Below you will find information about research projects we have previously funded. Learn more about our current projects or visit the EB Research Network for more information on EB research.
Projects funded by Cure EB (previously Sohana Research Fund):
Studying Kindler Syndrome in a zebrafish model system Read more
Preclinical assessment of PLK 1 inhibitors for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa associated with squamous cell carcinoma Read more
To be in a position to move to clinical trials of siRNA on EB Simplex Read more
Quality of life in young people with Epidermolysis Bullosa Read more
Determining the molecular basis of currently uncharacterised forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa Read more
Dissecting the role of basement membrane components in a xenograft model of cutaneous SCC Read more
Longitudinal retrospective study on bone health in adults with RDEB Read more
To identify modifier genes in Junctional EB that affect the severity of symptoms experienced by different patients with the same primary gene defect Read more
Limbal stem-cell therapy for RDEB Read more
To validate findings that will develop a drug to counteract scarring and Squamous Cell Carcinoma in patients with Recessive Dystrophic EB Read more
To develop therapies which combine ex vivo gene therapy with stem cell transplantation for Junctional EB. Read more
Novel approaches for read-through of nonsense mutations in COL7A1 Read more
Defining the role of kindlin-1 in the regulation of microtubule stability and mitosis Read more
Cell therapy research sees quality of life improvement in a clinical trial for adults (ADSTEM) with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa *Project funded by Cure EB Read more
Can gene-modified skin cells provide a useful treatment for RDEB? *Project funded by Cure EB Read more
TGF-β signalling in RDEB Squamous Cell Carcinoma Read more
Investigating the use of Ultrasound as a Delivery Mechanism for an Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Therapy Read more
Development of a Skin Fragility Assessment Tool Read more
EBS Genotyping Database Read more
Understanding the complications of wound healing in patients with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Read more
"First in EB" Phase II trial of Rigosertib for RDEB SCC Read more