SYEDA SADIA KHATOON
Cosmeceutical Scientist
Karachi
Summary
Cosmeceutical scientist with a PhD in Organic Chemistry and extensive experience in advanced formulation science, functional actives, lipid chemistry, and nano-enabled delivery systems. Focused on translating molecular-level chemistry into high-performance skincare and cosmetic technologies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Scientist – & Business Development Manger
Genix Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
- Design and optimize molecularly engineered skincare formulations using principles of organic, lipid, and formulation chemistry.
- Enhance active ingredient stability, bioavailability, and dermal penetration through delivery-system and excipient optimization.
- Execute accelerated and real-time stability studies, performance validation, and physicochemical compatibility testing.
- Translate laboratory-scale formulations into robust, manufacturing-ready systems, supporting pilot batches and commercial scale-up.
Postdoctoral Researcher – Organic & Functional Molecular Systems
Johann Kepler University
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Advanced stereoselective synthesis and molecular design
- Functional systems applicable to active delivery technologies
Director – R&D Cosmeceuticals
OSRG SkinCare (Pvt.) Ltd.
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Engineer high-performance skincare systems by integrating molecular chemistry with formulation architecture.
- Improve active delivery efficiency and long-term stability via lipid-based, nano-structured, and polymer-assisted systems.
- Lead stability, efficacy, and performance assessments aligned with regulatory and commercial requirements.
- Enable technology transfer and scale-up, ensuring formulation integrity from bench to production.
Postdoctoral Researcher – Bioactive & Lipid Chemistry
Organic Synthesis Research Group FUUAST Karachi Pakistan
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Synthesis of bioactive molecules and lipid derivatives
- Enzyme-mediated esterification relevant to cosmetic lipids
Education
PhD - Organic Chemistry
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
China01.2020
MSc - Organic Chemistry
FUUAST
Pakistan01.2013
BSc - Microbiology
FUUAST
Pakistan01.2011
Skills
Cosmeceutical Formulation Science
Accomplishments
Synthesis
Supra-molecular Chemistry, Multistep Organic Synthesis, Modern Synthetic Chemistry, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers, Co-ordination Chemistry, Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles, Lipid Synthesis.
Spectrometry
Multinuclear NMR Spectroscopy; FTIR Spectroscopy; UV Visible Spectroscopy; Mass Spectrometry; LC/MS, XPS, Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC).
Chromatography
Column Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography. Flash Column chromatography. HPLC.
Microscopy
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Confocal laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM).
Affiliations
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- ACS Women Chemists Committee
- National Academy of Young Scientists
Additional Information
In-Situ Self-Assembly of Conjugated Polyelectrolyte for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. Khatoon, S.; Chen, Y.; Zhao, H.; Lv, F.; Liu, L.; Wang, S. Biomater. Sci. 2020, 8(8), 2156-2163.
Au-Porphyrin Hybrid Nanomaterials for the Enhanced Photo- Thermal Therapy of Cancer. Khatoon, S.; Lv, F.; Liu, L.; Wang, S. (submitted).
The Role of Natural Products in Tropical Diseases
Syeda Sadia Khatoon, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, Atta-ur-Rahman, Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry, Bentham Science Publishers, Amsterdam,
Netherland, (2016), Vol. 2, 179-228.
The Role of Natural Products in Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease
Syeda Sadia Khatoon, M. Rehman, A. Rahman, Studies in Natural Products Chemistry 56 (2018), 69-127.
The Principles of Organic Chemistry
Syeda Sadia Khatoon, Atta-ur-Rahman, A compendium of Video Lectures” (Video book).
The Principles of Molecular Biology
Syeda Sadia Khatoon, Atta-ur-Rahman, A compendium of Video Lectures” (Video book).
Timeline
R&D Scientist – & Business Development Manger
Genix Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
Postdoctoral Researcher – Organic & Functional Molecular Systems
Johann Kepler University
01.2023 - 01.2024
Director – R&D Cosmeceuticals
OSRG SkinCare (Pvt.) Ltd.
01.2021 - 02.2023
Postdoctoral Researcher – Bioactive & Lipid Chemistry
Organic Synthesis Research Group FUUAST Karachi Pakistan
01.2020 - 01.2021
BSc - Microbiology
FUUAST
PhD - Organic Chemistry
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
MSc - Organic Chemistry
FUUAST
References
· Prof. Mario Waser Institute of Organic Stereochemistry (Johann Kepler University, Linz, Austria) Email: mario.waser@jku.at, +43 732 2468 5411
· Prof. Shu Wang Institute of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS, Beijing, P.R. China) E-mail: wangshu@iccas.ac.cn
. Syed Mohammad NomanTechnical Director Genix Pharma Pvt. Ltd, Karachi, Pakistan. Email: noman@genixphrama.com +923218757089