Ryan Hobbs

Dr. Ryan Hobbs is an Assistant Professor at Penn State College of Medicine in the Department of Dermatology and Department of Cell and Biological Systems. His research investigates molecular mechanisms of skin stress responses in disorders like non-melanoma skin cancers, alopecia, and autoimmune diseases. He teaches dermatology residents, MD/PhD students, and PhD candidates in cancer biology and immunology.

• PhD: Northwestern University (2010)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University (2017)
• BS/AB: University of Missouri (2004)

His lab pioneered studies on Aire gene expression in keratinocytes, linking it to autoimmune polyendocrinopathy (APECED) and stress-induced skin pathology. Research spans cellular biology, immunology, and cancer mechanisms.

Recent publications focus on atherosclerosis, skin cancer progression, and neuronal lineage regulation. Key trends include stress response signaling and translational dermatology.

• 2018 Junior Faculty Research Scholar Award
• 2018 Research Career Development Award

Dr. Hobbs contributes to College of Medicine Diversity and Inclusion Council and mentors through PhD and MD/PhD programs.