Monash research leads to novel treatment for Keloids

Dr Jimmy Ham

Monash University researchers have discovered the cause, and more importantly, a treatment for benign disfiguring tumours known as Keloids.

The discovery was made by former PhD student Dr Seungmin (Jimmy) Ham, who recently completed his degree under the supervision of Associate Professor Peter Temple-Smith and Dr Graeme Southwick at Monash University.

Dr Ham’s work examined the pathophysiology of keloids, a skin disorder caused by abnormal wound healing which leads to scarring and often requires surgical removal.

“We found that keloid skin was thicker than normal skin due to higher deposition of collagen,” Dr Ham said.