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January 2024

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Canadian Skin Research Conference
June 25-27, 2024 in Ottawa
 
A joint meeting of the Skin Investigators Network of Canada (SkIN Canada), Skin Research Group of Canada (SRGC), Canadian Dermatology Foundation (CDF), Canadian Skin Patient Alliance (CSPA), and Canadian Society for Investigative Dermatology (CSID), will be held in conjunction with the 99th Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) Annual Conference. 

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SkIN Canada has launched a formal study intake process for investigators requesting support from the Network. Please visit our RESOURCES page for more information on how we can help with funding, patient engagement, database creation, project administration, ethics application, or statistical support. 

From the Training Committee Hub

Travel Award Recipient from October 15, 2023 Competition

Congratulatons to Varsha Reddy Durgempudi, a PhD student in the laboratory of Dr. Anie Philip, on receiving a SkIN Canada Travel  Award.

Title of Abstract: Role of soluble CD109 in the progression of squamous cell carcinoma. Conference: 7th biennial Canadian Cancer Research Conference (CCRC) which was held from November 12-14, 2023 in Halifax, NS.

 

Skin Canada Travel and Mobility Awards –

Application Deadline May 15, 2024

1. The deadline for the next SkIN Canada Trainee Travel Award is Wednesday May 15 (2024) before 11:59 PM ET. SkIN Canada provides partial funding for trainees to attend conferences as part of their training experience. A limited number of awards are available each year on a competitive basis. Applicants who have previously received funding through this program in a fiscal year are not eligible to receive funding until the following fiscal year. The value of the SkIN Canada Travel Award is a maximum of $1,000 CAD. 

 

2. The deadline for the next SkIN Canada Trainee Mobility Award is Wednesday May 15 (2024) before 11:59 PM ET. The SkIN Canada Trainee Mobility Award provides funding for trainees in the field of skin research to study and conduct research for a brief period in a laboratory other than their own within Canada or abroad as part of their training experience. A limited number of awards are available each year on a competitive basis.  There will be two competition periods per year, one in May and one in October. Applicants are eligible for the award only once during a particular training period or level of study (e.g. MSc, Ph.D., Clinical residency, or Postdoctoral training).
        The value of the Skin Canada Trainee Mobility Award is up to $4,000 which can be used for the trainee’s research in a host laboratory within Canada or abroad for a period ranging from 2 weeks to 6 months. 

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Skin Canada Training Committee

The Training Committee represents skin research trainees from across Canada and considers regional representation to be valuable. The committee currently has an opening for a Ph D student or a post-doctoral fellow from any of the Western Provinces. If interested in joining this dynamic committee, please send your expression of interest and CV  to info@skincanada.org.
The next training Committee meeting is scheduled for February 16, 2024.

Workshops of Interest to Skin Research Trainees

The Annual Skin Canada Workshops will be held at the upcoming Canadian Skin Research Conference in Ottawa (June 25-27, 2024). The workshop topics will include, patient engagement, advances in skin treatment and emerging drugs. All trainees are encouraged to participate. There is no registration fee.

News from other Organizations

CDF 2024 Grant window is now open!

The 2024 Call for Proposals for Canadian Dermatology Foundation (CDF) Grants is now open! Several of this year’s grants are offered in collaboration with SkIN Canada and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). Submission deadline is Friday March 8, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.

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Pfizer Global Medical Grants – Request for Proposals
 
Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) supports the global healthcare community’s independent initiatives (e.g., research, quality improvement, or education) to improve patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical need that are aligned with Pfizer’s medical and/or scientific strategies.

Specific Area of Interest:  Projects that will be considered for Pfizer support will focus on educational programs addressing knowledge and practice gaps specific to the overall care management of atopic dermatitis (AD), Alopecia Areata (AA), or Vitilgo. If you have questions regarding this RFP, please direct them in writing to Sue Lee, Grant Officer (sue.lee@pfizer.com). Application Due Date: Monday April 15, 2024.
 

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Virtual Meeting February 27, 2024: Treating Indigenous Peoples with Atopic Dermatitis

SkIN Canada would like to bring to your attention a free virtual presentation on ‘Practical Approaches and Considerations for Healthcare Practitioners Treating Indigenous Patients with Atopic Dermatitis: Closing Gaps in Health Disparities.”  Dr. Rachel Asiniwasis will be presenting, and Dr. Carolyn Jack from McGill will be moderating. 

Open Call: Participation in Project on Indigenous Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
 
This is an open call for those interested in helping to develop a proposal involving formation of a national east-west collaborative interdisciplinary engagement initiative and culturally safe model aiming to improve care for Canadian Indigenous peoples living with or caring for those with atopic dermatitis. Co-PIs include Drs. Rachel Asiniwasis (University of Saskatchewan), Carolyn Jack (McGill), and Derek Chu (McMaster). 


Please forward your CV to remotederm@outlook.com, particularly if you have experience with:
•    public and community health
•    qualitative and mixed-methods research
•    CIHR grant writing
•    Indigenous health and skin of colour
•    using guidelines involving meaningful and culturally safe practices and plans. 

The team is also looking for another Co-PI from BC or Alberta.


 

 

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Genodermatoses Network Meeting

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Recent Publications by SkIN Canada Members
 
Inflammatory Skin Conditions
  1. Croitoru DO, Brooks SG, Nathanielsz N, et al. Predictors of severity in paradoxical psoriasis from biologic therapies: A systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol. Feb 2023;88(2):471-473.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35718193
  2. O’Toole A, Gooderham M. Topical Roflumilast for Plaque Psoriasis. Skin Therapy Lett. Sep 2023;28(5):1-4.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37734074
  3. Joly-Chevrier M, Gelinas A, Ghazal S, et al. Morphea, Eosinophilic Fasciitis and Cancer: A Scoping Review. Cancers. Sep 7 2023;15(18).https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37760419
  4. Osman M, Martins KJB, Wong KO, et al. Incidence and prevalence, and medication use among adults living with dermatomyositis: an Alberta, Canada population-based cohort study. Scientific reports. Sep 30 2023;13(1):16444.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37777591
  5. Graff P, Woerz D, Wilzopolski J, et al. Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Atopic Dermatitis Harnesses the Onset of an Asthmatic Phenotype and Is a Potential Contributor to the Atopic March. The Journal of investigative dermatology. Oct 12 2023.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37838332

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Wound Healing, Fibrosis and Regeneration

  1. Attiogbe E, Larochelle S, Chaib Y, et al. An in vitro autologous, vascularized, and immunocompetent Tissue Engineered Skin model obtained by the self-assembled approach. Acta biomaterialia. Sep 15 2023;168:361-371.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37419164
  2. Khalaf F, Hutter MF, Jeschke MG. Traversing the blaze: Uncovering the challenges in burn care for older adults. Surgery. Oct 11 2023.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37833154
  3. Sanchez-Espino LF, Sibbald C, Stimec J, Laxer RM, Pope E. Characteristics and onset of presentation of pediatric stiff skin syndrome: A retrospective cohort study of 11 patients in a tertiary care center. Pediatr Dermatol. Oct 20 2023.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37864376
  4. Magne B, Demers A, Savard E, et al. Speeding up the production of clinical-grade skin substitutes using off-the-shelf decellularized self-assembled dermal matrices. Acta biomaterialia. Sep 1 2023;167:249-259.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37285897
  5. Yang Y, Gomez N, Infarinato N, et al. The pioneer factor SOX9 competes for epigenetic factors to switch stem cell fates. Nature cell biology. Jul 24 2023.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37488435

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Skin and Other Cancers
  1. Bergeron A, Nessim C, Kleiner O, et al. SkIN Canada Priority Setting Initiative ranks the Top Ten evidence uncertainties for Merkel cell carcinoma. The British journal of dermatology. Oct 21 2023.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37864824
  2. Mohsen ST, Price EL, Chan AW, et al. Incidence, Mortality, and Survival of Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of Population Based-Studies. The British journal of dermatology. Oct 24 2023.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37874770
  3. Venables ZC, Levell NJ. Caution required in interpreting primary care vitiligo skin cancer data. The Journal of investigative dermatology. Sep 8 2023.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37690707
  4. Muntyanu A, Nechaev V, Pastukhova E, et al. Burden and geographic distribution of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers in the Russian Federation. Frontiers in oncology. 2023;13:1197287.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37601694
  5. Nguyen A, Xie P, Litvinov IV, Lefrançois P. Efficacy and Safety of Sonic Hedgehog Inhibitors in Basal Cell Carcinomas: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2009-2022). Am J Clin Dermatol. Feb 16 2023.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36795228/
 

Other
  1. Etchegary H, Linklater S, Duquette D, et al. “I think there has to be a mutual respect for there to be value”: Evaluating patient engagement in a national clinical trial on de-implementation of low value care. Res Involv Engagem. Aug 26 2023;9(1):70.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37633983
  2. Pope E, Lara-Corrales I, Rehmus W, et al. Pediatric Dermatology in Canada: A Broad Review of Population Needs, Workforce and Training With Proposed Solutions. J Cutan Med Surg. Oct 12 2023:12034754231204865.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37823355
  3. Akuffo-Addo E, George A, Ogunyemi B. Skin of Color Representation at the Canadian Dermatology Association’s Annual Conferences. J Cutan Med Surg. Jul 26 2023:12034754231188441.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37493270
  4. Joly-Chevrier M, Nguyen AX, Lesko-Krleza M, Lefrancois P. Performance of ChatGPT on a Practice Dermatology Board Certification Examination. J Cutan Med Surg. Jul 25 2023:12034754231188437.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37489920
  5. Lagace F, D’Aguanno K, Prosty C, et al. The Role of Sex and Gender in Dermatology – From Pathogenesis to Clinical Implications. J Cutan Med Surg. Jul 4 2023:12034754231177582.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37401812
 

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