New publication in Eczema Pathogenesis
- Tanaka Group

- Jun 9, 2025
- 1 min read
Congratulations to Elisa, Eliezer, and Harley on their publication History-dependent switch-like differentiation of keratinocytes in response to skin barrier damage! This paper investigates how keratinocyte differentiation is not just an immediate response to barrier disruption but is influenced by the history of prior damage, revealing a switch-like, memory-dependent mechanism that shapes epidermal repair. Head to our publications page to see this latest publication!





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