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Season 2: All about Science

Research Process & From Discovery to Application

Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinkasserer 26.05.2026 01:38

In summary

  • Basic research is the foundation of every product development. The key step is translating those findings into applied research and ultimately into human application. 
  • The 8T3 Essentials Hair Serum went through exactly this journey. Early fundamental findings on the active ingredient sCD83 grew into clinical trials that led to real-world application. 
  • Every product development starts with a patent. After that comes scaling, packaging, logistics, and marketing only then is a product truly market-ready. 
  • Rigorously conducted preclinical data shows how and where an active ingredient works and which mechanism drives it. It is the first building block for any further development.
FAQ

Research Process & From Discovery to Application

How does basic research differ from application-oriented research at 8T3?
Basic research creates the foundation for product development. The real art is taking fundamental results and translating them into applied research, then ultimately into the human system. The 8T3 Essentials Hair Serum achieved exactly that: fundamental findings on sCD83 were expanded through clinical trials and led all the way to human application.
How does a scientific discovery turn into a market-ready product?
The first step is patenting the fundamental scientific findings. Without a patent, no economic benefit can be derived from the discovery. After that comes scaling the process, then packaging, transport, an online shop, and marketing. Only once all of these steps are in place is a product truly ready to launch.
How reliable is preclinical data and what does it actually tell us?
If preclinical data is collected properly, it becomes the first essential building block for further product development. It reveals how a substance works, where it works, and which mechanism drives it. Those insights can then be translated from the lab into applied research and ultimately into clinical practice.

Description

From the lab to the hands of the user: this journey is complex and takes years. Basic research provides the scientific foundation, but the real achievement is transferring those findings into applied research and eventually testing them in humans. That is precisely what happened with the active ingredient sCD83 in the 8T3 Essentials Hair Serum.

Fundamental findings were expanded through clinical trials, which ultimately led to human application. Anyone looking to bring a product to market must first patent the underlying scientific discoveries. Without patent protection, no economic benefit is possible. That step is followed by scaling, packaging, transport, online retail, and marketing.

Preclinical data plays a critical role throughout: conducted properly, it is the first building block, showing how and where an active ingredient works and what mechanism drives it.

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Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinkasserer
Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinkasserer
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