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

Use and Misuse of Systemic Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Use and Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Videos Now Available from the IEC & IPC Joint Symposium at AAD

Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026