Dr. Davinder Prasad

Dermatologist, Chandigarh

MD (Dermatology Venereology and Leprolog)

1 Hospital

Specialities

Dermatology (Skin)

Expertise

Vitiligo: Pathogenesis and clinical research
Pigmentary Disorders
Urticaria

Education

MD (Dermatology Venereology and Leprolog), 1993, Punjabi University, Patiala, India

Practice Information

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Sector-12, Chandigarh, Chandigarh - 160012

Achievements & Contributions

Research & Articles

Functional characterization of LXR-Î±transcriptome in psoriasis- DBT
Development of melanocye-keratinocyte co-culture model for control and vitiligo to assess regulators of pigmentation and melanocytes- IADVL-Loreal
To Elucidate the Role of ets-1 and Matrix Metalloprote in pathogenesis and repigmentation of Vitiligo- DST
3D skin model using scaffolds vs human skin equivalent reconstruct and to evaluate role of LXR-a agonist as potential skin whitening agent using these models- IADVL-Loreal
Characterization of Indian skin by studying the variation in melanin content and melanosome morphology
Isolation, characterization and differentiation of human dermal stem cells into functional epidermal melanocytes in vitiligo patients. Funded by Vitiligo Research Foundation

Best Clinician Award- Himalayan Institute Of Medical Sciences-1999
Ambady oration of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists

American Academy of Dermatology
European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Asian Society for Pigment Cell Research (President)
Society for Investigative Dermatology
Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venerologists & Leprologists
Council Member of International Fedration of Pigment Cell Societies

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