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International Psoriasis Council

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Su

Mar Lwin

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MRCP, PhD, BSc (Hons)

Dermatologist and Senior Research Fellow
St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Kings College London
London
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United Kingdom
Dr Su Lwin is a Senior Research Fellow at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, King’s College London and an Honorary Consultant Dermatologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Trained in stem cell and gene therapy, she led the world’s first fibroblast gene therapy clinical trial for epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and pioneered the first spray-on gene therapy for the disease. Her current research applies cell-based therapeutics to psoriasis, aiming to achieve long-term disease modification, particularly in severe, biologic-refractory cases. Through this cross-disciplinary approach, she leads ART-EB (Advancing Repurposed Therapeutics for Epidermolysis Bullosa), the world’s first and largest drug repurposing platform for all types of EB, thereby bridging rare and common skin diseases.

Dr Lwin serves as Guest Editor for the Journal of Investigative Dermatology Global Health Special Issue, mentors early-career researchers, and co-founded two major initiatives: A Day @ St John’s, a leading national dermatology course, and the Burma Skincare Initiative, a charity advancing equitable skin health in Myanmar. She also co-created and co-chaired the International Psoriasis Council’s first Masterclass for dermatologists and GPs in Asia — the IPC’s first initiative to jointly engage both groups in psoriasis education.
Last Updated:
10/25/2025

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What's New

Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective Is Now Available for Pre-Order

IPC Board Member and Treasurer Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is the editor of a new textbook, Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective, now available for preorder from Elsevier. He worked with associate editors IPC President Bruce Strober, MD, PhD; IPC Vice President/President-Elect Claudia de la Cruz, MD; and IPC Chief Medical Officer Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD. Nearly 50 authors from 20 countries contributed 30 chapters covering psoriasis from its earliest descriptions through genetics, immunology, and current therapies, with clinical images of psoriasis across diverse skin tones. All royalties support IPC.

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

New Video Resource: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

In this video, IPC Councilor Rodrigo Garcia Salinas, MD, a rheumatologist from Argentina, explains how to recognize psoriatic arthritis early, including why joint pain, how long a patient has had psoriasis, and family history can matter more than skin severity alone. He also reviews how imaging helps catch early disease and how to choose treatment based on each patient’s joint, spine, and skin involvement.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Take Ten Video: Bridging Psoriasis and Metabolic Comorbidities

IPC President Bruce Strober reviews the link between psoriasis and metabolic disease, drawing on findings from IPC’s recent paper in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). He translates this growing body of evidence into five concrete priorities from the 2025 IPC Think Tank for improving cardiometabolic screening and care.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026