Skin Infections (inc. STDs)
Rod Hay - F1000 Section Head (since 16 November 2005)
International Foundation for Dermatology, London, UK
BIOGRAPHY
Rod Hay MA (Oxon), BM BCh, DM, FRCP, FRCPath, F.Med.Sci Academic positions: - Head of School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen's University Belfast - Honorary Consultant Dermatologist with the Belfast City Hospital Trust and Royal Hospitals Trust - Chairman of the International Foundation of Dermatology - NI representative member on the Joint Medical Advisory Committee - Honorary Professor in Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Dept of Clinical Sciences, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Any industry positions (last five years): - Advisory Board Member with Barrier Therapeutics Research interests: - Studies of the virulence determinants and molecular structure of dimorphic fungi such as Penicillium marneffei, Histoplasma capsulatum and Paracoccidioides brasiliensis - Investigation of cellular immunity in dermatophytosis, and the virulence factors of Cryptococcus neoformans and Aspergillus fumigatus - Risk factors for severity in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis - Defining needs and health impact of skin disease in developing countries Any other information:
