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11th International Conference
on Applied Hair Science

June 12th & June 13th, 2024

The Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701
🔴 Live Stream & Playback Available for Virtual Attendees
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Join us at Red Bank, New Jersey for the 11th International Conference on Applied Hair Science. This year the conference will run as a hybrid event.  You are welcome attend in-person, or to watch the event on-line (live and on playback).

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The International Conference on Applied hair Science is the world-leading biennial conference for hair science, and, in 2022, attracted 625 registrations from around the world. 

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The conference covers a wide range of aspects of hair science, including, hair biology, insights into hair structure, hair damage, and new methods & technologies.

Countdown to Conference

If you are interested in viewing all the presentations from the 10th International Conference on Applied Hair Science, held in 2022, please visit the TRI Library

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Conference Agenda
All Times Eastern Standard Time
Session 1 - Hair Biology
Wednesday, 12th June
Chaired by Mike Davis from Procter & Gamble

Introduction to Conference

Trefor Evans, TRI Princeton, USA

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Plenary Science Sells: How the Evolution of Hair Care Journalism Led to 2024's Ingredient-Obsessed Consumer and Cosmetic-Chemist Celebrities

Emily Dougherty (Journalist)

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The Sequelae and Moderators of Influence of Dandruff on Mental Health Among Mainland Chinese Adults

Christian Chan (Hong Kong University)

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The Impact of Wash Frequency on Hair and Scalp Health

K.C. Locker (Procter & Gamble)

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30-Minute Break

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Dynamics and Organization of the Viable Skin Microbiome

Ellen Acosta (Yale University)

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Exogen Revisited: Why We Should Care About Empty Telogen Hair Follicles

Gill Westgate (Consultant)

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Posters - Part 1

Session 2 - Insights Into Hair Structure
Chaired by Ronak Rughani from L'Oréal

Plenary Spitting Hairs: A Biomechanics Analysis

David Taylor (Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland)

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Hair Breakage: An SEM study

Trefor Evans (TRI Princeton)

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New Structural and Mechanical Insights into the Cortex of Human Hair

Bernd Noecker (Kao Germany GmbH)

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Investigation of the Structural Properties and Behavior of Frizzy Hair

Roger McMullen (Ashland Inc.)

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Strange Sheep Twins and the Mystery of Hair Shaft Shape

Duane Harland (AgResearch)

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A Kirchhoff Rod Model for the Morphogenesis of Curved Hair

Manuel Gamez Garcia (Fairleigh Dickinson University)

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Posters - Part 2

Poster Presentations
Morning Session

Investigation into the Cortical Properties of Hair Through Targeted Lanthionisation

Joanne Mears (University of Leeds)

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Dynamic Streaming Potential to Assess the Interaction of Haircare Formulations with Human Hair

Thomas Luxbacher (Anton Par)

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Hair Flow – bridging Representation Gaps in Image Analysis to 3D Hair Generation

Sarah Jobalia (Stanford University)

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Molecular Modeling of a Hair Surface by Coarse-Grained Simulation

Haidong Liu (Schrodinger)

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Melanin Granules Removal Investigated by Light Microscopy in Asian Black Hair and European Brown Hair Related to Different Bleaching Treatments

Jessica Turner (TRI Princeton)

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Surface Characterization of Natural Fibers and Determination of Fragrance Adsorption Isotherms by Inverse Gas Chromatography (iGC)

James Donahue (Surface Measurement Systems)

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Hair Fiber Aging Intricacies: Free Lipids

Vanessa Castro (TRI Princeton)

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Cationic Guars for Advanced Styling

David Streuli (Ashland Inc.)

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Providing Solutions for the Textured Hair Consumers: Maintaining & Extending Styles

Lexi Milano (BASF)

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How Can a Common Picnic In the Park Cause Damage to Your Hair

Fernanda Malanconi Thomaz (Natura)

Poster Presentations
Afternoon Session

Test Methods and Validation of Heat Protection for Hair

Paige Engerer (Dow)

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Old Dog, New Tricks: Using Image Analysis to Investigate Hair Breakage in Repeated Grooming Experiments

Louis Venanzi (TRI Princeton)

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Inside Out Hair Damage and Repair

T’prene Clemons (Ashland Inc.)

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Dry Shampoos

Susan Ayton (Atyon Global Research)

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Investigations Into Split Ends Closure Test Method Improvement

Ayin Abegunde (TRI Princeton)

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Simplifying Keratin Structure Determination in Hair Products – from Raw Material to Final Formulation

Lena Pyatski (Bio Tools)

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Impact of Rinsing Times on Hair Conditioner Performance: Instrumental and Sensory Assessment of Different Cationic Conditioning Technologies

Tobias J. Futterer (Inolex)

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Healthy Hair is Moisturized Hair

Sylvain Lataste (Ashland Inc.)

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The Perfect Synergy Between Moringa Microproteins and Low MW Hyaluronic Acid

Dana Surick (Sharon Personal Care)

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From Dry to Drenched: Giving the 3-Point Bending Test a Splashy Revamp on Wet Tresses

Xuzi Kang (TRI Princeton)

Session 3 - Hair Insults & Protection
Thursday, 13th June
Chaired by Mythili Nori from BASF

Plenary Consumer Damage Reality – Multiple Damage Sources

Jennifer Marsh (P&G)

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Influence of Particle Parameters on Deposition onto Healthy and Damaged Human Hair. A Fundamental Study

Phoebe Tham (A-Star, Singapore)

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Repeated Hair Combing: Analysis of the Length Distributions of Fiber Fragments as a Sensitive Tool to Assess Hair Resilience Towards Grooming and the Efficacy of Lubricating Agents

Thomas Davies (Bossa Nova Vision)

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30-Minute Break

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The Structural Specificities of Hair Melanins in Dark Bases

Grégoire Naudin (L’Oreal)

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The Effect of Humidity on the Fatigue Behavior of Hair in a Constant Strain Experiment

Rebecca Lunn (Dia-Stron)

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Damage and Conditioning on the Hair Surface

Yu Liu (Birmingham University, UK)

Session 4 - New Methods & Technologies
Chaired by Trefor Evans from TRI Princeton

What Can We Learn from the Kinetics of Moisture Sorption by Hair

Crișan Popescu (Consultant)

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Fracture Analysis and Fracture Morphology of Hair After Strain Fatigue Failure Testing

Jessica Welzel (Henkel)

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Moisture Uptake and Hairs’ Structural Changes Investigated by Small Angle Neutron Scattering

Giacomo Mariani (L'Oreal)

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Nanometric Complexes of Negatively Charged Surfactants and Cationic Dextran Polymer: Morphology and Deposition on Hair

Hammad Faizi (Dow)

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Unlocking Hair Secrets: Altering Scalp Hair Composition to Mimic Body Hair for In Vitro Hairy Skin Models

Ernesta Malinauskyte (TRI Princeton)

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Plenary The Evolution of Keratin Proteomics 

Dr Jeff Plowman (Ag Research)

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Further Reading
Prepare for the conference by keeping up with the latest announcements
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Register for the Conference

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Please contact us if you encounter issues registering or have questions about the conference.

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