Raymond Cho

Dr. Raymond Cho is a Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He specializes in molecular genetics of skin diseases and co-directs the RashX initiative, focusing on precision transcriptomic biomarkers for skin inflammation. His research spans cutaneous cancer genetics, including NOTCH receptor mutations in squamous cell carcinomas and APOBEC-driven carcinogenesis in epidermolysis bullosa. He holds grants from NIH, Janssen, and industry partners, and has received awards such as the American Academy of Dermatology Young Investigator Award and LEO Foundation Grant.

Education: MD and PhD in Genetics from Stanford University School of Medicine (2005/2003). Co-founded Ingenuity Systems, now part of Qiagen. Research interests include single-cell transcriptomics, cancer genomics, and inflammatory skin disorders.

Key achievements include discovering SUFU loss-of-function in basal cell carcinoma and distinct cell origins in sebaceous carcinoma. Over 150 peer-reviewed publications, with contributions to understanding APOBEC mutagenesis and IL-23 inhibition therapies.

Awards: Listed above. Active in international lectures and collaborations, including work with Dr. Andrew South on APOBEC-driven cancers. His lab integrates spatial omics and computational methods for skin disease diagnostics.