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Formulation Scientist and Co-Founder of Evenat (Natural Skincare Company)

Profile Summary

Dr. Aekta is an experienced Scientist and an Entrepreneur in the realm of formulation and product development. She is a cofounder of Evenat, which is a natural skincare products company. With a distinguished Ph.D. in Chemistry from IIT Bombay, supplemented by invaluable experience gained in France, she bring a unique blend of academic excellence and practical know-how to the table. Having served as a key player in the founding of a successful natural cosmetic company, she possess firsthand insights into the intricacies of the industry. Over the span of 8 years in the field, she has honed skills in new product development, consistently delivering solutions that meets scientific innovation and market demand. Her journey has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the nuances of entrepreneurship, allowing me to navigate challenges with resilience and creativity. Now, she is eagerly seeking new opportunities to leverage her expertise and passion for innovation. Whether it's collaborating on cutting-edge projects or spearheading new ventures, she is committed to driving impactful outcomes and exceeding expectations. Please contact for any inquiries regarding: -- New Product Development -- All-natural formulations -- Technical writing (manuscripts, brochures, Standard Operating Procedures and more). -- Editing of academic personal statements, resumes, graduate thesis and CVs.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Inorganic Chemistry
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Cosmetic & Skincare Formulation

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Concept Development, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

CNRS Institute of Materials

October 2021 - Present

Co-Founder and CEO

Evenat Pvt. Ltd.

July 2021 - Present

PostdoctoralResearcher

CNRS, France

October 2021 - September 2023

Research Scientists

AARAV FRAGRANCE AND FLAVORS

April 2020 - March 2021

Education

Doctorate (Department of Chemistry)

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

December 2014 - August 2020

PhD (Chemistry)

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

January 2015 - March 2020

M.Sci. Chemistry

University of Delhi

July 2012 - July 2014

BSc (Hon) Chemistry/Biochemistry

University of Delhi

July 2009 - July 2012

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Aekta Upadhyay, Ashiv Narula, Chebrolu Rao (2020). Copper-Based Metallogel of Bovine Serum Albumin and Its Derived Hybrid Biomaterials as Aerogel and Sheet: Comparative Study of the Adsorption and Reduction of Dyes and Nitroaromatics . ACS Applied Bio Materials.

Aekta Upadhyay, Ashiv Narula, Mohammed Althaf Hussain, Chebrolu Rao (2020). 1,3-Di-naphthalimide Conjugate of Calix[4]arene as a Sensitive and Selective Sensor for Trinitrophenol and This Turns Reversible when Hybridized with Carrageenan as Beads . ACS Omega.

Aekta Upadhyay, Subrata Kumar Dinda, Mohammed Althaf Hussain, Chebrolu Rao (2019). Supramolecular Sensing of 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol by a Tetrapyrenyl Conjugate of Calix[4]arene: Applicability in Solution, in Solid State, and on the Strips of Cellulose and Silica Gel and the Image Processing by a Cellular Phone . ACS Omega.

Aekta Upadhyay, Subrata Kumar Dinda, Sirilata Polepalli, Mohammed Althaf Hussain, Chebrolu Rao (2019). Development of Nitrobenzoxadiazole-Appended Calix[4]arene Conjugate (<b>L</b>) for Selective Sensing of Trivalent Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺, and Al³⁺ Ions in Solution and in the Solid State and Imaging MCF7 cells by {<b>L</b> + Al³⁺} . ACS Omega.

Aekta Upadhyay, Chebrolu Rao (2019). Porous, pH-Responsive, and Reusable Hydrogel Beads of Bovine Serum Albumin_Au Hybrid as Smart Nanofactories for the Removal of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants from Water: A Detailed Demonstration by Spectroscopy and Microscopy . ACS Applied Materials &amp; Interfaces.

Aekta Upadhyay, Ravinder Kandi, Chebrolu Rao (2018). Injectable, Self-Healing, and Stress Sustainable Hydrogel of BSA as a Functional Biocompatible Material for Controlled Drug Delivery in Cancer Cells . ACS Sustainable Chemistry &amp; Engineering.

Aekta Upadhyay, Ravinder Kandi, Chebrolu Rao (2018). Wheat germ agglutinin modified magnetic iron oxide nanocomplex as a cell membrane specific receptor target material for killing breast cancer cells . Journal of Materials Chemistry B.

Aekta Upadhyay, Kushal Samanta, Dnyanesh S. Ranade, Prasad P. Kulkarni, Chebrolu Rao (2017). A Bimodal, Cationic, and Water-Soluble Calix[4]arene Conjugate: Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Transfection of Red Fluorescent Protein Encoded Plasmid in Cancer Cells . ACS Applied Materials &amp; Interfaces.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACT

Aekta Upadhyay • 3D Visualisation of Biological Species at Hard-Soft Bone Interfaces using Cryo FIB/SEM.