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.
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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
Katarzyna Klonowska, PhD, DSc Ultrasensitive mutation profiling in human skin tumour syndromes
Amaani Hussain, MD Why are clinician-scientist partnerships important for clinical AI research?
Alina Torrez, MD Why are clinician-scientist partnerships important?
Barbara Meier-Schiesser, MD, PhD Why are clinician-scientist partnerships important?
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.
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