Category: Research

#StayInformed: April 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

Read More

ISAD × EAACI Collaboration

A New Chapter in International Partnership The International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD) is pleased to announce the establishment of a The International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD) and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) are proud to announce a formal strategic partnership, cemented by a Memorandum of Understanding signed in February […]

Read More

Joint ISAD × GADA Research Fellowship 2026

APPLY BEFORE APRIL 15! (extended) Are you an early-career dermatologist or researcher in epidemiology or public health? The ISAD-GADA Fellowship offers the chance to work with the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA) team, develop key research skills, and lead a small research project! The GADA team will provide state-of-the-art training in epidemiological research methodology, guiding […]

Read More

#StayInformed: March 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

Read More

ISAD–OPENED × AAD Meeting

Save the date! March 30, 08:00 – 09:30 am Denver Time (MDT, UTC-6), via ZoomZürich time (CEST, UTC+2): 16:00 – 17:30Duration: 90 minutes Introduction The ISAD-OPENED Task Force will hold its first biannual meeting of 2026 during the AAD Congress in Denver, Colorado. Following a survey conducted among our members, this meeting will be held […]

Read More

New Publication from ISAD Research Fellow Dr. Erere OTROFANOWEI with the ISAD-ASDV task force

Congratulations to Erere OTROFANOWEI and colleagues for this important multi-country study on the accessibility and affordability of emollients for atopic dermatitis in Africa, now published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Their survey across 16 mostly Sub-Saharan African countries highlights a crucial but often overlooked reality: even basic moisturizers—the foundation of atopic dermatitis management—remain financially out […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

#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

Read More

#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

Read More

#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