Dr. Knaggs is the Vice President of Research and Development for Nu Skin Global. She brings a broad knowledge of skin and hair biology product research and product development. Prior to joining Nu Skin Enterprises, Dr. Knaggs worked for Unilever in both the United States and Asia.  Dr. Knaggs earned bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and pharmacology, and a doctorate degree from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Leeds England, entitled the “Pilosebaceous unit in Health and Disease”.

Dr. Knaggs has authored several chapters on acne, ethnic skin biology and nutritional impact on skin health. She has numerous publications from her research including peer reviewed papers, posters and oral presentations. Recently she has been an invited speaker for The Society of Cosmetic Chemists and has presented on several occasions at the Heath Beauty America in New York City. She is an invited speaker for In-Cosmetics Asia in November of 2010, speaking on anti-aging.

Recent research interests are focusing on ethic skin care, skin aging and genes. Recent publications include:

BOOK CHAPTER – COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY, Edited by Dr. Zoe Draelos, MARCH 2010

CHAPTER 41, THE CONTRIBUTION OF DIETARY NUTRIENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THE SKIN

Helen Knaggs, Steve Wood, Doug Burke, Janet Lephart

POSTER –SOCIETY FOR INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY (SID) May 2010

REGULATING THE EXPRESSION OF GENES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SYNTHESIS AND MAINTENANCE OF DERMAL HYALURONAN AND BARRIER LIPIDS VIA TOPICAL TREATMENT OF SALICIN- AN IN VITRO ANALYSIS

R. Gopaul, H. Knaggs

J. Invest Dermatol 130. S. 84 (2010)

POSTER –SOCIETY FOR INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY (SID) May 2010

SALICIN REDUCES THE EXPRESSION OF GENES ASSOCIATED WITH SKIN INFLAMMATION- AN IN VITRO ANALYSIS

R. Gopaul, H. Knaggs

J. Invest Dermatol 130. S. 85 (2010)

 

      PAPER–Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2009; 8, 77-82

A New Source of Aging?

H. Knaggs

Mr. Bonda has been with Chicago-based HallStar (formerly C.P. Hall) for 16 years, and currently serves as Director of Research and Development -- Personal Care Ingredients.  Before joining HallStar, he was president of Midwest Biotech, a developer of clinical diagnostic chemistries and, before that, president of American Diagnostics, Inc., a developer and marketer of medical diagnostic tests for the consumer market.  Earlier in his career, Mr. Bonda spent many years in the advertising agency business, creating and executing advertising and marketing campaigns for marketers of consumer products and services.

He holds 38 U.S. patents for compounds, methods, and  compositions related to sun protection and sunscreen photostability.   Several of his patented technologies are in use today in sun and skin care products around the world.  Mr. Bonda is a frequent speaker at scientific meetings and symposia, and is the author of numerous articles in technical journals, as well as the chapter on the photostability of organic sunscreen actives in Sunscreens, 3rd edition.