The Hair Research Team

The hair research team at the University of British Columbia involves clinical doctors, laboratory research scientists, and graduate research students.

kevin mcelwee

Dr Kevin McElwee is the hair research laboratory leader.
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Jerry Shapiro

Dr Jerry Shapiro is the clinical hair research leader.
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Mei Yu

Dr Mei Yu is a postdoctoral fellow in the hair research laboratory studying hair biology, hair follicle pigmentation, and basal cell carcinomas.

Blanche Lo

Blanche is a graduate student studying basal cell carcinomas. Blanche conducts research on mechanisms of extra cellular signaling involved in basal cell carcinoma growth.

EDDY WANG

Eddy is a Graduate student who is conducting research into alopecia areata and mechanisms of tissue damage that occur in development of the disease.

Trisia Breitkopf

Trisia is a Graduate student who is conducting research into hair follicle immunology and the potential for immune privilege in different cell compartments in the pilosebaceous unit.

Gigi Leung

Gigi is a research technician supporting the students and doctors in the hair research laboratory. Gigi is working on gene and protein expression in hair follicles and basal cell carcinomas.

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