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skin investigation network of canada

Uniting researchers, clinicians, and patients to advance innovative, patient-driven skin health research across Canada.

SkIN Canada is a national network dedicated to breaking down barriers in skin health research. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, prioritizing patient-relevant initiatives, and providing advanced resources, we empower the skin health community to drive meaningful progress and improve outcomes for all Canadians.

Deadline : May 15, 2026

Team Development Award Spring 2026

This funding opportunity aims to support preliminary activities for developing novel teams and the infrastructure necessary to conduct future multicentre research for the benefit of patients living with skin conditions.

Registration and abstract submission now open!

3rd Canadian Skin Research Conference

Registration open until May 20, 2026 Abstract submission open until April 15, 2026

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Fall 2025 Team Development Award Receipients
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Building trial capacity in systemic sclerosis: setting the stage for cohort-embedded pragmatic clinical trials

Université de Montréal
8 Sites
ON, QC, AB, BC, MB

Can‑PG: A Canadian Network for Pyoderma Gangrenosum Patients and Outcomes

Women’s College Hospital - University of Toronto
6 Sites
ON, QC, AB, BC, NL
Dr. Mélanie Laurin, PhD

Optimization of a mouse xenograph platform to study BCC progression

Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec – Université Laval
2 Sites
QC

Immune-Mediated Pathways of Aberrant Scarring: Establishing a Canadian Collaborative Platformfor Translational Skin Research to Develop an Atlas of Skin Fibrosis

University of Calgary
3 Sites
AB, QC
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SKin Canada trainee awards

Funding Opportunities for Trainees in Skin Research

SkIN Canada offers two competitive funding programs to support the professional growth of trainees in the field of skin research. Both awards are available biannually in May and October, supporting the next generation of skin researchers in advancing their careers.
Trainee Travel Award

Trainee Travel Award

SkIN Canada provides up to $1,000 CAD in funding to support trainees attending conferences, fostering professional development in skin research through competitive, biannual awards.
Trainee Mobility Award

Trainee Mobility Award

SkIN Canada provides up to $4,000 CAD in funding for trainees to conduct short-term research in a host laboratory within Canada or abroad, fostering collaboration and professional development in skin research.
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Building trial capacity in systemic sclerosis: setting the stage for cohort-embedded pragmatic clinical trials

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Building trial capacity in systemic sclerosis: setting the stage for cohort-embedded pragmatic clinical trials

Project Lead: Dr. Sabrina Hoa

Université de Montréal
8 Sites
ON, QC, AB, BC, MB
Can‑PG: A Canadian Network for Pyoderma Gangrenosum Patients and Outcomes

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Can‑PG: A Canadian Network for Pyoderma Gangrenosum Patients and Outcomes

Project Lead: Dr. Anastasiya Muntyanu

Women’s College Hospital - University of Toronto
6 Sites
ON, QC, AB, BC, NL
Optimization of a mouse xenograph platform to study BCC progression

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Optimization of a mouse xenograph platform to study BCC progression

Project Lead: Dr. Mélanie Laurin

Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec – Université Laval
3 Sites
QC
Immune-Mediated Pathways of Aberrant Scarring: Establishing a Canadian Collaborative Platformfor Translational Skin Research to Develop an Atlas of Skin Fibrosis

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Immune-Mediated Pathways of Aberrant Scarring: Establishing a Canadian Collaborative Platformfor Translational Skin Research to Develop an Atlas of Skin Fibrosis

Project Lead: Dr. Maggie Larché

University of Calgary
3 Sites
AB, QC
East-West national Indigenous atopic dermatitis community and research collaborative core seed working group

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East-West national Indigenous atopic dermatitis community and research collaborative core seed working group

Project Lead: Rachel Asiniwasis

First Nations University of Canada
3 Sites
SK, ON, QC
Surgical management of hidradenitis suppurativa with deroofing vs wide local excision: a multi-centre retrospective cohort study

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Surgical management of hidradenitis suppurativa with deroofing vs wide local excision: a multi-centre retrospective cohort study

Project Lead: David Croitoru

University of Toronto, Women’s College Hospital
4 Sites
QC, ON, BC, AL
Canadian Frostbite Collaborative Network Symposium and Research Planning

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Canadian Frostbite Collaborative Network Symposium and Research Planning

Project Lead: Caitlin Champion

NOSM University
2 Sites
Yuk, MB
Online clinical trials infrastructure to study low-risk interventions for atopic dermatitis

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Online clinical trials infrastructure to study low-risk interventions for atopic dermatitis

Project Lead: Aaron Drucker

Women's College Hospital
4 Sites
QC, ON, AB, UK
Establishing a National Registry and Biobank for Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC)

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Establishing a National Registry and Biobank for Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC)

Project Lead: Elena Netchiporouk

McGill University Health Centre
5 Sites
QC, ON, BC
Canadian Frostbite Collaborative National Website Development

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Canadian Frostbite Collaborative National Website Development

Project Lead: Caitlin Champion

NOSM University
3 Sites
YT, MB, ON
Canadian Patient-Oriented Dermatitis Database and Biobank (C-POD)

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Canadian Patient-Oriented Dermatitis Database and Biobank (C-POD)

Project Lead: Carolyn Jack

McGill University
5 Sites
ON, QC, BC
Canadian Morphea Registry (C-MORE) : Characterizing the landscape of morphea in Canada and elucidating predictors of severe disease

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Canadian Morphea Registry (C-MORE) : Characterizing the landscape of morphea in Canada and elucidating predictors of severe disease

Project Lead: Elena Netchiporouk

McGill Univserity
15 Sites
BC, AB, SK, ON, QC, NS, NB
A Canadian Interdisciplinary collaboration for Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients

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A Canadian Interdisciplinary collaboration for Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients

Project Lead: Irene Lara-Corrales

SickKids Hospital
5 Sites
ON
A multicenter collaborative skin research group focusing on novel treatment for epidermolysis bullosa

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A multicenter collaborative skin research group focusing on novel treatment for epidermolysis bullosa

Project Lead: Lucie Germain

Université Laval
3 Sites
ON, QC
Development of a in vivo mouse screening platform to identify molecular effectors of non-melanoma skin cancers

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Development of a in vivo mouse screening platform to identify molecular effectors of non-melanoma skin cancers

Project Lead: Mélanie Laurin

Université Laval
2 Sites
ON, QC
Establishing and optimizing skin cancer biobanking across Québec

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Establishing and optimizing skin cancer biobanking across Québec

Project Lead: Philippe Lefrançois

Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
4 Sites
QC
A Multi-Province Platform for Merkel cell carcinoma Health Services Research

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A Multi-Province Platform for Merkel cell carcinoma Health Services Research

Project Lead: Timothy Hanna

Queen's University
3 Sites
ON, AB, BC, NS
Setting up the conditions for the biobanking of tissues and cells from hypertrophic scars

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Setting up the conditions for the biobanking of tissues and cells from hypertrophic scars

Project Lead: Véronique Moulin

Université Laval
2 Sites
MB, QC
Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Diverse Patient Populations: Multicenter Pilot Project to Assess Disease Characteristics and Access to Biologic Therapy

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Diverse Patient Populations: Multicenter Pilot Project to Assess Disease Characteristics and Access to Biologic Therapy

Project Lead: Raed Alhusayen

Sunnybrook Research Institute
8 Sites
ON, NS, AB, QC, MB
Genodermatoses Network: A Canadian multidisciplinary collaboration for patients with genetic skin disorders

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Genodermatoses Network: A Canadian multidisciplinary collaboration for patients with genetic skin disorders

Project Lead: Elena Pope

The Hospital for Sick Children/University
1 Sites
ON, NS, AB, QC, MB
Autoinflammatory skin diseases-creation of a Candian Network (skinSAIDCanada)

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Autoinflammatory skin diseases-creation of a Candian Network (skinSAIDCanada)

Project Lead: Maryam Piram

Université de Montréal
4 Sites
ON, BC, AL, QC, NS
Development of a multi-center research team to explore the potential of anti-mesothelin 1 gene therapies for fibrotic scleroderma.

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Development of a multi-center research team to explore the potential of anti-mesothelin 1 gene therapies for fibrotic scleroderma.

Project Lead: Sarah Hedtrich

The University of British Columbia
3 Sites
BC, AL, QC
Autoinflammatory skin diseases – creation of a canadian network (SkinSAIDCanada).

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Autoinflammatory skin diseases – creation of a canadian network (SkinSAIDCanada).

Project Lead: Maryam Piram

Universite de Montreal
4 Sites
ON, BC, AB, QC
Using pathology reports to enable population-based studies of rare skin disease.

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Using pathology reports to enable population-based studies of rare skin disease.

Project Lead: Aaron Drucker

Women's College Hospital
4 Sites
ON, QC, AB, BC, NS
The Development of a Psychodermatology Risk Assessment Tool: Improving Care for Patients with Atopic Dermatitis and Other Psychodermatologic Conditions

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The Development of a Psychodermatology Risk Assessment Tool: Improving Care for Patients with Atopic Dermatitis and Other Psychodermatologic Conditions

Project Lead: Marlene Dytoc

University of Alberta
2 Sites
AL, QC
Canadian Transplant Dermatology Research Network.

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Canadian Transplant Dermatology Research Network.

Project Lead: Régine Mydlarski

University of Calgary
5 Sites
ON, BC, AB
Evelopment of a multicentre burn platform adaptive trials team

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Evelopment of a multicentre burn platform adaptive trials team

Project Lead: Sarvesh Logsetty

Université Laval
8 Sites
WPG, QC, ON, BC, AL
A New Patient-Researcher Partnership for Research on Itch in Systemic Sclerosis.

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A New Patient-Researcher Partnership for Research on Itch in Systemic Sclerosis.

Project Lead: Brett Thombs

Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research of the Jewish General Hospitaland Department of Psychiatry, McGill University
5 Sites
ON, QC
Epidermolysis bullosa multidisciplinary team focusing on developing an effective cure for this severe rare skin disease

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Epidermolysis bullosa multidisciplinary team focusing on developing an effective cure for this severe rare skin disease

Project Lead: Lucie Germain

Université Laval
3 Sites
ON, QC
Evidence-based Management of Skin conditions Collaborative (EMSC).

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Evidence-based Management of Skin conditions Collaborative (EMSC).

Project Lead: Mina Tadrous

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
5 Sites
ON
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SkIN Canada by the Numbers

Our growing network is driving impactful skin health research across Canada. Through strategic collaborations, funding, and infrastructure support, we’re fostering innovation, advancing clinical trials, and connecting experts nationwide to improve patient outcomes.

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