The Alan Cooper Epiderm Lecture has been established in recognition of Epiderm’s generous support of The University of Queensland’s dermatology and skin cancer research programs. Epiderm, formerly the Australian Dermatology Research and Education Foundation, was established in 1992 following Australia’s successful bid to host the International League of Dermatological Societies World Congress of Dermatology meeting in Sydney in 1997. The World Congress was led by Professor Alan Cooper and Professor Robin Marks and generated a significant financial surplus representing the majority of the Foundation’s initial funding.
Professor Alan Cooper, a driving force behind academic Dermatology in Australia, played a lead role on the board of Epiderm. Over a 22 year period, Epiderm funded many dermatological projects within Australia. From 2007-2014, Epiderm donated over $2.8 million in support of the dermatology and skin cancer research within the Dermatology Research Centre under the direction of Professor H. Peter Soyer. Epiderm’s capstone donation of $2.05 million in 2014, prior to the Foundations disestablishment, leveraged over $3.5 million in additional support for UQ’s dermatology and skin cancer research programs.
Venue
Hosted by the Dermatology Research Centre, Frazer Institute
Marking a New Era in Dermatology
You are invited to join an engaging conversation on the topic of dermatology in Australia and globally. This year's event marks a new era in dermatology through the appointment of Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani to the St Baker Soyer Chair in Dermatology.
The Dermatology Research Centre’s team of clinicians and scientists have built transformational platform technologies, including the patented microbiopsy technology recently being commercialised with Trajan as Harpera™, a minimally invasive sampling tool for research into inflammatory skin diseases and skin cancer.
Through the appointment of Professor Khosrotehrani, the Dermatology Research Centre can continue to foster dynamic collaboration in the field, spearhead successful international partnerships, and sustain a culture of innovation and excellence.
You are invited to join a conversation with subject experts and world-class academic leaders with the shared vision of leading extraordinary research outcomes to the highest level and achieving the strongest possible impact for our patients and the community.
About the keynote speaker
Professor Khosrotehrani is a clinical scientist, dermatologist, interested in skin biology, regenerative medicine and skin cancer. He leads the Experimental Dermatology Group at the University of Queensland Frazer Institute within the Translational Research Institute. He is also the deputy director of the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre in Brisbane.
The main focus of his laboratory is on regenerative medicine and stem cell biology in particular in injury response in skin wounds and skin cancer and how these responses contribute to cancer initiation and progression. Translating his laboratory findings, Dr Khosrotehrani is leading innovative clinical trials in wound healing, keratinocyte cancers and melanoma.