Dr. Bozena Michniak-Kohn was awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree from Poznan University on July 6, 2023! Congratulations on a well-deserved honor! Please click here to view the Docor Honoris Causa … Read More
Starting 2022 off with a new publication! “In vitro release, ex vivo penetration, and in vivo dermatokinetics of ketoconazole-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for topical delivery” published on 1/7/2022. Congratulations to … Read More
Review our latest publication in the Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1dU0B6JBqDcZRE
New Publication just released in MDPI! For more details please click here: MDPI Article Link
Another new publication! “Deodorants and antiperspirants: identification of new strategies and perspectives to prevent and control malodor and sweat of the body” by Erika C. V. de Oliveira PhD Danielle … Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Parin Shah, Vinam Puri, Ben Goodyear, Nirali Dholaria and Dr. Michniak-Kohn on their recent publication in MDPI. IJMS | Nanostructured Non-Ionic Surfactant Carrier-Based Gel for Topical Delivery of Desoximetasone (mdpi.com) Great … Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Julia Zhang, Dr. Tomasz Osmalek and Dr. Michniak-Kohn for their recent publication “Deformable Liposomal Hydrogel for Dermal and Transdermal Delivery of Meloxicam” in the International Journal of … Read More
The Center for Dermal Research is proud to announce our latest publication, “Thymoquinone-Loaded Polymeric Films and Hydrogels for Bacterial Disinfection and Wound Healing”. This was a joint project between the … Read More
The CDR was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Joel Zatz on July 14, 2020. Dr. Zatz was a beloved professor at the Rutgers’ Ernest Mario School … Read More
The Spring 2021 Dermaceutics course will be offered remotely! Please see our Events page for more details and to sign up for the latest news! Dermaceutics Course
Congratulations to Parin Shah, Ben Goodyear, Anika Haq, Vinam Puri and Dr. Michniak-Kohn for their recent publication “Quality by Design: A Systematic Approach Using an Advanced Statistical Tool to Optimization … Read More
Congratulations to Julia Zhang for her recent publication in the International Journal of Pharmeutics! Julia’s title is “Flavosomes, novel deformable liposomes for the co-delivery of anti-inflammatory compounds to skin”. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378517320304841?dgcid=author
Another paper from Prof. Bo Michniak-Kohn Professor & Director of the Center for Dermal Research CDR and Laboratory for Drug Delivery LDD at Rutgers University. Example of one of many … Read More
Strat-M is a new polymeric version of the skin membrane that has been developed by EMD Millipore. CDR researchers compared this new membrane with real human skin and found it … Read More
Understanding the internal structure of nanospheres can give clues to effective drug delivery Nanospheres are often regarded as little homogenous balls with a readily recognizable size. This study shows that … Read More
Dr. Michniak recently presented a Keynote talk at the 6th International Conference on Clinical and Experimental Dermatology in Chicago. Hair follicles are considered as an alternative pathway for topical and … Read More
Each year, the Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research (JCEDR) and Omics International host a global conference bringing together skin care experts around the globe. This year, The 6th … Read More
Ms. Pei-Chin Tsai, our Ph.D. graduate student form Pharmaceutical Science at Rutgers University was selected to participate in a twelve-weeks summer internship at GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Health Care located at Parsippany, … Read More
Nestle Skin Health and Galderma are truly breaking ground by taking action to provide real solutions for healthier and more active aging. By 2020 there will be 1 billion people … Read More
Ms. Tannaz Ramezanli, a Ph.D. graduate student in the Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rutgers University, New Jersey was one of six graduate students to be awarded the prestigious Excipient Graduate Student … Read More
Mania Dorrani, of Rutgers University and the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy was chosen as one of the four winners in the AAPS & Catalent Applied Drug Delivery Institute’s 4th … Read More
Rose Soskind, a student of the School of Pharmacy, has received the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) Gateway to Research Scholarship. Soskind is PharmD./ Ph.D. student advised by Professor … Read More
Dr. Krishnaiah Yellela of FDA/CDER organized a course on “Product Quality of Transdermal Systems” which Dr. Bozena Michniak-Kohn spoke at earlier this month. The venue was the FDA’s White Oak … Read More
The world’s largest, most influential biotech meeting is coming to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, June 15-18, 2015, and you won’t want to miss it. The BIO International Convention regularly attracts … Read More
Over two decades ago, the importance of Vitamin A and cosmeceutics was pioneered by the likes of Kligman and Fernandes. Today high dose topical antioxidant Vitamins A and C are … Read More
On January 12, 2015, The Kosciuszko Foundation recognized Dr. Bozena Michniak-Kohn as a Distinguished Fellow of the Collegium of Eminent Scientists. As the American Center of Polish Culture, the Kosciuszko … Read More
The Center for Dermal Research (CDR) is proud to release its Annual Report for 2014. The report, which was just recently compiled, documents and celebrates the significant achievements of the … Read More
The organizing committee for the 3rd Annual Innovations in Dermatological Sciences Conference has begun planning for this year’s event. It will be held at the Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick … Read More
January 22nd was the first day of the Dermaceutics Graduate Course presented by Professor Bozena Michniak-Kohn of the Center for Dermal Research. “Dermaceutics” is an in-depth full semester course designed … Read More
Oluwatoyin Adeleke‘s passion is in pharmaceutical research specifically in drug delivery systems designed by pharmaceutical industrial pharmacists. Her research is currently focused on developing a patient-friendly drug delivery system in … Read More
Thanking our sponsors is an important function for the Center for Dermal Research. Last month at the 2nd Annual Innovations in Dermatological Sciences Conference, Dr. Bozena Michniak-Kohn presented the 2014 … Read More
This summer, I participated in a pharmaceutical science research internship at the Max Planck Institute for Polymers in Mainz, Germany. Prior to conducting research studies, I attended a 2-week introductory … Read More
We are delighted to announce that Pei-Chin Tsai is the recipient of the 2014 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Graduate Student Research Award in Biotechnology. This annual award is provided by … Read More
Most of us have experienced the problem of skin inflammation whether it was sensitivity to a new topically applied cream or a nasty insect bite. We usually then go to … Read More
With a beautiful summer in full swing, vacations and trips to the beach we are all getting a lot of exposure to the rays of the sun. Often we are … Read More
Story of Pharmacy Biochemistry undergraduate, student at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. I am a Pharmacy Biochemistry undergraduate student at … Read More
We are thrilled to announce that CDR’s own Tannaz Ramezani (Ph.D. student in Dr. Michniak-Kohn’s research group) has been named one of five winners in the Catalent Applied Drug Delivery … Read More
We are excited to announce the Agenda for our Second Annual Innovations in Dermatological Sciences Conference. Make sure to mark your calendar! You don’t want to miss it! We look … Read More
“Incorporating Genomics into Skin Care Product Development: How do products really work?” Essentially genomics covers gene expression, gene regulation & epigenetic changes. Anna Langerveld is the President and CEO of … Read More
We were doubly delighted to announce AkzoNobel has become our latest Gold level member and to have Michael Koganov, AkzoNobel’s Biomaterials Research Director for Surface Chemistry speak at our recent … Read More
Each of the presentations of the day’s speakers focused upon the abundance of remedies that Mother Nature provides to promote healthy skin and enhancing beauty. We recently enjoyed a unique … Read More
Name: Pei-Chin Tsai Undergrad Major: Medical Technology Why did you choose to go to grad school? I decided to go to graduate school because I wanted to expand my knowledge … Read More
Making available the many video recordings of the CDR’s lectures and seminars to CDR Members has long been a goal of the Center. At long last, we have created a … Read More
Tape stripping, suction blister, and skin biopsy are the common methods to study dermal penetration of topical formulations, but they are usually inconvenient for the patients. On February 10th 2014, … Read More
The Catalent Applied Drug Delivery Institute will be launching the Non-Invasive Macromolecule Drug Delivery Consortium on June 23rd 2014 in San Diego, CA. This will consist of working groups chaired … Read More
CDR Fall 2013 Seminar Series Graying hair is a telltale sign of aging that is frequently the focus of many anti-aging products – hair coloring, extensions, and “hip” haircuts, among … Read More
Part of the CDR Fall 2013 Seminar Series In the world of skin research, where a drug’s efficacy often depends on how well it can travel through the skin, new … Read More
Stem Cell Day – The Skin Harbors the Body’s Largest Reservoir of Stem Cells You may not be aware that the skin harbors the body’s the largest reservoir of stem … Read More
Who is a great friend and supporter of the CDR? Who has taken on a number of key roles by participating on numerous occasions as a CDR event speaker? Who … Read More