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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 early-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

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Katarzyna Klonowska, PhD, DSc Ultrasensitive mutation profiling in human skin tumour syndromes

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Amaani Hussain, MD Why are clinician-scientist partnerships important for clinical AI research?

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Alina Torrez, MD Why are clinician-scientist partnerships important?

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Barbara Meier-Schiesser, MD, PhD Why are clinician-scientist partnerships important?

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

Speakers

Katarzyna Klonowska, PhD, DSc Head of the Department of Cancer Genetics - Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry - Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznań, Poland

Amaani Hussain, MD Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Alina Torrez, MD Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland

Barbara Meier-Schiesser, MD, PhD Professor of Dermatology and Head of Outpatient Clinic, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Hosts & moderators

Su Lwin, MD, PhD Senior Research Fellow, King's College London; Honorary Consultant Dermatologist, St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom

Neil Rajan, MD, PhD Professor of Dermatogenetics and Honorary Consultant Dermatologist, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Alexander Navarini, MD, PhD Professor and Head of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland

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