Deborah Finlay
About Deborah Finlay
Deborah Finlay is a Senior Scientist at Procter & Gamble with extensive experience in analytical and biotechnology research, specializing in skin biology and assay development.
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Deborah Finlay holds the title of Senior Scientist, Analytical at Procter & Gamble, where she has been employed since 2012. In this capacity, she contributes to the Beauty Analytical division, focusing on scientific research and analytics.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Before her current role, Deborah Finlay served as a Senior Scientist in the Global Biotechnology Division at Procter & Gamble from 2005 to 2012. During her 7-year tenure, she specialized in various aspects of biotechnology, significantly contributing to the company's scientific advances in this area.
Specialist at University of California, San Francisco
Deborah worked as a Specialist at the Pain Clinical Research Center, University of California at San Francisco, from 2003 to 2004. Here, she conducted research with a focus on clinical pain management and contributed to the development of new therapeutic strategies.
Director at Xgene Corporation
From 2000 to 2003, Deborah Finlay was the CeSSE Skin Program Director at Xgene Corporation in Redwood City, CA. She led initiatives in skin biology research, focusing on various skin conditions and driving the development of new treatment methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Deborah earned a BA from Boston University, a Ph.D. from UC San Diego, and completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. She is skilled in optimizing protein endpoints from clinical samples and is proficient in developing assays for mid and high-throughput screening applications. Her expertise spans enzyme, cell, In Vivo, In Vitro, and Ex Vivo tissue-based assay systems.
Research and Specialized Areas
Deborah Finlay has management experience, including group management and hiring responsibilities. She specializes in skin biology, particularly inflammation, aging, oxidative stress, pigmentation, and peripheral nerve testing. Her creative approach and excellent collaboration skills have been noted in the scientific community.