Features from BIOTOC Connection

Did You Know? - Dermafirm USA

Did You Know?

July 20, 2020 1 min read

Did You Know?

Read More
Industry Updates: Agriculture, Biotechnology and Entomology Collide - Dermafirm USA

Industry Updates: Agriculture, Biotechnology and Entomology Collide

July 20, 2020 1 min read

Biotechnology may be used to replace agrochemicals in the near future to make farming more sustainable. Agrochemicals include fertilizers, pesticides, and soil conditioners. While these methods are widely used to kill insects and preserve crops, their damage to the environment has called for concern in recent years. The European Union has become an advocate for lowering the use of harmful pesticides by announcing its plan to reduce its use by 50% by 2030. 

Read More
Scientists of Color: The Marine Biologist Making Waves in the Ocean’s Future - Dermafirm USA

Scientists of Color: The Marine Biologist Making Waves in the Ocean’s Future

July 20, 2020 2 min read

Beaches have always been a safe haven away from the hot summer heat. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is making sure that will continue to be the case in the future. 

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, and strategist from Brooklyn, NY. She is the CEO and founder of Ocean Collectiv, where she focuses on ocean conservation. Her work looks to provide solutions to issues such as plastic pollution, overfishing, climate change, and the destruction of natural habitats.

Read More
The Matilda Effect: Hidden Gems of Science - Dermafirm USA

The Matilda Effect: Hidden Gems of Science

July 20, 2020 2 min read

Rosalind Franklin is one of the most significant female scientists of the twentieth century - yet also one of the least credited. Although she made incredibly important discoveries on the DNA structure, changing the world’s understanding of genetics and biology, Franklin’s work has only been recognized in recent years.

Franklin was a determined and brilliant woman. At the age of 18, she studied physics and chemistry at Cambridge University, and then later moved to Paris to study X-ray crystallography.

Read More

Spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Chadwick - Dermafirm USA

Spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Chadwick

July 20, 2020 4 min read

Dr. Jennifer Chadwick does a lot with her time. In addition to being Vice President of Biologic Development at BioAnalytix, she is also a visiting scientist and professor at Northeastern University as well as serving as a mentor to scientific entrepreneurs and a strategic advisor to MassBio, a not-for-profit organization that supports the life sciences industry in Massachusetts. “I enjoy engaging in a number of activities on a volunteer basis that helps me to keep my connection with the science,” Dr. Chadwick said. 
Read More
Did You Know? - Dermafirm USA

Did You Know?

July 06, 2020 1 min read

Did You Know? 

  1. The average woman uses about a dozen personal care products a day, containing 168 chemicals in total. 
  2. 99.9% of human DNA is the same - we are more alike than you think! The other 0.1% is what makes us unique.
  3. There is enough DNA in the average person's body to stretch from the sun to Pluto and back - 17 times.
Read More
Industry Updates - Dermafirm USA

Industry Updates

July 02, 2020 1 min read

The desire for “clean beauty” is on the rise and consumers are demanding more information from their favorite brands on how “clean” their products truly are. A recent survey of 24,000 women (conducted by Influenster and Bazaarvoice) found that the majority of women want their beauty products to be transparent in their labeling. 60% of women believe that beauty brands that claim to be clean don’t explain why.
Read More
What’s Inside? Beauty Ingredient Breakdown - Dermafirm USA

What’s Inside? Beauty Ingredient Breakdown

July 02, 2020 1 min read

There has been a large movement by beauty companies to create products that don’t use harmful ingredients, including 10 major ones that are commonly found in cosmetic products, such as tar and parabens. These chemicals are hazardous to people’s health and can negatively affect much more than just skin. They can cause nausea and headaches, and can even harm the kidneys and immune system.
Read More