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Annual Report 2023: Achievements and ambitions that pave the way for curing skin diseases
…of researchers, and promoting and communicating science to the public. Additionally, we finalized the work on a LEO Foundation-specific framework for tracking and assessing the impact of our philanthropic activities….
Professor Gregor Jemec receives the LEO Foundation Anniversary Prize
…his research field has also covered skin cancer, clinimetrics (the science of clinical measurements), psycho-dermatology, eczema, and psoriasis Author of over 800 publications – including 10 books and over 50…
Biotech Academy Camp 2024 – Microbiology
Grantee: Victoria Francke, Biotech Academy (DTU Bioengineering)
Amount: DKK 211,260
Grant category: Education and Awareness Grants
Year: 2024
Geography: Denmark
Biotech Academy Camp is an annual recurring event where 30 high school students from all over Denmark attend a week-long science camp. The purpose of the camp is to introduce potential students to theory and laboratory work and to spur young people’s interest in STEM in an engaging and practical way.
This year the theme is microbiology, and it is free for high school students to participate. Biotech Academy Camp is run by students at the Technical University of Denmark – DTU and the University of Copenhagen.
Decoding circadian host-microbiome skin interactions in health and psoriasis
Grantee: Eran Elinav, Head of Department, Weizmann Institute of Science
Amount: DKK 4,000,000
Grant category: Research Grants in open competition
Year: 2024
Geography: Israel
Eran Elinav’s project explores the role of circadian rhythm in regulating host-microbiome interactions in the skin, and the impact of abnormal circadian rhythm on the microbiota of the gut, with a potential link to skin inflammation, psoriasis in particular.
While the exact cause of psoriasis remains elusive, it is believed to stem from a combination of genetic and environmental factors, including dietary and biological clock-related influences. The mechanism by which these factors impact psoriasis is closely tied to the circadian rhythm, as evidenced by the abnormal circadian rhythms observed in psoriasis patients. In recent years, the pivotal role of the microbiota – the trillions of indigenous microorganisms inhabiting the human body – has come to the forefront. Eran Elinav’s group has recently uncovered that circadian disruption can exacerbate inflammatory diseases by disrupting the diurnal oscillations of the gut microbiota. His project explores how the circadian clock may also orchestrate fluctuations in the dermal microbiome, which could be crucial in understanding skin diseases such as psoriasis.
Eran Elinav’s project aims to identify novel host-microbiome interactions in the skin and generate a novel framework for microbiome-based interventions for psoriasis.
Children’s books: Max and Meta (Max og Meta)
Grantee: Troels Gollander, Forlaget Meta
Amount: DKK 225,000
Grant category: Education and Awareness Grants
Year: 2024
Geography: Denmark
The ‘Max og Meta’ children’s book series targets 4-12-year-olds with a cartoon-like format presenting stories revolving around natural science phenomena. The series is created by an experienced duo, author Troels Gollander and illustrator Lars-Ole Nejstgaard. The project covers two new books in the series, focused on the sensory system and the body, a website targeting primary schools with free educational material related to the two new books, and a podcast exploring the topics of the book series.
The books aim to stimulate STEM interest in children and pre-teens with an educational format that is both ‘family-friendly’ and relevant for lower secondary school.
The LEO Foundation awards DKK 44 million to 12 pioneering skin research projects
…treatment. Eran Elinav Head of Department, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, DKK 4m Decoding circadian host-microbiome skin interactions in health and psoriasis Eran Elinav’s project explores the role of circadian…
Education and Awareness Grants (round 1)
JSID Young Investigator Event
Grantee: Akimichi Morita, JSID
Amount: EUR 25,000
Grant category: Research Networking
Year: 2024
Geography: Japan
To strengthen the interactions between young scientists a collegiality night and a symposium are arranged in conjunction with the 49th annual meeting of the Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology (JSID).
The mission of JSID is to advance the position of dermatology in the interdisciplinary world and to enhance the quality of science and research presentations in dermatology for the purposes of maintaining healthy skin and further advancing the treatment of skin diseases.
Education and Awareness Grants (round 3)
PARK
Grantee: Joakim Quorp Matthiesen, Folkeuniversitetet in Aarhus
Amount: DKK 996,500
Grant category: Education and Awareness Grants
Year: 2024
Geography: Denmark
Folkeuniversitetet in Aarhus will establish a free annual science festival, PARK, for the public to take place at Aarhus University Park. Leading scientists will give talks about the latest research results, with the aim of promoting curiosity and contributing actively to democracy. The program will also feature events within music, literature, and art.