Second call for applications to the DevelopMed MSCA COFUND Fellowship Programme
Call 2 of the ‘Developing the Next Generation of Research Leaders in Precision Oncology’ (DevelopMed) Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND Programme is now officially open and runs until the 30th of November 2021.
Published: 01 October, 2021
Charles Institute researchers to deploy latest generation of gene technology in hopes of developing transformative therapy for those who live with rare and painful skin disease epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
Researchers at the UCD Charles Institute of Dermatology are working on a gene-editing system to fix the mutation in the gene that causes people with one of the most severe forms of EB, Recessive Dystrophic, to be born without a particular type of collagen.
Published: 09 July, 2021
Study profiling Hair Pigmentation Patterns (HPPs) proves that stress can accelerate premature greying of hair, but greying can be reversible, when stress is reduced
Research conducted at Columbia University profiling Hair Pigmentation Patterns (HPPs) proves stress can accelerate premature greying but greying can be reversible when stress is reduced
Published: 02 July, 2021
Fullbright Scholarship awarded to Dr Danny Johnston at virtual ceremony
Dr Daniel Johnston has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to work on new models of inflammatory skin disease in Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Published: 14 June, 2021
Prof Des Tobin elected as member to the Royal Irish Academy
Desmond Tobin, Professor of Dermatological Science and Charles Institute Director was one of 12 new science members elected last month as members of The Royal Irish Academy.
Published: 04 June, 2021
Sept 21: Launch of the Professional Certificate in Skin & Hair Follicle Science
Launch of the Professional Certificate in Skin & Hair Follicle Science which covers all aspects of he human skin and hair follicle biological sciences
Published: 23 March, 2021
Unraveling Science Ep 27: Prof Des Tobin: Dermatology, Hair Follicles and Accurate Modelling
Listen to Prof. Des Tobin, Director of UCD Charles Instititue of Dermatology, discuss with Dr Megan Hanlon how he ended up researching the oft-ignored human hair follicle, in the latest episode of the 'Unraveling Science' podcast.
Published: 22 March, 2021
Applications open for DevelopMed MSCA COFUND Fellowship Programme
First call for applications to the DevelopMed MSCA COFUND Fellowship Programme
Published: 05 February, 2021
‘Solar distancing’, with sunscreen
May is melanoma awareness month, and melanoma is certainly the most aggressive form of skin cancer and one which affects thousands of people a year in Ireland.
Published: 01 May, 2020
“Branca Bunús” pitched as part of the NovaUCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme Showcase and Awards
Prof. Wang and Dr. Lara-Sáez pitched “Branca Bunús” as part of the NovaUCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme Showcase and Awards at the UCD O’Brien Centre for Science.
Published: 27 November, 2019
Launch of Professional Certificate Clinical Dermatology
Launch of the Professional Certificate Clinical Dermatology which covers all aspects of clinical dermatology with a comprehensive lecture schedule delivered by expert Consultant Dermatologists.
Published: 01 September, 2019
UCD Skin Cancer Awareness Event
Monday 14th May marked the first Skin Cancer Awareness Event at UCD. The event took place in the UCD Student Centre and was organised by SBI in collaboration with the Irish Skin Foundation, colleagues from UCD Conway Institute and BREAST-PREDICT.
Published: 01 May, 2018
Licensing deal signed with the aim of developing a treatment for the rare and debilitating skin disorder
Amryt and Professor Wenxin Wang aim to develop a treatment for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
Published: 01 February, 2018