Rony Francois

Rony Francois is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. His research bridges dermatology, oncology, and molecular biology with a focus on skin pathology and cancer mechanisms.

• Key research areas: Pancreatic cancer, cutaneous melanoma, chemotherapy-induced dermatologic conditions, vitamin E in oncology, and genetic tumor profiling

Publication trends (2009-2024) show sustained work in pancreatic cancer biology (δ-tocotrienol effects, NF-κB inhibition), pediatric dermatology conditions (xanthomas, graft-versus-host disease), and diagnostic challenges in dermatopathology. His work appears in journals like Pediatric Dermatology, Archives of Dermatological Research, and Cancers.

Active collaborations include dermatopathologists (Kelly Cordoro, Emily Chan) and oncologists (Adil Daud, Harish Vasudevan).