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title: "Harnessing the ‘most powerful immune system of any land animal’"
type: "article"
space: "MyNews"
author: "Stephanie Conte"
created: 2021-12-02T15:54:05Z
updated: 2021-12-02T15:54:05Z
tags: ["feature-stories"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/112/mynews/articles/feature-stories/3938/harnessing-the-most-powerful-immune-system-of-any-land-animal"
---

# Harnessing the ‘most powerful immune system of any land animal’

Forget celebrities and their high-priced moisturizers. A team of Seneca [Cosmetic Science](https://www-preview.senecacollege.ca/programs/fulltime/CSPC.html) students has developed an all-natural face cream that may just hold the secret to softer and smoother skin.

And they have Yelena Anikeyeva and her ostriches to thank.

“If you touch my skin, you’ll see how crazy soft it is,” said Ms. Anikeyeva, founder and CEO of [Ostrich Land](https://www.ostrichlandontario.com/) and owner of its online store, [Power of Ostrich](https://www.ostrichlandstore.com/), which is partnering with Seneca on a suite of applied research projects looking at the benefits of ostrich oil and ostrich egg white, yolk and shells.

[Read the full story](https://www.senecacollege.ca/news-and-events/seneca-news/harnessing-the-most-powerful-immune-system-of-any-land-animal.html?utm_source=mynews&utm_medium=ei&utm_campaign=ostrich)