Basic and Translational Research

Research in the BWH Department of Dermatology is driven by a team of talented, innovative, and collaborative faculty members who are committed to making the world a better, more equitable place for people with skin disease. With $9 million per year in NIH funding, our 9 NIH funded Principal Investigators are producing fundamental insights into stem cell biology, innate and acquired immune responses, skin cancers, and inflammatory skin diseases while providing a supportive, compassionate environment to train the next generation of physicians and scientists.

Our Investigators

• Steven Barthel, PhD
• Rachael Clark, MD, PhD
• Sherrie Divito, MD, PhD
• Allen Ho, MD
• Thomas Kupper, MD
• Cecilia Larocca, MD
• Nicole R. LeBoeuf, MD, MPH
• Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPA, MPH
• Ajit Nirmal, PhD
• Robert Sackstein, MD, PhD
• Tobias Schatton, Pharm D, PhD
• Chrysalyne Schmults, MD, MSCE
• Hans Widlund, PhD

Supporting BWH Dermatology/Research

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Gifts from our alumni, patients and friends help us train our staff in the latest skin care innovations, to make advances in dermatology through research and to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. When you make a gift to the BWH Department of Dermatology, you enable our medical team to provide the most advanced care and make a difference for every patient and family member we see. Learn more about giving here.