OUR SCIENCE
ADVISORS

We partner with some of the world’s premier doctors and skin scientists to validate the potency of our signature ferment, Miracle Broth™, and our range of skincare formulas.

We partner with some of the world’s premier doctors and skin scientists to validate the potency of our signature ferment, Miracle Broth™, and our range of skincare formulas.

Lead scientist at The Max Huber Research Labs

DR. JAIME EMMETSBERGER, PHD

Dr. Emmetsberger joined the Advanced Technology Pioneering Departments of Skin Physiology and Pharmacology of the Estee Lauder Companies in 2015. With a background in neuroscience, Dr. Emmetsberger’s research mainly focuses on neuro-cutaneous biology such as skin sensation, neuro-cutaneous signaling and cutaneous neuro-modulation. Her other main area of research focuses on the effects of cellular senescence and its contribution to skin aging.

La Mer advisor

DR. KENJI KABASHIMA,
MD, PHD

Dr. Kabashima is Japanese board certified in Dermatology and Allergology and became Professor and Head of the Department of Dermatology at Kyoto University in 2015. His research focus is the pathogenesis of inflammatory skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and psoriasis), 3D visualization of skin using two-photon microscopy and drug development. Throughout his career, Dr. Kabashina has published more than 700 original peer-reviewed papers, and is a member of the editorial board of several well-established journals.

Dermatologist and founder of Gold Skin Care Center

DR. MICHAEL GOLD, MD

Dr. Gold has earned worldwide recognition for providing patients with leading-edge technological advances in dermatology and aesthetic skin care. He plays an integral role in the development of new pharmaceutical products, injectable fillers and toxins, skin care and medical devices through his clinical research practice, and has authored over 500 published scientific articles and 40 textbook chapters.

Research & Development at The Max Huber Research Labs

PAUL TCHINNIS

With over 30 years of experience in the beauty industry, Paul Tchinnis, Executive Director of The Max Huber Research Labs, has spent more than twenty of them developing some of the most iconic and breakthrough innovations in La Mer’s portfolio.  Paul’s journey at La Mer began in the laboratory as a master formulator, where he helped personally create many of the brand’s beloved treatments. He now manages the entire La Mer R&D skincare team, acting as a driving force in the technical conceptualization and execution of brand pillars. Paul holds a Bachelor’s in Biology from Stony Brook University and Masters in Business from Dowling College and is on the board of the Long Island Society of Cosmetic Chemists.