Skin Diseases

Our protective outer layer

December 12, 2022

Reposted from Brigham Clinical & Research News

Throughout our lives, our skin goes through a lot. We get sunburns, we skin our knees, we bleed, we scar and we do it again. Our skin is our largest organ and, in many ways, serves as our protector. Beyond acting as a protective barrier between us and our environment, our skin...

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HSCI scientist Ya-Chieh Hsu, Ph.D. is the recipient of the 2020 LEO Foundation Award. The award recognizes extraordinary contributions to dermatology research that advance our understanding of skin diseases, and have the potential to pave the way for new and improved treatments.

Hsu is the Alvin and Esta Star Associate Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology. She studies how communication among different cell...

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Skin Diseases

Our protective outer layer

How chronic stress leads to hair loss

HSCI researchers identify mechanism for regenerating hair follicle stem cells

HSCI scientist receives early-career award

The real reason behind goosebumps

Harvard scientists find that the same cell types that cause goosebumps are responsible for controlling hair growth

Improving skin organoids

HSCI researchers develop a more accurate model of human skin with fat, nerves, and hair

HSCI scientist recognized for outstanding dermatology research

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