Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Photo dynamic therapy for skin
Phthalocyanine is a photosensitizer used in PDT. A novel deposition method enables this photosensitizer to be incorporated into personal care products to treat minor skin ailments.
Field of Expertise
Microbiology
Expertise
With a background of 16 years at university studying marine sewage pollution and shellfish depuration, 16 years as Company MIcrobiologist running an industrial water treatment laboratory, and 18 years as Technical Director for Microbial Innovations Limited providing consultancy on infection control issues, disinfectant and insecticide research, air quality studies, and fire/flood remediation microbiology (studying the impact of moulds), I have a broad knowledge of microbiology. I now consider myself to be a professional networker: developing, sourcing and promoting new technologies.