Her laboratory studied cellular aging, regulation of melanogenesis, and telomere- based protective responses in the skin; complementary clinical research interests focused on therapeutic uses of light in dermatology. She remains as Professor on a part-time basis while serving as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Investigative Dermatology and attempting to commercialize treatment concepts arising from her laboratory-based research effort. Dr. Gilchrest is the author of over 400 scholarly articles, reviews, abstracts, and textbook chapters; and author or editor of eight books. She has served in leadership positions for all the major dermatologic organizations; on the National Advisory Council on Aging and the Board of Scientific Counselors of the National Cancer Institute; as associate editor or editorial board member of several major clinical and research journals; as a consultant or scientific advisory board member for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; and as a member of the MIT Corporation (1995-2005). Dr. Gilchrest is a Fellow of the AAAS, an elected member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science, and a Charter member of the National Academy of Inventors.