Edinburgh Skin Network

Research themes

Ed-SKIN members work primarily on the following 9 research themes: Wounds, Cancer, Fibrosis, Genetics, Infection, Inflammation, Materials and Sensors, Skin Health and Translational Medicine. In doing so, we contribute to the progress of basic and translational skin research, providing fundamental insights for the benefit of skin health, disease and personal care.

Ed-SKIN Research Themes

We thank Mr Emad Shaikh Iqbal for producing this figure in Canva.

Wounds

Wounds theme members and overview

Materials and sensors

Materials and sensors members and overview

Fibrosis

Fibrosis theme members and overview

Cancer

Theme members and overview

Skin health

Skin health members and overview

Genetics

Representation of DNA showing the double helix structure
Genetics theme members and overview

Infection

Microscopy image and photo of a cat showing infection
Infection group members and overview

Translational medicine

A pile of packets of pills of different colours and shapes
Translational medicine members and overview

Inflammation

Representations of skin inflammation in animals and humans
Inflammation theme members and overview