Natalia UZUNBAJAKAVA 医师

Natallia E. Uzunbajakava holds a Ph.D. in physics and an engineering degree (the University of Twente) and certification in Strategic Management & Innovation (CBS). She pioneered Raman Spectroscopy for imaging of single human cells (two awards at ‘Focus on Microscopy’ conferences). Her joined investigations with Dr. Botchkareva and Dr. Westgate explained mode of action of low fluence light pulses resulting in long-term hair reduction in photoepilation. Collaboration with prof. van de Kerkhof deepened understanding of Sensitive Skin (‘Sensitive Skin Syndrome’ Eds. Honari, Andersen, Maibach 2017). Research within European project CLASSIC (ID 607886) culminated in a discovery of photoreceptors in the skin and hair follicle cells as new molecular targets for light therapies (Keith Foundation Best of Photobiomodulation Session, ASLMS 2017, Molecular Dermatology, Eds. Botchkareva, Westgate, 2020). Dr. Uzunbajakava has 45 publications, incl. 3 Book Chapters, holds 27 US granted patents and applications, lectures nationally and internationally at an intersection of biophotonics and skin biology. Her H-Index is 19 (Scopus @June 2024). She is currently working at the TNO Holst Centre, carries out consultancy work, acts as an associated editor in Frontiers: Human Skin Photobiology, chairman of the Home Use Device working group, expert evaluator for European Commission and member countries for scientific proposals. Her previous affiliations include PHILIPS, ASML, Eindhoven University of Technology.