S2 Ep2: Skin Related Diseases Are More Than Skin Deep

What is the body’s largest organ, coming in a variety of colors and weighing in at about 6 pounds? The skin. It’s one of the most familiar aspects of our bodies and our health. Skin related diseases are more than skin deep and can have devastating effects on people’s lives. There are an estimated 10 million patients in the U.S. with moderate-to-severe-atopic dermatitis. Joe talks with two of our own Lilly scientists, Dr. Lotus Mallbris and Alison Budelsky, about the unmet needs for patients with immunological conditions. Hear what factors influence dermatology and immunology research and why diversity of thought is critical in this space. Joe also talks to Julie Maxwell about the impact atopic dermatitis has had on her life.