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Barrier Function of Mammalian Skin (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

The Structure and Physicochemical Mechanisms of the Skin Barrier: Implications for Optimizing Dermatological Therapies

August 5 - 6, 2023
Chairs Alice Maciel Tabosa and Abayomi T. Ogunjimi
Waterville Valley
56 Packard's Road
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, United States
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Conference Description

The Barrier Function of Mammalian Skin GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

The focus of this meeting is to cover the fundamentals of skin barrier and technological advances in this field including transdermal drug/vaccine delivery, skin disease and pathologies, trauma and wound management, and in silico modeling to investigate barrier properties.

The GRS provides an exciting opportunity for young researchers to present their work in front of their peers, and gain confidence for the following GRC. The seminar also holds a career development session with mentors from academia and industries; and is a great platform to start networking within the community, meet colleagues with similar interests and build awesome collaborations.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Barrier Function of Mammalian Skin" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Session: Keynote Session: Chemistry, Physics and Engineering at the Skin Barrier Interface
Discussion Leader: Adrian Alambiaga-Caravaca (University of Bath, United Kingdom)
3:45 pm - 4:20 pm
Richard Guy (University of Bath, United Kingdom)
"Chemistry, Physics and Engineering at the Skin Barrier Interface"
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Improving and Assessing the Delivery of Chemicals Through the Skin
Discussion Leader: Bianca Reginauld (University of Maryland, Baltimore, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Noèlia Loza Rodríguez (IQAC-CSIC, Spain)
"Lipid Gel Systems for Skin Permeation and Ascorbic Acid Stabilization"
7:45 pm - 7:50 pm
Discussion
7:50 pm - 8:10 pm
Grzegorz Czyrski (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
"Deep Eutectic Solvents and Cutaneous Drug Absorption: Do They Always Get Along?"
8:10 pm - 8:15 pm
Discussion
8:15 pm - 8:35 pm
Faiza Benaouda (King's College London, United Kingdom)
"Programming Skin Collagen Using Stretching for Needleless Vaccine Delivery"
8:35 pm - 8:40 pm
Discussion
8:40 pm - 9:00 pm
Carolina Motter Catarino (Grupo Boticário, Brazil)
"Development of 3D Bioprinted Reconstructed Skin Model with Hair Follicle Structure"
9:00 pm - 9:05 pm
Discussion
9:05 pm - 9:25 pm
Jennifer Dawson (Dstl, United Kingdom)
"Skin as an Exposure Route of Concern for Defence and Security"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Decoding Skin Wound and Ageing Challenges
Discussion Leader: Chui Hua Lim (King's College London, UK, United Kingdom)
9:00 am - 9:20 am
Amanda Williamson (Boston University, United States)
"Relaxin-2 as a Novel Treatment for Fibrotic Dermal Scars"
9:20 am - 9:25 am
Discussion
9:25 am - 9:45 am
Shubham Pallod (Arizona State University, United States)
"Silk Fibroin-Based Materials for Skin Repair, Wound Healing, and Infection Control"
9:45 am - 9:50 am
Discussion
9:50 am - 10:10 am
Abraham Ittycheri (Binghamton University, United States)
"Elucidating the Mechanistic Process of Age Induced Wrinkle Formation on Human Skin"
10:10 am - 10:15 am
Discussion
10:15 am - 10:35 am
Mathias Skadow (Yale University, United States)
"FABP5 is Upregulated During Dermatitis and Constrains Disease"
10:35 am - 10:40 am
Discussion
10:40 am - 10:55 am
Jim Kearn (Dstl, United Kingdom)
"Skin in Defense – Understanding and Counteracting Skin Insults in a Military Context"
10:55 am - 11:00 am
Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Mentorship Component: Scientific Career Paths
Discussion Leader: Ash Spina (Binghamton University SUNY, United States)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel Discussion
Scientific Career Paths
  • Rosalind Hannen (Keratify, Ltd./Queen Mary University London, United Kingdom)
  • Nicole Brogden (University of Iowa, United States)
  • Priyanka Ghosh (FDA, United States)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes

Contributors

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institute of Aging (NIA) and National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13AR079255. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. This award is funded by the following list of institutes. Any papers published under the auspices of this award must cite the funding support of all institutes.

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Barrier Function of Mammalian Skin
August 10 - 15, 2025


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