Cosmetic Technology Transfer Conference

Date: October 20, 2010

Woodbridge Hilton
Woodbridge, New Jersey

The first ever conference to bring the leaders in Technology Transfer together with the cosmetic industry, with expert speakers and research posters from across the country.

 

Keynote Speaker: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Famed astrophysicist, Director of the Hayden Planetarium of the Museum of Natural History, host of Nova ScienceNow, author (The Pluto Files, Death by Black Hole etc).

 

Poster Topics

Green Chemistry -
technology that reduces environmental impact of personal care products following
guidelines of various green institutes and natural & organic certifying associations

Botanicals/ Food & Agricultural Products -
technology that brings new plant sources to personal
care as active ingredients or excipients.

Optics and Colloid & Surface Chemistry -
technologies from these physical sciences impact cosmetic technology by allowing manipulation of surface appearances and formulation of innovative products

Nutraceuticals -
technologies and ingredients that cross over from the nutritional
supplement arena provide skin health benefits

Fermentation and Genetic Engineering -
biochemical technologies impact the way we deliver and substantiate anti-aging benefits to the skin.

Best in Category- $3000 prize
Best in Conference- $10,000 prize

 

Speakers

Academia
Wes Blakeslee, Director of the Office of Technology Transfer, Johns Hopkins University

Legal
Brian Kacedon, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Industry
Dr Johann Wiechers , Independent Consultant for Cosmetic Science, Owner, JW Solutions

Government
Vic Chavez, Technology Transfer Coordinator, North Atlantic Area, USDA

Keynote
Neil deGrasse Tyson- Director, Hayden Planetarium

Schedule
7:30 - 8:30 Registration, continental breakfast
8:30 - 11:30 Speakers
12:00 - 4:00 Buffet lunch, posters, networking
4:00 - 5:00 Keynote speaker

 

Abstracts

ABSTRACTS for research to be considered for the poster sessions must be submitted by May 28, 2010.   You can submit abstracts online here.  A limit of 10 posters will be accepted in each Conference category, selected by the Conference Review Committee.