Dr. John Sottery is a scientist who is focused on understanding and optimizing human health at a molecular level. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Bates College (1981) and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Duke University (1985), where he was honored with the J.T. Adams Chemistry Fellowship.
Dr. Sottery believes that "aging normally" is a disaster and he is focused on helping individuals understand (and take advantage of) many of the incredible health breakthroughs of the last decade. His goal is to empower individuals with health knowledge and advanced strategies. So that these individuals can take a collaborative approach with their healthcare providers to avoid chronic disease — and to enhance their health, vitality and longevity.
Dr. Sottery is one of the experts featured in the recently launched PBS Special "Life 201"—currently airing at Public Television stations across the United States.
Over the last 39 years, Dr. Sottery’s work has resulted in numerous US patents, international patents, scientific presentations, and publications. He has been an invited speaker at a number of prestigious scientific conferences around the world (New York, London, Sydney, Cannes, Cleveland, Orlando, etc.) including an Invited Keynote Presentation at Formula III in La Grande Motte, France, chaired by the 1991 Nobel Prize Winner, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes.
Dr. Sottery has been an expert speaker at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has been interviewed by numerous publications including Scientific American. His educational programs, across the United States, Europe and Australia, have attracted participants from over 16 countries. Dr. Sottery has also authored chapters in "Scientific American's Ask The Experts" book and the PBS Special "Life 201" book (currently available to PBS contributors, and next year on Amazon).
John is a member of the Phi Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemical Society, the American Chemical Society and the Personal Care Products Council.
Dr. Sottery has presented at the following conferences around the world
- September 2015 – SCC Sunscreen Symposium – Invited Speaker (Orlando, FL)
- November 2013 – 3DX Forum – Invited Speaker (Las Vegas, NV)
- November 2011 – DSCC – Invited Speaker (Las Vegas, NV)
- September 2007 – HBA – Invited R&D Keynote (New York, NY)
- September 2005 – SCC Sunscreen Symposium – Invited Speaker (Orlando, FL)
- April 2005 – PCITX – Invited Speaker (New York, NY)
- April 2002 – SCC Sunscreen Symposium – Short Course, A Unified Theory of Sunscreen Performance on Skin (Orlando, FL)
- October 2001– Formula III – Invited Speaker (La Grande Motte, France)
- November 1999 – Connecticut Chapter SCC – Invited Speaker (Westport, CT)
- September 1999 – SCC Sunscreen Symposium – Invited Speaker (Orlando, FL)
- September 1999 – SCC Sunscreen Symposium – UVA Short Course (Orlando, FL)
- September 1999 – Long Island Chapter SCC – Annual Educational Seminar – Invited Speaker (Melville, NY)
- February 1999 – Ohio Valley Chapter SCC – Invited Speaker (Cincinnati, OH)
- December 1998 – SCC Annual Scientific Meeting – Speaker (New York, NY)
- September 1998 – Prior to 20th IFSCC Congress – UVA Short Course (Cannes, France)
- September 1997 – SCC Sunscreen Symposium – UVA Short Course (Miami, FL)
- March 1997 – International Broad Spectrum Meeting – Invited Speaker (London, England)
- November 1996 – Photoprotection Short Course for the Australian SCC (Sydney, Australia)
- October 1996 – IFSCC Sunscreen Workshop – Invited Speaker (Sydney, Australia)
- October 1996 – IFSCC 1st Runner up for Outstanding Poster (Sydney, Australia)
- October 1995 – SCC Sunscreen Symposium – UVA Short Course (Orlando, FL)
- May 1995 – National SCC Scientific Seminar – Invited Speaker (Cleveland, OH)
- April 1995 – Mid-Atlantic Chapter SCC – Invited Speaker (Baltimore, MD)
- March 1995 – International UVA Meeting – Invited Speaker (London, England)
- November 1994 – Photoprotection Short Course (Newark, NJ)
- September 1994 – Connecticut Chapter SCC – Invited Speaker (Westport, CT)
- June 1994 – World Short Course – 2 day Sunscreen Seminar (Newark, NJ)
- June 1994 – World Short Course – 2 day Sunscreen Seminar (Sydney, Australia)
- June 1994 – World Short Course – 2 day Sunscreen Seminar (London, England)
- May 1994 – U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Meeting – UVA Claims and Testing Procedures for OTC Sunscreen Drug Products – Speaker (Rockville, MD)
- December 1993 – 2 day Photoprotection Short Course – Radisson Hotel (Newark, NJ)
- December 1993 – 2 day Photoprotection Short Course – Ritz Carlton Hotel (Marina del Rey, CA)
- October 1993 – SCC Sunscreen Symposium – Invited Speaker (Orlando, FL)