Jonathan Barker

Jonathan Barker is a Professor and Chair of Medical Dermatology specializing in inflammatory skin diseases, particularly psoriasis. His research focuses on genetic susceptibility, pharmacogenetics, and clinical studies of cutaneous inflammation. He is affiliated with the Department of Dermatology and has contributed to over 350 research outputs. Key strategic goals include disease stratification and evidence-based clinical outcomes improvement.

Recent projects include developing digital healthcare tools for early psoriasis intervention (mySkin app) and therapeutic drug monitoring strategies. He collaborates internationally and has secured grants from organizations like the Psoriasis Association and the European Commission. His work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Research highlights include genetic meta-analyses identifying new psoriasis susceptibility alleles and studies on biologic therapy acceptability. Current active projects (2023–2026) focus on minimizing drug exposure and optimizing therapeutic strategies for psoriasis patients.