University of California Irvine, United States
Author Profile
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🎓 Educational Background
Prof. Sergei Grando began his distinguished academic journey at the Medical Institute, Kyiv, Ukraine, where he earned his M.D. in Medicine in 1980. He furthered his expertise by obtaining a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Biochemistry from the PostGraduate Institute for Physicians, Kyiv in 1984. Demonstrating an exceptional commitment to advanced scientific research, he was awarded a D.Sc. (Doctor of Science in Medicine) in Immunology and Cell Biology from the Central Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Moscow, Russia in 1989.
👨🏫 Academic Appointments
Prof. Grando has held several prestigious academic positions. Since 2007, he has served as a Professor (tenured; Step: Above Scale) in the Departments of Dermatology (primary) and Biological Chemistry (secondary) at the University of California, Irvine. Prior to this, he was a Professor of Dermatology (tenured) at the University of California, Davis from 1996 to 2007, and an Associate Professor of Dermatology (tenured) at the University of Minnesota from 1992 to 1996, where he also served as a Visiting Professor between 1991 and 1992. In Ukraine, he climbed the academic ladder from Instructor to Professor at the PostGraduate Institute for Physicians, Kyiv between 1984 and 1991.
🏥 Medical Training and Residency
Prof. Grando’s extensive clinical training includes fulfilling American Board of Dermatology Certification Requirements through a residency at the University of California Davis School of Medicine (1996-1999). He also completed a Transitional Year Residency at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis (1995-1996), and earlier trained as a Resident in Dermatology and Intern in General Medicine in Ukraine.
🔬 Research Fellowships
His commitment to research excellence is highlighted by his participation in the D.Sc. Program at the Central Institute of Dermatology and Venereology (1984–1989) and the Ph.D. Program at the PostGraduate Institute for Physicians (1982–1984), focusing on Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Immunology, and Pharmacological Chemistry.
📜 Certifications and Licensure
Prof. Grando achieved his Diplomate status with the American Board of Dermatology in 1999 and was re-certified in 2009 and 2019. He holds medical licenses from the Medical Board of California and the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, and is certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, USA.
🏅 Honors and Awards
Throughout his career, Prof. Grando has been consistently recognized for his outstanding contributions. He is an Honorary Member of the French Society of Dermatology (2017) and has been featured among America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 5% (2017). He received the Best of Irvine Award (2016), was featured in Orange Coast Magazine’s Top Doctors, and has been included in the Best Doctors in America database since 2013. His accolades also include Doctor of the Year by the International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation (2010) and multiple awards during his early scientific career in Ukraine.
🌍 Professional Contributions
Prof. Grando has significantly contributed to the medical community as Founder of the International Pemphigus Research Fund (IPRF, 1999-2007) and a longstanding member of the Medical Advisory Board of the International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation. His leadership roles extend to serving as Vice Chair of the Dermatology Foundation of California and Honorary Chair for the NRCC Physicians’ Advisory Board.
🔎 Research Grant Review and Scientific Service
A testament to his scientific stature, Prof. Grando has served as a Research Grant Reviewer for prestigious organizations including the Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (Germany), The Wellcome Trust (UK), U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation, and the Israel Science Foundation. He has been actively involved with the NIH Center for Scientific Review, the British Skin Foundation, and the National Science Foundation (USA), among others.
Notable Publications📝
📄 The M3 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Promotes Epidermal Differentiation
Authors: J. Duan, C. Grando, S. Liu, B. Andersen, S.A. Grando
Journal: The Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Year: 2022
📄Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Directly Affects Sebocytes and Modulates Oleic Acid-Induced Lipogenesis
Authors: K. Brami-Cherrier, A. Chernavsky, H. You, A.D. Brideau-Andersen, B. Sondergaard
Journal: Toxins
Year: 2022
📄Chronic Exposure to the Anti-M3 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody in Pemphigus Vulgaris Contributes to Disease Pathophysiology
Authors: A.I. Chernyavsky, M.M. Khylynskyi, K.G. Patel, S.A. Grando
Journal: The Journal of Biological Chemistry
Year: 2022
📄 Transient Lymphadenopathy During Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris
Authors: D.P. Foulad, M.T. Rigas, F. Piracha, S.A. Grando, S. Memon
Journal: Clinical Case Reports
Year: 2021