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Carsten  Flohr

Professor Carsten Flohr

Head, Paediatric & Population-Based Dermatology Research, St John's Institute of Dermatology

Biography

Carsten Flohr studied at Cambridge and Oxford Universities and then trained in both paediatrics and dermatology. He was the first UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinician Scientist in Dermatology (2009-2014) and also held a Career Development Fellowship from the NIHR (2014-2020).

Carsten Flohr is Chair in Dermatology and Population Health Sciences at King’s College London and Honorary Consultant in Dermatology as well as Research & Development Lead at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Professor Flohr has a particular interest in population-based dermatology research and clinical trials with a focus on atopic eczema. For instance, he is Chief Investigator of the NIHR-funded TREatment of severe eczema in children Trial (TREAT), which compares ciclosporine with methotrexate in children with recalcitrant atopic eczema. He is also Chief Investigator of the UK-Irish Atopic Eczema Systemic Therapy Register (A-STAR) and the EU Horizon 2020 Joint Program Initiative-funded Trans-Foods and the Mind & Skin consortia. The Flohr Group also investigates host-skin and gut microbiome interactions in inflammatory skin disease. In addition, Professor Flohr leads the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas project.

Professor Flohr is a Founding Director of the International Eczema Council and Past President of the British Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology. He is also Founding Editor of the Evidence-Based Dermatology Section of the British Journal of Dermatology and the Clinical Trials Editor of the F1000 Atopic Dermatitis Section.

    Research

    Eczema main
    Paediatric & Population-Based Dermatology Research

    The Paediatric & Population-Based Dermatology Research is based at St Thomas’ Hospital and is led by Professor Carsten Flohr.

    SOFTER Trial

    The SOFTER Trial is a controlled study that looks at an ion-exchange water softener for the prevention of atopic eczema in newborn babies.

    Project status: Completed

    News

    Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA) to become a leading open resource within atopic dermatitis

    Funding from the LEO Foundation marks a significant milestone for GADA

    GADA

    Clinical trial recommends methotrexate for children with severe atopic dermatitis

    Findings from a clinical trial has recommended methotrexate for children with severe atopic dermatitis.

    A close up of kid's hand with allergic rash or eczema

    Helping atopic dermatitis patients find the right treatment

    Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, affects around 20% of children and 10% of adults and can have a profound impact on patients’ quality of life. A chronic...

    rsz_eczema

    Moisturisation of infants may be associated with the development of food allergies

    Analysis of data from a trial of more than 1,300 infants has found that increased application of moisturisers at three months of age was associated with a...

    breastfeeding-eczema

    Gut bacteria linked with infant diet, eczema and caesarean section birth

    A new study to understand the interaction of gut bacteria, diet and disease has linked gut bacteria with eczema and caesarean section birth.

    rsz_eczema

    Researchers rank effective systemic treatments for eczema

    A wide-ranging study has compared systemic treatments for eczema for the first time.

    eczema treatments

    Daily moisturiser use does not prevent childhood eczema, study finds

    Researchers have found that the use of moisturisers on newborn babies does not prevent eczema, as previously thought.

    Baby

      Research

      Eczema main
      Paediatric & Population-Based Dermatology Research

      The Paediatric & Population-Based Dermatology Research is based at St Thomas’ Hospital and is led by Professor Carsten Flohr.

      SOFTER Trial

      The SOFTER Trial is a controlled study that looks at an ion-exchange water softener for the prevention of atopic eczema in newborn babies.

      Project status: Completed

      News

      Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA) to become a leading open resource within atopic dermatitis

      Funding from the LEO Foundation marks a significant milestone for GADA

      GADA

      Clinical trial recommends methotrexate for children with severe atopic dermatitis

      Findings from a clinical trial has recommended methotrexate for children with severe atopic dermatitis.

      A close up of kid's hand with allergic rash or eczema

      Helping atopic dermatitis patients find the right treatment

      Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, affects around 20% of children and 10% of adults and can have a profound impact on patients’ quality of life. A chronic...

      rsz_eczema

      Moisturisation of infants may be associated with the development of food allergies

      Analysis of data from a trial of more than 1,300 infants has found that increased application of moisturisers at three months of age was associated with a...

      breastfeeding-eczema

      Gut bacteria linked with infant diet, eczema and caesarean section birth

      A new study to understand the interaction of gut bacteria, diet and disease has linked gut bacteria with eczema and caesarean section birth.

      rsz_eczema

      Researchers rank effective systemic treatments for eczema

      A wide-ranging study has compared systemic treatments for eczema for the first time.

      eczema treatments

      Daily moisturiser use does not prevent childhood eczema, study finds

      Researchers have found that the use of moisturisers on newborn babies does not prevent eczema, as previously thought.

      Baby

      Teaching courses:

      • MSc Clinical Dermatology
      • Women & Children's Health MSc
      • MSc Microbiome in Health and Disease