New York: Premier Anna Bligh today officially opened a New York office and patient clinic for leading Brisbane biomedical company, Microskin, as part of her trade visit to the US.

"Microskin is a great Queensland success story - the company was conceived and founded by Queensland researcher, Linda Lowndes, and now produces a world-leading skin simulation product which is in great demand in the US," Ms Bligh said.

The opening of the New York office is a significant milestone as the company continues to expand in the US and find new markets for its product.

"The technology can camouflage a number of skin conditions with a spray-on skin created using specially designed software which reads and colour corrects human skin colour. It is waterproof and sweat-resistant, with one application lasting three to four days.

"Since the company was founded in 2005, Microskin has assisted people from all over the world with skin related conditions including vitiligo, birthmarks, burns, eczema, lupus and keloid scarring.

"The system develops an individual formula for each client, with research showing that the product has been found to be highly effective in reducing the appearance of burns and associated mental trauma - particularly in children.

"Microskin is a perfect example of a smart Queensland company that is providing a valuable and highly innovative product internationally, and employing 19 people in Queensland and overseas to deliver world-class skin replacement technology and products," Ms Bligh said.

Ms Lowndes has been the recipient of several awards, including the National Telstra Business Women's Award for Innovation, a National AMP Innovation Award, and the National Telstra Business Award for Innovation.

She was also named in The Courier-Mail's 50 Best and Brightest Queenslanders in 2006 and 2009.

Premier Bligh is currently on a trade mission to the US representing Queensland and supporting the State's companies and industries at G'Day USA Australia Week promotions and events.

G'Day USA: Australia Week events are a unique way to promote Queensland to the US, and run from 9 to 22 January 2010. G'Day USA is the largest foreign country promotion held in the United States and features events held in San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Francisco and New York.

G'Day USA generates media coverage across the US, and is backed by the Australian and State governments.

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