Aayush GuptaMelanocyte and fibroblast cross-talk in keloids
Dr Aayush Gupta leads this ₹5 lakh research project, funded by Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL): melanocyte and fibroblast cross-talk in keloids. Role: principal investigator. Since 2021, ongoing.
- Funder
- Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
- Amount
- ₹5 lakh (INR 5,00,000)
- Role
- Principal investigator
- Period
- Since 2021, ongoing
- Status
- Ongoing
- Investigator
- Dr Aayush Gupta
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