Michael Rosenblum

Dr. Michael Rosenblum is a leading physician-scientist at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology. His work bridges dermatology and immunology, focusing on immune regulation in skin diseases.

Education:

• HBSc in Cell Biology from University of Western Ontario (1997)
• PhD in Immunology from Medical College of Wisconsin (2003)
• MD in Medicine from Medical College of Wisconsin (2006)
• Dermatology Residency at UCSF (2010)

Rosenblum’s research explores skin immunology, particularly mechanisms of autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases such as hidradenitis suppurativa and melanoma. His studies identify novel immune cell interactions and therapeutic strategies.

Recent publications highlight work on:

• CD8+ T-cell exhaustion in melanoma checkpoint therapy
• Tertiary lymphoid structures in hidradenitis suppurativa
• Metabolic regulation of T cells via MTHFD2
• Immune privilege in hair follicle stem cell niches
• Candida auris pathogenesis in skin

Scientific Awards:

• Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Medical College of Wisconsin (2004)
• Armand J. Quick Award for Outstanding Senior Medical Student in Biochemistry (2006)
• NIH Director's New Innovator Award (2014)
• Charles & Daneen Stiefel Scholar Award in Autoimmune & Connective Tissue Diseases (2015)