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About the Dermatology Research Centre

The Dermatology Research Centre was established in 2007 as a joint initiative of The University of Queensland and the Queensland Skin and Cancer Foundation to represent Queensland's first research unit led by specialist dermatologists.

Since its initiation the Dermatology Research Centre continues to grow and build its reputation, consists of both clinical and laboratory research groups studying skin and skin cancer, both melanoma and keratinocyte cancers, utilising the state-of-the-art research infrastructure at the Translational Research Institute. The centre is also undertaking the development and validation of novel technology platforms for diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. Our success is largely due to our researchers' ability to obtain national and international competitive funding, as well as independent funding through philanthropy and industry.

Innovative Research Leading to Improved Patient Outcomes

The Dermatology Research Centre cultivates innovative research projects that translate ultimately to improved patient outcomes. The foundation of this effort is a strong and motivated team of clinicians and scientists that embrace local, national and international collaboration.  We have built transformational platform technologies that are now being commercialised in the area of skin sampling, Microbiopsy TM, and enhanced topical drug delivery, Foroderm. These novel technology platforms have attracted significant international interest from industry, the research community and dermatologists.

UQ skin and skin cancer researchers together with QIMR Berghofer have also formed the Australian Skin & Skin Cancer (ASSC) Research Centre which brings together 40 groups of researchers around these common themes.