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Pathways to Skin Penetration
October 23-24, 2008
Burlingame, CA

Nava Dayan, Ph.D.; Skin Care Research Expert

Dr. Nava Dayan holds a bachelors degree in pharmaceutics, a masters in both pharmaceutics and pharmacology and a Ph.D. in pharmaceutics specializing in skin delivery systems. She is an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Ernst Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University. In her 20 year career in research and development of topically applied formulations and skin care, Dr. Dayan has specialized in many areas of research including:
  • The interaction between topically applied compounds and the skin
  • Innovation in the development of active compounds
  • Delivery systems and finished formulations for skin treatment
  • Delivery of active compounds into and through the skin
  • In vitro and in vivo testing for skin permeation and metabolism
  • The design of studies to substantiate market claims
Dr. Dayan established a network of research institutions and is active in the following organizations to promote collaboration between the industry and the academia: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) and Controlled Release Society (CD&P, CRS). She is an active member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists and the organizer and moderator of the scientific program of the Annual Cosmeceuticals Summit and on the scientific advisory board of the HBA Global Expo.