Principal Investigator: Joseph Inns

Researchers are now using advanced research techniques to identify and study single cells using human tissues. This can advance our understanding of why diseases happen, and lead to improvements in patient care.

Taking advantage of these technological advances allows us to study a rare genetic skin tumour condition, called CYLD cutaneous syndrome (CCS). This project developed a novel methodology and identified what is responsible for causing or sustaining these skin tumours. Once established in skin, the approach was then tested in samples taken from patients with muscle disease.