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21 Mar 2025 / 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Unlocking the Microbiome: Workshop 1: Personal Care & Consumer Health

Room Learn 3, Pembroke House,
1 Daulby Street, Liverpool
L7 8XZ (see map)

Free

Join LYVA Labs for a series of interactive workshops exploring the exciting opportunities and persistent challenges of microbiome commercialisation.

The UK is a global leader in microbiome research, but translating this scientific excellence into commercial success requires overcoming key barriers. This workshop series will delve into these challenges, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and solution-building.

This series is designed for a multidisciplinary audience, including:

  • Academic Researchers
  • Industry Experts
  • Entrepreneurs /SME owners
  • Investors
  • Regulatory Professionals
  • Clinicians/Healthcare Professionals

Personal Care & Consumer Health

“This is an important sector for the UK economy with some of the world’s leading PC&H companies being based here and, with more than 50% of the UK population suffering from a microbiome-associated skin complaint each year (thereby placing a substantial burden on the NHS), there is a clear and pressing need for solutions” – Microbiome Strategic Roadmap

Guest Speakers: Mike Hoptroff & Dr Barry Murphy, Unilever

Mike is a Senior R&D Manager at Unilever exploring the frontiers of microbiome research in beauty and well being and is a contributor to the Microbiome Strategic Roadmap.

Barry is the Microbiomics Science Lead at Unilever and specialises in studying skin microbiome interactions. His groundbreaking work involves using AI-augmented platforms to analyze complex biological data, with notable research on skin microbiome composition and cosmetic product impacts

Workshop themes

  • Discover how microbiome insights are revolutionizing the personal care industry.
  • Uncover the challenges and opportunities of developing and commercializing microbiome-friendly products for skin and oral health.
  • Explore the potential of AI and data analytics.
Register here

This project is funded by iiCON via UKRI as part of the Tackling Infectious Diseases projects.

Disclaimer: Spaces are limited and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Submission of a registration request does not guarantee participation until confirmation is received. The organisers reserve the right to close registration once capacity is reached.