The National Skin Centre (NSC) has achieved a landmark milestone in dermatological research by securing the Open Fund-Large Collaborative Grant (OF-LCG) for the Atopic Dermatitis Research Programme for Patients (ADEPT) project. This marks the first time OF-LCG funds are being allocated to skin research.

The OF-LCG, awarded by the National Medical Research Council (NMRC), aims to gather top teams from public institutions to support patient-centric translational research. The award was announced on 23 May by Permanent Secretary (Health Development) Mr Ng How Yue at the NMRC Awards Ceremony and Research Symposium 2024.