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Meet Our Team of Scientists.

At BIOEFFECT we have a dedicated team of scientists that are continually expanding their research of skin cells, growth factors, and innovative ingredients in a quest to maximise the benefits of a BIOEFFECT skincare routine.

 

Dr. Björn Örvar.

Dr. Björn Örvar is the co-founder of BIOEFFECT and Chief Scientific Officer of ORF Genetics. He received his Ph.D. in Plant Molecular Biology from the University of British Columbia and was a post-doctoral fellow at McGill University before returning to Iceland to launch ORF.

Favourite BIOEFFECT product: EGF Serum

Sigrún Dögg Guðjónsdóttir, M.D.

Sigrún Dögg is the Chief of Research and Development of BIOEFFECT. She oversees product- and skin trials along with developing and shaping our product line. Sigrún received her B.Sc. from the University of Iceland and completed an M.D. from the University of Copenhagen. In previous years, she has worked in the field of dermatology and as a medical specialist within clinical drug development.

Favourite BIOEFFECT product: EGF Power Cream

Dr. Jón Már.

Dr. Jón Már Björnsson is the Chief of Research and Development at ORF Genetics. He received his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Lund in Sweden and was the Head of In Vivo Biology at deCODE Genetics (Iceland) before joining ORF Genetics in 2009.

Favourite BIOEFFECT product: EGF Body Serum

Berit Noesgaard Nielsen.

Berit has an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and works as a Biochemist in our Formulation and Analytics team, mainly focusing on product development. She previously worked on Mass Spectrometric Analysis at DeCode Genetics, before joining ORF Genetics and BIOEFFECT in 2008.


Favourite BIOEFFECT product:
 EGF Day Serum

Guðrún Valdís Halldórsdóttir.

Guðrún Valdís received her B.Sc. in Biochemistry from the University of Iceland. She has worked on Protein Development, Formulations, and currently as a Formulation Research Associate here at BIOEFFECT. Her main task is researching and testing ingredients and ideal packaging as well as developing and formulating new products.


Favourite BIOEFFECT product:
 EGF Serum and EGF Power Cream

Brynja Einarsdóttir.

Brynja is a Formulation Specialist at BIOEFFECT. Her main task is developing, testing, formulating, and improving new and existing skincare products for the product range. Brynja received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Food Science from the University of Iceland. Prior to joining BIOEFFECT, she worked on biochemical substance research and development, and ways to incorporate that into possible advancements in the field of skincare.


Favourite BIOEFFECT product:
 EGF Eye Serum and EGF Power Cream