thThe 15 International Symposium of the Cutaneous Biology Research Institute,

Yonsei University College of Medicine

Recent Advances in Skin Barrier and Immune Dysfunction in Atopic Dermatitis

thThe 15 International Symposium of the Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine

11:15-11:40 Pathogenic role of epidermal function in age-associated systemic

inflammation

Mao-Qiang Man, M.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and University of

California San Francisco, USA)

11:40-12:05 New aspects of histamine-independent itch and epidermal barrier

homeostasis

Mitsuhiro Denda, Ph.D.

(Shiseido Research Center, Japan)

12:05-12:25 ER calcium and the unfolded protein response regulate epidermal

tight junction barrier

Sang Eun Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine, Korea)

12:25-13:55

Chairpersons:Kwang Hoon Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine, Korea)

Kyu Han Kim, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Seoul National Univ. College of Medicine, Korea)

13:55-14:00 Congratulatory Address

Seong Jun Seo, M.D., Ph.D.

(Chairman, The Korean Atopic Dermatitis Association)

14:00-14:20 Skin resident T cells in atopic dermatitis

Chang Ook Park, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine, Korea)

14:20-14:50 The role of filaggrin deficiency in eczema

Jacob P. Thyssen, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Univ. of Copenhagen, Denmark)

Lunch time and booth tour

Session II : Immune Dysfunction in Atopic Dermatitis

14:50-15:10

Chairpersons:Chun-Wook Park, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Hallym Univ. College of Medicine, Korea)

Seong Jun Seo, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Chung-Ang Univ. College of Medicine, Korea)

15:10-15:40 Immune targeted therapies in patients with life altering pruritus

Robert A. Swerlick, M.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Emory Univ. School of Medicine, USA)

15:40-16:10 Breakdown of skin homeostasis in the pathogenesis of atopic

dermatitis

Ichiro Katayama, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Osaka Univ. Graduate School of Medicine, Japan)

16:10-16:30 The role of TSLP and IL-33 in atopic dermatitis

Sang Wook Son, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Korea Univ. College of Medicine, Korea)

Coffee Break and Group Photo09:00-09:30

09:30-09:40

Chairpersons: Gopinathan K. Menon, Ph.D.

(California Academy of Sciences, USA)

Theodora Mauro, M.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Univ. of California San Francisco, USA)

09:40-09:45 Congratulatory Address

Jeong Deuk Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

(Chairman, The Korean Society for Skin Barrier Research)

09:45-10:05 Introduction of Prof. Seung Hun Lee s researches on the skin

barrier

Eung Ho Choi, M.D., Ph.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Yonsei Univ. Wonju College of Medicine, Korea)

10:05-10:30 Calcium and epidermal differentiation

Theodora Mauro, M.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Univ. of California San Francisco, USA)

10:30-10:55 New insights into skin barrier from electron microscopic studies :

Models and methods

Gopinathan K. Menon, Ph.D.

(California Academy of Sciences, USA)

10:55-11:15

Chairpersons:Mao-Qiang Man, M.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and University of

California San Francisco, USA)

Mitsuhiro Denda, Ph.D.

(Shiseido Research Center, Japan)

Registration

Welcome and Congratulatory Address

Coffee Break and Group Photo

Session I : Skin Barrier

thThe 40 Kung-Sun Oh Memorial Lecture

17:25-18:05 Aging and the skin

Theodora Mauro, M.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Univ. of California San Francisco, USA)

18:05-18:45 Atopic dermatitis in children

Amy S. Paller, M.D.

(Dept. of Dermatology, Northwestern Univ. Feinberg School of Medicine,

USA)