Carsten Flohr studied at Cambridge and Oxford Universities and then trained in both paediatrics and dermatology. He was the first uk national institute for health research (nihr) clinician scientist in dermatology (2009-2014) and currently holds a senior career development fellowship from the nihr. He directs the unit for population-based dermatology research at st John’s Institute of Dermatology and is also consultant dermatologist and research & development lead at st John’s Institute of Dermatology, guy’s & st thomas’ nhs foundation trust, London, UK.
Prof Flohr has a particular interest in population-based dermatology research and clinical trials with a focus on atopic eczema. For instance, he is chief investigator of the uk-irish treatment of severe eczema in children trial (treat), which compares ciclosporine with methotrexate in children with recalcitrant atopic eczema. He is also chief investigator of the uk-irish atopic eczema systemic therapy register (a*star).
He is editor of the evidence-based dermatology section of the _british journal of dermatology_ and the clinical trials editor of the _f1000_atopic dermatitis section.