Course offering number:1203-206
Course ID:
2149
Pathways to Skin Penetration
5-6 March 2012
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Nava Dayan, Ph.D.; Skin Care Research Expert
Dr. Dayan earned her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the
Hebrew University in Jerusalem specializing in skin delivery.
She is currently an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Ernest
Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, and the
Research and Development and Safety Assessment Director
at Lipo Chemicals Inc. During her 24 years of experience she
has specialized in a variety of areas related to skin treatment:
• The research and understanding of the interaction between topically applied
compounds and the skin
• Findings in skin biochemistry and especially the upper layer of the skin–
the stratum corneum
• Delivery of active compounds into and through the skin and the development of delivery
systems to facilitate transport, improve bio-availability and reduce toxicity
• Design and development of topically applied formulations
• Design of clinical studies to substantiate market claims and to assure safety
• Academic teaching and lecturing
• Industrial experience in both development of active compounds, delivery systems and
finished formulations
• Skin absorption studies in vivo and in vitro for safety/efficacy assessment
• In vitro methodologies for safety assessment of topically applied compounds
Dr. Dayan has received numerous awards of excellence for various papers she has authored. She is the author and co-author more than 150 publications including book chapters and was granted 8 patents. She is also the editor of the “Skin Aging Hand Book” published by Elsevier; “Innate Immunity of Skin and Oral Mucosa” Book co-edited with Prof. Philip Wertz, “Formulating Skin Care with Natural Products” Book co-edited with Dr. Lambros Kromidas; both published by Wiley and sons. Dr. Dayan is a member of the Dermatopharmaceutics Focus Group, and the Abstract Review Committee for the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). She is serves as the Educational Chair of the NYSCC Chapter and on the Scientific Advisory Board of Health Beauty America Expo and the Center for Dermal Research at the Center for Biomaterials. Dr. Dayan teaches at Rutgers University and is the Director of a variety of courses at the Center for Professional Advancement.
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