Barb is a scientist, entrepreneur and investor. Prior to launching Codex Beauty and Sekhmet Ventures, she spent two decades leading innovation in spectroscopy, telecommunications, and biotechnology. By 34, she had founded two Silicon Valley companies that, among many breakthroughs, paved the way for carbon cycle/natural gas pipeline monitoring, and accessible vaccine/cancer therapeutic manufacturing. Barb, earned her Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Stanford, has been awarded 40 U.S. patents and numerous prizes in science.

Sara Kaur directs all aspects of the finances for the business, implementing strategies with a disciplined and risk-managed approach to growth and scale. Sara has spent more than two decades leading global finance operations within the technology and semiconductor industries at companies including Finesse Solutions, Google and Honeywell. Sara’s work experience includes general management and stewardship of the business, compliancy with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and setting up global enterprises. Sara holds a Masters in Finance from Birmingham City University, UK and is a CPA with the California Board of Accountancy.

Eleanor leads marketing and strategy for Codex.  Previously, she founded Skintelligent, which developed AI skin imaging systems to score dermatological conditions (now part of Codex).  She had a global career with Coca-Cola, leading strategy and commercial organizations across Asia Pacific. She holds a BA from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and MBA from Emory University

Is an industry leader in the areas of quality, manufacturing, research and development and project management. She has been published in peer reviewed scientific publications and has many formulation patents to her credit, including those for stable emulsion and medicated acne cleansing pads. Most recently, she held the position of Vice President Technical Services and Quality at KDC-One Chemaid, where she helped develop processes, analysis, and system improvements.

Steve is the former head of patents and business development for the U.S. subsidiary of L’Oréal. During his time at L’Oreal, Steve built the first fully functional U.S. patent department, handling all U.S.-originating patent filing, litigation and acquisition-related due diligence. Steve also played a leading role in establishing the group’s first U.S. Open Innovation (later Business Development) organization by successfully negotiating numerous joint development and licensing agreements with many leading universities, including Stanford, McGill University, and UCSD. Steve holds a BA from Temple University and JD from Widener University School of Law.

Dr. Raja Sivamani is a board-certified dermatologist, bioengineer, and Ayurvedic
practitioner. He practices at his medical and surgical dermatology clinic at Pacific
Skin Instituteand his integrative research, aesthetics, and wellness clinic at Zen
Dermatology. He serves as the Director of Clinical Research at Integrative
Skin Science and Research and in the Department of Dermatology at the
University of California, Davis as well as the Co-Director of the Microbiome
Research Initiative at the California State University, Sacramento. He merges
modern research and science with a personalized approach to each patient. His training in Ayurvedic medicine lets him take a more humanistic approach to patient care, science, and research. Dr. Sivamani has over 120 peer-reviewed publications and a textbook on cosmeceuticals. He leads many clinical studies that focus on the impacts of foods, nutrition, botanicals, cosmeceuticals, the
microbiome, and the gut-skin axis as well as studies on standard Western medications and devices. He serves as one of the lead editors forLearnSkin.comand a chair for the annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium. 

Peter Lio, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of
Dermatology & Pediatrics at Northwestern University. He received his
medical degree from Harvard Medical School and his Dermatology training at
Harvard.

While at Harvard, he received formal training in acupuncture.
Dr. Lio is the founding director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center and a
founding faculty member of the Integrative Dermatology Certificate Program with
over 200 publications and 3 textbooks.

Dr. Apple Bodemer is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin. After finishing her residency training in dermatology at the University of Wisconsin, she completed a fellowship in integrative medicine through the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.  She is triple board certified in Dermatology, Integrative Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and is an active member of the American Board of Integrative
Medicine. She has created Integrative Dermatology curriculum for the University of  Arizona Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program and the
Whole Health Initiative for the National Veterans Association. She also serves as founding faculty for the Integrative Dermatology Certificate Program.  

Dr. Trisha Khanna, MD FAAD is a board certified dermatologist in Orlando, Florida. This cheerful Columbia Medical School graduate is skilled in skin care, skin cancer excisions, cosmetic and pediatric dermatology. Dr. Khanna enjoys giving personalized treatment and educating her patients about lifestyle changes and prevention of disease. She has a particular interest in integrative dermatology and skin of color. She completed a certificate program in Integrative Dermatology. She is passionate about mentoring and is active on social media, reaching out to the general public to spread knowledge on how to best take care of themselves. 

 In her free time, she enjoys playing with her French Bulldog Niko, pickleball, yoga, Pilates and reading.  

Pr Philippe Humbert is an eminent professor of dermatology renowned for his significant contributions to the field of cutaneous medicine. Former head of the Dermatology Department at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire and former head of the Laboratoire d'Ingénierie et de Biologie Cutanée, Pr Humbert has built an impressive career as a clinician, researcher and educator.He obtained his medical degree (MD) and pursued advanced studies in cutaneous biology, dermatology, sexually transmitted diseases, internal medicine and medical oncology. In addition to his medical training, Pr Humbert holds a doctorate (Ph.D.) with a specialization in allergology and clinical immunology from the Université de Besançon. He also holds several certificates in human biology, human physiology, general and specialized pharmacology, neuropsychopharmacology, allergology and clinical immunology, as well as in sports and medicine.Prof. Humbert has held a number of leadership positions in international and European learned societies. He was President of the International Society of Skin Biophysics and Imaging from 2005 to 2010, co-founder of the Société Francophone d'Ingénierie Cutanée, former President of the European Society of Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology, and President of the International Society of Cutaneous Pharmacology.A prolific author, Prof. Humbert has published over 600 international articles and is the editor of the reference book “Measuring the Skin”, which is widely used in the field of dermatology.His work has profoundly influenced the field of cutaneous biology and dermatology, making him a respected figure and a reference in his field.

Dr. Jessica Maloh is a Naturopathic Doctor. Her passion for integrative medicine and research led her to a postdoctoral position in clinical research at UC Davis Department of Dermatology and now, to lead clinical trials as an investigator at Integrative Skin Science and Research.

Her research interests and clinical practice focus on the role of nutrition, the microbiome, mindfulness, and quality of life in various dermatological conditions.

Paula Simpson is a holistic wellness expert who has integrated
her expertise in biochemistry, clinical & functional nutrition, and herbal
medicine to drive innovation within the medical, skincare, and personal care
sectors. Formally recognized as a leading innovator in natural beauty and
integrative dermatology, she has combined her scientific and holistic background
to create some of the most successful nutricosmetic and beauty wellness brands
available today.

At the forefront of science and clinical research in nutricosmetics, she is a
regularly sought-after expert and has contributed her time to multiple media
channels and publications. Paula is a microbiome expert and author of
"Good Bacteria for Healthy Skin, Nurturing Your Skin Microbiome for Clear
& Luminous Skin." (Ulysses Press)

Along with running a successful clinical practice, Paula is the
Founder of Nutribloom Consulting, a firm specializing in innovation, product
development, marketing and communications for the Nutricosmetics & Healthy
Aging markets. 

Rosari Kingston is a medical herbalist based in West Cork, Ireland. In addition to running her own private practice, Kingston serves as the director of the Irish College of Traditional and Integrative Medicine and is an adjunct lecturer at the University College Cork. Known for combining Irish herbal physician tradition with modern medical knowledge and the latest research, Kingston is a member of the Irish Institute of Medical Herbalists, a professional body committed to the highest standard of training for herbalists, and was part of the founding group that developed the BSc in herbal science for the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). She received a BA and PhD from University College Cork and an MSc from the University of Wales.

Anna-Maria Keaveney is a medical herbalist practicing at Dunboyne Herbs Clinic in Ireland and a lecturer in the department of biological sciences at Cork Institute of Technology. Since 2000, Keaveney has been a key member of the Irish Institute of Medical Herbalists (IIMH), serving at various times as chair and president, among other roles. She is also on the herbal medicines subcommittee of the Health Products Regulatory Authority in Ireland. Keaveney received her BSc. in Natural Sciences from Trinity College in Dublin, BSc. in herbal medicine from Middlesex University in London and MSc. in Primary Health Care from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Marc Cornell is an expert in natural and organic product formulation development and the former vice president of Innovation at Englewood Lab. During his thirty-year career he has worked in research and development roles for Merck, L’Oréal USA and Neostrata among other leading beauty companies. For the last twenty years he has worked primarily on cosmeceuticals and developed numerous transformational textures for the sensorial skincare category. Cornell received a BS from Elizabethtown College.

Aarti Patel is a naturopathic doctor and holistic dermatologist at Mind Body Acne Doc and also specializes in women's health and hormone balance at Red Fern Health. Dr. Patel graduated from the country's leading naturopathic doctorate program at Bastyr University in 2009. Since obtaining her degree, her focus has been on helping patients clear their acne using treatments that heal on both a physical and mental-emotional level. She is also the author of the mind-body book titled Acne: Just Another Four-Letter Word.

Dr Ekta Yadav has been in the research realm since she was 7 years old. She has authored multiple publications in the areas of oncology, microbiology,dermatology, respiratory medicine, breast cancer research, and others. She is currently a US based MD, MBA, MS. Dr Ekta Yadav has been involved in reviewing manuscripts being considered for acceptance for other publications. She has anMD doctorate degree, two bachelors (BA and BS), a master's in Medical physiology from case western reserve university and an executive MBA from UofC. She is currently utilizing her research background to head several initiatives geared toward skin and surgery-related health concerns. Her most recent project has involved the study of Aquaporins found in the lung and surrounding tissues nd their expression in response to nano particle injurya. Dr Yadav also is a contributor for multiple journals and is a leader in trying to bridge the gap between academia-based publications and media based editorial via her company,Skincare Anarchy LLC, and accompanying publication YŪGEN magazine which have both been featured in international media outlets including Forbes, BusinessInsider, Yahoo! , Entrepreneur, ABC news, FOX News, Associated Press and many more.  Researchinterest: Neuro-oncology; Immunology; Microbiology; General surgery ;Dermatology ; Longevity Science ; Medical Physiology