{"id":14149,"date":"2026-04-14T14:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/?p=14149"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:13:45","slug":"boosting-skin-research-12-science-projects-receive-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leo-foundation.org\/en\/2026\/04\/14\/boosting-skin-research-12-science-projects-receive-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Boosting skin research: 12 science projects receive funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 12 international researchers awarded a LEO Foundation Research Grant<\/em><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LEO Foundation has awarded a total of DKK 41.4 million (EUR 5.6 million) through its Research Grants program to support 12 innovative research projects from around the world. The research projects aim to advance the understanding of skin and its diseases.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Twelve newly funded research projects cover a broad spectrum of skin related research questions, including projects with focus on skin diseases. Together, they all aim to contribute to new and more detailed knowledge about the skin. The grants have been awarded to researchers across multiple countries and institutions, underscoring the global nature of dermatology research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing both common and rare skin conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several of the funded projects focus on inflammatory skin diseases, where the immune system plays a key role. One project, for example, investigates atopic dermatitis \u2013 a chronic condition affecting millions of people worldwide and significantly impacting quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other projects target rare but serious conditions. These include research into Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, which are life-threatening reactions often triggered by medications, as well as studies of pyoderma gangrenosum, a painful and complex inflammatory disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advancing fundamental understanding of the skin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A number of LEO Foundation Research Grants support research into the fundamental biology of the skin. One project explores mechanisms behind skin pigmentation and protection against UV radiation, while another investigates immune pathways that may drive chronic inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also a focus on complex systemic diseases such as Beh\u00e7et\u2019s disease, where researchers aim to better understand the underlying causes in order to improve future treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Grant recipients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n