Young Researchers and Skin Science:
Why Are Clinician–Scientist Partnerships Important?

A 45-minute pre-recorded DermaCompass session highlighting the intersection between clinical practice and scientific research.

Early career researchers will present their work and share insights into their career paths, aiming to inspire young clinicians and scientists to engage in skin science and foster stronger clinician–scientist partnerships.

June 11th, 2026

13:30 CEST

45-minute session

In collaboration with EDF & ESDR

Pre-recorded webinar

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About this webinar

This webinar highlights the importance of clinician-scientist collaboration in dermatology and aims to inspire carly-career physicians and researchers to engage in skin science and translational research.

Through scientific presentations and expert discussion, the session explores how stronger collaboration between clinical practice and research can advance innovation in dermatology while supporting the next generation of skin scientists.

Program overview

JUNIOR RESEARCH PRESENTATION Ultrasensitive mutation profiling in human skin tumour syndromes

Kasia Klonowska

8 min talk + 5 min Q&A

JUNIOR RESEARCH PRESENTATION Spatial transcriptomics of HS multiomics

Kelsey Van Straalen

8 min talk + 5 min Q&A

PANEL DISCUSSION Career pathways, research opportunities, and the future of the skin science

Panel Discussion

Joint discussion & Q&A

Speakers

Kasia Klonowska Ultrasensitive mutation profiling in human skin tumour syndromes

Kelsey Van Straalen Spatial transcriptomics of HS multiomics

Hosts & moderators

Neil Rajan

Su Lwin

Alexander Navarini

Expert commentary and discussion on clinical-scientist careers, translational dermatology, and future perspectives in skin science.

Young Researchers and Skin Science:Why Are Clinician–Scientist Partnerships Important?