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Barbara A. Gilchrest

Barbara A. Gilchrest

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
101
Citations
33515
World Ranking
1464
National Ranking
832

Medicine

D-Index
107
Citations
37556
World Ranking
6320
National Ranking
3370

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1998 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Barbara A. Gilchrest is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on dermatology. Their research spans various domains including epidemiology, oncology, sensory systems, and social psychology, with a concentration on skin-related health issues and treatments.

The scientist's work predominantly covers the following topics:

  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
  • Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Dermatologic Treatments and Research
  • Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects

Barbara A. Gilchrest's recent publications include the following papers:

  • Actinic Keratoses: Reconciling the Biology of Field Cancerization with Treatment Paradigms, 2020, Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • Tirbanibulin: A New Topical Therapy for Actinic Keratoses With a Novel Mechanism of Action and Improved Ease of Use, 2021, Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development

Their research has been published primarily in these venues:

  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development

They have collaborated frequently with several coauthors, notably:

  • Jiajun Yan
  • Xuefei Bai
  • Sara Moradi Tuchayi
  • Zixiao Wang
  • Lilit Garibyan

Barbara A. Gilchrest has been recognized through several professional memberships and fellowships:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2012)
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (1998)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1996)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Best Publications

  • Fitzpatrick's Dermatology In General Medicine

    Lowell A. Goldsmith;Thomas B. Fitzpatrick;Stephen I. Katz;Barbara A. Gilchrest

  • THE PATHOGENESIS OF MELANOMA INDUCED BY ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

    Barbara A. Gilchrest;Mark S. Eller;Alan C. Geller;Mina Yaar

  • Photoageing: mechanism, prevention and therapy.

    M. Yaar;B.A. Gilchrest

  • Skin aging and photoaging: An overview

    Barbara A. Gilchrest

  • Photoaging/photodamage and photoprotection.

    Charles R. Taylor;Robert S. Stern;James J. Leyden;Barbara A. Gilchrest

  • Treatment of children with port-wine stains using the flashlamp-pulsed tunable dye laser.

    Oon Tian Tan;Karen Sherwood;Barbara A. Gilchrest

  • A review of skin ageing and its medical therapy

    B.A. Gilchrest

  • Mechanisms of ultraviolet light-induced pigmentation.

    Barbara A. Gilchrest;Hee-Young Park;Mark S. Eller;Mina Yaar

  • Binding of beta-amyloid to the p75 neurotrophin receptor induces apoptosis. A possible mechanism for Alzheimer's disease.

    M Yaar;S Zhai;P F Pilch;S M Doyle

  • The vitamin D questions: How much do you need and how should you get it?

    Deon Wolpowitz;Barbara A. Gilchrest

  • Cellular mechanisms regulating human melanogenesis

    H. Y. Park;M. Kosmadaki;M. Yaar;B. A. Gilchrest

  • Oral methoxsalen photochemotherapy of mycosis fungoides

    Barbara A. Gilchrest;John A. Parrish;Lewis Tanenbaum;Harley A. Haynes

  • Ultraviolet radiation directly induces pigment production by cultured human melanocytes.

    Peter S. Friedmann;Barbara A. Gilchrest

  • Effects of aging and chronic sun exposure on melanocytes in human skin.

    Barbara A. Gilchrest;Barbara A. Gilchrest;Frederick B. Blog;Frederick B. Blog;George Szabo;George Szabo

  • E-cadherin is the major mediator of human melanocyte adhesion to keratinocytes in vitro

    Aimin Tang;Mark S. Eller;Masahiro Hara;Mina Yaar

  • The human sunburn reaction: Histologic and biochemical studies

    Barbara A. Gilchrest;Nicholas A. Soter;Jeffrey S. Stoff;Martin C. Mihm

  • DNA damage enhances melanogenesis.

    Mark S. Eller;Kristin Ostrom;Barbara A. Gilchrest

  • SCF/c-kit signaling is required for cyclic regeneration of the hair pigmentation unit

    Natalia V. Botchkareva;Mary Khlgatian;B. Jack Longley;Vladimir A. Botchkarev

  • Regulation of human melanocyte growth, dendricity, and melanization by keratinocyte derived factors.

    Philip R. Gordon;Claire P. Mansur;Barbara A. Gilchrest

  • A trial of short incubation, broad-area photodynamic therapy for facial actinic keratoses and diffuse photodamage.

    Dany Touma;Mina Yaar;Sara Whitehead;Nellie Konnikov

Frequent Co-Authors

Mina Yaar
Mina Yaar Boston University
Alan C. Geller
Alan C. Geller Harvard University
Vladimir A. Botchkarev
Vladimir A. Botchkarev Boston University
Donald R. Miller
Donald R. Miller University of Louisville
Klaus Wolff
Klaus Wolff Medical University of Vienna
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Harvard University
Frank Siebenhaar
Frank Siebenhaar Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Stephen I. Katz
Stephen I. Katz National Institutes of Health
Richard E. Fine
Richard E. Fine Boston University
Amy S. Paller
Amy S. Paller Northwestern University

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