Research Overview

A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*STAR SRL) drives excellence in skin science to improve health outcomes, enable technological innovations and support industry transformation. 

We undertake high-value, interdisciplinary research, spanning across the full spectrum of fundamental and applied skin biology, designed to translate scientific discovery into real-world outcomes for patients, healthcare systems, and industry partners.

Research Domains

SRL’s research span three key strategic areas:

• Skin Disease: Uncovering the mechanisms of skin diseases and translating biological insights into new therapeutic opportunities.
• Skin Health and Ageing: Decoding skin and hair ageing in Asian populations to enable novel, non-invasive interventions for healthier ageing.
• Skin MedTech and Biophotonics: Advancing imaging, sensing and digital technologies for real-time, non-invasive insights and interventions.