Founder
Stephanie Drax
Stephanie is a journalist and mother to two tornado-like boys. Like many mums, she would brace herself for when the inevitable blocked noses and spluttering coughs would start. In 2018, Stephanie began researching ways of cutting colds off at the pass rather than masking the symptoms with medication. Her research led her to Dr Nicholas Larkins, who told her about Lactoferrin and its extraordinary properties, saying he "hadn't had a cold in 30 years". Stephanie tried for herself what scientists call the "miracle molecule" and was astounded by its instant effects. She sourced the best Lactoferrin from France, gathered a team of scientists and wellness experts and launched Leapfrog, bringing chewable Lactoferrin supplements to the UK for the first time.
Head of Nutrition
Emma Davies
DipNUT, MBANT, CNHC
Emma is a nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner. She is strongly influenced by both the integrative and functional medicine philosophies that underlie her knowledge of nutrition. Emma specialises in Autoimmunity and Immunity, Women’s health, Thyroid and Adrenal health and Gut dysfunction. She regularly uses Lactoferrin in clinic for its astounding variety of therapeutic benefits.
Emma is a nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner. She is strongly influenced by both the integrative and functional medicine philosophies that underlie her knowledge of nutrition. Emma specialises in Autoimmunity and Immunity, Women’s health, Thyroid and Adrenal health and Gut dysfunction. She regularly uses Lactoferrin in clinic for its astounding variety of therapeutic benefits.
Mentor
Renée Elliott
Founder of Planet Organic • Mentor
In 1995, Renée founded Planet Organic, the first organic supermarket in the UK and now a successful multi-million-pound brand. Renée is a prolific corporate and public speaker, an active supporter of entrepreneurs, a successful author of cutting-edge cookbooks, and a full-on mum. She brings hard-won business skills and intuitive wisdom to all of her works. Renée co-founded the wellbeing business Beluga Bean, the organisation through which she has mentored Leapfrog Remedies’ Stephanie Drax.
In 1995, Renée founded Planet Organic, the first organic supermarket in the UK and now a successful multi-million-pound brand. Renée is a prolific corporate and public speaker, an active supporter of entrepreneurs, a successful author of cutting-edge cookbooks, and a full-on mum. She brings hard-won business skills and intuitive wisdom to all of her works. Renée co-founded the wellbeing business Beluga Bean, the organisation through which she has mentored Leapfrog Remedies’ Stephanie Drax.
Pharmaceutical Consultant
Dr Hamid Merchant
BPharm MPharm PhD PGCertHE CQP RPh FHEA SRPharmS
Dr Merchant has over 17 years’ experience in pharmaceutical research and development. His expertise includes novel formulation design, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and bioequivalence. Formerly associated with Abbott Laboratories Ltd for five years and UCL for six years, he is currently Subject Lead in Pharmacy and the Course Leader for the postgraduate suite of pharmacy programs at the University of East London. Dr Merchant is also a Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the British Journal of Pharmacy.
Dr Merchant has over 17 years’ experience in pharmaceutical research and development. His expertise includes novel formulation design, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and bioequivalence. Formerly associated with Abbott Laboratories Ltd for five years and UCL for six years, he is currently Subject Lead in Pharmacy and the Course Leader for the postgraduate suite of pharmacy programs at the University of East London. Dr Merchant is also a Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the British Journal of Pharmacy.
Immunology Consultant
Dr Marian Kruzel PhD
Professor Kruzel is an internationally recognized immunologist with an interest established in inflammation and age-related pathophysiology. He is a faculty member at the Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, UT Health McGovern Medical School at Houston, and is a founder and CEO of PharmaReview Corporation, a biomedical research and consulting company in Houston, Texas.