Westmead Dermatology
Striving towards disease-free skin
The Eureka Prizes are the “Oscars” of Science in Australia. ACEMID (ACRF Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis) was one of the three finalists for the Aspire Scholarship Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research. The Extinction vs Adaption Team and the Octopus and Ice Sheet Team were the other two …
Our team has joined quantum physicist Dr Tingrei Tan and theoretical chemist Associate Professor Ivan Kassal in the very competitive grant program Q4Bio from Wellcome Leap. This is a multimillion-dollar program focused on identifying, developing and demonstrating applications of quantum computers in human health. Our proposal was focused on the development of quantum simulations that …
We are excited to announce the publication of our latest research paper, “Proteomic profiling of cutaneous melanoma explains the aggressiveness of distant organ metastasis,” in the Journal of Experimental Dermatology. Despite advancements in managing metastatic melanomas, patient survival rates remain low. Therefore, our team set out to better understand the proteome-wide changes associated with melanoma …
We are pleased to share the news that our recent article entitled “Tape Stripped Stratum Corneum Samples are Suitable for Diagnosis and Comprehensive Proteomic Investigation in Mycosis Fungoides” has been accepted for publication at the journal of Proteomics Clinical Application – DOI:10.1002/prca.202200039. This study, for the first time, evaluates the use of tape-stripping and proteomic …
This Monday 12th September 2022, the University of Sydney School of Medical Sciences (SoMS) Honours Showcase was held at the Westmead Health Precinct Innovation Centre. The event included the current Honours students presenting posters on their projects, as part of their honours program. In addition, it provided an opportunity for prospective Honours students to meet prospective Supervisors. …
By Rachel Teh, PhD Candidate: Finally, an opportunity to attend a conference in person! The annual Australian Society for Dermatology Research (ASDR) conference was held at the beautiful Translational Research Institute (TRI) in Brisbane from the 4th to the 6th of August 2022. After enduring the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, this was a welcome …
We are pleased to announce that a Ph.D. scholarship valued at up to $35,000/year for up to 3.5 years, to work on an exciting research project with our team is open for application. The project involves proteomic studies of clinical samples of atopic dermatitis or eczema for the identification of protein biomarkers and molecular alterations …
By Simardeep Dhillon Hi! My name is Simardeep Dhillon and I am studying a Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the University of Sydney. Apart from a passion in research, my hobbies include photography, cooking and travelling to new places. Through support and guidance from my supervisors Dr Ali Azimi & Prof. Pablo Fernandez-Penas, my research …
We are pleased to announce that the Department of Dermatology at Westmead Hospital, under the leadership of Prof Pablo Fernandes-Penas, has been awarded the NSW Health Statewide Biobank Grant to collect and store samples of skin lesions including skin cancers and inflammatory skin conditions to be used for research. The collection will be the first …
There are lots of discussions of how we should name this group of skin conditions, with different countries and clinicians supporting one name or another. Naming things is very important. It help us to frame the problem, to recognise what is in it and what is not, and to perform better research. But the tools …
