{"id":70610,"date":"2021-12-14T03:40:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T07:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/?p=70610"},"modified":"2021-12-15T10:05:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T14:05:28","slug":"pharmacy-graduate-finds-her-fit-in-unique-cosmetic-science-and-formulation-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/12_14_2021\/pharmacy-graduate-finds-her-fit-in-unique-cosmetic-science-and-formulation-program","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacy Graduate Finds Her Fit in Unique Cosmetic Science and Formulation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heading into college, Dyamond Dieudonne felt that she had a better handle on what careers she didn\u2019t want to pursue than those that she did.<\/p>\n

That changed when she took an introduction to cosmetic science course in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.<\/p>\n

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS:<\/strong> UToledo recognizes the Class of 2021 with a series of stories featuring students receiving their degrees at\u00a0fall commencement<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

Dieudonne, who grew up on Long Island and had been in a pharmacy technician program through her high school, had come to The University of Toledo with the intention of completing the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.<\/p>\n

Looking back, she acknowledges that she wasn\u2019t entirely certain about that plan, but it did lead her to find her niche in the Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Program, directed by Dr. Gabriella Baki.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Baki did a great job explaining what the program entailed and I really enjoyed learning about the cosmetic industry, especially as someone who uses numerous personal care and beauty products,\u201d Dieudonne said. \u201cI realized that cosmetic science was more fun and interesting to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dieudonne, who is set to graduate this week with her bachelor\u2019s degree, sees a wide range of possibilities in her future.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are so many things we can do with this degree. It\u2019s a very unique program and it\u2019s very personalized,\u201d she said. \u201cYou can definitely make it where it feels like it\u2019s geared toward you as an individual.\u201d<\/p>\n

Baki, an associate professor of pharmaceutics, often talks about the program as a blend of art, science and business. Graduates have found jobs in formulation, marketing, quality control and clinical testing in the industry.<\/p>\n

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Dieudonne<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cDyamond has been a pleasure to teach in my course and advise in the lab,\u201d Baki said. \u201cWith her unique degree and hands-on training, mixed with her curiosity, adaptability and willingness to learn and grow, she has countless opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dieudonne plans to return to the New York metropolitan area \u2014 a key hub of the cosmetics industry \u2014 after graduation to seek a research and development job.<\/p>\n

She completed an internship at Next Step Laboratories, a cosmetics research and development company in Queens, N.Y., during the summer and is currently working with Baki on a project aimed at creating longer-lasting pigment dispersions for lipsticks.<\/p>\n

Dispersing agents are needed to stabilize the powdered pigment and keep it from clumping together. Traditional dispersions, she said, work well but have a limited shelf life and are needed in large quantities.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the things I enjoy the most is taking on students and exposing them to the beauty of research,\u201d Baki said. \u201cDoing research is creative work and often challenging, but it can be very rewarding. Seeing how students like Dyamond grow throughout the experience is amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dieudonne also hopes to incorporate her passion for advocacy and social justice into her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like now people are doing a lot more realization of disparities that are happening in society, and that\u2019s true even within the cosmetic industry,\u201d she said. \u201cIf I go to a drugstore, there\u2019s no guarantee I\u2019m going to find a foundation that fits my complexion. I\u2019m hopeful I can bring that perspective and work to promote more inclusive products.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>

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