The Nails, Lawrence Silverberg, NailPure, Harry's Cosmeticology, 9th Ed.

Dr. Lawrence Silverberg

Vice President of Technology & Clinical Director
NailPure

Dr. Silverberg graduated from State University of New York at Albany with a BS Degree majored in Biology & Chemistry. He then obtained a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His first year of residency training was at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York and he trained an additional two years at one of the most sought after Podiatric Surgical residencies in the country, at the Allegheny University of Health Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Currently Dr. Silverberg owns and operates three podiatry offices in Midtown Manhattan with six physician associates. He is a Board Certified Foot Surgeon by The American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and affiliated with both the Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY and the Gramercy Surgery Center, New York, NY.

Anti-Aging, Neil Sadick, Nils Krueger, Stefanie Lubberding, Weill Cornell Medical College, Harry's Cosmeticology 9th Ed.

Neil Sadick, MD.

Dr. Neil Sadick is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He holds five board certifications in internal medicine, dermatology, cosmetic surgery, hair restoration surgery and phlebology and is one of the world's most respected dermatologists. He is the medical director and owner of Sadick Dermatology and the Medical Director of the Sadick Research Group. He is the President-Elect of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and serves on the Board of Trustees to the Dermatology Foundation. He has served as the Global Beauty Advisor for Christian Dior. Dr. Neil Sadick is author or co-author of more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has contributed to more than 60 chapters of medical books. In addition, he has written or edited more than 10 books on cosmetic surgery.

Nils Krueger

Nils Krueger obtained his PhD in Cosmetic Science at the University of Hamburg (Germany), where he led the skin research lab and gave among others courses on biophysical measurements, medical writing and study design. As Head of Research at Sadick Research Group, a leading international research center in New York City, he is an expert in all types of clinical studies, which assess skin, nails and/or hair. 

Stefanie Luebberding

Research fellow

Stefanie Luebberding is a dynamic research fellow with special expertise in the field of cosmetic science and dermatological research. She has experience in design, realization, and evaluation of clinical test series and cosmetical studies in skin research, with acquired comprehensive knowledge about aesthetic treatments and cosmeceuticals. Due to her lectureship and her responsibility for the skin lab in the Division Cosmetic Science at the University of Hamburg Stefanie Luebberding is well trained in various biophysical measurement systems for skin and hair. 

Stefanie Luebberding received a Master of Science (MSc) in Cosmetic Science, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, at the University of Hamburg. She is currently employed in a private Research Center in New York and is working on her doctoral thesis (PhD) on the subject of influence of aging on skin quality of men and women: Evaluation with biophysical measurements and clinical score.

The Hair, Ray Rigoletto, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Harry's Cosmeticology 9th ed.

Ray Rigoletto

Ray Rigoletto has been with Ashland, Inc. for fifteen years and is currently the Manager for Global R&D Hair Care and Home Care Applications.  Prior to this he was with Amerchol, at the time a subsidiary of Union Carbide, and Revlon Research Center.  With over thirty years of industrial experience he has been involved in many aspects of the development and application of ingredients for personal care, and most recently, home care products.  Research projects include conditioning, protection, and repair strategies for hair care products.  Ray has a BS degree in Biology from Texas A&M University and is an active member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.

Tim Gillece 

Tim Gillece received his B.S. in Chemistry from William Paterson University in 1995 and an M.S. in Chemistry from Seton Hall University in 1998.  He worked 10 years at ISP in the Polymer Synthesis group developing polymers and screening methods for personal care applications.  Since 2006 he has been working in the Materials Science group at Ashland, Inc. 

Bio Active Ingredients, Smitha Rao, Lonza Personal Care, Harry's Cosmeticology 9th Ed.

Smitha Rao

Global Manager, Biotechnology Innovation
Lonza Personal Care

Smitha Rao is presently employed as a Global Manager, Biotechnology Innovation at Lonza Personal Care. She is involved in developing a business strategy to introduce cross-functional technologies such as peptides, mammalian tissues, and nutritional ingredients to the personal care and consumer products market. She is also actively involved in long-term innovation strategies such as developing novel, patentable, biotechnology based ingredients for personal care and OTC markets. She is the leading expert in the areas of bio-technology based active ingredients and has pioneered several award winning technologies for topical applications. Her work focuses on the adaptation of unique small-molecules from plants exhibiting key functionalities; and the enhancement of these molecules via bio-transformation through fermentation. Her research has identified innovative bio-markers and unique pathways to combat ageing and have yielded new actives for skin care. 

Smitha has multiple patents based on novel actives for skin care. She is the author of over 20 technical papers, posters and has presented in all cosmetic industry relevant events such as SCC, IFSCC, HBA and SID. She previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry and technology start-up enterprises. Her qualifications include an MBA from Farleigh Dickenson University (2011); M.S. in Microbiology from Michigan Technological University (2003) and B.S. from Bangalore University, India 

Color Cosmetics Formulation, Germain Puccetti, Hani Fares, Ashland Chemical, Harry's Cosmeticology 9th Ed.

Germain Puccetti

Group Leader
Ashland Chemical

Germain Puccetti is a Group Leader withISP / Ashland skincare and color cosmetics. His broad background includes being a Senior Scientist for Loreal USA where he managed US groups for instrumental evaluation claims / exploratory for hair and then skincare . as well as correlations with consumer perception and innovative instrumental tests in clinical studies.Germain has also served as aSenior Scientist for EMD Chemicals / Merck KGaA, investigating and performing validation / characterization of new skincare ingredients (sunscreens, antioxidants) as well as insect repellents. As a Research Associate at the University of Miami, Chem. Dept. he conducted skin biophysics projects for Christian Dior and ICI and the optical characterization of permeation and light absorption changes in skin affected by psoriasis. Ph.D Physics – Optics.

Hani Fares

Dr. Fares started his career in cosmetics studying the effect of solvents on sunscreen chemicals.  His interest in skin drug delivery especially from polymeric matrices grew during his graduate work at Rutgers, where he completed his Ph. D. in Pharmaceutics.

Dr. Fares worked at Block Drug and GlaxoSmithKline where he held positions in research and development in the areas of skincare and oral care.  After that, he joined L’Oreal where he held several positions of increasing responsibility leading to AVP of skincare.  He is currently the Senior Director of skincare at Ashland Specialty Ingredients.  Dr. Fares has several publications, presentations and patents in the areas of suncare, skincare, and oral care.