DS Research

DS Research Providing the highest level of quality dermatology clinical trials since 1990. We offer treatments at no cost to you.

DS Research conducts numerous clinical trials for a variety of cosmetic and dermatological skin conditions.

02/12/2026

We don’t just run trials, we run pranks too 🤣 We love our UPS man. Thanks for participating in our shenanigans Tyler!

02/10/2026

HS is painful, frustrating, and real, and you deserve better options. 💚

Join our hidradenitis suppurativa clinical trial for free treatment + compensation while helping advance skin research.

📍KY & Southern IN

📞 Call to see if you qualify!

Providing the highest level of quality dermatology clinical trials since 1990.

Meet Andrew! 👋Andrew Reynolds is a Research Assistant/Recruiter at DS Research of Kentucky and a pre-med biology student...
01/28/2026

Meet Andrew! 👋

Andrew Reynolds is a Research Assistant/Recruiter at DS Research of Kentucky and a pre-med biology student at UofL. With experience in patient care, medication management, and clinical research, he plays a key role in helping our studies run smoothly — and making sure participants feel supported every step of the way.

Fun fact: Andrew has 11 animals and a huge heart for caregiving 🐾

01/28/2026

Hazing the new guy with some t swift 🫶🏼

01/13/2026

Struggling with eczema? Tired of itching all day?

You may qualify for a paid research study at DS Research.
Message or call us to learn more! ✨

New year, new glow ✨Your skin & hair goals start with science.Now enrolling clinical trials for hair loss, hidradenitis ...
01/06/2026

New year, new glow ✨

Your skin & hair goals start with science.

Now enrolling clinical trials for hair loss, hidradenitis suppurativa, Eczema, and more! Call us to learn more.

Wrapping up the year with the best people 🥹🎄 Cheers to this team, this season, and everything ahead. Happy holidays from...
12/25/2025

Wrapping up the year with the best people 🥹🎄 Cheers to this team, this season, and everything ahead. Happy holidays from DS Research!

12/17/2025

When you’re in the zone and that one coworker comes over 😂 (kidding, we love you)

Open House is tomorrow! 🎄We’re raffling 2 gift baskets at each location—just stop by, say hi, and fill out a quick raffl...
12/15/2025

Open House is tomorrow! 🎄

We’re raffling 2 gift baskets at each location—just stop by, say hi, and fill out a quick raffle form. We’ll have snacks and treats for everyone as well 😉

We can’t wait to see everyone in the office! ✨

Proud to support GRRAND with our team last week! 💜🐾Big shoutout to our CEO, Nina, who also serves as GRRAND’s president ...
11/26/2025

Proud to support GRRAND with our team last week! 💜🐾

Big shoutout to our CEO, Nina, who also serves as GRRAND’s president and leads with so much heart for rescue pups!

Wishing everyone a safe & Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃✨

Clinical research can change lives. 💚This patient went from losing 100% of her hair in just 2 weeks — to healthy, strong...
11/20/2025

Clinical research can change lives. 💚

This patient went from losing 100% of her hair in just 2 weeks — to healthy, strong, full regrowth through a research trial right here at DS Research. Stories like this remind us why we do what we do.

Real results. Real research. Real hope 🫶🏼

Get paid to help advance dermatology research 💙Studies for hair loss, eczema, and more now enrolling in Louisville and S...
11/05/2025

Get paid to help advance dermatology research 💙

Studies for hair loss, eczema, and more now enrolling in Louisville and Southern Indiana!

 

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3810 Springhurst Boulevard
Louisville, KY
40241

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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DS Research is always striving to help patients gain self-confidence through clearer skin!

Thank you for visiting Dermatology Specialists Research (DS Research), one of the leading clinical dermatology research groups in the Kentucky/Indiana area. Founded by Dr. Joseph F. Fowler and wife Lynn M. Fowler, RN, BSN in 1990, Dermatology Specialists Research has been providing the community with the highest level of quality dermatology clinical research trials. Since acquiring DS Research from her mentors in 2014, Nina M Scott, RN, BSN, CCRC continues to lead the research industry specializing in a variety of dermatological conditions such as eczema, atopic/contact dermatitis, rosacea, acne, psoriasis, consumer products, cosmetic and more.

Our DS Research staff consists of board certified dermatologists, nurse practitioners and registered nurses with a combined experience of well over 30 years. In addition to years of experience, all of our staff here at DS Research is required to complete annual “Good Clinical Practice” certifications to ensure that we continue to provide the best care possible to our research volunteers.

DS Research works with some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations to conduct Phase II-IV, observational and post marketing clinical research studies. Our investigators have not only conducted well over 400 studies, but have also been actively involved as consultants in study development and product formulation. DS Research is proud to offer you the latest, most advanced treatments and procedures available. Our experienced staff prides itself on not only treating skin, but also making an overall positive change in patients’ quality of life. We invite you to take a minute to navigate our website and do a little research of your own! Please do not hesitate to contact our staff with any questions.