From Fieldwork to Design: What Kenya Taught us About Building SkincAIr
Written by Teacup Lab. Over the past weeks, we’ve been on the ground in Kenya, working closely with frontline healthcare workers (FHWs) to understand how neglected tropical skin conditions (NTDs) are…
SkincAIr in Senegal: Fieldwork, Recognition and Strong National Suppor
The SkincAIr consortium recently travelled to Senegal to conduct fieldwork and user research, while also taking part in the national ceremony for the Célébration de la Journée Mondiale de Lutte…
Teacup Lab role at SkincAIr: Part III.
Ethics in Research: Beyond the NDA Written by Teacup Lab. This is the third article in our SkincAIr blog series. After introducing the project and highlighting the value of desk research in our first…
Teacup Lab role at SkincAIr: Part II.
The Value of Desktop Research in UX Written by Teacup Lab. As part of our role in the SkincAir project mentioned in our previous post, we’ve had to do a lot of desktop research to understand the…
Teacup Lab role at SkincAIr: Part I.
UX Research for Social Impact in Africa Written by Teacup Lab. We’re very happy to share that, for the next five years, Teacup will be part of a big project, funded by the European Commission, with a…
Hidden in plain sight: how SkincAIr can help fight the most prevalent skin NTDs in Africa
On 30 January each year, World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day reminds the global health community of a simple truth: no one should suffer from diseases that are both preventable and treatable. Yet…
SkincAIr is presented at classes at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
On Friday 6 February, researcher Mario Bravo Cuadro participated at Dr Maria celia fernández aller's 'Ethical and Social Aspects' class at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (the project…
SkincAIr at the VIII Human Rights Congress: Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
The ‘VIII Human Rights Congress: Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights’ (‘VIII Congreso de Derechos Humanos: Inteligencia Artificial y los Derechos Humanos’) was held on 16 and 17 October 2025,…
SkincAIr holds its quarterly consortium meeting
On 9 October, the SkincAIr consortium held its quarterly coordination meeting online, bringing all partners together to review project progress and plan next steps. Led by the Universidad Politécnica…
SkincAIr according to us – Alemtsehay Getachew (AHRI)
In this series, we meet some of the people behind SkincAIr and discover what makes the project so special from the partners' perspective. We present Alemtsehay Getachew, dermatologist, physician and…
SkincAIr according to us – Gustavo Hernandez (UPM)
In this series, we meet some of the people behind SkincAIr and discover what makes the project so special from the partners' perspective. We present Gustavo Hernandez, Associate Professor at…
From vision to action: the SkincAIr origins story – Gil Sharvit (HSLU)
In this series of interviews, we explore SincAIr's journey from concept to reality. We also hear from some of the people involved in the project about their vision for achieving our goal over the…
Read the press release announcing the launch of SkincAIr
We are delighted to announce the SkincAIr's first press release, marking an exciting milestone for the consortium. The release introduces the project to the public, highlighting its mission and…
SkincAIr kick-off meeting in Kenya
From 7 to 10 July 2025, the SkincAIr consortium came together —online and in person— for its first kick-off meeting, hosted by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Nairobi. Over three…
SkincAIr at the EDCTP Forum
The EDCTP Forum 2025 took place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 15 to 20 June under the theme ‘Better health through global research partnerships’. The EDCTP Forum is a biennial event that provides an…