About The Foundation

Established in 2011 by Dr. Michael H. Tirgan, the KRF is a non for profit medical research and educational organization.

The mission of KRF is to foster scientific research in keloid disorder and to promote education, advocacy, and service to those who suffer from this disorder.

KRF's vision is by 2015, to be a well established, well funded, fully functional, research and educational organization with:

• Over 10,000 members
• Over 50 scientist members
• Have 5 or more active clinical trials
• Have 5 or more active basic science research projects
• Establish its tissue bank with over 500 preserved specimens

KRF needs your support to achieve these goals.

To have an impact on keloid, KRF is committed to the “Bench to Bedside” approach and research in the following areas:

Genomics Analysis of Keloid Proteomics Analysis of Keloid Signal Transduction Pathways Development of Animal Model

Development of Keloid Cell Lines Epidemiological and Ethnic Analysis And more...

As a non for profit entity, KRF needs your support. Here is how you can help:

• Become a Member
• Join us as a Volunteer
• Join us as a Researcher or a Clinician
• Help us with Public or Private Fund Raising
• Provide us with your Ideas