National Psoriasis Foundation: Research

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OUR MISSION is to improve the quality of life of people who have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Through education and advocacy, we promote awareness and understanding, ensure access to treatment and support research that will lead to effective management and, ultimately, a cure.


	Research Overview

	What is Known About Psoriasis

	Psoriasis Foundation Research

	National Psoriasis BioBank

	Research Grants

	Survey Panels

	Research Pipeline

	Clinical Trials

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Overview

When the National Psoriasis Foundation was founded in 1968, very few effective treatments were available for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Today, we have more options to control these diseases and we continue to fund research toward a cure.

Anne M. Bowcock, Ph.D., pictured at left, helped identify three genes that are involved in the development of psoriasis. Read more

National Psoriasis BioBank

The National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank is a critically needed collection of biological samples to further the field of psoriasis genetics—the largest such source in the world—and a crucial step to finding a cure.

National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank

What is known about psoriasis

Learn about medical science's current understanding of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Immune system involvement

The role of genetics

Psoriasis Foundation research

In addition to the BioBank, the National Psoriasis Foundation supports research through grants and survey panels.

Seed grant program

Patient survey panels

Drugs in development

Find out how the drug development process works and what treatments are in development.

Research pipeline: Current studies; new drugs in development

Clinical trials: Find research studies seeking patient volunteers

Research news

Winter American Academy of Dermatology report

Psoriasis Foundation consensus statement examines psoriasis severity in a new light

Chat transcript: Director of Research Liz Horn, Ph.D.

Survey indicates people with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis may be under-treated

News archive