Jeffrey Field received his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Florida and has been in the personal care industry for approximately 20 years. He has held R&D roles for companies such as Hawaiian Tropic and Novamin Technology (a GSK company). He has also spent time on the sales and distribution side of the industry where he held the role of Technical Director and Consumer Care Sales Manager. He is currently the President and Chief Technical Officer at Florida Skincare Testing/IMS. He has extensive experience and knowledge in Sun Care, Skin Care and Oral Care Product Development and has successfully brought to market a number of global consumer products. He also holds a US patent in oral care technology. He is a longstanding member of the FLSCC and has previously been a speaker at three sunscreen symposium events.

Jeffrey is happy to share his slides with 2025 Sunscreen Symposium™ attendees who email him directly at: field@flskincaretesting.com

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.

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Brian Bodnar is a Principal Scientist leading the Application Domain for Photoprotection at L’Oréal USA. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree at The College of New Jersey, and later received a PhD in Organic Chemistry at the University of Notre Dame, where he studied the synthesis of mycobactin analog compounds and chemical transformations resulting from nitrosocarbonyl hetero Diels-Alder reactions. He developed new uses for alkali metals on silica gel at SiGNa Chemistry as an Application Scientist, and worked to install, demo, and provide customized automated solutions for customers at Chemspeed Technologies. He joined L’Oréal USA in 2011 within the liquid foundation development lab, has been leading the Photoprotection Application Domain team for the past 6 years. In Photoprotection, Brian has been focused on studying the fundamental science of sun care and developing new sunscreen innovations for the US market and beyond.

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Mark Chandler is President of ACT Solutions Corp, a formulation design consultancy and laboratory founded in 2012. ACT Solutions Corp provides application support to ingredient technology companies and formulation training for brands and contract manufacturers. Mark has 40 years in the industry with roles in Technical Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Research. He has taught continuing education courses in cosmetic science for over 20 years and is a frequent lecturer in the Cosmetic Science program at the University of Toledo. Mark was awarded Fellow status by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists in 2014 and was National President in 2023.

Mark is happy to share his slides with 2025 Sunscreen Symposium™ attendees who email him directly at: mark@actsolutionscorp.com

Yannick Rigg is one of the Technical Leads at Vizor, the Zinc Oxide company that has delivered several innovations in the sun care space. At Vizor, he was one of the earliest employees and was responsible for the research and development that went into creating the two patents that the company currently holds. He continues to lead the innovation efforts and supports both research and data initiatives in partnership with 3rd party testing laboratories, as well as researchers globally. His experience spans 15 years across various R&D functions, including but not limited to material coating technology. He is a Scientist by discipline and has a Master’s degree in Atmospheric Science. When he is not pouring through data or putting in long hours in the lab, he enjoys travel, classic cars, and NY sports.

Yannick is happy to share his slides with 2025 Sunscreen Symposium™ attendees who email him directly at: info@vizorsun.com