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| European Society for Dermatological Research | |
|---|---|
| Name | European Society for Dermatological Research |
| Formation | 1955 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Utrecht |
| Region served | Europe |
| Leader title | President |
European Society for Dermatological Research is a learned society promoting research in dermatology across Europe and internationally. Founded in the mid‑20th century, the society connects clinicians, laboratory scientists, and public health figures to advance understanding of skin biology through meetings, funding, and publications. It interacts with major universities, research institutes, and professional bodies to influence practice and policy in dermatological science.
The society emerged amid post‑World War II scientific reorganization alongside institutions such as World Health Organization, European Union, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development, and national academies like the Royal Society, Académie des sciences (France), and Max Planck Society. Early meetings featured contributors from University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Karolinska Institutet, University of Paris, University of Munich, and Utrecht University. Founders included clinicians and researchers associated with hospitals such as Guy's Hospital, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and institutes like the Institut Pasteur and Weizmann Institute of Science. Over decades the society adapted alongside developments exemplified by Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine laureates and networks such as European Research Council and Wellcome Trust.
The society's mission aligns with objectives promoted by organizations such as European Commission, European Medicines Agency, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, British Association of Dermatologists, and American Academy of Dermatology: to foster translational research between basic science units like Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and clinical centers such as Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Karolinska University Hospital. It aims to support researchers linked to universities including University of Edinburgh, Heidelberg University, Sapienza University of Rome, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and to promote standards resonant with bodies like International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and World Medical Association.
Membership comprises investigators, trainees, and allied health professionals from institutions such as Imperial College London, University College London, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, ETH Zurich, and Trinity College Dublin. Governance follows structures comparable to Nuffield Council on Bioethics, European Molecular Biology Organization, and national academies like the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Officers and councilors have been drawn from hospitals and research centers including Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, St Thomas' Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, and research funders such as Medical Research Council (United Kingdom) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
Annual meetings are held in rotation across European cities that have hosted major scientific events like Berlin International Congress, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Madrid Congress, Wiener Festwochen, and venues used by European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society. Sessions commonly feature lectures referencing work from laboratories such as Barrett Hodgkin Laboratory, clinical trials coordinated by groups like European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, and keynote addresses reminiscent of presentations at Royal Institution and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory symposia. Satellite meetings and workshops partner with university departments including University of Milan, Ghent University, KU Leuven, and University of Barcelona.
The society administers travel grants, fellowships, and project awards comparable to schemes from Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions, Horizon Europe, Wellcome Trust, and national funders like Agence Nationale de la Recherche and Swiss National Science Foundation. Funded projects often interlink basic units such as EMBL, clinical centers like Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and biotech partners akin to Novartis and Roche. Research themes mirror priorities promoted by European Research Council panels and address topics investigated at institutes such as Sanger Institute, Institut Curie, and Francis Crick Institute.
The society supports dissemination through journals and proceedings similar to publications like The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, and specialty outlets associated with publishers such as Springer Nature and Elsevier. It grants awards modeled on prizes like the Lasker Award, European Inventor Award, and institutional medals awarded by academies including the Royal Society. Recipients have careers spanning institutions such as UCSF, Stanford University, University of Toronto, and research institutes like Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute.
Collaborations extend to multinational initiatives and organizations including European Medicines Agency, World Health Organization, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, and consortia such as Human Cell Atlas, International Skin Imaging Collaboration, and International League of Dermatological Societies. The society's influence is seen in guidelines and training frameworks developed alongside professional bodies like British Association of Dermatologists and American Academy of Dermatology, and in translational outcomes connected to medical centers including Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Karolinska University Hospital.
Category:Dermatology organizations