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Join us for our “Monday Mid-Day Meet & Eat” Series at 12pm EST – held remotely<\/h3>\n

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2026<\/h3>\n

March 30: Dr. Robert Falcone, PhD, FTOPRA, FRAPS, Independent Regulatory Consultant<\/p>\n

\u201cRegulatory Challenges and Frameworks Governing the Use of Biologically Derived Ingredients in Personal Care Products\u201d Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/rutgers.zoom.us\/j\/97137446524?pwd=aCVWbqhLgneDuL8efLswgYaFxRSpif.1<\/p>\n

Seminars in 2025:<\/p>\n

March 17:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 Dr. Vince Gruber, Vantage, New Product Development presented \u201cDelving into the Hallmarks of Aging with a Focus on Skincare Technologies\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Click here for seminar flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n

May 19:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 Dr. Stefano Manfredini, University of Ferrara, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology presented \u201c<\/em><\/strong>Upcycled Nano-Sunscreen UV Filters: A Safe and Sustainable Revolution in Skin Protection”\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Click here for Seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

July 28:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Mittal Bhadiyadra, Product Development Scientist at Tris Pharma presented “Microstructure Characterization for Optimizing Topical Drug Delivery”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

October 27<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Dr. Chris Paradise, Vice President of Research and Development at Rion, Inc. presented\u00a0 \u201cClinical Application of Platelet-Derived Exosomes in Regenerative Medicine\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Click here Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you missed our seminar and would like to view the recording, please send an email to:\u00a0 cdr_frontdesk@dls.rutgers.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Previous Seminars in 2024:<\/p>\n

February 5<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0James (Vincent) Gruber, Vantage, kicked off our 2024 CDR Seminar series with a talk on \u201cATP Biofluorescence as a rapid means to quantify probiotics delivered from topical probiotic treatments\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>\u00a0Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

March 4:<\/strong>\u00a0 Manpreet Randhawa, Consultant, presented “Personal Care Products Development – importance of clinical studies”\u00a0 \u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

April 22:<\/strong>\u00a0 Bishr Omary, Rutgers University and Rutgers Health presented “Diseases of the Intermediate Filaments Cytoskeleton:\u00a0 From Pathogenesis to Drug Discovery”\u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

November 18<\/strong>:\u00a0 Norman Richardson, Technical Services Manager at BASF Pharma Solutions,\u00a0 presented\u00a0 “Developing Sustainable Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms”<\/em>\u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

December 9<\/strong>:\u00a0 Rashmi Thakur, Bristol-Myers Squibb, will be presenting \u201c<\/strong>Subcutaneous Delivery of Biotherapeutics<\/em><\/strong>\u201d Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Seminars from 2023:<\/p>\n

February 13<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Jasmine Musakhanian, Gattefoss\u00e9, presented \u201cGuiding principles for effective (trans)dermal formulation development process\u201d<\/em>. Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

March 27<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Gerald Kasting presented “Mechanisms of anionic surfactant penetration into human skin:\u00a0 Investigating monomer, micelle, and submicellar aggregate penetration theories.”<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

April 3<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Elodie Gras Lavigne, Neuron Experts, presented “Understand and analyze the role of sensory neurons in maintaining our skin’s health and well-being”<\/em>\u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

April 24<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Romit Jani, Solaris Pharma, presented “Generic topical drug development: formulation development, process development and scale-up”\u00a0 \u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

May 1<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Vinam Puri, Solaris Pharma, presented “Traditional and alternative approaches to establish bioequivalence of generic topical drug products”\u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

July 24:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>Ipek Eroglu, Hacettepe University, presented “\u201cNano Approaches to the Delivery of Therapeutics\u201d Click here for seminar flyer\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Oct 16:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>Michael Herbig, RaDes GmbH, presented \u201cTopical development of new chemical entities (NCEs): Compound selection and rational design of formulations\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em> Click here for flyer<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Dec 4:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span>Jayant Joshi, Hollister Incorporate, presented \u201cInnovations in Skin Friendly Adhesives: Utilizing Ex Vivo Models of Peristomal Skin Damage towards Developing Novel Ostomy Adhesives\u201d.\u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Seminars from 2022<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 7:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 Mandip Sachdeva; Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, presented “Fabrication and In Vivo Evaluation of 3D Printed Dissolvable Microneedles Using DLP Printing”.<\/em> Dr. Mandip Sachdeva Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

March 7:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Robert Falcone; Prestige Consumer Healthcare, presented \u201cDevelopment and Application of a Consumer Reported Outcome Measure to Support Label <\/em>Claims for Skin Care Products\u201d.\u00a0 <\/em>Dr. Falcone Seminar Flyer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

April 25:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Gabriella Baki; The University of Toledo, presented\u00a0\u201cLinking consumer sensory perception with rheology and texture measurements for s<\/em>ix cosmetic emulsions\u201d <\/em>will be the topic of Dr. Baki’s presentation.\u00a0 Dr. Baki Seminar Flyer\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

May 23<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Witold Musial, The Silesian Piasts Memorial Wroclaw Medical University, presented \u201cSelected practical model studies on drug release and penetration intended for topical drug application to the skin\u201d.\u00a0 <\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0Dr. Musial Seminar Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

June 6:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Sharareh Senemar;\u00a0 Long Island University, Pharmacokinetics Laboratory, presented \u201cNew developments in the assessment of cutaneous bioavailability and bioequivalence of topical dermatological products using dermal microdialysis\u201d.\u00a0 <\/em>Dr. Sharareh Senemar Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

July 11:<\/span><\/strong> Aaron Cohen, Colgate Palmolive, presented “Active Delivery from Vesicle Based Systems: Quantitative and Qualitative Results”. Click here for seminar flyer<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

August 8:\u00a0<\/strong> Kavita Beri, BE Mind Body Skin, presented \u201cThe Emotional Impact of Maskne During Covid 19: A Discussion on the Future of a Multi-Modality Approach\u201d.\u00a0 <\/em>Click here for seminar flyer<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

November 7:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Deepika Arora, Genemarkers, presented \u201cUtilizing RNA-Seq to Explore the Potential of \u201cNext-Generation\u201d Cannabinoids for Skin Care Applications\u201d<\/em> \u00a0\u00a0Click here for seminar flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n

November 14:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Jin Namkoong , Colgate-Palmolive, presented “Sun Care & Skin Care for Protection and Recovery”.\u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

December 5:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Robert Falcone, Prestige Consumer Healthcare, presented “The Learnings on Setting a Consumer Research Outcome Measuring Tool”\u00a0 \u00a0 Click here for seminar flyer<\/a> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Seminars from 2021<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 19<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0 Joint BADF\/CDR seminar featured Dr. Laurie Joseph and Dr. Krishnan Tamareselvy,\u00a0 “What\u2019s in a Name:\u00a0 2021 Update of the International System of Uniform Cosmetic Ingredient Names” BADF Laurie & Krishnan pdf<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

January 25:<\/span>\u00a0 <\/strong>Robert Falcone, Prestige Consumer Health, presented \u201cHow to leverage real world data for claim substantiation?<\/em>\u201d\u00a0 Robert Falcone 1_25 seminar pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

February 22:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Benjamin Goodyear, BASF Pharma Solutions, presented “Lipid-Based Excipients for Skin Drug Permeation Using IVPT Studies”\u00a0 Ben Goodyear Seminar Flyer Feb 22<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

March 22:<\/span> <\/strong>Manpreet Randhawa,Syntheon LTD, presented \u201cFrom Traditional Knowledge to Efficacy Driven Modern Day CBD\u201d\u00a0 Dr. Manpreet Randhawa flyer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

April 5:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Inayet Ellis, Gattefosse, presented “Microemulsions to Enhance Percutaneous Absorption in Dermal Delivery”\u00a0 Inayet Ellis Seminar Flyer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

May 10:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Audra Stinchcomb, University of Maryland, presented “Translational Transdermal Delivery From Complex Drug Products” <\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Stinchcomb Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

June 14:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 Joanna Wu from Colgate Palmolive, presented \u201cAmino Acid Complex (AAComplex) Benefits in Cosmetic Products \u201d\u00a0 Joanna Wu Seminar Flyer 2021<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

August 2:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Narasimha Murthy; University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy, presented “Noninvasive Approaches of Sampling Analytes and Drugs from The Skin”\u00a0 Seminar Flyer Aug 2 Murthy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

September 13:<\/strong><\/span> Mark Chandler, ACT Solutions Corporation, presented “Pandering to Polar Actives”\u00a0 <\/em>Click here for flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

October 18: <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Isabel Diaz and Junhong Mao, Colgate Palmolive presented \u201cTopical Delivery of Vitamins C & E and Their Skin Benefits<\/em>\u201d\u00a0 October 18 Seminar Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

November 8:<\/strong><\/span> Stephanie Wheeler, Genemarkers, presented “<\/em>Evaluating the Efficacy of CBD in Topical Skincare Products”.<\/em> Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

December 6:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 David Moore, Tioga Research, presented \u201cBiophysical Methods to Characterize Deposition and Delivery from Topical Wash-Off Formulations\u201d.\u00a0 <\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Click here for seminar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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Seminars from 2020<\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 27<\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/span>Dr. Tomasz Osmalek presented “Design and studies on semi-solid systems for topical delivery of anti-inflammatory drugs<\/em>” Tomasz seminar pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

February 24:\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Norman Richardson, BASF, presented “Excipients for Human Skin Permeation Enhancement of Topical Drugs” \u00a0<\/em>Richardson Feb 24 pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

March 9:\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Pascal Yvon, Alban Muller, presented “5 Key Considerations in Developing Natural Cosmetics” \u00a0<\/em> pascal yvon seminar flyer pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

June 29:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Dr. Laurie Joseph, Rutgers University, presented “Skin and Eye:\u00a0 Targets for Vesicant Induced Injury” \u00a0Laurie Joseph Seminar Flyer <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

July 27:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Dr. Jemima Shultz; DSM Nutritional Product, presented \u201cNatural clay minerals and cosmetic applications,\u00a0In Vitro\u00a0and\u00a0Ex Vivo\u00a0evaluations <\/em>on topical delivery and cell viability study<\/em>\u201d. Jemima Shultz flyer pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

September 21:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Dr. Samiul Amin, Manhattan College, presented:\u00a0 \u201cEngineering Complex Fluid Formulations for Enhanced Sustainability in Cosmetic and Personal Care Products<\/em>\u201d \u00a0 Dr. Samiul Amin Seminar Flyer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

October 21:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Norman Richardson, BASF, presented:\u00a0 “\u201cFunctional pharmaceutical excipients for optimized transdermal drug delivery system (TDDS) design and development\u201d \u00a0 Norman Richardson Flyer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

December 1:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 CDR\/BADF joint seminar Dr. Robert Verdicchio presented:\u00a0“Nanospace the Next Industrial Revolution”.<\/em>\u00a0 BADF Dr. Robert Verdicchio Seminar<\/a><\/p>\n

December 7:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Dr. Sonia Trehan, Johnson & Johnson, presenting “Topical delivery: A pragmatic vision”<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0Dr. Sonia Trehan Seminar Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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Seminars from 2019:<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 12:<\/strong>\u00a0 Carine Mainzer (SILAB) “Recycle Your Knowledge About Autophagy:\u00a0 Focus on the Skin”<\/em><\/p>\n

February 19:<\/strong>\u00a0 Kristine Kannheiser\/Daphne Benderly (Presperse) “Particulates Offering Multifunctional Benefits – Boosting UV Performance and Soft Focus”<\/em><\/p>\n

March 12:<\/strong>\u00a0 Lakshmi Raghavan (Solaris Pharma Corp) “Characterization Methodologies in Generic Dermatologicals Development”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

April 16:\u00a0<\/strong> Nava Dayan (Dr. Nava Dayan, LLC) “Is there a connection between UV induced immunosuppression and skin microbiome?”<\/em><\/p>\n

May 7:<\/strong>\u00a0 Gloria Ho (BASF) “The Role of Excipient Selection in Formulating Topical Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis”<\/em><\/p>\n

May 28:<\/strong>\u00a0 Joint CDR\/Colgate Seminar – Min Li (Colgate Palmolive)<\/p>\n

June 18:<\/strong>\u00a0 Personal Care & Cosmetics:\u00a0 Regulatory & Compliance Elements Workshop<\/p>\n

June 24:<\/strong>\u00a0 Karin Hermoni (Lycored) “Beauty from Within and the Cycle of Glow:\u00a0 How Carotenoids Create a Healthful Foundation for Beauty to Thrive”<\/em><\/p>\n

July 18:<\/strong>\u00a0 Vince Gruber (Jeen International Corp) “Another Technological Success and Commercial Failure!\u00a0 Avoiding the Pitfalls of Commercial Ingredient Development”<\/em><\/p>\n

September 9\/10:<\/strong>\u00a0 Innovations in Dermatological Sciences Conference 2019<\/p>\n

September 23:<\/strong>\u00a0 Joint CDR\/Colgate Seminar – Vinay Bhardwaj (Colgate Palmolive) “Applications of Raman and Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) in Health and Beauty”<\/em><\/p>\n

October 28<\/strong>:\u00a0 Robert Falcone (integris3 Biosolutions, LLC) “The advantages of leveraging Patient Reported Outcomes for Cosmetics’ Claim Substantiation”<\/em><\/p>\n

October 29<\/strong>:\u00a0 Joint CDR\/BADF Lunch Seminar – David Steinberg (Steinberg & Associates) “What are the current issues facing the FDA and sunscreen producers?”<\/em><\/p>\n

November 18<\/strong>:\u00a0 Neelam Muizziddin (Skin Clinical Research Consultants) “Balancing Skin Microbiome Fact or Fiction”<\/em><\/p>\n

December 9<\/strong>:\u00a0 Tracy Wang (Johnson & Johnson) “Understanding the Different Stages of Skin Development is Key for Addressing Age-Specific Skin Needs”<\/em><\/p>\n

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2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
January 22nd<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series –\u00a0Kavita Beri<\/a>\u00a0“Skin\u00a0Microbiome as a Tool to Influence Skin Barrier Function\u00a0and its Future in Regenerative Medicine & Cosmetic\u00a0<\/em>Innovation”<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 12th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Indu Kaur,\u00a0“Probiotic Formulations for Skin: Scope and\u00a0Issues\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 20th<\/td>\n\u00a0BADF Seminar<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Lee Hall and Lydia Grossov<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0“Website Content Creation to Boost Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Credibility”<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 16th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Claudio Ortiz<\/strong>,\u00a0“Fragrance Encapsulation\u00a0Technologies in Personal Care Products”<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 30th<\/td>\n[NEW DATE]\u00a0Joint CDR\/ Colgate-Palmolive Seminar Series<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Srdjan Maksimovic<\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cTRPV Channels\u00a0<\/em>and Their Role in Skin Health<\/em>\u201d<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 3rd<\/td>\nJoint CDR \/ TRI Princeton Seminar Series<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Phil Cummins<\/strong>,\u00a0“The Application of Measurement Science in the Cosmetic and Personal Care World”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 7th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Michael Davitz,<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cTopic Patenting a\u00a0Pharmaceutical Product”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 11th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Julie Bianchini<\/strong>,\u00a0“<\/em>Clinical Improvements in Dry Skin Through Topical Delivery of\u00a0<\/em>Deep Skin Hydration”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 25th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Peter Landa,<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cDomestic And International\u00a0SPF And Sunscreen Usage Guidelines”<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 30th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0– Norman Richardson,\u00a0“<\/em><\/strong>TBD<\/em>“<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 17th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Miri Seiberg<\/strong>,\u00a0“Senior Skin”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 24th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Gopi Menon<\/strong>,\u00a0“Stratum Corneum: A Perfect Tissue for\u00a0Coping with an Imperfect World”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 15th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Robert Falcone<\/strong>,\u00a0“In-Silico \/ In Vitro Testing for Topical Formulations”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 24th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Margareth Marques<\/a>,\u00a0“Products Applied to the\u00a0Skin \u2013 Quality Attributes and Performance Tests\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 10th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Miroslav Blumenberg,<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cEpidermal Transcriptional\u00a0<\/em>Responses To Common Dwellers<\/em>\u201d<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
January 30th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series – Patricia M. Brieva, PhD<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>“Organic Acid Applications within the Cosmeceutical Industry ‘Chemical Peels'”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 15th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Joanna Jack\u00f3w<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0“Gene-corrected fibroblast therapy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa using a SIN COL7A1 retroviral vector”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 27th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series – Samuel Gourion Arsquaud<\/a>,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>joint seminar with TRI Princeton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 13th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0joint with Colgate Palmolive\u00a0–\u00a0Peter R. Hilliard,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Colgate-Palmolive,\u00a0“The Technology Behind Antiperspirants and Deodorants”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 24th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series joint with Colgate Palmolive\u00a0–\u00a0Aixing Fan<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>Colgate-Palmolive, “<\/em>Introduction to Surfactants in Skin Cleansers”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 15th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series – Zsolt Szabados<\/a>, <\/strong>Presperse,\u00a0“Sunscreen Formulation and its Challenges”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 22nd<\/td>\n\u00a0CDR\u00a0Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0David B. Lebo,\u00a0<\/strong>Temple University, “Is There A Better In Vitro Model for Transungal Permeation?”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 5th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series – Michael Koganov, Ashland Inc.<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0\u201d Harmoniance\u2122: Multifunctional and Sustainable Zeta Fraction<\/em>\u00a0from Sacred Lotus\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 3rd<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series with TRI (at TRI Princeton)-\u00a0Kevin Mills,\u00a0P&G.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 28th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Amy Ethier,\u00a0BASF\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 2-3<\/td>\nInnovations in Dermatological Sciences:\u00a0<\/strong>Harnessing the Skin Microbiome<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0MORE INFO<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 16th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series – Ilya Raskin<\/a><\/strong>, Rutgers\u00a0\u201cNovel Botanicals for Skin Care and Health\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 6th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Carl Germano<\/a><\/strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0Verdant Oasis\u00a0“<\/em>Feeding The Subcutaneous Endocannabinoid System: Beautiful & Healthy Skin With Hemp Based Phytocannabinoids”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 13th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series –\u00a0Angelike Galdi<\/strong>, L\u2019Oreal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 6th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series – Bill Welsh<\/a><\/strong>, “Avalanche, a novel computational tool for property prediction of bioactive molecules”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
January 18th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0– Mark Chandler<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0“Emulsions and their impact on sensory, formulation, deposition and delivery systems”<\/em>, ACT Solutions Corp joint with TRI Princeton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 8th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0– Manasi Chava<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cAge and UV Exposure- associated Changes in Skin Elasticity”<\/em>, BASF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 1st<\/td>\nSEMINAR –\u00a0Anne Marie Api, Ph.D<\/strong>.<\/strong>, “The RIFM Human Health Science Program”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 14th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Amy Ethier<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cExcipient Selection and the Effect on Performance and Physical Properties of Semi-Solids\u201d<\/em>, BASF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 6th<\/td>\nThe Rutgers Masters of Business and Science Program and the Center for Dermal Research<\/strong> at Rutgers University are proud to present a unique opportunity for students to learn about varied careers in the field of personal care science. See flier<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 18th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series, joint with TRI Princeton – Angela Christiano<\/a>, <\/strong>\u201cEfficacy of JAK Inhibitors in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata\u201d<\/em>, Columbia University Reception is at 5:30-6:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 24th<\/td>\nWorkshop co-hosted with BASF<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cTopical Semi-solid Microstructure and its Significance in Formulation Performance and Efficacy\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 7th<\/td>\nBADF event – Dr. Don Schaffner, Rutgers University<\/a>, <\/strong>“Viewing Handwashing and Hand Sanitizers From the Perspective of a Food Microbiologist”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 20th<\/td>\nEvent joint with TRI Princeton,\u00a0Kavita Beri<\/a><\/strong>, BE Skin & Laser Med Spa, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, at TRI,“Epidermal Stem Cells, and the Role of Stem Cells in Wound Healing”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 12th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0– Serom Lee,\u00a0BME<\/a><\/strong>-Rutgers University,\u00a0\u201cAn In Vitro Approach to Identify Skin Sensitizers\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 27-28th<\/td>\nTRI Skin Course<\/strong>,\u00a0“Advances in Skin Science, Measurement and Treatment”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 29-30th<\/td>\n\u00a0Innovations Day(s)<\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cDelivery of Actives to Skin\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 13th<\/td>\nBADF event\u00a0–\u00a0Harry Fallick<\/a>,<\/strong>“How Do We Define Cosmeceutical?”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 17th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Hilary Baldwin, MD<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cAcne and Inflammation: A Chicken or the Egg Conundrum (For That Matter, Where is the Egg and Who is the Chicken?)\u201d\u00a0CANCELED!<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 7th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series joint with TRI Princeton – David Moore<\/a><\/strong>, GSK,\u00a0“Biophysical Studies of Stratum Corneum Lipid Organization and Barrier Function – Changes Induced by pH, Surfactants and Temperature”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 1st<\/td>\nBADF event\u00a0–\u00a0Dr. Donald Schaffner<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Rutgers University,\u00a0“Viewing Handwashing and Hand Sanitizers From the Perspective of a Food Microbiologist”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 15th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Robert Falcone<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0“Personal Care Product Development – Considerations on how to avoid pitfalls”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
February 9th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Kathryn Uhrich<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0\u201cPolymeric Bioactives: Polymers from Bioactives\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 23rd<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Hilton Kaplan<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>– “Enhanced Vitamin Penetration – the Holy Grail in Non-Invasive Facial & Body Rejuvenation”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 27th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–<\/strong>\u00a0Anis Rahman<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0“Terahertz sub-surface imaging and spectroscopy for cellular level identification of skin abnormalities”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 22nd-May 8th<\/td>\n2015 Graduate Course –\u00a0“Dermaceutics”<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 8th<\/td>\nCDR Insight Series\u00a0–\u00a0Prof. Somasundaran<\/a><\/strong>–“New possibilities of greener chemicals for sustainable and benign consumer products”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 10th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Patricia Aikens<\/strong><\/a>, BASF,\u00a0\u201cSunscreens:\u00a0 A review of technical aspects of photo-protection for the skin\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 24th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Olga Lopez<\/strong><\/a>, Bicosome,\u00a0“Bicosome: new lipid technology for skin treatment”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 28th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Jennifer Donahue<\/strong><\/a>, Sensory mapping methodology detects the unexpected effect of emulsifiers in emulsions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 12th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Ricardo Diez<\/strong><\/a>, Rutgers University,\u00a0“Cleansers Beyond Expectations: Not Only Cleansing But Also Improving The Skin”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 10th<\/td>\nInnovations in Dermatological Sciences,<\/a>\u00a0\u201cSkin Sensations: Itch, Pain and Touch”\u00a0<\/em>at the Heldrich Hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 7th<\/td>\n\u00a0CDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Tu\u011frul \u00d6zel<\/strong><\/a>, Rutgers University,\u00a0“Microneedle Arrays for Transdermal Delivery”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
February 10th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar\u00a0– Grazia Stagni<\/a><\/strong>, Long Island University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 26th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar\u00a0– Dr. Joachim Kohn<\/strong><\/a>, New Jersey Center for Biomaterials,\u00a0“Nanoparticulate Drug Carriers for the Delivery of Actives”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 23rd<\/td>\n6th ANNUAL SKIN WORKSHOP<\/a>\u00a0on \u201cNATURAL PRODUCTS AND SKIN\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 28th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar\u00a0Series\u00a0–\u00a0Hilton Kaplan<\/strong><\/a>, Rutgers University\u00a0\u201cPlatelet-Mediated Percutaneous Collagen Induction Through Microneedling The Skin\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 7th<\/td>\nRutgers\u2019 Center for Dermal Research (CDR) Insights Session<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Ni\u2019Kita Wilson<\/strong>,\u00a0Catalyst Cosmetic Development Essence Magazine\u00a0“Pathways to Develop and Make Skin Care Products”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 13th<\/td>\nBasic & Applied Dermatology Forum Event<\/a>\u00a0“What a Dermatologist looks for in Skin Products”<\/em>\u00a0Richard S. Berger<\/strong>, M.D. FAAD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 19th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Mark Chandler<\/strong><\/a>, ACT Solutions Corp. Performance and\u00a0Patient Compliance – A Perspective Viewing Topical Product Design in a New Light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 2nd<\/td>\nCDR Seminar\u00a0Series\u00a0–\u00a0Sam Shefer<\/strong><\/a>, Salvona\u00a0\u201cNanotechnology Delivery System to treat Acne – Practical approach\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 3rd<\/td>\nBasic & Applied Dermatology Forum Event<\/a>\u00a0“Incorporating Genomics into Skin Care Product Development: How Do Products Really Work?”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 4th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Linda Rhein<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0“Mechanisms of Photodamage and Protection with Sunscreens”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 11th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Mike Southall<\/strong><\/a>, Johnson & Johnson,\u00a0“Paradoxical anti-inflammatory activity from Sertaconazole Nitrate Through Induction of Pro-inflammatory Signaling Cascades”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 15th<\/td>\nONE DAY EDUCATIONAL CLASS<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Nava Dayan<\/strong>\u00a0LLC\u00a0\u201cClaims Substantiation for Topical Products – Comprehensive & Updated\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 29th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar Series\u00a0–\u00a0Frank Romanski<\/strong><\/a>, BASF,\u00a0“Excipients: The key to effective Drug Delivery, Formulation Mildness, and Optimized Sensory Performance for Topical Pharmaceutical Products”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 8th<\/td>\nINNOVATION IN DERMATOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2014<\/a>\u00a0“Partnerships in Academia, Industry and Government”<\/em>, Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, New Jersey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 21st<\/td>\nUnited States Pharmacopeia (USP) Course\u00a0– Focused, relevant instruction on the effective use of the USP-NF, USP-NF Supplements, and Pharmacopeial Forum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 28th<\/td>\nSkin Product Development Update<\/a>,\u00a0Basic & Applied Dermatology Forum (BADF),\u00a0“Designing Formulations For Dermatological Indications”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 12th<\/td>\nBasic & Applied Dermatology Forum Event<\/a>\u00a0“The Evolution of Water-in-Oil Emulsion Technology”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 8th<\/td>\nCDR Seminar\u00a0Series\u00a0–\u00a0Marion K. Gordon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Ph.D., Rutgers University –\u00a0“The Role of Provisional Matrix in Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing”<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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