Full Name
Dr. Polen Koçak-Denizci, PhD
Job Title
Co-founder
Company
SickScience Labs & Cellestetix Biotechnology
Speaker Bio

Dr. Polen Koçak-Denizci is a molecular scientist and entrepreneur pioneering plant-derived exosome technology in beauty and biotechnology. After earning her degree in genetics and bioengineering from Yeditepe University, she advanced her research at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, focusing on novel applications of exosomes, nanovesicles, and 3D microfluidic systems. She is an inventor on one of the first international patents describing the therapeutic use of plant-derived nanovesicles and has published pioneering work on their role in wound healing and tissue regeneration.
 
In 2024, Dr. Koçak-Denizci co-founded SickScience Labs, a U.S.-based brand recognized for introducing the NX35™ exosome platform to skincare and haircare. SickScience has quickly gained global attention with award-winning launches featured by Vogue, People, Oprah Daily, and the TODAY show. Dr. Koçak-Denizci continues to bridge biotechnology and consumer innovation, redefining how science drives beauty.

Dr. Polen Koçak-Denizci, PhD