Dr. Jozic is a Research Assistant Professor in the Dr.Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery. He did his postdoctoral training in the lab of Marjana Tomic-Canic at UM, where he focused on understanding molecular mechanisms by which glucocorticoids inhibit wound healing. His current research interests are centered around how a particular structural protein (caveolin-1) impacts various cellular functions that are essential for normal skin development and functioning, particularly focusing on chronic wounds, hypertrophic scarring, scarring alopecia, psoriasis and age-related changes in skin. On the basic science level, Dr. Jozic seeks to understand how cells navigate the complex 3D environment to promote directionality and cohesiveness necessary for successful wound closure. He has identified caveolin-1 as a potential biomarker of older skin and non-healing chronic wounds and is now trying to understand the intricate mechanisms by which caveolin proteins regulate cell migration. Going forward, Dr. Jozic's lab aims to develop lipidomic and proteomic approaches to identify biomarkers of various skin diseases which will serve in the early detection of possible skin disease and provide targeted treatments as well as to develop novel formulations for targeting these molecules.