Pathogenesis: Clues from Keratins?
Jerry D. Brewer, M.D. – Year 3
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Skin Cancer
Ally-Khan B. Somani, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Indiana University, Indianapolis
Protective Effects of Dermal Rejuvenation on Photocarcinogenesis
Fiona O. Zwald, M.D.
Emory University
Analysis of Risk and Mechanism of Voriconazole Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Lung Transplant Patients
Physician Scientist Career Development Award
Raymond J. Cho, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
University of California, San Francisco
Defining Mutational Topography in the Ras and PI-3 Kinase Pathways in Human Squamous Cell Cancers
Jaehyuk Choi, M.D., Ph.D.
Yale University
Transposon Insertional Mutagenesis Screen for Genes that Confer Resistance to BRAF Inhibitors
Benjamin F. Chong, M.D. – Year 3
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Signaling Pathways of Cutaneous Lupus
Oscar R. Colegio, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
Yale University
Defining the Role of the Innate Immune System in Tumor Progression and Metastasis
David Enis, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Role of CCBE1 in Lymphagiogenesis
Johann E. Gudjonsson, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Michigan
The Influence of the Cytokine Network in Psoriasis on Clinical Phenotype and Treatment Response
Emma Guttman, M.D., Ph.D.
Mount Sinai Medical Center
A Study Evaluating the Immunomodulatory Effects of NB-UVB in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
Laura Y. McGirt, M.D.
Vanderbilt University
MicroRNA Expression: Identifying Markers of Diagnosis and Progression in Mycosis Fungoides
Susana M. Ortiz-Urda, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
The Role of KIT in Early Melanoma Development
Michael D. Rosenblum, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of California, San Francisco
Mechanisms of Peripheral T-Cell Tolerance to Epidermal Self-Antigen
Richard C. Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School
The Inhibition of Autophagy by Akt and Keratins Promotes Cell Proliferation
Jane Yoo, M.D. – Year 3
University of Washington
Investigating the Regulatory Function of Matrix Metalloproteinase 28 (Epilysin) in Atopic Dermatitis
Jonathan H. Zippin, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
Cornell University
Investigation of the Role of Soluble Adenylyl Cyclase in Psoriasis Pathogenesis
Science of Human Appearance Career Development Award
Anne Lynn S. Chang, M.D. – Year 3
Stanford University
Identification of Genes Promoting Exceptional Skin Youthfulness
Claire A. Higgins, Ph.D. – Year 2
Columbia University
Molecular Mechanisms of Hair Follicle Induction
Yong Li, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Improving Appearance of Aged Skin by Limiting Intracellular Collagen Degradation
Medical Dermatology Career Development Award
Kelly M. Cordoro, M.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Pediatric Psoriasis: Clinical, Genetic and Metabolic Characteristics and Comorbidities
Jonathan A. Cotliar, M.D.
Northwestern University
Improving the Diagnosis of Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Pedram Gerami, M.D. – Year 3
Northwestern University
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization and Novel Molecular Markers as a Prognostic Tool in Melanoma
Daniela Kroshinsky, M.D. – Year 2
Harvard University
The Use of Inpatient Dermatology Consultations to Reduce Antibiotic Use for "Pseudo-Cellulitis"
Robert A. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Diego
The Role of Innate Immunity in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Misha A. Rosenbach, M.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Cutaneous Sarcoidosis: Developing Clinical Assessment Tools and Exploring Disease Associations
Arturo Saavedra-Lauzon, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
Harvard University
Prognostic Value of Immunophenotyping Infiltrates in the Care of Drug Reactions
Kanade Shinkai, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of California, San Francisco
Cutaneous Manifestations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women's Health Career Development Award
Claudia Hernandez, M.D. – Year 3
University of Illinois at Chicago
Designing Public Health Strategies to Reduce Skin Cancer Disparities
Xuming Mao, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
The Role of p38 Signaling in Skin Diseases
Research Career Development Award
Thomas Andl, Ph.D. – Year 3
Vanderbilt University
Contribution of MicroRNAs to Epigenomic Alterations During Skin Carcinogenesis
Jiang Chen, M.D. – Year 3
University of Colorado, Denver
Testing Therapeutic Strategies for Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis Using a Preclinical Mouse Model
Jeffrey B. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Role of DNA Methylation in Skin Cells and Melanoma
Adam J. Friedman, M.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Nitric Oxide Nanoparticles as a Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Agent for Soft Tissue Infections
Lisa M. Godsel, Ph.D. – Year 2
Northwestern University
Plakophilins Organize Structural and Signaling Cues Regulating Tissue Development and Homeostasis
Kevin J. Hamill, Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Functional Analysis of a Member of a Novel Family of Laminin-Related Proteins
John E. Harris, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Massachusetts
Defining the Autoimmune Response in Vitiligo
Botond Z. Igyarto, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Langerhans Cell Control of T-Helper Phenotype Development
Qiaoli Li, Ph.D. – Year 2
Thomas Jefferson University
Pathomechanisms and Treatment of PXE
Nityanand D. Maddodi, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin
Role of Oncogenic BRAF Signaling in Melanocytes and Melanoma
Yvonne M. Saenger, M.D. – Year 2
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Immunity to Melanoma Mediated by Anti-TRP1 Antibody + Cyclophosphamide
Tobias F. I. Schatton, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Harvard University
Immunology of Dermal Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Monique E. Verhaegen, Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Michigan
Molecular Basis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Kevin C. Wang, M.D., Ph.D. – Year 3
Stanford University
Noncoding RNAs and Positional Identity in the Skin
Lei Zhang, Ph.D. – Year 2
University of Colorado, Denver
Developing New Therapeutic Approaches to Cure Harlequin Ichthyosis in an ABCA12 Mutant Mouse Model
Dermatologist Investigator Research Fellowship
Niroshana Anandasabapathy, M.D., Ph.D.
Rockefeller University
Cutaneous Vaccination: The Pre-Clinical Use of Flt3L as an HIV Vaccine Adjuvant to Investigate, Expand, and Target Dendritic Cell Subsets in the Skin
Sean Christensen, M.D., Ph.D.
Yale University
Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Epidermal Stem Cell Homeostasis, Wound Repair, and Carcinogenesis
Donald A. Glass, II, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School
Determining the Genetic Causes of Keloid Formation
Ali Jabbari, M.D., Ph.D.
New York University
Immunologic Basis of Cutaneous Rheumatologic Disease
Jae Y. Jung, M.D.
University of Utah
Regulation of Oxidative Stress by p16 in Melanoma
Thomas H. Leung, M.D.
Stanford University
Understanding Tissue Regeneration in Mouse and Human Epithelial Cells
Peggy S. Myung, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University
The Role of Dermal Wnt Activation and Signaling in Wound Healing and Hair Follicle Regeneration
Bhaskar Srivastava, M.D., Ph.D.
Yale University
CD8+ T-Cell Differentiation to Melanoma: Generating an Effective Cytotoxic Response
Thahn-Nga Tran, M.D., Ph.D.
Harvard University
Topical Delivery of siRNAs for Dermatologic Applications
Fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology
Mercedes E. Gonzalez, M.D.
New York University
The Cutaneous Microbiota in Atopic Dermatitis and the Effects of Topical Corticosteroids and Bleach
Patient Directed Investigation Grant
Laura K. DeLong, M.D., M.P.H.
Emory University
Vitamin D Status, Disease Specific and Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients with Cutaneous Lupus
Ginette A. Hinds, M.D.
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Genetic and Molecular Analysis of the Bacterial Flora of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Frank Wang, M.D.
University of Michigan
Therapeutic Implications of Immunologic Alterations in Rash Caused by EGFR Inhibitors
Dermatopathology Research Grant
Janis Marie Taube, M.D.
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
B7-H1/Pd-1 Axis as a Therapeutic Target in Melanoma: Transcriptional Profiling of B7-H1 Expression
Research Grant
Steven R. Barthel, Ph.D.
Harvard University
Developing Gelectin-7 Chimeric Molecules to Study Galectin-7 Ligands in Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Allen T. Bruce, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Effects of IL-13 Polymorphisms on IL-17-Producing T-Cells in Psoriasis
Soheil Dadras, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Connecticut
Investigating the Down-Stream Sequela of Deregulated Dicer in Melanoma Patients
Bryan W. Doreian, Ph.D.
Case Western Reserve University
IL-6 and PPARy Agonists Drive Macrophage Mediated Hyper-Inflammation Resulting in Chronic Wounds
Kelly J. Duffy, Ph.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Role of Platelets in Multifocal Lymphangioendotheliomatosis with Thrombocytopenia (MLT)
Kathryn E. O'Reilly, M.D., Ph.D.
New York University
Association of Hedgehog Pathway Activation with Melanoma Subtype
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