Formulation Conference Sofia

16 - 18 June 2025
Formula XII · Scientific Program

Formula XII · Scientific Program

16 – 18 June 2025 · Sustainable formulations: new strategies for innovation & performance prediction

Monday · 16 June 2025
09:00 – 12:10Morning session · Chair Dr J. Esquena-Moret
  • Welcome & Formula XII opening
  • Plenary 1 — Novel approaches in formulation science
    João Cabral, Imperial College London Show abstract
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  • Keynote 1 — Sustainable drug delivery systems
    Anette Müllertz, University of Copenhagen Show abstract
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  • Coffee break
Parallel session · 10:50 – 12:10
Hall Millennium 2Hall Millennium 3
Sustainability & Disruptive Innovations 1
(chair Dr M. Faers)

10:50
Natural deep eutectic solvents for sustainable cosmetic emulsions
Florence Agnely, Université Paris-Saclay
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11:20
Innovative nano-emulsions in freeze-dried make-up
Shola Mathys, L'Oréal Research & Innovation
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Hydrophobic Drugs & Bio-actives 1
(chair Dr C. Tistaert)

10:50
Industrial process-modelling in drug-product development
Bindhu Gururajan, AstraZeneca
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11:20
Biopharmaceutic risk assessment
Mark McAllister, Pfizer
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12:10 – 14:00Lunch break
14:00 – 17:00Afternoon session
  • Plenary 2 — Bio-inspired formulation strategies
    Anne-Laure Fameau, INRAE / UMET Show abstract
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  • Keynote 2 — Transdermal delivery innovations
    Ryan Donnelly, Queen's University Belfast Show abstract
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  • Coffee break
Parallel session · 15:40 – 17:00
Hall Millennium 2Hall Millennium 3
Fundamental science 1
(chair Dr Frank Runge)

15:40
Emulsion-templated porosity for ceramic 3-D printing
Cécile Pagnoux, Grenoble INP
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Oil-foam stabilisation without particles
Smaragda-Maria Argyri, University of Patras
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Hydrophobic drugs/bio-actives 2
(chair Mark McAllister)

15:40
Computational methods in pre-formulation screening
Christophe Tistaert, Ghent University
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Rapid resuspendability prediction by Turbiscan & rheology
Mathias Sørensen, Novo Nordisk
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17:00 – 19:00Poster Session 1

Poster presentations & Industrial Advisory Board meeting (18:00).

Tuesday · 17 June 2025
09:00 – 12:10Morning session · Chair Dr A. Durand
  • Plenary 3 — Advances in amorphous solid dispersions
    Thomas Rades, University of Copenhagen Show abstract
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  • Keynote 3 — Industrial perspectives on formulation challenges
    Jordan Petkov, Arxada AG Show abstract
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  • Coffee break
Parallel session · 10:40 – 12:00
Hall Millennium 2Hall Millennium 3
Sustainability & Innovations 2
(chair Dr K. Persson)

10:40
Crop-protection suspensions for UAV
Malcolm Faers, BASF
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Nanocarriers vs antimicrobial resistance
Vesselin Paunov, University of Hull
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Controlled-release formulations
(chair Gavin Andrews)

10:40
Ca-carbonate films for sustained amoxicillin
Petru Niga, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
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Arylazopyrazoles for interface delivery
Björn Braunschweig, Max Planck Institute
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12:10 – 14:00Lunch break
14:00 – 17:00Afternoon session
  • Plenary 4 — Nanotechnology in consumer products
    Krassimir Velikov, Unilever Show abstract
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  • Keynote 4 — Computational approaches to formulation
    Paschalis Alexandridis, SUNY Buffalo Show abstract
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  • Coffee break
Parallel session · 15:40 – 16:40
Hall Millennium 2Hall Millennium 3
Fundamental science 2
(chair Dr Ulla Elofsson)

15:40
Stabilising emulsions with flavonoid crystals
Nicolas Huang, EPFL
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Temperature-induced dynamics of triglyceride droplets
Diana Cholakova, Sofia University
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Performance & measurement
(chair Dr Tinto Alencherry)

15:40
Quantifying mouthfeel vs foaming in toothpastes
Katharina Wulz, Procter & Gamble
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Rhamnolipid self-aggregation & coacervation
Matilde Tancredi, University of Bologna
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17:00 – 18:30Poster Session 2

Poster presentations.

19:00 – 22:00Conference Dinner · Millennium Hotel
Wednesday · 18 June 2025
09:00 – 12:20Morning session · Chair Prof W. Kunz
  • Plenary 5 — Cryo-EM in formulation characterization
    Dganit Danino, Technion Show abstract
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  • Keynote 5 — AI in cosmetic formulation
    Gustavo Luengo, L'Oréal R&I Show abstract
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  • Coffee break
Parallel session · 10:40 – 12:20
Hall Millennium 2Hall Millennium 3
Formulants
(chair Dr J-C Castaing)

10:40
Cryogenic wormlike micelles for anti-icing
Yujun Feng, Sichuan University
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Silk lipopeptide surfactants
Lara Wehbe, University of Strasbourg
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Automation & AI/ML
(chair Dr C. Pagnoux)

10:40
High-throughput screening of formulation stability
Jens Meissner, BASF
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Model-based process optimisation after PU recycling
Christophe de Graaf, University of Amsterdam
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12:10 – 13:30Lunch break
13:30 – 16:00Afternoon session
Parallel session · 13:30 – 14:50
Hall Millennium 2Hall Millennium 3
Fundamental science 2
(chair TBA)

13:30
Colloidal interactions: gum arabic & chitosan
Alain Durand, INRAE
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Surfactant-chelating agent interactions
Josmary Velásquez, Universidad de Los Andes
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Sustainability & Innovations 2
(chair Dr Ulf Schroder)

13:30
Biostimulant formulation: field performance
Lucie Reinišová, CZU Prague
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Enzymatically synthesised polymers for vit D nano-formulation
Eleni Axioti, National University of Athens
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