Science of Skin Summit to Spotlight Breakthrough Products and Disruptive Innovations in Dermatology

The 2025 Science of Skin Summit will debut a brand-new session, the Innovations Forum: Current and Emerging Products Disrupting the Market, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Fairmont Austin.

This dynamic one-hour forum will spotlight cutting-edge products, late-breaking clinical research, and disruptive therapies shaping the future of dermatology and will bring together healthcare providers, industry leaders, members of the investment community, and media for an exclusive opportunity to explore the science and strategy behind the industry’s most promising advancements.

The forum will feature rapid-fire, five-minute Innovation Spotlights from seven pioneering companies, followed by expert moderator reactions. Science of Skin Summit co-founder Ted Lain, MD, MBA, will lead the discussion alongside leaders in the investment community: Buu Duong, MD (Skin Angels), Ross Pearlman, MD (Skin Angels), and Humberto Antunes (Gore Range Capital).

Participating Companies and Speakers include:

• Acorn Biolabs – Drew Taylor, MSc, PhD, Chief Executive Officer
• AO2 SKIN – Vivian Bucay, MD, Chief Medical Officer
• Deepsense Biotechnologies – Victoria Vertesi, President and Chief Operating Officer
• Helix Pharma – Roberta Rizzo, PhD, Co-Founder and R&D Director
• Hydrinity – Keith O’Briant, Chief Executive Officer
• INVO Aesthetics – Nathan Connolly, CEO and Founder
• Jung Longevity – Simon Sakhai, Founder

Following the forum, attendees are invited to a Networking Luncheon hosted by Skin Angels from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, providing an open forum for questions, collaboration, and partnership-building.

“This Innovations Forum was designed to bring the most exciting, disruptive, and scientifically-driven innovations directly to the people who can advance them—clinicians, investors, and strategic partners,” said Dr. Ted Lain. “It’s a rare opportunity to see what’s next in dermatology before it hits the mainstream.”

About the Science of Skin Summit:
The Science of Skin Summit was founded by visionary dermatologists Dr. Patricia Farris and Dr. Ted Lain to break the mold of traditional medical meetings. Designed as an immersive, high-energy experience, the Summit blends cutting-edge science, advanced education, and innovation with bold, interactive programming. It’s where clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, scientists, product developers, medfluencers, and marketing and media experts come together to challenge old thinking, spark new ideas, and shape the future of skin health.