£1m investment forms world’s first scalp cooling research centre
PAXMAN, the scalp cooling specialist, and the University of Huddersfield have signed a £1m, five-year research and collaboration agreement.
The partnership will see the formation of the PAXMAN Scalp Cooling Research Centre, a new multidisciplinary research group at the University of Huddersfield.
The centre will focus on biological hair follicle research as well as developing scalp cooling-related treatments and individual 3D-printed cooling caps.
The £1m investment will be jointly funded by PAXMAN and the University of Huddersfield.
Richard Paxman, CEO of PAXMAN, said: “The launch of the PAXMAN Scalp Cooling Research Centre is a historic event in the scalp cooling sector that will take our existing R&D projects to a whole new level.
“PAXMAN will now become the only hair loss-preventing scalp cooling provider firmly based on biological research. We are also taking an important step towards achieving our long-term Zero Hair Loss vision.”
Professors Michael Ginger and Mike Kagioglou at the University of Huddersfield, added: “The University of Huddersfield and PAXMAN are now creating the foundation for a new era in the equally exciting and important field of multidisciplinary scalp cooling and hair follicle research.
“The aim of the PAXMAN Scalp Cooling Research Centre is to become a global leader in its field, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge while also developing cutting-edge products.”
The PAXMAN Cooling System works by alleviating the damage caused to the hair follicle by chemotherapy. The system reduces the temperature of the scalp by a few degrees immediately before, during and after the administration of chemotherapy.
Made from lightweight silicone, the scalp cooling cap can be moulded to all head shapes and sizes. Liquid coolant passes through the cap, extracting heat from the young person’s scalp, ensuring it remains at an even, constant temperature to minimise hair loss.
