Alopecia UK has been funding research since we became involved with the Hair Loss Priority Setting Partnership in 2013. We have funded a variety of projects, in the research domains of psychology, dermatology and immunology. Each of these projects is only possible thanks to the generous support of our members.
Every project is approved by our Research Committee and our Lay Research Panel. This ensures we support research of the highest scientific quality, and also makes sure the aims of the project align with the priorities of people who are living with alopecia. Your support of our research projects means we can keep investing in research and get closer to a cure.
An innovative project to use vibrations (Nanokick stimulation) for the treatment of alopecia areata Read more
A study to determine if there is an association between alopecia areata and coeliac disease and if a gluten free diet can stimulate hair regrowth in some patients. Read more
Forming a consensus from experts on what forms the best recipe for psychological support for people with alopecia areata. Read more
A research study to find out how people with alopecia react to the visual representation of alopecia and hair loss in the media. Read more
A study of genes associated with an increased risk of developing frontal fibrosing alopecia Read more
A collection of samples of blood, skin swabs, skin, and stool from volunteers with AA, AT and AU, for research into the causes of alopecia areata Read more
A registry study monitoring the effectiveness and safety of treatments for alopecia areata in the UK, which will allow comparinons with global data. Read more
Investigating how hair cells get their energy to find out if this system is disrupted in alopecia areata. Read more
This project asked people whose life is affected by hair loss and people involved in treating hair loss to think about what's wrong with existing treatments and what future research they would like to see. Read more
A study by Dr Higgins, from Imperial College London, to perform an in-depth analysis to determine the microbiome signatures of six different types of alopecia. Read more
A study looking at the role of microRNAs and associated pathways in scarring alopecia. Read more
A project looking at the genes involved in development of frontal fibrosing alopecia in men. Read more
A research study to examine if trichohyalin triggers and/or enhances the autoimmune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata Read more
A single cases series to study the impact of mindfulness on symptoms of social anxiety in people with alopecia areata Read more
A research project looking at the immune cells involved in alopecia areata. Read more