London, England, United Kingdom
Consultant in the imaging science and skin measurement fields, driving new product development through the use of novel testing methods and study designs. Experienced with use of Corneometer, Sebumeter, TEWL, colourimetry, Confocal Invivo Raman Spectroscopy (for hydration profiles and ingredient penetration), Photographic Imaging techniques, skin grading, SEM, and clinical test design. Wide range of own test and imaging equipment available for rapid proof of concept testing. Previous experience in a wide variety of surface analytical techniques (XPS, Auger, ToF SIMS, Raman, ATR-IR, SEM and TEM, AFM) for materials analysis, along with cold plasma treatment of materials for the manufacture of metal surfaces and ultra low energy materials. Specialties: Strong track record in the writing of articles for publication in scientific journals and trade magazines. Ongoing research activities in UV, visible and IR imaging including designing and building custom imaging systems. Extensive experience skin measurement and imaging including method development and validation for novel claim generation. Clinical testing design of skin care and hair removal products. Scientific communication to wide range of audiences including Dermatologists, Beauty editors and Journalists.
Technical and research consultancy across the fields of Imaging, Skin Science, Beauty and Grooming including the following areas: In vivo and In vitro skin measurement method development and validation (including development of Invivo Confocal Raman test protocols). Training in skin measurement, and hands on demonstrations using a wide range of current skin measurement techniques. Writing of scientific articles for publication. Design and building custom imaging solutions, including UV and IR imaging, as well as visible light photography and fluorescence photography. Extensive range of state of the art photographic equipment for demonstration purposes including visible light, UV and IR cameras, and monochrome camera conversions with enhanced UV capability, as well as UV capable cameras lenses and flashes. Technical scientific communication to media and press. Skin measurement method technology evaluation and validation and white paper preparation. Extensive experience of conference attendance and note taking, for those times when you are unable to attend in person. I have over 18 years experience in the field of in vivo skin testing, in vivo/in vitro modelling, method development and scientific communication, along with 6 years experience in field of research on the effects of hair removal processes on skin, all of which is built on a strong, multidisciplinary, analytical research background which spans physics, chemistry and biology.
Research scientist within the Skin Health New Product Development team. Responsibilities include in vivo skin measurement and product testing, in vitro/in vivo correlation, photographic imaging of product behaviour, internal and external training, academic project management, and scientific publication strategy.
I am responsible for Skin Care and hair removal method development and clinical study design and execution for claims substantiation. Work across multiple projects and externally with thought leaders to promote P&G science, provide training in Skin Care methods, and develop novel claim support strategies for both new and exisiting products.
Skin method development and claim support across mutliple platforms.
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