ABOUT  LITTLE ÉTOILE

George is a qualified research scientist, and Head of the Research & Development at Max Biocare group. He worked for nearly 20 years in university-based medical research groups.

One of his specializations is in female infertility, where his PhD research focused on problems in mitochondria, the part of cells that turns dietary nutrients into energy.

This is one of the critical processes that control how maternal nutrition impacts on conception, fetal and newborn development, and future health. George actively incorporates evidence-based approaches into developing Little Étoile’s nutritional products.

A biomedical scientist who has worked as researcher and lecturer at RMIT University since 2018, with interests in a variety of health and medical sciences, including the translation of natural ingredients into new healthcare products.

To this end, he supervises Max Biocare’s Research Park operations in developing our new plant-based ingredients. Christopher has published multiple peer-reviewed research studies and is an award-winning academic teacher. He is also a regular contributor to the Nurture Central website.

Ben is a qualified nutritionist and researcher in the field of natural products. Some of his research has looked at the influence of free play intervention on physical activity in school children.

Ben’s PhD project at the University of Western Australian investigated the roles of plant in human health, and he is also  involved in research projects in association with MBc to understand the factors that influence how families nutrient supplements, such as omega-3’s. Ben is enthusiastic about all aspects of nutrition science and has played an active role as a nutrition researcher at Little Étoile.

Mark is a medical researcher who works in heart health. His PhD project at the University of Melbourne in 2012 examined the mechanisms that drive the development of heart disease in diabetes. One of his major interests is understanding how changes in the body’s metabolism affect the cardiovascular system with age.

These include impacts of problems such as obesity and nutrient imbalances, which can begin in early childhood. Mark provides expert opinion and educational articles to help educate about the importance of early nutrition on future health.

Kaukab has almost 20 years of combined experience in food sector, including operations, business & quality management, and regulatory affairs.

Since joining Max Biocare, nutritional science, and NPD (Little Étoile) while remaining withing the critical regulatory framework, have been her key fields of work. She is always keen to introduce safe, nutritional and superior quality food products to the consumer.