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Malin

Assarsson

,

MD, PhD

Specialist in Dermatology
Dermatology Clinic, Ryhov County Hospital
Jönköping
,
Sweden
2025 Fellow
IPC Jr. Councilor
Dr. Malin Assarsson is a consultant dermatologist working at Ryhov County Hospital in Jönköping, Sweden. She obtained her PhD from Linköping University in November 2024, with the title “Psoriasis – Interactions Between Genetic Susceptibility, Bacterial Microbiome, and Gene Expression.” In addition to psoriasis, Dr. Assarsson has a special interest in genital dermatology and regularly works at the Vulval Clinic at Ryhov County Hospital. Dr. Assarsson is also interested in teaching and regularly gives lectures to residents in dermatology and gynecology, as well as to general practitioners and interns. Dr. Assarsson’s research interests include immunological effects of the microbiome and clinical application of psoriasis research.
Last Updated:
01/27/2026

Areas of Interest

Personalized Care, Real-world Evidence, Immunological Effects of the Microbiome

IPC Committees / Groups

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) Working Group

Languages Spoken

English, Swedish

What's New

Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis: IPC Fellows Research Class #1 Recordings

Recordings from the IPC Fellows Research Class #1: Global and Collaborative Research in Psoriasis are now available. Program Chairs Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD, and María Julia Cura, MD, led a faculty of international experts through sessions on unresolved questions in the era of effective psoriasis therapies, building global research collaborations, and connecting psoriasis research across disciplines. Watch to hear from Wolf Henning Boehncke, MD, MA, Christopher Griffiths, OBE, MD, FMedSci, and Georg Stingl, MD, as they share perspectives shaping the next generation of psoriasis research.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

New in the IPC Resource Library: Research Skills

The IPC Resource Library now includes a dedicated Research Skills category, bringing together videos, articles, and presentations focused on building stronger research capabilities in psoriasis. Browse the current collection to find resources on topics from collaborative research methods to career development for researchers at every stage.

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Thursday, July 13, 2026

New Take Tens on Psoriatic Arthritis

IPC Councilor Anna Lopez Ferrer, MD, PhD, reviews PURE-4, a four-item tool that helps dermatologists screen psoriasis patients for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) risk. She traces its evolution across three studies (2018–2026) into a validated predictor of early PsA.

IPC Councilor André Lucas Ribeiro, MD, reframes PsA as a slow transition from psoriasis, not a sudden event, opening the door to disease interception. He outlines the steps needed to get there, from harmonizing definitions to reducing inflammatory burden.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026