What they say about us

Arts and Sciences complement and enhance each other.
UMAGOUMA’s ground-breaking services are proof of Marie-Madeleine’s creativity. In addition to her scientific expertise, Marie-Madeleine has had an education in art and science which, combined with her interest in art, enables her to bring to fruition any project which associates art, culture and science.

Marie-Madeleine Cals has been a professional friend for over ten years.  We met at L’Oréal where she led the evaluation of Xenna’s patents through the company’s scientific review board and new business managers.  Now, as a founder of her own company, I’m sure she will offer clients needed expertise on green technology and chemistry from both an environmental and business perspective. Marie-Madeleine’s ability to manage both the scientific and business goals of a project is quite remarkable.  In our dealings she was equally comfortable with small and large organizations and her win-win approach led all parties to work constructively toward clearly-defined goals.

I have know Dr. Marie-Madeleine Cals for over twenty years. We first met at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1996. She was attending a conference on Nitric Oxide and I had the pleasure of inviting her to visit my laboratory of Nitric Oxide Research.

Several years later, I took on the position of outside consultant for the L’Oréal cosmetic company located in Paris. The compagny was interested in developing cosmetic creams that could alter nitrix oxide levels in the skin, thereby altering its texture and color. While in Paris, I seized the opportunity to discuss her basic research on skin biology and nitric oxide when she was running her laboratory in the Life Sciences Department.

I was impressed by the quality of her interesting research in Asia, North America and Europe. Moreover, I was delighted to interact with her in the context of the launch of a range of unique products for the Lancôme division of L’Oréal.

Marie-Madeleine is a talented and experienced scientist with in depth knowledge of the scientific community. She is also passionate, motivated and thoroughly professional in conducting her work. Marie-Madeleine has done a truly commendable job setting up and managing different projects for her company, and I believe she will run UMAGOUMA in an efficient and highly creative way.

UMAGOUMA has all the strength of its ground-breaking concept and the rigour of its scientific power. The agency will be able to draw on the wealth of natural-science disciplines to pursue innovation while preserving our environment.

Marie-Madeleine is creative, energetic, and full of ideas. She is familiar with cutting-edge science and is highly effective in translating academic knowledge and understands the needs of industrial research. She is able to communicate efficiently within the research community and has an incredible ability to create pioneering knowledge networks. I highly recommend Marie-Madeleine for her thoughtful insights.