Centre for Dermatology and Genetic Medicine

The Centre for Dermatology and Genetic Medicine (DGEM),^[1]^[2] based at the University of Dundee, is a multidisciplinary research initiative translating basic science discoveries in genetic skin disease into clinical application. DGEM brings biologists, clinicians and bioinformaticians together with physicists and chemists to tackle the major challenge of developing new medicines and delivery mechanisms for the treatment of skin disease. The scientific director of the Centre is Professor Irwin McLean FRS ^[3] and the clinical lead is Professor Irene Leigh CBE.^[4] The Centre is currently in receipt of a strategic award from the Wellcome Trust (2012-2017.^[5]

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University of Dundee

Governance	Chancellor: The Lord Patel Rector: Mark Beaumont Principal: Sir Peter Downes General Council University Court Senatus Academicus Students' Representative Council

History	Medical Schools Mills Observatory Telecommunications Research Establishment University of St Andrews

Academic	Centre for Dermatology and Genetic Medicine Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy Centre for Gene Regulation and Expression Division of Signal Transduction Therapy Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Medical School School of Architecture School of Law

Facilities	Botanic Garden Dundee Royal Infirmary (formerly) Ninewells Hospital Maryfield Hospital (formerly) Perth Royal Infirmary

Student life	Students' Association Shinty Club East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron Undergraduate Gown

People	Mary Ann Baxter (Co-founder) Academics Alumni Chancellors Rectors

Related topics	Caird Hall Canongate Books Cyclacel Dictionary of the Scots Language Dundee Cell Products Dundee University Press (until 2013) Dundee International Book Prize

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