The William J. Cunliffe Scientific Awards

Prof. Andrzej T. Slominski, Memphis, Tenn., USA: William J. Cunliffe Prize 2004, for his work ‘Neuroendocrine system of the pilosebaceous unit’ Prof. John S. Strauss, Iowa, Iowa, USA: William J. Cunliffe Lectureship 2005 Dr. Evgenia Makrantonaki, Berlin/Dessau, Germany: Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship 2005, for her work ‘Aging of human sebocytes in vitro induced by exposure to a defined hormone environment’ Dr. WenChieh Chen, Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship 2005, for his work ‘Atrophogenic and inhibitory effect of corticosteroids on proliferation and differentiation of sebaceous glands’ Marina K. Oeff, Berlin/Dresden, Germany: Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship 2005, for her work ‘Differential regulation of Toll-like receptor and CD14 pathways by retinoids and corticosteroids in human sebocytes’ Prof. Andrea Koreck, Szeged, Hungary: Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship 2005, for her work ‘Polymorphisms of interleukin 1 receptor antagonist, Toll-like receptor 2 and 4 genes in patients with acne’ The William J. Cunliffe Scientific Awards aim to recognise and encourage innovative and outstanding research in the areas of endocrine dermatology and skin pharmacology conferring great benefit upon understanding the function of the pilosebaceous unit as well as the pathophysiology and treatment of its diseases.