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Best publication award of 2019 in dermatology awarded to Jos Smits and Tom Ederveen

The Dutch Society for Experimental Dermatology (NVED) awarded the publication in Journal of Investigative Dermatology of Jos Smits and Tom Ederveen.

Research into systemic anti-psoriasis therapies in patients aged 65+ Age alone should not be a limiting factor in treatment

Much research has been done on the effectiveness and safety of systemic antipsoriasis therapies in general, but the effectiveness in specifically older adults psoriasis patients has never been systematically assessed.

Tight controlled dose reduction of biologics in psoriasis patients

Published in JAMA Dermatology, RIHS researcher Selma Atalay and colleagues investigated in a randomized controlled trial a tight controlled dose reduction strategy of the biologics adalimumab, etanercept and ustekinumab in psoriasis patients.

First BeNeFit funding granted for psoriasis

RIHS researchers Elke de Jong and Juul van den Reek of Dermatology Radboudumc and Dermatology Ghent received a grant of 1.6 million euros for investigating dose reduction of the newest biologics for psoriasis.

In order to maximize quality of life in pediatric psoriasis reaching for clear skin is necessary

In JAMA Dermatology, Bruins et al showed that greatest improvement in quality of life was achieved with 90% improvement of the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and 90% decrease of affected body surface area in a large cohort of children with psoriasis.

A personal touch of Hanna Niehues

In order to promote interaction amongst colleagues within RIMLS, we have a ‘personal touch’ series setting employees in the spotlight. A light-hearted manner to learn about the colleagues you know and those you don’t. This week: Hanna Niehues.

EU funded project BIOMAP led by Ellen van den Bogaard

Ellen van den Bogaard, theme Inflammatory diseases, leads the research on the experimental validation and functional analysis of identified biomarkers by using advanced organotypic skin models and receives a grant of €258,000.

Celebrations to mark the retirement of Joost Schalkwijk

With a mini symposium (‘Oppervlakkig en toch diepgaand’) and reception a passionate researcher of the RIMLS said farewell. After 36 working years Joost Schalkwijk, theme Inflammatory diseases, will enjoy his retirement.

LEO Foundation grant for Ellen van den Bogaard and Patrick Zeeuwen

LEO Foundation ‘Open competition grants’ are given to support the best dermatology research projects worldwide that improve the understanding of the underlying medicinal, biological, chemical, or pharmacological mechanisms of dermatological diseases and their symptoms.

A new autosomal-recessive hypotrichosis syndrome

Ellen van den Bogaard, theme Inflammatory diseases and Patrick Zeeuwen, theme Infectious diseases and global health, report the first family with cystatin M/E deficiency in Genetics in Medicine.

A personal touch of Carine van der Vleuten

In order to promote interaction amongst colleagues within RIMLS, we have a ‘personal touch’ series setting employees in the spotlight. A light-hearted manner to learn about the colleagues you know and those you don’t! This week: Carine van der Vleuten.

NIEHS (NIH) grant for Ellen van den Bogaard

Collaboration with Penn State University results in an eight-year research initiative titled, "Activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and epithelial integrity".

Carine van der Vleuten appointed associate Professor Vascular anomalies

As associate Professor with a research accent, she will focus her research on vascular anomalies, particularly on propranolol treatment of infantile hemangioma and also on Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome and other somatic over-growth syndromes (SOGS).

Three grants for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis research

Involved RIHS researchers are Elke de Jong and Juul van den Reek, department of Dermatology

RIMLS and St. Maartenskliniek start research on psoriatic arthritis

Granted proposal: “From psoriasis to arthritis: Improved Detection, characterization and Early treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (IDE-PsA)”

Cum Laude doctorate for Hanna Niehues

For her PhD thesis, entitled "From Sequence to Function: Understanding of Genetic Risk Factors for Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis", Hanna was awarded the doctorate with the disctinction Cum Laude.

Great potential of N/TERT cells in skin research Publication in Scientific Reports

Showing the great potential of two immortalized human keratinocyte cell lines (N/TERT1 and N/TERT2G) for studies on epidermal biology, inflammatory skin disease pathogenesis and therapeutics.

ZonMW MKMD grant to develop 3D skin microbiome model