Overview

The goal of the Skin Sciences Institute (SSI) is to provide a nucleus for consolidation and integration of regional strengths in the areas of skin research, evaluation, and clinical application.
The interests of the Skin Sciences Institute include:
- Epidermal barrier development
- Keratinocyte biology
- Burn physiology
- Wound healing
- Skin biophysics
- Biomedical engineering
- Optical imaging
- Image processing and analysis
- Software development
- General dermatology
- Clinical research
The Skin Sciences Institute is a unique, multidisciplinary group of scientists from: