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
Physician Members
Reza Ghohestani, MD
Texas Institute of Dermatology
24165 West Interstate Highway 10, Suite 102
San Antonio, TX 78257
Phone: (210) 698 6777
www.txid.org
Head of Plastic Surgery Department
Haji General Hospital
Manyar Kertoadi,Surabaya 60117
East Java, Indonesia
Phone: (62-81) 23207450
www.rsuhaji.jatimprov.go.id
Peter B Olaitan, MD
Senior Lecturer/Consultant Plastic surgeon
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
LAUTECH Teaching Hospital
Osogbo, Osun State
Nigeria
Phone: (234)8033 609292
KRF is pleased to announce that its Certificate of Incorporation was accepted and filled by the State of New York. KRF is now able to conduct fund raising activities to support conduct of much needed research in the field of Keloid.
October 18, 2011
Grant Approval from Rockefeller University
KRF is pleased to announce that Dr. Tirgan's proposal to study "Pathogenesis of Keloid" was approved by the Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences. (RUCCTS Grant # 2UL1RR024143 from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health). We thank Rockefeller University for extending support to our fight against keloid disorder. www.KeloidTissueBank.com is the official website of the main study.
October 14, 2011
Dr. James N. Musyoka, joins KRF
KRF is pleased to announce that Dr. Musyoka has joined KRF. Dr. Musyoka has just completed his PhD with focus on would healing and keloid research and has previously conducted laboratory research in this area. We welcome Dr. Musyoka as a new member of KRF.
August 4, 2011
Dr. Djoned Sananto joins KRF
KRF is pleased to announce that Dr. Sananto, Head of Plastic Surgery Department at Haji General Hospital in Indonesia, has joined KRF. Dr. Sananto has strong interest in keloid disorder, actively treats patients with keloids, has previously conducted laboratory research in keloid and published the study results. We welcome Dr. Sananto as a new member of KRF.
July 28, 2011
Advanced Pathology Laboratory Partners with KRF
KRF is pleased to announce that the Director of Advanced Pathology Laboratory, Dr. Ali Daneshvar, has made a long term commitment to serve as the Tissue Bank arm of KRF. Advanced Pathology Laboratory is a CLIA certified full service pathology laboratory, located in Northfiled, New Jersey.
July 21, 2011
KRF Appoints General Counsel
KRF is pleased to announce appointment of its General Counsel. Attorney Ronald R. Benjamin of Binghamton, New York has been appointed General Counsel for Keloid Research Foundation. He will oversee all legal matters that concern operations of KRF. Mr. Benjamin has been practicing public interest law since 1979.