Top Industry Leaders Gather to Announce Launch of First Beauty Science Education Initiative

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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Judith Price, President of The National Beauty Science Institute, and her prominent board of industry leaders from the international world of science and beauty will gather at a cocktail reception on September 26^th at Rockefeller University from 6-8pm, to announce the launch of their groundbreaking educational initiative for the Science and Sustainability of Beauty. This is the first time industry leaders in beauty and science will collaborate to create educational opportunities focused on sustainability, authenticity, and green energy in the field of beauty. At this elite event, top beauty and science experts will discuss plans for initiatives promoting awareness of the composition and origin of ingredients, the impact of these products upon the integrity of the environment, and sustainable production practices. Price commented, "I'm honored that the most important leaders in science and beauty have gathered together to support this first educational initiative bridging beauty and science."

The Advisory Board includes industry leaders from global brands such as Johnson & Johnson, LVMH, Estée Lauder and Coty. These board members will collaborate to establish the curriculum of the first master class to be offered in spring 2017. Interested parties should contact [email protected] to reserve places in the first cohort. 

Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is comprised of eight prominent doctors and scientists including: Dr. Holly Andersen, Attending Cardiologist and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center; Bruno Bavouzet, Ph.D. Executive Vice President, Research and Development, LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics; Sumit Bhasin, Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Coty Luxury; Achim Daub, Global President, Scent & Care, Symrise AG; Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Rebecca C. Lancefield Professor Robin Chemers Neustein Laboratory of Mammalian Cell Biology and Development, Rockefeller University; Josh Ghaim, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies; Kurt Schilling, Ph.D. Senior Vice President Basic Science Research and Advanced Technologies, Estée Lauder Companies; and Dr. Michele Verschoore, Medical Director, L'Oreal, and Attending Physician at Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris.

Mission Statement
The National Beauty Science Institute has been established, with the guidance of a distinguished international advisory board, to provide a better understanding through education of how the sciences support a growing interest in matters of sustainability, authenticity, and green energy in the field of beauty. University courses, available on campus and online, will engage leading doctors and executives of institutions and companies to address how science and technology contribute to the development, production, and sustainability of beauty brands.

To Attend Please Contact Meri Horn, [email protected], 212-541-9459

SOURCE The National Beauty Science Institute