The Immunogenetics of Dermatologic Diseases

Genetics control of immune responses.- Non-melanoma skin cancer.- Melanoma.- Psoriasis.- Atopic dermatitis.- Contact dermatitis.- Lichen planus.- Pemphigus and pemphigoids.- Morphea and Lichen Sclerosus.- Granuloma annulare and Necrobiosis lipoidica.- Alopecia areata.- Vitiligo.- Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea.- Urticaria and Angioedema.- Cutaneous drug reaction.- Photodermatologic disorders.- Infantile Haemangioma and other vascular malformations.

Nima Rezaei gained his medical degree (MD) from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and subsequently obtained an MSc in Molecular and Genetic Medicine and a PhD in Clinical Immunology and Human Genetics from the University of Sheffield, UK. He also spent a short-term fellowship of Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Bone Marrow Transplantation in the Newcastle General Hospital. Professor Rezaei is now the Full Professor of Immunology and Vice Dean of International Affairs, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and the co-founder and Head of the Research Center for Immunodeficiencies. He is also the founding President of Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN). Prof. Rezaei has already been the Director of more than 50 research projects and has designed and participated in several international collaborative projects. Prof. Rezaei is an editorial assistant or board member for more than 30 international journals. He has edited more than 30 international books, has presented more than 500 lectures/posters in congresses/meetings, and has published more than 1,000 scientific papers in the international journals.

Fateme Rajabi is a board-certified dermatologist. She gained her medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2014 and subsequently attended a dermatology residency at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. She is currently affiliated with the Center for Research & Training in Skin Diseases & Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and manages several research committees including the Network of Dermatological Research (NDR) an interest group of Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN).