UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

INTRODUCTORY COURSE

ON THE

BIOLOGY OF THE SKIN

Monday 5th– Friday 9th December 2016

Starting at 10am on Monday 5th December 2016
and ending with lunch at 12.30 on Friday 9th December 2016


This is an annual residential course, primarily intended for Dermatologists in training and it will include references to clinical Dermatology, it will also be of interest to other practitioners and scientists, all welcome.

Participants will be resident in Downing College, Cambridge which offers modern, single study-bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities.

Registration fee: £995.00
Credit card payment accepted

The fee covers the cost of all meals (except the evening meal on Wednesday 7th December 2016 and lunch on Friday 9th December 2016) accommodation from Monday 5thDecember 2016 to Friday 9thDecember 2016. A wine reception on Monday evening, Walking Tour ofCambridge on the Wednesday afternoon and a Conference Dinner on Thursday 8th December 2016 in the evening are also included in the price.

A limited amount of accommodation will be available on the Sunday evening prior to the course for an additional cost.

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Below are the topics we hope to cover (all topics and speakers TBC)

Cells of the Skin and Staining Techniques Dr J W Grant, Cambridge

Stem Cells Dr P Jones, Cambridge

Blood Vessels of the Skin Dr M Bhushan, Manchester

Biology of Psoriasis Prof J Barker, London

Bacteria and the Skin Dr N Brown, Cambridge

Keratins Prof E O’ Toole, London

Skin Pigmentation Prof A Thody, Bradford

Antibody Medicated Autoimmunity in the Skin Dr R Groves, London

Bacteria and the Skin Dr S Aliyu, Cambridge

Urticaria Dr C Grattan, Norfolk

Viruses and the Skin Dr J C Sterling, Cambridge

Immunosuppression & Skin Dr S H Hussain, Cambridge

Nails Dr D de Berker, Bristol

Oncological Management of Skin Cancers Dr K Fife, Cambridge

Genetics and the Skin Dr S Holden, Cambridge

Inherited Connective Tissue Disorders Dr N P Burrows, Cambridge

Bites and Ectoparasites Dr I Burgess, Cambridge

Molecular Biology and the Skin Dr D Kelsell, London

Biology of Collagen Vascular Diseases Dr M Goodfield, Leeds

Ultra Violet Radiation and the Skin Dr P G Norris, Cambridge

Biology of Cutaneous Lymphoma Dr S Whittaker, London

Lymphatics Dr K Gordon London

Hair Prof D Tobin, Bradford

Mechanisms of Skin Carcinogenesis Prof E Healy, Southampton

Genital Skin Dr P M Todd, Cambridge

An Update on the Pathogenesis of Atopic Eczema Prof M Rustin, London

Growth Factors of the Skin Dr M Philpott, London

Wound Healing Dr T Ha, Cambridge

Fungi and the Skin Prof R J Hay, London

Keratinocyte Adhesion / Dermoepidermal Junction Dr J Mellerio, London

Mouth Mr M Cameron, Cambridge

For an application form, please contact:

Deborah Leith or Carole Mills
Course Administrator (BOS)
Postgraduate Medical Centre
Clinical School, Box 111
Addenbrooke’s Hospital,
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0SP
Phone: 01223 274419
Fax: 01223 217237
Email:

Website: www.addenbrookes-pgmc.org.uk