Neil Rajan
derm-scientist.bsky.social
Neil Rajan
@derm-scientist.bsky.social
Professor of Dermatogenetics + Consultant Dermatologist #genetics #raredisease #dermatology Views are mine; he/him/his
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Why do whales and elephants have much lower rates of cancer than expected?
"Species with a lower cancer prevalence and mortality
risk are those with a higher presence of cooperative and caring habits, while the opposite is found....:"
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Coevolution of cooperative lifestyles and reduced cancer prevalence in mammals
While cooperative mammals evolve reducing cancer prevalence, oncogenes can be maintained by selection in competitive species.
www.science.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Personalized therapies hold tremendous promise but challenge traditional models of drug and biologic development. The @fda.gov outlines a path to market entry for products where a randomized trial is not feasible. Learn more: nej.md/4nUQdcl
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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A 75-year-old woman with a history of infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast (previously treated with bilateral radical mastectomy and ongoing adjuvant hormonal therapy) presented to the dermatology clinic with a 1-year history of rash on the chest. 1/2

#MedSky #DermSky
November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Previous multiple sclerosis, now the potential role of Epstein Barr virus for driving lupus (SLE)
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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With support from the NIHR Newcastle BRC, researchers Professor Neil Rajan @derm-scientist.bsky.social and Dr Mark Eisner from the Skin Disease, Oral Disease and Immunogenomics Theme attended the recent Ichthyosis Support Group (ISG) Family Day.
🔗 newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/our-research...
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Selena Gomez has shared her experiences living with #lupus since 2015 - writes Foundation-funded researcher @bcellsrosser.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com.

To learn more, you can meet Dr Lizzy Rosser at our New Scientist Live stand (C20) on 18-19 October! shorturl.at/BusFG
October 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi "for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance"

Stay tuned for more.
#NobelPrize
October 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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We're delighted to see immunologists once again recognised by the #NobelPrize! 🏆

Warm congratulations to the winners - their contributions have been vital in shaping our understanding of the immune system.

More here: www.immunology.org/news/british...
British Society for Immunology response to 2025 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine | British Society for Immunology
www.immunology.org
October 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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📅 Wed 3 Dec | Immunology in the balance with Prof. Lydia Lynch

How does the immune system walk the line between protection & pathology? Join this session on the regulation of innate & adaptive immunity in infection, cancer, and inflammatory disease.
##Immunology #BSI25
October 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/news/dermato...

Calling all #dermatologists! We've just launched our new #GeNotes collection of resources to support you in accessing #GenomicTesting for your patients. Developed by Dr fellow dermatology experts, this is one not to miss!
Dermatology joins GeNotes as 12th specialty - Genomics Education Programme
New dermatology collection covers a wide range of clinical scenarios, underpinned by extended opportunities for learning Dermatology professionals now have access to a fantastic new set of useful reso...
www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk
September 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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🚀 Excited to share our new Review in @jacionline.bsky.social !
We summarize the current evidence on IL-18 in atopic dermatitis.

📊 Links to barrier dysfunction & disease severity
💡 Potential biomarker & therapeutic target

Read here 👉 www.jacionline.org/article/S009...

#IL18 #atopicdermatitis
IL-18 in atopic dermatitis—a multifaceted driver of skin inflammation
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by pruritus, barrier dysfunction, and immune cell infiltration. Despite significant progress in our understanding of ...
www.jacionline.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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We’re thrilled to introduce our four official Social Media Ambassadors for the 54th Annual ESDR Meeting!

esdrmeeting.org/some2025/

@dr-hanat.bsky.social @dr-cganier.bsky.social @derm-scientist.bsky.social @drarmpit.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Videos show pronuclear transfer, which was performed in a series of women with pathogenic mtDNA variants to reduce the transmission of these variants to their children. Read the full study about this method: nej.md/455eer6

#MedSky #Genetics
July 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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The potential for 2 cancer drugs in combination to impact Alzheimer's disease as an outgrowth or single-cell RNA -seq, review of electronic health records from 1.4 million patients, and whittling down 1,300 potential repurposed drugs to 2.
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Cell-type-directed network-correcting combination therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
A multi-cell-type drug discovery strategy targeting dysregulated gene networks in neurons and glia identified letrozole and irinotecan as a combination therapy that significantly improved memory and r...
www.cell.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Amazing podcast on the mitochondrial donation babies. Great work by wonderful colleagues@mitonewcastle.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social and the @lilyfoundation.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/science/audi...
The babies born with DNA from three parents – podcast
Doctors in the UK have announced the birth of eight healthy babies after performing a groundbreaking procedure that creates IVF embryos with DNA from three people. Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay ab...
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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One-shot prime genome editing ("CRISPR 3.0") of the brain in vivo corrected AHC, a rare genetic disorder, in the mouse model. Another big step forward in the genome editing field.
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
In vivo prime editing rescues alternating hemiplegia of childhood in mice
Prime editing and base editing in mouse models and human cells effectively correct mutations in a gene that causes a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder called alternating hemiplegia of childhood. I...
www.cell.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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🍷 Save the Date! 🍷

Join us for an evening of wine tasting at the historic Trinity House in support of North East skin research.

🗓️ Friday 14th November 2025
📍 Trinity House, Newcastle
🎟️ All proceeds go directly to the North East Skin Research Fund
June 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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☀️ A fun Summer evening at The Magic Hat Cafe last night showcasing some of the fantastic skin research we have across the North East

✨ Thank you to everyone who attended and for supporting our North East Skin Research Fund
June 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Premenopausal women are more likely than men to develop certain cancers. Pathways activated by the sex hormone responsible could be targeted in cancer therapies

https://go.nature.com/445tJ0u
Sex differences in skin-cancer risk are linked to oestrogen levels
Premenopausal women are more likely than men to develop certain cancers. Pathways activated by the sex hormone responsible could be targeted in cancer therapies.
go.nature.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Incredible opening keynote by Charlie Swanton - spanning tumour initiation, aging, environmental exposure and much more 👏👏

#EACR2025
@charlesswanton.bsky.social
@crick.ac.uk
@helloeacr.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees’ reports and author responses — to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science

https://go.nature.com/4kIRR01
Transparent peer review to be extended to all of Nature’s research papers
From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees’ reports and author responses — to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science.
go.nature.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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👋 Hello Bluesky! 🦋 We are the North East Skin Research Fund - bringing you the latest updates on skin research led by dermatologists and academics here in the North East of England! 🧴🧪

📸 Featuring our new logo

#NESRF #northeastskin #northeast #northeastengland #skinresearch #dermatology
June 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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“Cutaneous fibrofolliculomas and trichodiscomas in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: a review of therapeutic strategies” is now out in Dermatological Surgery! 🎉 journals.lww.com/dermatologic...

A real testament to the BHD patient advocates and @derm-scientist.bsky.social who have championed this work!
Cutaneous Fibrofolliculomas and Trichodiscomas in... : Dermatologic Surgery
developing recommendations for surgical treatment. METHODS A literature search was conducted to review cases of BHD associated fibrofolliculomas and trichodiscomas and the role of cryosurgery, cure...
journals.lww.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Review Article: Cell Therapy and the #Skin: Great Potential but in Need of Optimization.
Lee et al
doi.org/10.1016/j.ji...
#DermatologyJournal #dermatology #dermsky #dermatologists #dermresearch #dermscience #dermatologyresearch
May 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM