Maruho Research Award

Basic Research Award (in order of application)

Dr. Ayano Nomura（Department of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine）

An unbiased tissue transcriptome analysis identifies potential markers for skin phenotypes and therapeutic responses in atopic dermatitis
Nat Commun. 2025 Jun 2;16(1):4981.

Dr. Haruna Kimura（Division of Dermatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences）

Inhibition of formyl peptide receptor-1-mediated cell death as a therapy for lethal cutaneous drug reactions in preclinical models
Nat Commun. 2025 Sep 30;16(1):8708.

Clinical Research Award

Dr. Emi Kaneda（Department of Dermatology, Course of Integrated Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka）

Genotype–phenotype correlation for skin and neuropsychiatric features in tuberous sclerosis complex
Br J Dermatol. 2025 May 19;192(6):1122-1124.

Asia-Pacific Research Category

Dr. Nicholas Muller （Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland Dermatology Research Centre, Brisbane, Australia）

Consensus versus discordance in the classification of borderline melanocytic lesions between dermatopathologists and artificial intelligence: An Australian cohort study
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2025 Jul;39(7):e577-e580.

Basic Research Award (in order of application)

Dr. Keitaro Fukuda （Laboratory for Skin Homeostasis, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences）

Three stepwise pH progressions in stratum corneum for homeostatic maintenance of the skin
Nat Commun. 2024 May 15;15(1):4062.

Dr. Yuriko Yamazaki （Department of Dermatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine; currently the National Institutes of Health）

Altered genomic methylation promotes Staphylococcus aureus persistence in hospital environment
Nat Commun. 2024 Nov 7;15(1):9619.

Clinical Research Award

Dr. Kana Tanahashi（Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine）

Treating epidermolytic ichthyosis and ichthyosis with confetti with epidermal autografts cultured from revertant skin
Br J Dermatol. 2024 Aug 14;191(3):397-404.

Asia-Pacific Research Category

Dr. Chun-Bing Chen（Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital）

Immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced severe epidermal necrolysis mediated by macrophage-derived CXCL10 and abated by TNF blockade
Nat Commun. 2024 Dec 30;15(1):10733.