The research laboratory of

W. H. Irwin McLean PhD, DSc, FRSE
Professor of Human Genetics
Human Genetics Unit
Division of Pathology & Neuroscience
Ninewells Medical School
University of Dundee
Dundee DD1 9SY
Scotland, UK

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NEWS

April 2007
Method for fully sequencing the filaggrin gene reveals the genetic architecture of eczema
(Sandilands A et al., Nature Genetics, advance on-line publication, 8th April 2007)

March 2007
McLean group wins Paul Gerson Unna Prize for best research paper in dermatology 2006/2007

January 2007
First non-European filaggrin mutations identified in Japanese eczema patients

November 2006
Filaggrin/eczema discovery wins Times Higher Research Project of 2006

September 2006
Irwin McLean wins CERIES Award for Dermatology Research 2006

March 2006
Filaggrin discovered to be major gene for atopic dermatitis (eczema) and related form of asthma

January 2006
Filaggrin gene mutations found to be the cause of ichthyosis vulgaris