Resident Research
Research Opportunities for Residents
Resident involvement in research is strongly encouraged within the Department of Dermatology. Our faculty actively mentor residents in projects spanning basic science, translational studies and clinical research.
Depending on the scope of their project, residents may arrange for protected time to pursue research alongside faculty investigators. These opportunities not only foster critical thinking and scientific inquiry but also prepare residents to contribute to future advances in dermatologic care.
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Dermatology Research Topics
The Department of Dermatology at UC Davis Health conducts basic and translational research across a broad spectrum of dermatologic conditions, from skin biology and development to a variety of disorders and disease states, supported by a strong record of extramural funding.
Recent research topics include:
- Burns
- Cancer, including melanoma and virally induced cancers
- Chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Effects of diet on disease progression
- Genetic and immunological studies for melanoma treatment
- Impact of the microbiome
- Psoriasis
- Wound healing
Our Collaborative Research Network
In addition to laboratories at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento and on the main UC Davis campus, our research faculty maintain laboratories and joint appointments at Shriners Children's hospital and the Sacramento Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center.
Faculty collaborate closely with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, which offers a veterinary dermatology residency program. They also partner with the UC Davis College of Engineering and the UC Davis California National Primate Research Center — one of only seven national primate research laboratories.
Our faculty are active members of the UC Davis Health Comprehensive Cancer Center and the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
These broad collaborations give residents unique opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research, expand their clinical and scientific perspectives and contribute to advances that directly impact patient care.
