Cell and tissue engineering (3D reconstructed models) for cosmetics and dermocosmetics applications
June 1, 2021 – Presented by Vanessa Agnolutto & Frederic Dubor
I. Innovations in 3D reconstructed models
II. QIMA Life Sciences’ cell bank
III. Examples of healthy reconstructed models
IV. Examples of reconstructed tissues in stress conditions:
- Exposomic (UV, pollution)
- Bacterial infection
- Models of atopic reconstructed tissues (AD, psoriasis)
- Wound healing models / physical alteration
- Preview of a study conducted on explants to mimic the effects of mask wearing on the skin, in the context of Covid-19 pandemic
Skin microbiota and dysbiosis consequences
February 2, 2021 – Presented by Simone de Faria Maraschin & Frederic Dubor
I. Reminder of the barrier functions of the skin
II. General information on skin microbiota
III. Our in vitro and non-invasive clinical samples solutions for the evaluation of the microbiota and its consequences
IV. Examples of case studies:
- Skin microbiota and skin homeostasis
- Focus on the bad smell
- Skin microbiota, oily skin & acne
- Skin microbiota and atopic skin (psoriasis, AD)
A 360° offer in the evaluation of skin barrier and hydration
- October 12, 2020 – e-cosmetic 360° – Presented by Alain Moga & Maxance Vandevyvere
- November 24, 2020 – Presented by Simone de Faria Maraschin & Frederic Dubor
I. What is skin barrier?
II. How to evaluate skin barrier?
III. Our 360° service offer to evaluate skin barrier:
- in silico virtual screening
- in vitro analysis
- Analysis of non-invasive clinical samples
IV. Examples of application of our 360° offer:
- Analysis of Filaggrin expression and of the production of natural moisturizing factors
- Analysis of the synthesis of epidermal and sebaceous lipids
V. Other factors involved in skin barrier function
Bioanalysis of non-invasive clinical samples
June 23, 25 & 30, 2020 – Presented by Alain Moga, Maxance Vandevyvere, Frederic Dubor & Simone de Faria Maraschin
I. Non-invasive sampling methods
- Presentation of the different sampling methods
- Supply chain management and training in the use of techniques
II. Examples of analysis:
- Sebum and epidermal lipids
- Natural moisturizing factors
- Skin microbiota
- Inflammation markers
- Oxidative stress markers
- Odorous molecules (volatile organic compounds)
in silico virtual screening
December 5, 2019 – Presented by Quoc Tuan Do & Samuel Guenin
I. Presentation of Selnergy
- What is Selnergy?
- Selnergy principle
- The databases used with Selnergy
- The limitations of the tool
II. Examples of applications
- Find applications of ε-viniferin
- Find new applications of meranzine
Hair pigmentation and canities
October 24, 2019 – Presented by Samuel Guenin
I. Introduction
- Hair diversity and pigmentation
- Epidemiology of canities
- The underlying causes of canities
- Treatments
II. Biology of hair pigmentation
- Development of the pigment unit of hair follicles and melanocytes
- Hair follicle melanocytes vs epidermal melanocytes
- Regulation of melanogenesis and of hair growth cycle
III. Pathophysiology of canities