UW Dermatology is delighted to welcome two new undergraduate research assistants to the Nghiem Lab, Smitha Chandrasekhar and Macy Gilmour! Smitha and Macy, both current students at the University of Washington, were selected from a very competitive pool of applicants for…
UW Dermatology is proud to announce that two members of the Nghiem Lab Research Team have been included in University of Washington’s 2023 Husky 100 list! Please join us in congratulating Undergraduate Research Assistants, Emily Gong and Nikhil Harikrishnan on…
UW Dermatology delighted to welcome Rongxiang Lin (he, him) to our division as a Research Scientist in the Nghiem Lab! Rongxiang will support the Nghiem Lab’s ongoing research projects focused on the biology, treatment and prevention of skin cancers. Welcome to…
The UW Division of Dermatology is pleased to welcome Kate Biese (she/her) as a Research Study Coordinator in the Nghiem Lab. Kate officially joined the research team on Nov. 16, 2022. She will support the Nghiem Lab’s ongoing study of…
The Division of Dermatology is delighted to welcome back Neha Singh (she/her) as a Clinical Research Fellow in the Nghiem Lab! Neha has previously supported the Nghiem Lab as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and Research Scientist prior to entering medical school.…
The Division of Dermatology is delighted to welcome Erin McClure (she/her) as a Clinical Research Fellow in the Nghiem Lab. Erin officially joined the research team on June 1, 2022, replacing Dr. Lindsay Gunnell, who will transition to her new…
Several faculty, trainees and researchers representing UW Dermatology presented their research at the SID Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon from May 18-21, 2022. Each year, the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID)’s Annual Meeting invites a diverse group of researchers and…
The Division of Dermatology is delighted to welcome two new undergraduate research assistants, Rian Alam and Ankita Menon, who will be joining the Nghiem Lab beginning May 2, 2022. Rian and Ankita, both current students at the University of Washington,…
Congratulations to Nghiem Lab Undergraduate Research Assistant, Emily Huynh, for her inclusion in UW's 2022 Husky 100. Emily has made notable contributions to several research projects since joining the lab in 2020. She is a UW Honors and Biology student…
Congratulations to Peter Goff, MD, PhD, Nghiem Lab researcher, resident in the UW Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology and American Board of Radiology Holman Research Pathway candidate, who has officially accepted a position to join the UW Medicine Department of…
Dr. Paul Nghiem joined dermatology trainees from across the country this past Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 at Yale Medical School’s Global Dermatology Talks virtual lecture series. Dr. Nghiem's presentation focused on the Nghiem Lab's innovative Merkel cell carcinoma research and new, less-toxic MCC treatments. Watch Dr.…
Paul Nghiem looks at a sample of Merkel cell carcinoma. The UW Medicine Division of Dermatology has an outstanding opportunity for individuals looking for 1-2 dedicated years of paid research experience as either a Research Study Coordinator or Clinical Research…
A recent study titled, “Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Cited Publications,” has named the University of Washington Division of Dermatology as the leading and most frequently cited institutions for Merkel Cell Carcinoma articles having published…
Congratulations to several members of the Nghiem Lab Research Team whose recent proposal was selected to receive $20,000 in award funding through Seattle Translational Tumor Research (STTR), to support their innovative Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) research project. The STTR group…
Dr. Paul Ngheim, professor and head of the UW Medicine Division of Dermatology, recently gave the keynote lecture at the 17th annual Wallace H. Clark, Jr., MD Lectureship in Cutaneous Oncology and Melanoma Symposium, held virtually on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Dr.…
This year we held our second online Merkel CELLebration in lieu of our annual Merkel Dinner. The event took place on Zoom on Monday, September 13, 2021. The event included a presentation of new research and clinical developments in MCC,…
This year's 15th annual MMIG meeting was the first MMIG meeting to take place over Zoom and had a record setting number of attendees (104)! Speakers/Topics:1. Introduction of Polish MCC collaboratorsMonika Dudzisz-Śledź and Piotr Rutkowski (Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute…
Dear friends of Merkel cell carcinoma research, As we conclude this unprecedented year, I would like to convey Team Merkel’s appreciation of your support. Although it was a challenging year, 2020 was also one of many exciting milestones in Merkel…
Dr. Paul Nghiem, professor and head of Dermatology at the University of Washington and expert in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), joins the Seattle Translational Tumor Research leadership team as the Deputy Director for Skin/Cutaneous Oncology. As a hub for collaboration…
Dear friends of Merkel cell carcinoma research, During this time of giving and celebrations, I want to let you know how appreciative our Merkel Team is of your support. This year was one of many exciting milestones that I am…
3 generations of mentor-mentees gathered in Aomori Japan at the Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology. DOM members Drs Masaoki Kawasumi, Tomoko Akaike, and Paul Nghiem, all gave plenary session talks. Left to right: Tomoko Akaike is a Japanese dermatologist doing…
Undergraduate Research Assistants Lauren Zawacki and Kelsey Cahill presented their research projects at the 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Washington Lauren Zawacki, Undergraduate Research Assistant Kelsey Cahill, Undergraduate Research Assistant
This year’s annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology took place in Chicago, Illinois from May 8-11, 2019 where members of the Nghiem Lab team had the opportunity to present their latest research. Neha Singh presented “Early baseline imaging…
It was a very exciting time for Merkel cell research at this years annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology which took place in Chicago, Illinois from May 8-11, 2019. Neha Singh, a research scientist working under Dr. Paul…