About
Dr. Maia Delage-Toriel is a Physician Scientist in the Dermatology Department at Institut Pasteur Medical Center, specializing in Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and related inflammatory skin diseases. She leads clinical trials like the ABCESS2 and ROXANE projects while collaborating on grants from institutions including SFD, FRM, and Pasteur Institute.
Education:
- Medical studies at University of Necker (1997-2005)
- Residency in Dermatology at CHRU Tours (2005-2009)
- Diplôme Interuniversitaire (DIU) of Skin Cancerology (2008-2009)
Her research focuses on the interplay between microbiota, biofilms, and immune responses in HS pathogenesis, with recent work on tryptophan metabolism dysregulation and genetic factors via the SHINE-HS and DeciVERNEUIL projects. She co-leads metabolomic studies to identify HS biomarkers and maintains a prospective patient cohort for longitudinal analysis.
Scientific Contributions include 10 peer-reviewed publications (2015-2020) spanning clinical trials, microbiome profiling, disease scoring systems (IHS4), and paradoxical effects of biologics. Her work has secured 8 academic grants over a decade, including funding from French Dermatology Society (SFD) and Pasteur Institute.

