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Katia Ravard Helffer is “Prospective Project Manager” and “Head of Scientific Communication“ at Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetics, subsidiary of Pierre Fabre Group, a French company with 60 years of pharmaceutical expertise and inventor of dermo-cosmetics. Katia manages innovative projects for dermo-cosmetic products for the brands EAU THERMALE AVENE, DUCRAY, A-DERMA, GALENIC, KLORANE, ELANCYL. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Biological Engineering (Meng) from the UTC Engineering School (University of Technology of Compiègne), France, in 1999 and a master’s degree in clinical pharmacology at Paul Sabatier University, France, in 2013. Her areas of expertise include biotechnologies, microbiology, skin and hair care. She worked as a researcher in biology for 4 years at Evologic, a French biotech company specialized in directed evolution of microbial populations and then at Pierre Fabre Research Institute from 2005 to 2013, in collaboration with Pr. Lebaron’s team for studying the power of microorganisms of Avene Thermal Spring Water. In 2013, Katia joined Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetics subsidiary to manage clinical studies. Since 2016, she leads prospective projects, not only for the knowledge in biology of the Avene Thermal Spring Water, but also for other innovation’s opportunities in the field of scientific and technical dermo-cosmetic projects. Since 2019, she is also responsible for the scientific communication with a special interest in microbiome. Katia Ravard Helffer currently lives in Toulouse, France.

MD, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA). Dermatologist and Pediatric Dermatologist UBA Staff Dermatologist Hospital Aleman, Buenos Aires, Vice-president of SDPL (Sociedad de Dermatologia pediatrica para latinoamerica), Scientific Secretary of SOLAPSO (Sociedad Latinoameticana de Psoriasis), International Society of Dermatology Membership committee. Associated Editor of the International Journal of the Women Society of Dermatology. Sub director of the Dermatology training program (Residency), Hospital Aleman. UBA. Director of the Fellowship in "Psoriasis and other Inflammatory Skin Disorders", Hospital Aleman. Co-author of 1 textbook on Pediatric Dermatology Author of more than 20 Chapters in national and international books. Author of more than 30 articles indexed in Pubmed. Speaker in more than 100 national and more than 30 international conferences. Principal investigator in Psoriasis (adults and Children), Atopic Dermatitis (Adults and Children), epidermolisis Bullosa, Urticaria and alopecia areata.

Dr. Omar Lupi received his undergraduate and medical degree from Rio de Janeiro State University (1985-1990) followed by residency training in Dermatology at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1991-1993) and Board Certification of Dermatology (1994). He received his MSc (1995) and PhD (1998) in Dermatology, specializing in viral infections. He completed one year of post-doctoral training at Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), in Galveston/Texas (2001), with a special training in molecular biology and immunology. Between 1995 and 2008 he was the coordinator of the residency in Dermatology of Policlinica Geral do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro/Brazil), training four new dermatologists each year. After this period he became Chairman and Titular Professor of Dermatology of the same institution. He served as an Adjunct Professor of Dermatology at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro since 2009. He served on the Medical Faculty of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, since 1998, as a physician and postgraduate professor of Dermatology (1998-2007) and as an immunologist (since 2007) at the Hospital Universitario Clementino Fraga Filho (HUCFF). He is on the editorial board of many scientific journals such as the International Journal of Dermatology (2006 - 2014), the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (since 2008), Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (since 2001), Surgical and Cometic Dermatology (since 2009). He is also the recipient of the “Young Dermatologists Award” (1998) awarded by the CILAD (Ibero Latin-American College of Dermatology).

Dr. Hei Sung Kim was born in South Korea and obtained her medical degree at The Catholic University of Korea. Her did her residency at The Catholic Medical Center and completed her fellowship of 5 years at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital and Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital which are affiliated to The Catholic University of Korea. Dr. Hei Sung Kim is a professor at the department of dermatology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea and currently works for the University of Miami as an International Scholar/Professor. She is an expert in pigmentary disorders (ex. melasma, vitiligo) and cosmetic therapy (ex. lasers, botulinum toxin) and has special interest in itch and skin microbiome. Dr. Kim is a board member of the Korean Dermatological Association, Korean Society of Pigment Cell Research, Korean Medical Society for Cosmetics, Korean Society of Dermatologic Laser Surgery and The Korean Society for Acne Research. Dr. Kim enjoys travel, spending time with her family, and baking. She is proud to be part of Prof Yosipovitch’s team at the University of Miami and is excited to interact with distinguished scientific professionals across the globe.