Marcella Gabarra Almeida Leite, Ph.D.

TRI Princeton

Marcella Gabarra majored in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and obtained a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences on the same University with emphasis on Cosmetic Sciences. Marcella started her journey on cosmetic science research as an undergraduate student, giving her over 10 years of experience in the cosmetic science area.

Marcella currently works as a scientist at the Textile Research Institute (TRI Princeton) in Princeton, New Jersey, USA, focusing on ex vivo and in vivo studies for claims substantiation, as well as skin and hair research using spectroscopy, biophysical, and imaging methods.

She established herself as a skilled researcher in formulation development, claims substantiation, and advanced skin and hair analysis. Her contributions to peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and award-winning research demonstrate her expertise and dedication to advancing the field. Currently at TRI Princeton, she continues to drive innovation through cutting-edge methodologies.