Dermatology Research

The Alfred dermatology research team are leaders in their fields, with decades of Australian and international experience.

Focus areas

Our researchers are focussed on new treatments for common skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis as well as advancements in the treatment of more rare conditions such as vitiligo, hidradenitis suppurativa, bullous pemphigoid and urticaria.

Achievements

Professor Johannes Kern (Alfred Dermatology/Monash Central Clinical School) together with Dr Asolina Braun (Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute) received a LEO Foundation grant for their project to identify antigen triggers of psoriasis.

Alfred dermatology clinical trials participate in the Medical Research Future Funds (MRFF) funded SiroSkin trial on prevention of skin squamous cell carcinoma in solid organ transplant recipients.

Professor Johannes Kern is the global coordinating investigator of the CSL324_1002 phase IB, first in-patient trial, for patients with palmoplantar pustulosis and hidradenitis suppurativa.

Our Team

Prof Johannes S Kern

Johannes is a conjoint Professor and Director of Dermatology, Monash University School of Translational Medicine and Alfred Health and Co-Head of the Monash University SkIIN Discovery Program.

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A/Prof Sue Yen Michelle Goh

A/Prof Michelle Goh is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists (FACD).

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Dr Charlotte Krones

Charlotte, our Clinic and Trials Fellow, is a strong patient advocate and has a strong emphasis on patient-centred care.

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Dr Priska McDonald
Dr Thuvarahan Jegathees
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The unit is focused on new treatments for common conditions such as eczema and psoriasis as well as advancements in the treatment of more rare conditions.

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Publications

Efficacy and safety of Oleogel-S10 (birch triterpenes) for epidermolysis bullosa: results from the phase III randomized double-blind phase of the EASE study

Kern, Johannes; Sprecher, Eli; Fernandez, Maria Florencia; Schauer, Franziska; Bodemer, Christine; Cunningham, Tracy; Löwe, Sandra; Davis, Charles; Sumeray, Mark; Bruckner, Anna L.; Murrell, Dédée F.

(2023), British Journal of Dermatology, 188(1), 12-21

DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljac001

Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the use of melanoma surveillance photography to the Improve early detection of MelanomA in ultra-hiGh and high-risk patiEnts (the IMAGE trial)

Yan, Mabel Kar Wai; Cust, Anne E.; Soyer, H. Peter; Janda, Monika; Loewe, Katja; Byars, Gabrielle; Fishburn, Paul; White, Paul; Mahumud, Rashidul Alam; Saw, Robyn P.M.; Herschtal, Alan Gerald; Fernandez-Penas, Pablo; Guitera, Pascale; Morton, Rachael L.;

(2023), Trials, 24,

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07203-5

ACEMID cohort study: protocol of a prospective cohort study using 3D total body photography for melanoma imaging and diagnosis

Koh, U., Cust, A. E., Fernández-Peñas, P., Mann, G., Morton, R., Wolfe, R., Payne, E., Horsham, C., Kwaan, G., Mahumud, R. A., Sashindranath, M., Soyer, H. P., Mar, V., & Janda, M

(2023), British Journal of Dermatology, 13(9), e072788

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072788

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