Meet the experts behind burnd
Dr. Mark Mitchnick, M.D.
Dr. Mark Mitchnick is a physician, inventor, and one of the most respected scientific minds in modern sunscreen and skincare innovation.
With more than three decades of experience across pediatrics, formulation science, complex drug delivery, and global health, Mark’s career has consistently centered on solving real-world problems with rigorous, evidence-based science.
Dr. Radha Mikkilineni, M.D.
Dr. Radha Mikkilineni brings 20+ years of dermatology and dermatopathology expertise, blending deep scientific training with a compassionate, evidence-based approach.
Her rare dual certification gives her microscopic insight into how skin truly behaves—what strengthens the barrier, what irritates it, and what actually works. Her guidance ensures every formula is grounded in real skin biology.
Dr. Mitchell A. Kline, M.D.
Dr. Mitchell Kline is a nationally recognized expert in melanoma, complex skin cancers, and UV damage, with 30+ years of surgical and clinical experience.
Trained at Penn, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and Weill Cornell—where he now teaches—he’s known for advancing early detection, surgical precision, and UV-protection education.
Dr. Kim, Ph.D.
Dr. Kim is a biomedical engineer and formulation scientist specializing in drug delivery, nano- and micro-formulation, and performance materials.
With 10+ years of R&D across leading labs at Cornell, Lehigh, and Penn State, and a Ph.D. from Boston University, she brings deep expertise in polymer synthesis, biomaterials, encapsulation technologies, and preclinical testing.