Professor Diona Damian
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Professor Diona Damian

Professor of Dermatology
Dermatology, Central Clinical School
Phone
9515 8295
Fax
9565 1048

Publications

Book Chapters

  • Shashank, A., Guminski, A., Abu Alrub, N., Scolyer, R., Damian, D., Thompson, J. (2018). Basal Cell Carcinoma. In S. Morita, C. Balch, V. Klimberg, T. Pawlik, M. Posner, & K. Tanabe (Eds.), Textbook of Complex General Surgical Oncology, (pp. 219-227). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Kim, B., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2015). Oral Nicotinamide and Actinic Keratosis: A Supplement Success Story. In H. Peter Soyer, Tarl W. Prow, Gregor B.E. Jemec (Eds.), Actinic Keratosis, (pp. 143-149). Basel: S. Karger AG. [More Information]

Journals

  • Gupta, R., Selinger, C., Ashford, B., Chua, M., Clark, J., Damian, D., Jackett, L., James, C., Johnson, S., Ladwa, R., McKenzie, C., Scolyer, R., et al (2023). Implementing structured pathology reporting protocol for non-melanocytic skin cancers: practical considerations. Pathology, 55(6), 743-759. [More Information]
  • Allen, N., Martin, A., Snaidr, V., Eggins, R., Chong, A., Fernandez Penas, P., Gin, D., Sidhu, S., Paddon, V., Banney, L., Lim, A., McKenzie, C., Scolyer, R., Dhillon, H., Vardy, J., Chadban, S., Bowen, D., Chen, A., Damian, D., et al (2023). Nicotinamide for Skin-Cancer Chemoprevention in Transplant Recipients. New England Journal of Medicine, 388(9), 804-812. [More Information]
  • Zilberg, C., Lyons, J., Gupta, R., Damian, D. (2023). The Immune Microenvironment in Basal Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Dermatology, 35(4), 243-255. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Matthews (nee Renwick), Y., Phan, T., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2007). Comparison of the immune suppressive effectiveness of UVB and long-wave UVA in humans. Australasian Society for Dermatology Research Meeting 2007, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing Group.

Patents

  • Thompson, J., Armstrong, B., Barbour, A., Barnetson, R., Beanland, H., Beer, T., Brookshank, M., Burmeister, B., Butow, P., Clark, K., Conway, R., Damian, D., Frommer, M., Kefford, R., Lee, S., Mason, R., Mann, G., McCarthy, W., Menzies, S., Olver, I., Quinn, M., Saw, R., Shaw, H., Stretch, J., Barraclough, B., Holt, P., Reeve, T., et al (2008).

2023

  • Gupta, R., Selinger, C., Ashford, B., Chua, M., Clark, J., Damian, D., Jackett, L., James, C., Johnson, S., Ladwa, R., McKenzie, C., Scolyer, R., et al (2023). Implementing structured pathology reporting protocol for non-melanocytic skin cancers: practical considerations. Pathology, 55(6), 743-759. [More Information]
  • Allen, N., Martin, A., Snaidr, V., Eggins, R., Chong, A., Fernandez Penas, P., Gin, D., Sidhu, S., Paddon, V., Banney, L., Lim, A., McKenzie, C., Scolyer, R., Dhillon, H., Vardy, J., Chadban, S., Bowen, D., Chen, A., Damian, D., et al (2023). Nicotinamide for Skin-Cancer Chemoprevention in Transplant Recipients. New England Journal of Medicine, 388(9), 804-812. [More Information]
  • Zilberg, C., Lyons, J., Gupta, R., Damian, D. (2023). The Immune Microenvironment in Basal Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Dermatology, 35(4), 243-255. [More Information]

2022

  • Allen, N., Damian, D. (2022). Interventions to Increase Sunscreen Use in Adults: A Review of the Literature. Health Education and Behavior, 49(3), 415-423. [More Information]
  • Zilberg, C., Paver, E., Damian, D. (2022). Rapid Development of Syringocystadenocarcinoma Papilliferum in an Immunosuppressed Liver Transplant Recipient. Case Reports in Dermatology, 14(2), 127-131. [More Information]
  • Blazek, K., Furestad, E., Ryan, D., Damian, D., Fernandez Penas, P., Tong, S. (2022). The impact of skin cancer prevention efforts in New South Wales, Australia: Generational trends in melanoma incidence and mortality. Cancer Epidemiology, 81. [More Information]

2021

  • Pham, J., Star, P., Wong, S., Damian, D., Saw, R., Whitfeld, M., Menzies, A., Joshua, A., Smith, A. (2021). Cutaneous sarcoidosis due to immune-checkpoint inhibition and exacerbated by a novel BRAF dimerization inhibitor. Skin Health and Disease, 1(4). [More Information]

2020

  • Malesu, R., Martin, A., Lyons, J., Scolyer, R., Chen, A., McKenzie, C., Madore, J., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2020). Nicotinamide for skin cancer chemoprevention: Effects of nicotinamide on melanoma: In vitro and in vivo. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 19(2), 171-179. [More Information]

2019

  • Minocha, R., Martin, A., Chen, A., Scolyer, R., Lyons, J., McKenzie, C., Madore, J., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2019). A reduction in inflammatory macrophages may contribute to skin cancer chemoprevention by nicotinamide. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 139(2), 467-469. [More Information]
  • Martin, A., Dhillon, H., Vardy, J., Dalziell, R., Choy, B., Fernandez Penas, P., Dixon, A., Renton, C., St George, G., Chinniah, N., Halliday, G., Damian, D., Chen, A. (2019). Neurocognitive Function and Quality of Life Outcomes in the ONTRAC Study for Skin Cancer Chemoprevention by Nicotinamide. Geriatrics, 4(1), 1-6. [More Information]
  • Snaidr, V., Damian, D., Halliday, G. (2019). Nicotinamide for photoprotection and skin cancer chemoprevention: A review of efficacy and safety. Experimental Dermatology, 28(S1), 15-22. [More Information]

2018

  • Shashank, A., Guminski, A., Abu Alrub, N., Scolyer, R., Damian, D., Thompson, J. (2018). Basal Cell Carcinoma. In S. Morita, C. Balch, V. Klimberg, T. Pawlik, M. Posner, & K. Tanabe (Eds.), Textbook of Complex General Surgical Oncology, (pp. 219-227). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Minocha, R., Damian, D., Halliday, G. (2018). Melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer chemoprevention: A role for nicotinamide? Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 34(1), 5-12. [More Information]

2017

  • Damian, D. (2017). Nicotinamide for skin cancer chemoprevention. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 58(3), 174-180. [More Information]
  • Damian, D., Martin, A., Scolyer, R., Chen, A., Halliday, G. (2017). Reply to 'A phase II randomized controlled trial of nicotinamide for skin cancer chemoprevention in renal transplant recipients': reply from the authors. British Journal of Dermatology, 176(2), 552-553. [More Information]

2016

  • Chen, A., Martin, A., Dalziell, R., McKenzie, C., Lowe, P., Eris, J., Scolyer, R., Dhillon, H., Vardy, J., Bielski, V., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2016). A Phase II Randomised Controlled Trial of Nicotinamide for Skin Cancer Chemoprevention in Renal Transplant Recipients. British Journal of Dermatology, 175(5), 1073-1075. [More Information]
  • McKenzie, C., Chen, A., Choy, B., Fernandez Penas, P., Damian, D., Scolyer, R. (2016). Classification of high risk basal cell carcinoma subtypes: experience of the ONTRAC study with proposed definitions and guidelines for pathological reporting. Pathology, 48(5), 395-397. [More Information]
  • Chen, A., Martin, A., Dalziell, R., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2016). Oral nicotinamide reduces transepidermal water loss: a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Dermatology, 175(6), 1363-1365. [More Information]

2015

  • Chen, A., Martin, A., Choy, B., Fernandez Penas, P., Dalziell, R., McKenzie, C., Scolyer, R., Dhillon, H., Vardy, J., Kricker, A., St George, G., Chinniah, N., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2015). A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Nicotinamide for Skin-Cancer Chemoprevention. New England Journal of Medicine, 373(17), 1618-1626. [More Information]
  • Rennie, G., Chen, A., Dhillon, H., Vardy, J., Damian, D. (2015). Nicotinamide and neurocognitive function. Nutritional Neuroscience, 18(5), 193-200. [More Information]
  • Thompson, B., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2015). Nicotinamide enhances repair of arsenic and ultraviolet radiation-induced DNA damage in HaCaT keratinocytes and ex vivo human skin. PloS One, 10(2), 1-13. [More Information]

2014

  • Chen, A., Damian, D. (2014). Nicotinamide and the skin. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 55(3), 169-175. [More Information]
  • Halliday, G., Damian, D., Surjana, D. (2014). Nicotinamide enhances repair of ultraviolet radiation-induced DNA damage in primary melanocytes. Experimental Dermatology, 23(7), 509-511. [More Information]
  • Chen, A., Damian, D., Halliday, G. (2014). Oral and systemic photoprotection. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 30(2-3), 102-111. [More Information]

2013

  • Song, E., Gordon-Thomson, C., Cole, L., Stern, H., Halliday, G., Damian, D., Reeve, V., Mason, R. (2013). 1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 reduces several types of UV-induced DNA damage and contributes to photoprotection. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 136(1), 131-138. [More Information]
  • Surjana, D., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2013). Nicotinamide enhances repair of ultraviolet radiation-induced DNA damage in human keratinocytes and ex vivo skin. Carcinogenesis, 34(5), 1144-1149. [More Information]
  • Chen, A., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2013). Non-melanoma skin cancer: carcinogenesis and chemoprevention. Pathology, 45(3), 331-341. [More Information]

2012

  • Thanos, S., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2012). Nicotinamide Reduces Photodynamic Therapy-Induced Immunosuppression In Humans. British Journal of Dermatology, 167(3), 631-636. [More Information]
  • Surjana, D., Halliday, G., Martin, A., Moloney, F., Damian, D. (2012). Oral Nicotinamide Reduces Actinic Keratoses in Phase II Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 132(5), 1497-1500. [More Information]
  • Halliday, G., Damian, D., Rana, S., Byrne, S. (2012). The suppressive effects of ultraviolet radiation on immunity in the skin and internal organs: Implications for autoimmunity. Journal of Dermatological Science, 66(3), 176-182. [More Information]

2011

  • Damian, D., Matthews (nee Renwick), Y., Phan, T., Halliday, G. (2011). An action spectrum for ultraviolet radiation-induced immunosuppression in humans. British Journal of Dermatology, 164(3), 657-659. [More Information]
  • Damian, D., Saw, R. (2011). Dramatic regression of cutaneous, nodal, and visceral melanoma metastases. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology, 65(3), 665-666. [More Information]
  • Surjana, D., Damian, D. (2011). Nicotinamide in dermatology and photoprotection. Skinmed, 9(6), 360-365. [More Information]

2010

  • Damian, D., Bertouch, J. (2010). A Plethora of Protein. The American Journal of Medicine, 123(10), 904-906. [More Information]
  • Matthews (nee Renwick), Y., Halliday, G., Phan, T., Damian, D. (2010). A UVB Wavelength Dependency for Local Suppression of Recall Immunity in Humans Demonstrates a Peak at 300 nm. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 130(6), 1680-1684. [More Information]
  • Park, J., Halliday, G., Surjana, D., Damian, D. (2010). Nicotinamide Prevents Ultraviolet Radiation-induced Cellular Energy Loss. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 86(4), 942-948. [More Information]

2009

  • Yiasemides, E., Sivapirabu, G., Halliday, G., Park, J., Damian, D. (2009). Oral nicotinamide protects against ultraviolet radiation-induced immunosuppression in humans. Carcinogenesis, 30(1), 101-105. [More Information]
  • Damian, D., Shannon, K., Thompson, J. (2009). Topical diphencyprone immunotherapy for cutaneous metastatic melanoma. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 50(4), 266-271. [More Information]
  • Sivapirabu, G., Yiasemides, E., Halliday, G., Park, J., Damian, D. (2009). Topical nicotinamide modulates cellular energy metabolism and provides broad-spectrum protection against ultraviolet radiation-induced immunosuppression in humans. British Journal of Dermatology, 161(6), 1357-1364. [More Information]

2008

  • Thompson, J., Armstrong, B., Barbour, A., Barnetson, R., Beanland, H., Beer, T., Brookshank, M., Burmeister, B., Butow, P., Clark, K., Conway, R., Damian, D., Frommer, M., Kefford, R., Lee, S., Mason, R., Mann, G., McCarthy, W., Menzies, S., Olver, I., Quinn, M., Saw, R., Shaw, H., Stretch, J., Barraclough, B., Holt, P., Reeve, T., et al (2008).
  • Wiener, M., Damian, D., Thompson, J. (2008). Systemic phototoxicity following intralesional rose bengal for subcutaneous melanoma metastases. Dermatology, 216(4), 361-362. [More Information]
  • Damian, D., Patterson, C., Stapelberg, M., Park, J., Barnetson, R., Halliday, G. (2008). UV Radiation-Induced Immunosuppression Is Greater in Men and Prevented by Topical Nicotinamide. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 128(2), 447-454. [More Information]

2007

  • Matthews (nee Renwick), Y., Phan, T., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2007). Comparison of the immune suppressive effectiveness of UVB and long-wave UVA in humans. Australasian Society for Dermatology Research Meeting 2007, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing Group.
  • Halpagi, P., Grigg, J., Klistorner, A., Damian, D. (2007). Night blindness following low-dose isotretinoin. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 22(7), 893-894. [More Information]
  • Damian, D., Thompson, J. (2007). Treatment of extensive cutaneous metastatic melanoma with topical diphencyprone. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology, 56(5), 869-871. [More Information]

2006

  • Howes, R., Halliday, G., Damian, D. (2006). Effect of topical melatonin on ultraviolet radiation-induced suppression of Mantoux reactions in humans. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 22(5), 267-269. [More Information]
  • Herat, A., Shirato, K., Damian, D., Finlayson, R., Whitfeld, M. (2006). Invasive squamous cell carcinoma arising in refractory perianal Bowen's disease in a HIV-positive individual. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 47(2), 120-123. [More Information]
  • Phan, T., Halliday, G., Barnetson, R., Damian, D. (2006). Melanin differentially protects from the initiation and progression of threshold UV-induced erythema depending on UV waveband. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 22(4), 174-180. [More Information]

2005

  • Patterson, C., Halliday, G., Barnetson, R., Damian, D. (2005). Effect of topical nicotinamide (vitamin B3) on ultraviolet radiation-induced immunosuppression in humans. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 46(1), A10-A11.

2004

  • Friedmann, A., Halliday, G., Barnetson, R., Reeve, V., Walker, C., Patterson, C., Damian, D. (2004). The Topical Isoflavonoid Nv-07Alpha Reduces Solar-Simulated Uv-Induced Suppression Of Mantoux Reactions In Humans. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 80(3), 416-421. [More Information]

2003

  • Damian, D., Rogers, M. (2003). Demodex infestation in a child with leukaemia: treatment with ivermectin and permethrin. International Journal Of Dermatology, 42(9), 724-726. [More Information]

2002

  • Halliday, G., Poon, T., Damian, D., Barnetson, R. (2002). Immune protection factor of sunscreens in humans is dependent on protection from UVA and cannot be predicted from the sun protection factor. Journal of Photoscience, 9, 236-239.
  • Damian, D., Halliday, G. (2002). Measurement of ultraviolet radiation-induced suppression of recall contact and delayed-type hypersensitivity in humans. Methods, 28(1), 34-45. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2023

  • The Tumour Microenvironment in Keratinocyte Cancers from Organ Transplant Recipients., Damian D, Zilberg C, Cancer Institute NSW/Travel Grant
  • ProCel Study-Perioperative PROpranolol and CELecoxib in stage III melanoma: modifying the melanoma microenvironment to reduce metastatic risk, Damian D, Saw R, Lyons J, Wilmott J, Ferguson A, Gupta R, Zilberg C, Sydney Cancer Partners/Pilot Study

2022

  • The SiroSkin study: A multi-centre randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 1% topical sirolimus in the chemoprevention of facial squamous cell carcinomas in solid organ transplant recipients, Khosrotehrani K, Campbell S, Chambers D, Gordon L, Webster A, Mar V, Damian D, Chong A, Schaider H, Isbel N, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need (RCRDUN)