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Veronica Anne Kinsler
Born1971
Scotland, UK
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge, University College London
Scientific career
FieldsPaediatric Dermatology, Molecular Genetics, Precision Medicine
Websitehttps://www.crick.ac.uk/research/find-a-researcher/veronica-kinsler

Veronica Kinsler MA MB BChir FRCPCH PhD is a British physician scientist specialising in paediatric dermatology and molecular genetics.[1]  Kinsler is Professor of Paediatric Dermatology and Dermatogenetics at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOS)[2] and University College London (UCL) GOS Institute of Child Health,[3] a National Institute for Health and care (NIHR) Research Professor,[4] and Principal Group Leader and Assistant Research Director at the Francis Crick Institute in London.[5]

Education

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Kinsler was educated at the European School, Brussels I, studied Medical Sciences and Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge, and completed a PhD in Molecular Genetics at UCL.[5]

Career and research

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Kinsler combines clinical practice with laboratory research into paediatric dermatology, mosaicism and oncology,[6] leading to the discovery of the genetic causes of many rare diseases, including congenital melanocytic naevus syndrome[7] and arteriovenous malformations.[8] Her research is focused on novel therapeutic approaches for currently incurable diseases.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Veronica Kinsler". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. ^ "Veronica Kinsler MA MB BChir FRCPCH PhD". GOSH Hospital site. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ^ profiles.ucl.ac.uk https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/1170-veronica-kinsler. Retrieved 2024-02-02. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Current NIHR Research Professors". www.nihr.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  5. ^ a b "Veronica Kinsler". Crick. 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  6. ^ a b Kinsler, Veronica A. (2024-06-01). "Piecing together the mosaic of rare skin diseases: an interview with Veronica Kinsler". Disease Models & Mechanisms. 17 (6). doi:10.1242/dmm.050636. ISSN 1754-8403. PMC 10820732. PMID 38235593.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
  7. ^ Kinsler, Veronica A.; Thomas, Anna C.; Ishida, Miho; Bulstrode, Neil W.; Loughlin, Sam; Hing, Sandra; Chalker, Jane; McKenzie, Kathryn; Abu-Amero, Sayeda; Slater, Olga; Chanudet, Estelle; Palmer, Rodger; Morrogh, Deborah; Stanier, Philip; Healy, Eugene (2013-09). "Multiple Congenital Melanocytic Nevi and Neurocutaneous Melanosis Are Caused by Postzygotic Mutations in Codon 61 of NRAS". Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 133 (9): 2229–2236. doi:10.1038/jid.2013.70. PMC 3678977. PMID 23392294. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
  8. ^ Al-Olabi, Lara; Polubothu, Satyamaanasa; Dowsett, Katherine; Andrews, Katrina A.; Stadnik, Paulina; Joseph, Agnel P.; Knox, Rachel; Pittman, Alan; Clark, Graeme; Baird, William; Bulstrode, Neil; Glover, Mary; Gordon, Kristiana; Hargrave, Darren; Huson, Susan M. (2018-11-01). "Mosaic RAS/MAPK variants cause sporadic vascular malformations which respond to targeted therapy". Journal of Clinical Investigation. 128 (11): 5185–5185. doi:10.1172/JCI124649. ISSN 0021-9738. PMC 6205386. PMID 30382944.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
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