Dr Ruchika Kumari has joined Prof Flohr’s team as a Clinical Research Fellow during her final year of Specialty Training at St John’s Institute of Dermatology.

She completed her undergraduate training at UCL Medical School and holds a BSc in Medical Sciences with International Health, studying Maternal & Child Health as a special interest. She is actively involved in medical education and was elected as the British Association of Dermatologists’ National Trainee Representative 2019-2021.

Dr Kumari’s clinical interests are in adult and paediatric medical dermatology, particularly atopic dermatitis and obstetric dermatology. Her research seeks to explore the lived experience of patients with atopic dermatitis during pregnancy.