University of Bath, UK;
Professor Richard H. Guy is a leading pharmaceutical scientist and Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bath, UK. He is internationally recognised for his pioneering research on transdermal drug delivery, skin barrier function, percutaneous absorption, iontophoresis, and non‑invasive biosensing. His work combines experimental and predictive modelling approaches to understand and optimise how drugs and chemicals traverse the skin, and he has published hundreds of peer‑reviewed articles, book chapters, and patents across these fields. He holds degrees from the University of Oxford and University College London, and has been honoured with prestigious awards including the Prix d’Honneur from the French National Academy of Pharmacy and major research accolades from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.

National Physical Laboratory, UK, University of Surrey, UK;
Dr Natalie Belsey is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Surrey and a Principal Scientist in the Surface Technology Group at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK. She leads research on optical spectroscopy, especially Raman and non‑linear imaging techniques such as stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy, to characterise complex chemical systems including pharmaceutical formulations and biological tissues. Her work focuses on advancing measurement science for chemical imaging and understanding the behaviour of formulations and drug delivery processes. Dr Belsey holds an MChem and DPhil from the University of Oxford, is a Chartered Chemist, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and a Fellow of the Community for Analytical Measurement Science (CAMS).

University of Surrey, UK;
Professor Tao Chen is Associate Vice‑President (International) and Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Surrey, UK. He specialises in computational and data‑driven approaches for chemical engineering applications, including multiscale modelling, machine learning, and optimisation for product design and process systems. His research spans applications in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, cosmetics, food, and other sectors, where computational modelling helps address complex challenges from formulation design to process resilience. Professor Chen received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Newcastle University, and his academic career includes research and teaching roles internationally.