Pascal Descargues

Pascal Descargues is the founder and CEO of Genoskin, a company that provides living, immunocompetent human skin models to improve drug development and reduce animal testing. With a PhD in Pathophysiology and a Master’s in Management, Pascal brings 15+ years of expertise in skin biology and immunology. He created Genoskin in 2011 to transform discarded human skin from surgery into viable testing platforms. These models retain skin structure and function for up to 7 days, enabling reliable safety and efficacy testing. Under his leadership, Genoskin has become a global reference, partnering with major pharma and cosmetic companies. Pascal champions ethical, human-relevant science to advance safer, faster, and more sustainable R&D.