Johannes Kern

Professor Johannes S Kern is a clinician, educator, and researcher in Dermatology at Monash University's School of Translational Medicine and Alfred Health. He holds academic and clinical leadership roles, including Director of Dermatology at Alfred Health and Honorary Clinical Professor at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on autoimmune/inflammatory skin diseases, clinical trials, and non-melanoma skin cancer. He leads numerous international clinical trials and collaborates on projects like the EASE study for epidermolysis bullosa.

Education:

• MD (Dr.med.), Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg (2010)
• PhD (Dr.rer.nat.), Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg (2010)
• Dermatopathology Board Certification (ICDP-UEMS, 2016)
• Fellowship in European Board of Dermatology and Venereology (FEBDV, 2012)

Research Interests:

• Autoimmune/inflammatory skin diseases
• Clinical trials for psoriasis, pemphigus, and epidermolysis bullosa
• Non-melanoma skin cancer therapies
• Dermatopathology

Recent Projects (2021–2025):

• Phase III trials for Oleogel-S10 in epidermolysis bullosa (EASE study)
• Investigating Bimekizumab and Povorcitinib in autoimmune skin disorders
• Telemedicine innovations in dermatology care

Awards:

• 2021 BADGEM Clinical Meeting Best Poster Presentation

Advising & Grants:

• Primary Investigator for 44 research projects
• Over 90 peer-reviewed publications since 2004
• Guideline development for Australasian College of Dermatologists

He leads the Australasian Psoriasis Registry and collaborates internationally on skin cancer prevention, severe cutaneous adverse reactions, and rare disease registries.