Dr Abigail Langton is a Senior Lecturer in Ethnic Skin in the Centre for Dermatology Research at The University of Manchester, with expertise in skin biology and ageing. She received her BSc (Hons) in Genetics from The University of Manchester in 2003 and her PhD in Stem Cell Biology from The University of Manchester in 2007. Her research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underpinning skin health and ageing, with interests in skin pigmentation, extracellular matrix remodelling, and the development and evaluation of interventions to improve skin health. Her current research investigates skin biology across the human pigmentary spectrum and uses advanced technologies, including spatial transcriptomics, to explore skin cell populations and their contribution to tissue function and ageing. She has extensive experience in collaborative and translational research with industry and has played a leading role in the long-standing strategic partnership between The University of Manchester and Boots. Her contribution to collaborative research was recognised with the BioNow Partnership and Collaboration Award in 2023. She is Treasurer of the British Society for Investigative Dermatology (BSID) and a member of the European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR).