Earlier this year, David joined the School of Physics and Astronomy as Chair of Formulation Science, where is working closely with ECFP on industrial collaborations. In addition, David co-supervises students focused on topical formulations and skin barrier science in collaboration with colleagues in Physics, Engineering, and Medicine (Dermatology) as well as industrial student sponsors. His research interests include membrane biophysics, FTIR spectroscopy, skin barrier science, soft matter, and topical formulation development across the pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, and cosmetic sectors.
David has been involved in biophysical studies of skin, biological membranes, and topical formulation development for 25 years, leading industrial R&D activities at GlaxoSmithKline, Unilever, International Specialty Products (now Ashland), and TRI-Princeton. In addition to his industrial roles, David has held visiting academic positions at Rutgers University, Princeton University, the University of Cincinnati, and University College London.
In the personal care sector David recently co-edited a special issue in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science and will be giving an invited talk at the upcoming joint 30th Annual Symposium for the Korean Society for Skin Barrier Research and 12th Symposium for Pan-Asian Pacific Skin Barrier Research Society. David will also be representing ECFP at the IFSCC Congress in Brazil and SCS Formulate in the UK.
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