About
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" - Benjamin Franklin
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Detecting a disease early can significantly increase the chances of successful treatment. That is the core mission of BioCheckUp! Empowering you to monitor your health frequently and privately from the comfort of your own home. Allowing you to make informed decisions about when to seek professional medical advice.
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I'm Akil, the founder of BioCheckUp. Having lost family and close friends to potentially treatable diseases, I've seen first hand the importance of early diagnosis. My goal is to provide a reliable home health analysis product that can accurately detect potential health issues before critical symptoms appear, giving everyone a better chance for timely intervention and successful treatment.
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This website is a collection of my progress. From entrepreneurship in developing an Amazon product, to engaging with scientific literature and conference, to sharing my thoughts on current affairs and British politics.
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After speaking with scientific startup founders my aim is to do a PhD to further develop my knowledge and competency. My aims:
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Age 30 - Found a startup with a proof of concept device
Age 35 - Launch a commercial product that democratises health
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This is a long term plan. Along the way I'll share case studies on entrepreneurs and businesses to be used as potential pathways to achieve my goal and act as lessons.
Experience
2025 - 2028/29
PhD
University Pending...
To be confirmed... I have a list of potential PhDs and supervisors. My first choice option is self funded requiring me to find sources of funding.
2022 - 2025
Associate Scientist
CatSci Ltd
I planned, performed and optimized chemical reactions ranging from small-scale (< 30 mg) to medium scale (150 g, 5L) to synthesize target compounds. I handled air sensitive reactions, ran screening experiments and operated equipment such as jacketed vessels, Mya 4’s, HPLCs, Isolera / Biotage to project deadlines.
I also had a 4 month secondment as a Business Development Executive.
2018 - 2022
MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Sciences (2:1)
University of Southampton
​Final year module grades - Medicinal chemistry (77), Stereoselective Reactions (81), Advanced Chemical Biology (76)
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Bachelors Dissertation - Computation Chemistry Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Protease - Prof. Syma Khalid (66)
Masters Dissertation - Synthesis of Tazarotene Analogues - Dr. Matthias Baud (69)
