Scientific Director and Co-owner

Labskin Limited

Biography

Nicola is the scientific director and co-owner of Labskin Limited, where she manages the strategic direction of the company, as well as day to day operations. Nicola is responsible for leading R&D activities to drive innovation in the company, in line with client requirements.  She oversees all client activities including technical sales, project scoping, project management and delivery. and

Nicola is an experienced protein biochemist and cell biologist. She has held positions at some of the world’s largest companies (Intertek, Labcorp, Eurofins) and some of the world’s smallest companies (start ups and spin outs).

Labskin specializes in 3D full thickness human skin equivalents with the novelty of a dry stratum corneum for application of products directly onto the surface. Constructs include skin with melanocytes, models for atopic dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis, models for aged and young skin, as well as assays for cell potency assays and epidermis only models. Labskin operates as a contract research laboratory, providing analytical services to global clients in pharmaceuticals, home and personal care, and skincare and cosmetics.