Research

AUK Funded Projects

Details on projects that have been awarded funding by Alopecia UK, including the latest updates Read more

Take part in research

Find information on research studies currently recruiting participants or our patient and public involvement work Read more

Our Research Aims

Our overall research aim is to provide hope and confidence to people with alopecia by funding research into its causes, with the aim of finding treatments, and ultimately, a cure. Read more

Results from mindfulness study in alopecia areata

The results from this Alopecia UK funded research have been published in the Journal for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy Read more
Launch of our 2023 Research Funding

We are delighted to offer funding for research projects on alopecia areata and other types of alopecia. Read more
New Lay Research Panel members wanted!

We're looking for people to join our Lay Research Panel to help steer the direction of research and to support alopecia researchers. (now closed) Read more
New clinical trial data for ritlecitinib published

A summary of the new research paper about a large clinical trial for ritlecitinib Read more

Alopecia UK research impact award winner Dr Matthew Wynne shares his experience at EHRS

In this blog, Dr Matthew Wynne talks about his research and his experience at the EHRS conference, including his award from Alopecia UK.. Read more
The socioeconomic burden of alopecia areata – what are the true costs of hair loss?

Dr Kerry Montgomery and Dr Fabio Zucchelli summarise the findings from their recent study exploring the socioeconomic burden of alopecia areata Read more
PhD student Leah Redmond shares her experience at EHRS

PhD student in hair research, Leah Redmond, shares her experience at the European Hair Research Society conference Read more
Research update on male FFA study

Our Research and Liaison Manager Niels provides a summary of the findings of a recently published study that was funded by Alopecia UK Read more

Research information

Resources and information related to alopecia research Read more
Research summaries

Plain English summaries of research studies related to alopecia Read more