| 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 |
| 2ND PLACEErnst Reichenberger, Ph.D. Linkage Analysis for familial Keloids in the Yoruba of Nigeria University of Connecticut Health Center Department of Reconstructive Sciences |
| 3RD PLACETheresa Thekkudan, Ph.D. Dermal Mast Cells and Fibrosis: Correlation to Keloid Pathology Postdoctoral Research Fellow Hampton University Skin of Color Research Institute |
| HONORABLE MENTIONS |
| Sophia Sandhu Social Determinants of Race and Ethnicity Based Disparities in Melanoma Outcomes: A Review 4th Year Medical Student Eastern Virginia Medical School Department of Dermatology |
| Ernst Reichenberger Human Melanocytes-Derived Macrophages Promote Skin Cancer University of Connecticut Health Center Department of Reconstructive Services |