Catherine Lambert De Rouvroit

Catherine Lambert De Rouvroit is a researcher at the University of Namur within the URPHYM (Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences). She actively contributes to projects on epidermal biology, skin barrier function, and inflammatory skin diseases. Her work spans

• CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in keratinocytes
• Development of animal origin-free in vitro skin models
• Analysis of hyaluronan regulation in epidermis

Research Interests: Her work integrates epidermal biology with immunology, focusing on

• Keratinocyte activation by cytokines (IL-4/IL-13)
• Role of TSG-6 protein in hyaluronan retention
• Mechanisms of fungal infection in skin
• Three-dimensional reconstructed human epidermis models
• Lipid microdomains and senescence in keratinocytes

Recent studies highlight her expertise in modeling atopic dermatitis and dermatophyte infections.

Collaborations: She collaborates with teams like

• AvantBio Corporation on skin barrier breakthroughs
• International Investigative Dermatology (IID) conferences
• Belgian Society for Cell and Developmental Biology

Laboratory & Projects: Lambert De Rouvroit participates in ongoing projects such as

• Characterization of lysosomal membrane protein p40
• Study of TNFAIP6 gene deletion effects
• Development of in vitro dermatophyte infection models