Centre for Dermatology and Genetic Medicine
The Centre for Dermatology and Genetic Medicine (DGEM),[1][2] based at the University of Dundee, is a multidisciplinary research initiative translating basic science discoveries in genetic skin disease into clinical application. DGEM brings biologists, clinicians and bioinformaticians together with physicists and chemists to tackle the major challenge of developing new medicines and delivery mechanisms for the treatment of skin disease. The scientific director of the Centre is Professor Irwin McLean FRS [3] and the clinical lead is Professor Irene Leigh CBE.[4] The Centre is currently in receipt of a strategic award from the Wellcome Trust (2012-2017.[5]
Abbreviation | DGEM |
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Founded at | University of Dundee |
Purpose | bioinformatics |
Key people | Irwin McLean (Director) |
References
- BBC news
- "ClearSkin UK". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- The Royal Society
- Queen's Birthday Honours list 2012
- Wellcome Trust strategic awards
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