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Freelance natural products scientist | Regulatory | 18+ yrs in Ayurveda, biologics, Herbals & conservation |entrepreneur

Profile Summary

I am an award-winning scientist and sustainability leader with 18+ years of hands-on expertise in natural product development, Ayurveda, herbal biologics, medicinal plant research, and international regulatory affairs. I founded Biola Solutions — recognised as a Successful Startup at iCAMR DMAPR, Anand — to deliver science-led innovation for human, animal, and environmental health. I have been featured on national television for sustainable product development, awarded for Boswellia serrata forest conservation, and selected for the prestigious SERB National Post-Doctoral Fellowship at IIT Madras (2017) and the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship at Concordia University, Montreal (2011). My career spans academia, industry, and entrepreneurship across India, Canada, Germany, and the UK. I have successfully secured 24 Natural Product Number (NPN) licences from Health Canada, led CSIR-CDRI technology transfer projects, and delivered 200+ workshops and conferences internationally. I offer clients expert freelance support in: • Herbal product formulation and R&D • Ayurveda and natural product development • Regulatory dossiers and Health Canada / AYUSH compliance • Phytopharmaceutical licensing and SOP development • Sustainability strategy and sustainable herbs programmes • Biodiversity conservation and ecological niche modelling • Scientific writing, grant proposals, and technical documentation • DNA barcoding and herbal authentication • Biologics and endophytic microbe research Whether you need a scientific dossier, a regulatory filing, a research strategy, or a sustainability framework — I bring 18+ years of real-world expertise to every project.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Medicinal Plants
• ★ Biodiversity
• ★ Nutraceuticals
• ☆ Ethnobotany
• ☆ Phytochemistry
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Mycology/Fungi
• ☆ Agricultural Microbiology
• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Animal Science
• ☆ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ☆ Soil Science
• ☆ Organic Farming
• ☆ Aquaculture
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Biotechnology
• ☆ Environmental Health
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Microbial Ecology
• ☆ Political Science
• ☆ Leadership
• ☆ Medical Sciences
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Regulatory Writing
• ☆ Nonclinical Study Documentation
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic Formulation
• ☆ Herbal Products
• ☆ Supplements
• ☆ Essential Oils

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing, Newswriting

Research User Research, Meta-Research, Fact Checking

Consulting Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Financial Consulting, Regulatory Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Data Insights

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Deformulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Product Compliance , Concept Development, Product Launch Support, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Founder and Chief Scientist

Biola Solutions

October 2019 - October 2023

Research Scientists

Pharmanza herbals Pvt Ltd.

October 2019 - October 2023

Scientists

NATURAL REMEDIES

May 2017 - June 2019

Senior Research Fellow

University of Agricultural Sciences (GKVK) | Bengaluru, INDIA

January 2012 - February 2016

Visiting Scholar, Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship

Concordia University | Montreal, Canada

March 2011 - August 2011

Senior Research Fellow

University of Agricultural Sciences (GKVK) | Bengaluru, INDIA

June 2008 - January 2011

Research Associate

University of Agricultural Sciences (GKVK) | Bengaluru, INDIA

September 2007 - August 2008

Education

PhD

Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta - 577451, Shivamogga Dist., Karnataka, India

October 2008 - January 2016

Masters of Science

Bangalore University, Karnataka, India

August 2005 - July 2007

Bachelor’s in Biological sciences

Shri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

August 2002 - July 2005

Certifications

• Leadership Principles for Emerging Leaders with Bill George

  LinkedIn

  May 2023 - Present

• Educational Credential Assessment

  World Education Services

  May 2016 - Present

• PhD Certificate

  Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta - 577451, Shivamogga Dist., Karnataka, India

  March 2016 - Present

• Certificate of completion- Molecular Characterisation

  Concordia University Department of Biology, Montreal, Canada

  April 2012 - Present

• WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

  Concordia University Environmental Health and Safety, Montreal, Canada

  April 2011 - Present

• CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

  IMC9 THE BIOLOGY OF FUNGI, Edinburgh, UK

  August 2010 - Present