Prof. Davinder Parsad
	Designation : Professor
	Department : DERMATOLOGY VENEREOLOGY LEPROLOGY
	prasad.davinder@pgimer.edu.in

Vitiligo: Pathogenesis and clinical research
Pigmentary Disorders
Urticaria

1. Functional characterization of LXR-αtranscriptome in psoriasis- DBT

2. Development of melanocye-keratinocyte co-culture model for control and vitiligo to assess regulators of pigmentation and melanocytes- IADVL-Loreal


3.To Elucidate the Role of ets-1 and Matrix Metalloprote in  pathogenesis and repigmentation of Vitiligo- DST


4. 3D skin model using scaffolds vs human skin equivalent reconstruct and to evaluate role of LXR-a agonist as potential skin whitening agent using these models- IADVL-Loreal


5.Characterization of Indian skin by studying the variation in melanin content and melanosome morphology


6. Isolation, characterization and differentiation of human dermal stem cells into functional epidermal melanocytes in vitiligo          patients. Funded by Vitiligo Research Foundation

• Best Clinician Award- Himalayan Institute Of Medical Sciences-1999
• Ambady oration of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists

a) American Academy of Dermatology

            b) European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

            c) Asian Society for Pigment Cell Research (President)

           d)  Society for Investigative Dermatology

           e)  Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venerologists & Leprologists

           f) Council Member of International Fedration of Pigment Cell Societies