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»I dream of making knowledge about skin accessible to everyone«
…including professionals, patients, and curious individuals. The podcast also aims to help listeners critically assess online information about skin health. Iben Marie Miller, a PhD and dermatologist, believes effective science…
Press
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ESDR Future Leaders Academy 2025
Grantee: Thomas Florestan, European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR)
Amount: EUR 25,000
Grant category: Research Networking
Year: 2025
Geography: Switzerland
ESDR Future Leaders Academy, a 3-day event from 6.-8. November 2025 held in Nice with the theme ’Excellence in skin science, future is ours’. The goal of this initiative is to foster excellence in academic dermatology and encourage gifted young dermatologists to further pursue their careers through guidance and mentoring. The program is primarily open to European residents currently engaged in skin-related research (MD, PhD, Post-Doc). There will be 25 applicants who will be selected to present their current research, along with 7 mentors who will make a more personal and inspiring presentation. Besides scientific sessions there is a strong emphasis on encouraging young people to network and to exchange ideas during the academy.
SID Resident and Post Doc Retreat
Grantee: Rebecca Minnillo, Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID)
Amount: EUR 25,000
Grant category: Research Networking
Year: 2025
Geography: USA
The Resident and Post Doc Retreat is a conference hosted by the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) each year since 2001. The program format provides a protected space in which residents can interact with senior faculty and established investigators for the purpose of fostering attendees’ interest in academic research careers. The program is a combination of formal lectures and presentations, informal discussions, brainstorming sessions and social activities. The retreat is held at the time of the SID annual meeting, which allows attendees to establish connections with each other, and to other meeting attendees. These social networks foster collegiality, collaborations, and appreciation for the creative, multidisciplinary nature of science and other productive interactions.
Annual Report 2022: A year of transition across the LEO Foundation
…very core of the transition. Our philanthropic activities continued the transition in line with our ambitious new grant strategy, which supports science to improve our understanding of the skin and…
Award winner broadening our understanding of the genetics behind atopic dermatitis
…researchers in skin science. Chief Scientific Officer, Anne-Marie Engel, is delighted to be able to support Lavina’s research: “Lavinia Paternoster’s research into the genetic landscape of skin diseases is of…
The LEO Foundation appoints two new members of its Board of Trustees and gets new vice chairman
…Karin Jexner Hamberg, Senior Vice President, Medical & Regulatory Science, H. Lundbeck A / S, Denmark. At the same time, existing board member Eivind Kolding has been appointed new vice…
Education and Awareness Grants (round 1)
Olivier Bohuon steps down from the Board of Directors at LEO Pharma
…Founded in 1908 and owned by the LEO Foundation, LEO Pharma has devoted decades of research and development to advance the science of dermatology, setting new standards of care for…
The LEO Foundation elects new Board members
…medical specialist in biochemistry, internal medicine and medical endocrinology with an extensive career in medical and clinical science. Schwarz sits on various scientific boards and is an experienced reviewer for…