Category: Research

ISAD–EAACI Collaboration

A New Chapter in International Partnership We are pleased to announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD) and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), formalizing a strengthened collaboration between our two societies. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to advancing excellence in patient care, education, and research […]

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#StayInformed: February 2026 PubMed picks

AI-Powered Atopic Dermatitis Assessment: Patients Can Contribute + Small punch biopsies and non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to study AD transcriptome + An important role of IL-22 in Th2 driven acute AD in epidermal reconstructs models + Health-Related Quality of Life in AD and Psoriasis: Are There Distinct Psychological Traits? + Towards a scientific approach of traditional Chinese medicine formulas

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#StayInformed: January 2026 PubMed picks

AI-Powered Atopic Dermatitis Assessment: Patients Can Contribute + Small punch biopsies and non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to study AD transcriptome + An important role of IL-22 in Th2 driven acute AD in epidermal reconstructs models + Health-Related Quality of Life in AD and Psoriasis: Are There Distinct Psychological Traits? + Towards a scientific approach of traditional Chinese medicine formulas

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#StayInformed: Winter 25/26 PubMed picks

One Th2 Response, Two Outcomes: Itch Versus Inflammation?➜ DOI: 10.1111/exd.70171This research letter suggests that pruritus and inflammation may be driven by partially distinct Th2 programs. In mouse models of dermatitis, IL-31 is mainly produced by a specific subset of T cells, whereas IL-5 and IL-13 are largely derived from ILC2s. This cellular dissociation offers a plausible [...] Read More
Young portrait of Georg Rajka

Apply to the 2026 RAJKA’s Medal

Dear colleagues, I remind you that you can yourself submit or encourage your younger colleagues who have already a career track oriented around Atopic Dermatitis to apply to the 2026 Rajka’s Medal kindly donated by Mrs Susanne RAJKA, PhD (Oslo). The deadline is July 1st, 2026. The 2026 Rajka Medal and 15.000 EUR Prize will […]

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#StayInformed: November 2025 PubMed picks

AI-Powered Atopic Dermatitis Assessment: Patients Can Contribute + Small punch biopsies and non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to study AD transcriptome + An important role of IL-22 in Th2 driven acute AD in epidermal reconstructs models + Health-Related Quality of Life in AD and Psoriasis: Are There Distinct Psychological Traits? + Towards a scientific approach of traditional Chinese medicine formulas

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#StayInformed: September 2025 PubMed picks

AI-Powered Atopic Dermatitis Assessment: Patients Can Contribute + Small punch biopsies and non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to study AD transcriptome + An important role of IL-22 in Th2 driven acute AD in epidermal reconstructs models + Health-Related Quality of Life in AD and Psoriasis: Are There Distinct Psychological Traits? + Towards a scientific approach of traditional Chinese medicine formulas

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#StayInformed: August 2025 PubMed picks

AI-Powered Atopic Dermatitis Assessment: Patients Can Contribute + Small punch biopsies and non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to study AD transcriptome + An important role of IL-22 in Th2 driven acute AD in epidermal reconstructs models + Health-Related Quality of Life in AD and Psoriasis: Are There Distinct Psychological Traits? + Towards a scientific approach of traditional Chinese medicine formulas

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#StayInformed: July 2025 PubMed picks

AI-Powered Atopic Dermatitis Assessment: Patients Can Contribute + Small punch biopsies and non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to study AD transcriptome + An important role of IL-22 in Th2 driven acute AD in epidermal reconstructs models + Health-Related Quality of Life in AD and Psoriasis: Are There Distinct Psychological Traits? + Towards a scientific approach of traditional Chinese medicine formulas

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#StayInformed: June 2025 PubMed picks

AI-Powered Atopic Dermatitis Assessment: Patients Can Contribute + Small punch biopsies and non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to study AD transcriptome + An important role of IL-22 in Th2 driven acute AD in epidermal reconstructs models + Health-Related Quality of Life in AD and Psoriasis: Are There Distinct Psychological Traits? + Towards a scientific approach of traditional Chinese medicine formulas

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