Conference and research organization IntertechPira has added NBMI/XetaComp Technology LLC and Genemarkers LLC to its Cosmeceuticals Summit 2009 agenda. Both presentations will be featured in the Innovations and New Developments session.

Set for March 9-11 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, FL, and co-chaired by Dr. Nava Dayan, director, Research and Development, Lipo Chemicals, Dr. Philip Wertz, University of Iowa and Wen Schroeder, president, SEKI Cosmeticals LLC, this fourth international conference will also include sessions on regulatory issues, the innate immune system of the skin and skin aging.

Charles Sheeny, president of NBMI/XetaComp Technology, will speak on the aspects of nanoscale physical sunscreens by featuring a review of the performance impact of nanomaterials such as titanium and zinc oxides and their potential commercial aspect.

Anna Langerveld, PhD, president and chief executive officer of Genemarkers LLC, will present on the use of genomics tools in skin care. She will discuss specifically how genomics can aid in formulating products and validate efficacy claims as well as the use of high throughput technologies for measuring gene expression and gene sequence, the use of gene expression tools to understand biological mechanisms in skin and current use of genomics in skin care industry and outlook for the future.

Featuring a holistic approach, speakers in this unique event will be specialists in a variety of disciplines from science, R&D, law, regulatoryphilosophy and marketing, and will offer a balanced combination of representation from academia, industry, regulatory authorities and research facilities. Confirmed speakers providing strategic insight into the cosmeceuticals industry include: Ben Gurion University, CeeTox Inc., Coty Testing Institute, Diffusion LLC, EMD Chemicals, Ernst & Young LLP, Estée Lauder Companies, Lipo Chemicals, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, MatTek Corporation, National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus Inc, Nu Skin Inc, SEKI Cosmeticals Inc. and The University of Iowa.

More info: www.cosmeceuticals-summit.com