OUR SPEAKERS – 2026 SYMPOSIUM
SKIN & INTERFACES
Decoding the living network
Cosmetic science has moved beyond the stage of fragmented analysis of the skin.
Today, we no longer consider genomics, proteomics or the microbiome in isolation; we are entering the era of a new ‘interactome’, and the time has come to decode this new living network that is the skin.
This new edition of the SFC International Symposium will bring together researchers and experts whose work is shaping the future of cosmetics. Their presentations, delivered in English, will open up new perspectives for the sector’s future on the following key themes: Tissue interfaces and host-microbiota dialogue, the Hair-scalp ecosystem, the Skin-brain axis & neuroscience, Nature as a partner, Digital & augmented interfaces.
Marc FEUILLOLEY
Rouen University / Professor Emeritus
France
Impact of the neurohormone CGRP on the regulatory potential of a commensal scalp bacterium on inflammation and hair cycling control proteins expression.
The neurohormone calcitonin gene related hormone (CGRP) is abundant in the scalp where it plays key roles, but it can be also acting on cutaneous bacteria. In this work, we present a newly identified strain of Bacillus licheniformis with commensal profile that react to CGRP by an increase in inflammatory potential and appears capable to modulate expression of proteins essential in hair dynamics.
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Marc Feuilloley is currently Emeritus Professor at the University of Rouen Normandy. He served as Director of the Microbiology, Signals, and Microenvironment Laboratory (LMSM EA4312) for 12 years, subsequently leading the “Communication and the Human Microbiota” team (UR4312 CBSA) and the Cosmetomics@URN Center of Expertise and created CosmetoMicrobiomic Consulting. He specializes in the study of interactions between the skin microbiota, cosmetics and the skin itself. He developed the concept of Cutaneous Microbial Endocrinology and has authored over 260 articles in international journals. (H-index 2026: 54)
Michel GRISEL
Le Havre University / Professor
France
Physicochemistry of skin surfaces and interfaces
After a presentation of skin characteristics and surface properties, this session proposes an overview of the most relevant available methods to characterize them and the highlighting of certain skin disorders.
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Michel Grisel is a Professor at Université Le Havre Normandy, currently involved in a number of collaborations with academics and companies. Research interests highly related to cosmetic field: natural raw materials, soft matter, colloids, formulation technologies, rheology and texture analysis, surfaces and interfaces science
Thierry PASSERON
Nice University Hospital / Professor, Head & Chair of Department of Dermatology
France
The impact of the exposome on skin ageing
The skin is an organ that is particularly susceptible to the exposome. The impact on skin ageing of key exposome factors – such as solar radiation, as well as pollution, smoking, diet, stress and lack of sleep – will be discussed.
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Thierry Passeron, MD, PhD, is Professor, head and chair of the department of Dermatology in the University hospital of Nice, France. He also heads an INSERM laboratory.
He holds more than 440 publications (h-index 68). He is the co-founder of NIKAIA Pharmaceuticals and founder of SUNLUTION. His research fields include pigmentary disorders, photoprotection, alopecia areata, and lasers.
Pierre BONETTI
AD Cosmetics / Founder & CEO
Switzerland
From Clinical Regenerative Medicine to Cosmetics: Translating Biological Signaling into Safe Innovation
Drawing on regenerative medicine techniques, this presentation explores how supporting skin quality over time can promote a more favorable skinspan trajectory, and how these scientific concepts can be translated into safe, effective, and accessible daily skincare rituals.
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Dr Pierre Bonetti is a Swiss physician and entrepreneur specializing in facial rejuvenation using autologous stem-cell techniques and advanced medical laser technologies. His work focuses on personalized assessment and monitoring of skin quality to support an optimal long-term skinspan trajectory.
Jean-Marie BOTTO
EDENAE / Scientific Director
France
From geroscience to skin longevity: in silico prediction and validation
This presentation examines how geroscience can reshape our understanding of skin aging. By connecting hallmarks of aging with cutaneous biology, it explores how in silico prediction, mechanistic biomarkers and experimental models can support the development and validation of skin longevity strategies.
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Jean-Marie Botto, PhD, is a pharmacologist and Scientific Director of EDENAE. His work focuses on botanical active ingredients, combining extraction, in silico prediction and experimental validation in vitro to investigate skin biology, cellular stress, aging and longevity.
Julie PERSON
CEA – R&D Algae & Processes Platform / Industrial Partnership Manager
France
Algae: From Life’s Origin to Solutions for the Future
From the origins of life to tomorrow’s innovations, algae offer remarkable biological diversity and potential. This presentation explores their planetary role, unique bioactive compounds, industrial challenges, and emerging applications in cosmetics, nutrition and well-being, and sustainable innovation.
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Julie Person is a Green Chemistry Engineer with a Master’s in International Business Strategy. As Industrial Partnership Manager for CEA’s Algae Platform, she builds research–industry collaborations to accelerate innovative, sustainable algae-based solutions, with a particular focus on the cosmetics sector.
