WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will recognize Roger S. Lo., M.D., Ph.D., of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with the 33rd Annual AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington, D.C., April 6-10.

Lo is assistant professor in the department of medicine, division of dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, with a joint appointment in the department of medical and molecular pharmacology, and a member of the Signal Transduction and Therapeutic Program at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Eleven University of California scientists, including five Nobel laureates, are being inducted into the prestigious inaugural class of fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy.  The complete story can be found HERE.

UCLA Medical Center is the home of cutting-edge research in many areas, including cancer. It’s latest honor was announced on April 10 by the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer. Dr. Roger S. Lo, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center member and assistant professor of medicine, divisions of dermatology and molecular and medical pharmacology, will receive the 33rd Annual American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 (Washington, DC; April 6-10). Dr. Lo will deliver his award lecture titled How Melanoma Escapes From BRAF Inhibition, at the meeting. His research has direct applications for the treatment of deadly skin cancers.

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Acne is a very common skin condition, yet doctors are not sure exactly how to cure it. Part of the problem, as Jenny Kim, associate professor of clinical medicine and dermatology at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine told TheDoctor, is that since acne is not seen as a serious disease. It is a cosmetic rather than life-threatening issue and so doctors and scientists have not studied it as much as they have studied other diseases.  The complete story can be found HERE.

Doctors Strike Mutating Bacteria In Teen Acne Battle

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A harmless virus that lives on our skin could be used as a treatment for acne, scientists believe.'

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Melanoma Resistance Research Featured by OncLive A June 6 article in OncLive<http://www.onclive.com/publications/targeted-therapy-news/2012/June-2012/New-Laboratory-Melanoma-Research-Supports-Ongoing-Clinical-Trials> about research on melanoma cited a study by Dr. Roger Lo, assistant professor of dermatology and a researcher at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, that identified several ways in which a particular type of melanoma can become resistant to a promising experimental cancer drug.

Dr. Jenny C. Hu is a Procedural Dermatology Fellow in the Division of Dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California in Los Angeles. Dr. Hu discusses fillers and laser or light therapies used in combination for facial rejuvenation.

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For more information, read Dr. Hu's article in the April 2012 issue, "Pearls on Fillers and Combination Cosmetic Therapy."

Actor And Stand Up To Cancer Ambassador Terrence Howard Joins Scientists And Cancer Survivors For Announcement Of Newest SU2C Research

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UCLA scientists studying the ways in which skin cancer becomes resistant to drug treatment have discovered that a second mutation found in the tumors of patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic melanoma does not contribute to resistance to BRAF inhibitor drugs, a finding that runs counter to what they expected. The study by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that patients with mutations in both the MEK1 and BRAF genes respond as well to the inhibitors as patients with the BRAF mutation alone.

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UCLA researchers have pinpointed a new mechanism that potently activates T cells, the group of white blood cells that plays a major role in fighting infections. Complete Story Can Be Found HERE.

Examiner.com Science Codex and Genome Daily News on March 6, Hope for Cancer National Cancer Institute and Biomechanism on March 7 Live Science, Bioresearch Online Medical News Today Health News Daily and SciTechDaily on March 8 reported on a study by Dr. Roger Lo that uncovered a new mechanism of resistance to a melanoma drug. Lo is an assistant professor of dermatology and molecular and medical pharmacology and a Jonsson Cancer Center scientist.

ScienceDaily — As we age, our skin undergoes a number of changes affecting its texture, volume and appearance. Fortunately, dermatologists can use fillers or lasers to correct the most notable signs of aging and can recommend skin care products with added ingredients that can further repair damaged skin.  Link to the Complete Story.

Asian News International, Eurasia Review, Biomedicine, E Science News, Science Daily, News Blaze and Examiner reported Jan.29 and Infection Control Today reported Jan. 30 on new research revealing how a pathogen that causes leprosy is able to evade an attack by the immune system. Dr. Philip Liu, assistant professor of medicine at the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center and in the department of dermatology, and Dr. Robert Modlin, the Klein Professor of Dermatology and chief of dermatology, were quoted.

HealthDay, Agence France Press, Infection Control Today, Insciences, KABC-Channel 7 (Chicago), Insider Medicine, Science Daily and News Medical reported Oct. 12 on a new study by a team of international scientists finding that the human immune system’s ability to kill or inhibit the bacteria causing tuberculosis is dependent on having sufficient levels of Vitamin D present. The finding could lead to a new treatment pathway.  Dr. Robert Modlin, Klein Professor of Dermatology, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics and Chief of Dermatology, was quoted.  The study appeared in the Oct. 12 online edition of Science Translational Medicine. The HealthDay story was picked up by Newsday, U.S. News & World Report, France 24 International News, Khaleej Times, MSN Philippines News, Doctor’s Lounge, Sknvibes.

Media Cover Press Conference on Bill that Bans Underage Use of Tanning Beds A Sept. 14 press conference supporting a bill, that has now been signed into a law, bans those under age 18 from using tanning salons.  Dr. Jenny Kim, associate professor of clinical dermatology, was featured at the news conference as one of the speakers.  The event was covered by KNBC-Channel 4, KTLA-Channel 5, KTTV-Channel 11, KSCI-Channel 18, KCOP-Channel 13, the Daily Breeze, and KABC-790 AM. More Information.

Ventura County Star Explores Skin Cancer Risk

A July 1, 2011 Ventura County Star article addressed a new study reporting that skin melanoma is more prevalent in affluent women.  Dr. Patrick Lee, associate clinical professor of medicine, division of dermatology, commented on the UCSF study and provided prevention advice including the importance of applying sunscreen and avoiding tanning beds.

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A support group is an ideal place to come and talk with others about living with alopecia areata. It is the place to gain knowledge from those who have had years of experience. With time comes the ability to deal and cope with your own hair loss or that of a loved one. We are very fortunate that so many are willing to bring to the meetings their wisdom and advice to share in a direct but compassionate manner that reflects understanding and concern. The support group experience has its rewards for all who attend.

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Dr. Melvin Chiu, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Director of the UCLA Psoriasis and Phototherapy Center, was featured on www.lifescript.com in a June 3rd Expert Q&A article on treatments of psoriasis. The article can be viewed in full through the link below.

http://www.lifescript.com/Health/Conditions/Skin/Treatments_For_Psoriasis_Expert_QA.aspx

Dr. Roger Lo, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, was recently awarded an Innovative Research Grant from Stand Up To Cancer.  Please see the articles below for information about Dr. Lo's melanoma research. 

http://www.standup2cancer.org/irg2#lo

http://www.standup2cancer.org/node/4821

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The support group is an ideal place to come and talk with others about living with alopecia areata. It is the place to gain knowledge from those who have had years of experience. With time comes the ability to deal and cope with your own hair loss or that of a loved one. We are very fortunate that so many are willing to bring to the meetings their wisdom and advice to share in a direct but compassionate manner that reflects understanding and concern. The support group experience has its rewards for all who attend.

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Dr. Roger Lo, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, was recently featured in an article in the New York Times.  The article discusses Melanoma Research performed by Dr. Lo.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/27/health/research/27trials.html?_r=1

A study by Dr. Roger Lo, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, that revealed two mechanisms of drug resistance in patients with advanced melanoma was featured November 24 by Reuters, Examiner.com, Science Daily, Science News, El Mundo, Nature News, Medscape and MyHealthNewsDaily.com. He is a researcher with the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and an assistant professor of dermatology.
“Malignant Melanoma: UCLA Announces New Findings”
http://www.examiner.com/women-s-health-in-los-angeles/page-none-pageviews-unique-pageviews-avg-time-on-page-bounce-rate-exit
“Drug Resistance Mechanisms Identified in Most Common Form of Melanoma”
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101124143411.htm
“Studies Show How Skin Cancer Evades Promising Drug”
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2421565520101124
“Una Segunda Oportunidad Contra el Melanoma”
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundosalud/2010/11/24/pielsana/1290617507.html

Dr. Ki-Young Suh, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology, recently gave a lecture on healthy vitamin D levels in children.  The lecture was covered in an article in Skin & Allergy News under the title "Vitamin D and Kids: What Dermatologists Should Know".

http://www.skinandallergynews.com/newsletter/sdef-women-s-pediatric-dermatology-seminar-enewsletter-2/singleview40449/vitamin-d-and-kids-what-dermatologists-should-know/7c01708583.html

Dr. Delphine Lee, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, was interviewed for her expertise in vitiligo by The Lancet Oncology.  The interview appeared in the June 2010 issue under the title Vitiligo and Melanoma - Two Sides of the Same Coin?

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(10)70137-6/fulltext

Dr. Melvin Chiu, assistant clinical professor of dermatology and director of the UCLA Psoriasis and Phototherapy Center, was featured in a September 2010 Dermatology Times article on drug-induced hyperpigmentation.  

http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Drug-induced-hyperpigmentation-may-warrant-change-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/684838?contextCategoryId=40175

Dr. Joseph Greco, director of UCLA-Santa Monica Dermatology, wrote a column on skin-cancer prevention in the June 3 Santa Monica Mirror "Here Comes the Sun. Protect Yourself!"

http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArticleDetails.asp?eid=12670

Dr. Joseph Greco, assistant clinical professor and director of UCLA Santa Monica Dermatology commented in Vogue magazine's April 2010 edition on the effects of detox diets and the skin.

http://www.vogue.com/feature/2010/03/coming-clean/

Health Day reported Feb. 23, and The Scientist and Globe and Mail (Canada) reported Feb. 24 on a new study by UCLA and Harvard researchers that unravels the molecular pathway that runs from sunlight to vitamin D to the body’s ability to recognize and mount an immune defense against tuberculosis.  The findings may help explain why African Americans and Asians are particularly susceptible to the disease. Dr. Robert Modlin, chief of dermatology, and Dr. Philip Liu, postdoctoral scholar in immunology and molecular genetics, were UCLA co-authors of the study, which published Feb. 23 in Science. Web outlets for Forbes, KLAS-Channel 8 (Las Vegas), Science and Development Network, News Medical-Net, TMCNet.com, Medical News Today, Science Daily, Innovations Report and Yubanet also reported the findings.

"Vitamin D Helps Fight TB"

Stephan Krutzik, Ph.D.'s recently published article in Nature Medicine has garnered press releases from UCLA and Harvard Public Health.

RxPG News.com reported Feb. 25 on research by UCLA and Harvard researchers that unravels the molecular pathway that runs from sunlight to vitamin D to the body’s ability to recognize and mount an immune defense against tuberculosis.  The findings may help explain why African Americans and Asians are particularly susceptible to the disease.  Dr. Robert Modlin, chief of dermatology, and Dr. Philip Liu, postdoctoral scholar in immunology and molecular genetics, were UCLA co-authors of the study, which published Feb. 23 in Science.

"Explaining Why People of African Descent are More Vulnerable to TB"

The June 1 issue of Dermatology Times profiled Dr. Jenny Kim, assistant professor of dermatology, for her philanthropic work, research and clinical expertise.  She helped launch a summer camp for children with serious skin disorders with colleague Dr. Stefani Takahashi. Kim specializes in MOHs surgery, amicroscopically controlled procedure highly effective for common types of skin cancer, and she pursues basic science research on the skin’s immune response.

 “Making a Difference: Priceless”

http://www.dermatologytimes.com/dermatologytimes/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=430951

Dr. Jenny Kim, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, commented in the August 6, 2007 Los Angeles Times on research identifying the cause of rosacea, a condition that causes blotchy red skin. The Times story also ran in the Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune and Newsday.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-rosacea6aug06,1,5916988.story

Dr. Jenny Kim, assistant professor of dermatology, commented September 17, 2007 in the Los Angeles Times about how wrinkles develop.

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-hew-ask17sep17,1,6152461.story?coll+la-headlines-health

Dr. Melvin Chiu, assistant clinical professor of dermatology and director of the UCLA Psoriasis and Phototherapy Center, commented April 20 in the Los Angeles Times about a psoriasis drug's link to a rare, often fatal brain disease. “Psoriasis, Raptiva and PML: Why Genentech Pulled the Drug”

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-closer20-2009apr20,0,6683594.story?track=rss

Dr. Jenny Kim, assistant professor of dermatology, commented Nov. 3 in a Los Angeles Times article about the effectiveness of anti-cellulite creams.

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-skeptic3-2008nov03,0,6127175.story

Dr. Jenny Kim, assistant professor of medicine in the division of dermatology, commented July 6, 2008 in a Los Angeles Times article about anti-aging cosmetic products.

http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/topofthetimes/features/la-ig-beauty6-2008jul06,0,6799803.story