Leena Bruckner-Tuderman

Department of Dermatology, University of Freiburg - Universitäts-Hautklinik (University Skin Hospital), Germany

Leena Bruckner-Tuderman

Academic positions:
- Director of the University Skin hospital
- Professor and chair of the department of Dermatology

Any industry positions (last five years):
None declared

Research interests:
Dr Bruckner-Tuderman is interested in the genetic and molecular basis of human skin diseases and the molecular mechanisms leading to clinical symptoms. The ultimate goal is to develop novel, biologically valid therapeutic strategies. The group uses multidisciplinary approaches, including clinical dermatology, molecular genetics, recombinant protein expression, proteomics, cell biology and decay imaging technologies to study human skin and skin cells, and animal models in order to discern disease mechanisms.

Any other information:

Any competing interests declared are displayed with individual evaluations.

Section Head: Dermatology > Acquired & Inherited Bullous Disorders (since 16 November 2005)

Leena Bruckner-Tuderman is a Section Head for Acquired & Inherited Bullous Disorders, part of the DERMATOLOGY Faculty. The role of a Section Head is to work with their Co-Section Head(s) to divide the Section (sub-specialty area) into its component areas of research, nominate leaders in those areas as Faculty Members, and offer ongoing oversight of the content within their Section. They are not asked to evaluate articles, although we do, of course, welcome them.

Links

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