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Professor Francesca Capon
Professor of Immunogenomics
Research interests
- Biomedical and life sciences
Biography
Francesca obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences (1992) and PhD in Medical Genetics (1999) from “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy. Her interest in the genetics of psoriasis brought her to the UK. She first moved to the University of Leicester as a Wellcome Trust Traveling Research Fellow (2001), then took on a Lectureship in Human Molecular Genetics at University College London (2004). She joined King’s College London in 2006 as a Lecturer, was promoted to Senior Lecturer (2014), Reader (2018) and Professor (2022).
Research
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Skin Inflammation Genetics Group
The Skin Inflammation Genetics Group is led by Professor Francesca Capon
News
Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalised treatment
Academic researchers from King’s College London have investigated the early effects of an immunosuppressant drug, which could help clinicians with future...
![A dermatologist wearing gloves examines the skin of a sick patient.](/newimages/a-dermatologist-wearing-gloves-examines-the-skin-of-a-sick-patient.-examination-and-diagnosis-of-skin-diseases-allergies-psoriasis-eczema-dermatitis..x5905c2e3.png?f=webp)
Events
![FoLSM Inaugural Lectures 2023-24 thumbnail](/newimages/folsm/inaugural-lectures/brand-images-ils-23-24/folsm-inaugural-lectures-2023-24-thumbnail.x1bbcae45.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Francesca Capon
Inspiring talks with some of our brightest minds
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Research
![microscopes-hero banner](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/microscopes-hero-banner.x33a03565.jpg?w=1501&h=440&crop=780,440,361,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Skin Inflammation Genetics Group
The Skin Inflammation Genetics Group is led by Professor Francesca Capon
News
Understanding early effects of psoriasis drug offers potential for personalised treatment
Academic researchers from King’s College London have investigated the early effects of an immunosuppressant drug, which could help clinicians with future...
![A dermatologist wearing gloves examines the skin of a sick patient.](/newimages/a-dermatologist-wearing-gloves-examines-the-skin-of-a-sick-patient.-examination-and-diagnosis-of-skin-diseases-allergies-psoriasis-eczema-dermatitis..x5905c2e3.png?f=webp)
Events
![FoLSM Inaugural Lectures 2023-24 thumbnail](/newimages/folsm/inaugural-lectures/brand-images-ils-23-24/folsm-inaugural-lectures-2023-24-thumbnail.x1bbcae45.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Francesca Capon
Inspiring talks with some of our brightest minds
Please note: this event has passed.