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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Wilson

Liao

,

MD

Professor and Associate Vice Chair of Research
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco
,
California
,
United States
Councilor Since: June 22, 2023
IPC Councilor
Dr. Wilson Liao is a Professor and Associate Vice Chair of Research in the UCSF Department of Dermatology. He serves as Director of the UCSF Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center and is deeply engaged in patient care, clinical trials, and translational research. The Liao Laboratory studies the genetics, immunology, and environmental triggers of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and hidradenitis suppurativa and uses machine learning and precision medicine approaches to advance dermatologic care. Dr. Liao directs the UCSF Psoriasis Research Initiative and Biobank with over 1,500 subjects, contributing to discovering over 60 psoriasis genes. He serves as Co-Principal Investigator of the NIH Accelerating Medicines Project Psoriatic Disease Team, leveraging single-cell and spatial profiling technologies to identify the cellular drivers of psoriasis. He co-founded Trex Bio, a biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics for inflammatory skin disease, and Solay, a telehealth company offering in-home therapy for psoriasis and eczema. Dr. Liao is also engaged in digital health initiatives and has developed SkinTracker, a mobile app allowing remote dermatology trials.
Last Updated:
04/21/2026

Areas of Interest

Genetics, genomics, immunology, precision medicine, digital health, biologic therapy, comorbidities, sleep, and environmental triggers

IPC Committees / Groups

Fellowship Program Advisory Committee, Palmoplantar Pustulosis (PPP) Working Group

Languages Spoken

English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

National Psoriasis Foundation, Medical Board; National Psoriasis Foundation, Scientific Advisory Committee; Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA), Co-Chair of Research Committee; Arthritis Foundation, Psoriatic Arthritis Expert Panel; Skin of Color Society, Member

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