David Brossault, PhD

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About me
Senior product development scientist | Unilever
Education
- University of Cambridge
  2017 - 2022
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemical Engineering
  PhD thesis: "Emulsion templated assembly of composite particles"PhD project, carried out in Professor Alex F. Routh's group, focusing on the development of an innovative method for producing silica based composite materials (Particles and Capsules) for use in biological and environmental applications.Key achievements:* 14 Poster presentations (8 Poster awards)* 7 Oral presentations (National and International conferences)* 3 Publications in peer-reviewed journals… Show more PhD thesis: "Emulsion templated assembly of composite particles"PhD project, carried out in Professor Alex F. Routh's group, focusing on the development of an innovative method for producing silica based composite materials (Particles and Capsules) for use in biological and environmental applications.Key achievements:* 14 Poster presentations (8 Poster awards)* 7 Oral presentations (National and International conferences)* 3 Publications in peer-reviewed journals (JCIS and ACS AMI)Extra curricular activities:- Demonstrator and supervisor (CEB department & local primary school) (3 years)- Outreach speaker (CEB department & Queens' college) (3 years)- Graduate student sport officer (Queens' college) (2 years) Show less
- École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille
  2016 - 2017
  2nd year of Master Chemistry
  Dual Degree carried out at the ENSCL and the University of Lille 1 - Master’s degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering- Master's degree in "Chemistry and Engineering of formulation" (CIF)Grade: Valedictorian
- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier
  2013 - 2015
  3rd year of Undergrad and 1st year of Master Chemistry
  Major in Chemistry during the three first semesters before specializing in Chemistry and Biology for Health during the last semester.Extra curricular activities: Responsible of the ENSCM badminton society
- Corndel
  2023 - 2024
  L3 Team Leader/Supervisor apprenticeship Leadership and management Distinction
  13-month Leadership and Management apprenticeship (Aspire programme) conferring me the CMI Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status.
- Ecole nationale supérieure de Chimie de Rennes
  2011 - 2013
  1st and 2nd year of Undergrad Science
  Major in Chemistry, Physics and MathematicsGrade: Valedictorian
Experience
- Institut Charles Gerhardt de Montpellier
  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
  Pharmaceutical formulation technician
  Formulation project in Prof. Legrand's group exploring the production and characterization of nanoparticles loaded with cancer drug.
- Genzyme, a Sanofi company
  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
  Assistant Engineer
  Analytical chemistry project in Dylan Jones' team exploring the development of both an inline calibration method for protein purification and an electrophoresis method to access impurities occurring during synthesis.
- Capsugel
  Sept 2015 - Feb 2016
  Formulation assistant
  Gap year formulation project in Dr. Bauer's team focusing on the physicochemical characterisation of active compounds encapsulated in softgel capsules.
- BASF
  Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
  Imaging and visualization assistant
  Gap year project in the Product Performance department exploring the penetration of various molecules of interest into human hair.
- UCB
  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
  Formulation engineer
  Formulation project in Dr. Marquette's team (Biological formulation development department) focusing on the production and characterization of Dry Powder Inhalers (DPI) for pulmonary applications.
- University of
  Jul 2019 - Sept 2021
  Member of the Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) department outreach initiative aiming to attract high school students to study Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge. -> Lab report marker (Part I Chemical Engineering) -> Lab demonstrator (Part I Physical Chemistry) -> Lab project supervisor (6 students) Outreach speaker for Queens' college Cambridge outreach program --> 11 vulgarized scientific talks given to students between 12 and 18 Chemistry teacher for a 12-day long Science Summer School program aiming to motivate future scientists from South Korea. Responsible of a group of 9 South Korean students between 10 and 13.
  - CEB Outreach development team
    Feb 2020 - Sept 2021
  - Demonstrations / Supervisions (CEB department)
    Oct 2018 - Sept 2021
  - Outreach academic speaker
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
  - Chemistry tutor - Weizmann Science Summer school 2019
    Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
- Sunrise International
  May 2020 - Oct 2023
  Formulation Chemistry instructor - "Horizon labs" course
  "Horizon labs" is an online teaching program offering high school students the opportunity to work one-on-one with researchers from world famous universities on unique multidisciplinary topics. Topic taught: "When formulation chemistry meets scientific challenges"Number of students: 9https://www.horizoninspires.com/
- Unilever
  Oct 2021 - now
  Beauty & Wellbeing (B&W) division, Hair S&T (Science and Technology) groupExplore the impact of new functional ingredients (i.e. Surfactants, polymers, ...) on the physical and sensory performance of shampoos. Project manager on 1 automation project / Line manager for 2 placement students.Miscellaneous: Outreach speaker for Unilever Outreach programs (Bright Future and Inspire)
  - Senior Product Development Scientist
    Jan 2024 - now
  - Product Development Scientist
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Project Management Simplified
  LinkedIn
  Oct 2022
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to David Brossault, PhD
  1-Research awards / achievements - > Chemistry Bronze Medal at STEM for Britain 2021 (British Parliament, London, UK)> CSAR PhD student award 2020 (11 winners / 211 applicants) (Cambridge, UK)
- Awarded to David Brossault, PhD
  2-Conference awards - Best poster presentation: (7)> RSCposter Twitter conference 2021 (Materials category - 1st) (Worldwide)> Australian-Japan Colloids Symposium 2020 (3 winners / 25 posters) > RSCPMGposter Twitter conference 2020 (2nd / 167 posters) (Worldwide) > RSCPoster Twitter conference 2020 (Nanoscience category - 1st / 88 posters) (Worldwide)> Early Career Colloid Conference (ECCo) 2019 (1st / 9 posters) (Loughborough, UK)> European Student colloid conference… Show more Best poster presentation: (7)> RSCposter Twitter conference 2021 (Materials category - 1st) (Worldwide)> Australian-Japan Colloids Symposium 2020 (3 winners / 25 posters) > RSCPMGposter Twitter conference 2020 (2nd / 167 posters) (Worldwide) > RSCPoster Twitter conference 2020 (Nanoscience category - 1st / 88 posters) (Worldwide)> Early Career Colloid Conference (ECCo) 2019 (1st / 9 posters) (Loughborough, UK)> European Student colloid conference (ESC) 2019 (4 winners / 70 posters) (Varna, Bulgaria) > CEB Research Conference 2019 (2 winners / 60 posters) (Cambridge, UK)Best "Scientific image": (2)> Franklin Centenary Image Competition 2020 (UK)> Symposium for Biological Life Science (SymBLS) 2019 (Cambridge UK) Show less
- Awarded to David Brossault, PhD
  3-Academic awards - > President's letter for Academic excellence (Queens' College, Cambridge) - 2020 & 2021> Head of class (University of Lille, 1/32) - 2017> Head of class (ENSCR, 1/55) - 2012 & 2013> Regional Chemistry Olympics runner-up - 2011
- Awarded to David Brossault, PhD
  4-Scholarships & sponsorship - WD Armstrong Studentship 2017-2021 - Fully funded PhD project Conference travel bursaries: >Queens' travel grant 2020 (Queens' college) >Messel travel bursary 2020 (SCI) Internship scholarships: > Mermoz 2017 (North of France regional council) - UCB Pharma (Belgium)> Erasmus+ 2015 (European Union) - Sanofi (UK)