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HairSite Research Fund Preliminary Screening - Interim Status Report

Researcher (alpha order)	Title	Current Research	Research Synopsis	Open to Funding?
Dr. Christiano	Associate Professor, Depts of Dermatology and Genetics & Development, Columbia Univeristy	Genetic research for hair restoration and Hair Multiplication project.	Dr. Christiano's team discovered the "Human Hairless Gene" in 1999. Dr. Christiano's research focuses on the study of inherited hair disorders in humans, through a broad-based approach including genetic linkage, gene discovery, mutation analysis, and functional studies.	Yes
Researcher	Title	Current Research	Research Synopsis	Open to Funding?
Dr. Detmar	Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology & Dermatology, Beth Israel Hospital, Dermatologist / Researcher, Massachuetts General Hospital	Use of genetically engineered VEGF as mediator of angiogenesis treatment for hair loss.	Dr. Detmar's research focuses on using genetically engineered VEGF, a natural protein / growth factor, to enlarge blood vessels near the roots of hair follicles.	Screening in progress
Researcher	Title	Current Research	Research Synopsis	Open to Funding?
Dr. Fuchs	Professor, Dept of Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology, Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chicago, Howard Huges Medical Institute	Induction of hair follicles based on embryonic stem cells.	Dr. Fuchs' research focuses on determining how embryonic skin cells are able to choose between becoming epidermis or a hair follicle. Dr. Fuchs' team is the first to induce hair follicles to form in mature mammals based on embryonic skin cells research.	Screening in progress
Researcher	Title	Current Research	Research Synopsis	Open to Funding?
Dr. Gho	Medical Director, Gho Clinic, Pharma Gho, Maastricht Medical Center, NL	Hair Multiplication / Tissue Engineering	Dr. Gho's research focuses on extracting stem cells or hair follicle cells that are suitable for cultivation or multiplication purposes. The multiplied hair cells will then be injected into the balding areas for regrowth.	No
Researcher	Title	Current Research	Research Synopsis	Open to Funding?
Dr. Jahoda	Professor, Dept of Biological Sciences, Durham University, UK	Molecular signaling controlling hair growth, involving the isolation of a key follicle cell population.	First successful person-to-person hair transplantation. Induction of hair growth in the host based on transplantation of dermal sheath cells from the donor with no signs of tissue rejection. The newly formed hair follicle retains all the cosmetic characteristics of the donor hair cells.	Yes
Researcher	Title	Current Research	Research Synopsis	Open to Funding?
Dr. Sinha	Assistant Professor, Dept of Dermatology, Cornell University Medical College	Human Gene Expression Mapping in hair research.	Dr. Sinha's research focuses on analyzing the epxression of alopecia-related genes using "gene-chips", a revolutionary technology that allows for the screening of thousands of genetic sequences simultaneously.	Yes
Researcher	Title	Current Research	Research Synopsis	Open to Funding?
Dr. Unger	Assistant Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) & Co-Director of Dermatologic Surgery, University of Toronto, Hair Transplant Surgeon	Hair Multiplication / Tissue Engineering	Dr. Unger's research focuses on extracting stem cells or hair follicle cells that are suitable for cultivation or multiplication purposes. The multiplied hair cells will then be injected into the balding areas for regrowth.	No
Researcher	Title	Current Research	Research Synopsis	Open to Funding?
Dr. Vogel	Hair Transplant Surgeon	Hair Multiplication / Tissue Engineering	Dr. Vogel's research focuses on extracting stem cells or hair follicle cells that are suitable for cultivation or multiplication purposes. The multiplied hair cells will then be injected into the balding areas for regrowth.	No
Researcher	Title	Current Research	Research Synopsis	Open to Funding?
Note that the above does not represent the conclusive list of researchers we intend to contact for the purpose of the preliminary screening. There will be at least two other researchers who will be added to the above list. If you know of any other researchers whom HairSite should contact, please email research@hairsite.com
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