Epidermolytic Ichthyosis Global Symposium
Grantee: Helen Lill, CH, Head of Research on behalf of the Symposium
Amount: DKK 158,000
Grant category: Research Networking
Year: 2025
Geography: Switzerland
The EI Cure Project and EI Cure Project Research Alliance will host a 2-day symposium dedicated entirely to rare genetic skin disease Epidermolytic Ichthyosis. The symposium will be held at the Zurich Careum, Switzerland from March 19th to 20th. The full-day presentations, for interested individuals and coming researchers, include the following themes:
- Patient and Parent Perspectives
- Clinical Classifications and Current Care
- Proteomics and Drug-Repurposing
- Gene-Editing Research Updates
ESDR Future Leaders Academy 2025
Grantee: Thomas Florestan, European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR)
Amount: EUR 25,000
Grant category: Research Networking
Year: 2025
Geography: Switzerland
ESDR Future Leaders Academy, a 3-day event from 6.-8. November 2025 held in Nice with the theme ’Excellence in skin science, future is ours’. The goal of this initiative is to foster excellence in academic dermatology and encourage gifted young dermatologists to further pursue their careers through guidance and mentoring. The program is primarily open to European residents currently engaged in skin-related research (MD, PhD, Post-Doc). There will be 25 applicants who will be selected to present their current research, along with 7 mentors who will make a more personal and inspiring presentation. Besides scientific sessions there is a strong emphasis on encouraging young people to network and to exchange ideas during the academy.