Research videos
Our Director of Research, Dr Sagair Hussain, explains our research at Members’ Weekend 2025.
Hear from our researchers
Prof Amy Paller works on a dupliumab clinical trial at Northwestern University in the US with funding from DEBRA UK.
Dr Tom Robinson works on a DEBRA UK-funded project at Birmingham University, UK.
Prof John McGrath is an EB specialist in London, UK.
Dr Christine Chiaverini works on a DEBRA UK-funded project in France.
Dr Joanna Jacków works on a DEBRA UK-funded project at King’s College London, UK.
Dr Laura Valinotto works on a DEBRA UK-funded project at CEDIGEA, Argentina.
Dr Jemma Mellerio from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital
Dr Rob Hynds works on a DEBRA UK-funded project Therapy for Airway Disease in JEB in London, UK.
Dr Anna Martinez works on EB at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, UK.
Prof Chris Griffiths, experienced dermatologist and independent scientific advisor to DEBRA UK.
Dr Emma Chambers works on a DEBRA UK-funded project at Queen Mary University of London, UK.
Prof Andrew Thompson works on a DEBRA UK-funded project at Cardiff University, UK.
Dr Giovana Carrasco works on a DEBRA UK-funded project at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
Drug repurposing
The science behind Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), the skin and the immune system
A detailed explanation of EB at the cellular and molecular level
An explanation of genes and genetics
A tour of the skin and some of the cells and proteins within it that can be affected by EB
An introduction to the complexities of the immune system
Discover more about research and rare conditions
A brief explanation of how many people work together to make research happen
The challenges of researching a rare condition that affects fewer than 1 in 2000 people
The importance of involving everyone in research
Hear the voices of people living with rare conditions
New gene therapy technologies
What is gene therapy?
CRISPR gene editing gene therapy
Exon skipping
Citizens’ jury gene editing debate
Other therapies
What are stem cells?
How do medicines we swallow work?