Research

AUK Funded Projects

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

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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

Soterios Pharma share results from their clinical trial

Results from a clinical trial using a topical treatment for mild to moderate alopecia areata Read more
Alopecia UK welcomes a new Research Committee Chair

Professor Simon Milling is stepping down to be succeeded by Professor Des Tobin. Read more
Alopecia UK Attends 13th World Congress for Hair Research

Our Research & Liaison Manager Niels has returned from the biennial hair research event. 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

Research creates recommendations for psychological support of people with alopecia areata

Dr Fabio Zucchelli describes which aspects of psychological support are most important to help people adjust to living with alopecia areata. 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 information

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Research summaries

Plain English summaries of research studies related to alopecia Read more