Meet the 2024 Danby Research Grant Awardees: Advancing the Future of HS Science

March 12, 2024

The Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation is proud to announce the 2024 Danby Research Grant recipients. Named in honor of Dr. William “Bill” Danby, this highly competitive grant program provides up to $20,000 in direct funding to early‑stage U.S.-based investigators for one-year projects that advance clinical or translational research in HS. Emphasizing innovation, patient relevance, methodological strength, and potential to compete for future NIH-level support, this year’s awards reflect the Foundation’s continued commitment to fostering new HS research pathways. We congratulate the following investigators and look forward to the impact their work will have on the HS community.

Anna Eisenstein, MD, PhD    
Yale School of Medicine    
Understanding Tissue Remodeling in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Tammy Gonzalez, MD, PhD    
University of Miami    
Mechanisms of Porphyromonas-mediated Inflammation in HS Tunnels

 

JaBreia James, MD and Nnenna Ezeh, MD    
Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency    
Real World Efficacy and Financial Feasibility of Laser Hair Removal in Patients with Stage I-III Hidradenitis Suppurativa

 

Colleen Cotton, MD    
George Washington School of Medicine    
Characterizing Systemic Cytokine Profiles in Children with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

 

Leandra Barnes, MD    
Stanford University School of Medicine    
Leveraging Epic Cosmos for Nationwide Analysis of Sex, Racial, Ethnic, and Social Determinants in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Health Care Utilization and Treatment Disparities