Skin Biology and Tissue Repair Research Group

The focus of research in the Skin Biology and Tissue Repair group is concerned with the biology of the skin and its functions in response to UV exposure and wound repair.

The main aspects to the research undertaken by the members of this group involve studying the effect of cytokine release from UV-irradiated skin cells and the role this may play in the development of skin cancer, as well as the role that fibroblasts play in cancer growth and in wound repair

The team

Associate Professor Terry Piva
Research Leader – Skin Cancer

Associate Professor Ian Darby
Research Leader – Tissue Repair

Dr Dodie Pouniotis Postdoctoral Scientist
Alaa  Banjar  PhD Student	Genia Burchall PhD student
Sanaul Chowdury   PhD Student	Griffin D’Costa PhD student
Evan  Read  MSc Student

Research Projects and Publications

For information on projects undertaken by members of the research group, please click on one of the sections below.

Why not join us?

All enquiries about joining the group as Honours and Postgraduate students in the area of skin biology and cancer should be directed to Terry Piva.

All enquiries about joining the group as Honours and Postgraduate students in the area of tissue repair should be directed to Ian Darby.