Our Mission

Welcome to the CU Center for Rare Melanomas, a joint clinical and research center dedicated to the understanding and treatment of rare, non-sun related types of melanoma such as mucosal, acral, and ocular. Our mission is to uncover causes and improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of rare melanomas through:

• Cutting-edge basic, epidemiologic, and translational research
• Development of clinical testing specifically for rare melanomas
• Initiation of clinical trials designed for patients with rare melanomas
• Building a collaborative network to link rare melanoma researchers and clinicians world-wide
• Increase awareness of rare melanomas in the medical community and general public