| 1ST PLACEAlon Mantel, Ph. D. The Role of Aldo Keto Reductase 1C3 mediated Metabolism of Prostaglandin D2 in Keloid Fibrosis Postdoctoral Fellow Hampton University Skin of Color Research Institute |
![Ernst Reichenberger, Ph.D.](https://huscri.hamptonu.edu/media/img/small/20150212_112427356_2013-Skin-of-Color-Symposium-058-150x150.jpg) | 2ND PLACEErnst Reichenberger, Ph.D. Linkage Analysis for familial Keloids in the Yoruba of Nigeria University of Connecticut Health Center Department of Reconstructive Sciences |
![Theresa Thekkudan, Ph.D.](https://huscri.hamptonu.edu/media/img/small/20150212_112443908_Theresa-Headshot-150x150.jpg) | 3RD PLACETheresa Thekkudan, Ph.D. Dermal Mast Cells and Fibrosis: Correlation to Keloid Pathology Postdoctoral Research Fellow Hampton University Skin of Color Research Institute |
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![Ernst Reichenberger](https://huscri.hamptonu.edu/media/img/small/20150212_112427356_2013-Skin-of-Color-Symposium-058-150x150.jpg) | Ernst Reichenberger Human Melanocytes-Derived Macrophages Promote Skin Cancer University of Connecticut Health Center Department of Reconstructive Services |