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Personal Details

Name : S. Merish

Date of Birth : 13.03.1992

Age/Sex : 24 Years/ Male

Father’s Name : Mr. L. Selvaraj

Mother’s Name : Mrs. S. Sheela

Address : Erode

Contact : 9488861057

Email : drmerishjesus@gmail.com

Education Details

Mid School St. Francis Xavier Higher Secondary School, Peria kodiveri, Erode,

Tamilnadu.

High School Ideal Higher Secondary School, Anthiyur, Erode, Tamilnadu.

College Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli,

Tamilnadu.

YEAR DEGREE

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Sep 2010 – Sep 2016

Date of Completion :

31.10.2016

BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha

Medicine and Surgery)

Government Siddha Medical

College, Palayamkottai,

Tamilnadu. 627 001

The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical

University, Chennai

April 2016

PDCR (Professional Diploma in

Clinical Research)

Catalyst Clinical Research,

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 2016

DPV (Diploma in Pharmaco-

vigilance)

Bio-Med Research and Analysis

Clinical Research Ltd, Ghaziabad,

Uttar pradesh.

January 2017

(Doing)

MS (Masters of Science in Yoga

and Naturopathy)

Tamilnadu Physical Education

And Sports (TNPES) University,

Estd. by Government of

Tamilnadu, Chennai.

Specialization Online Certification Courses

1. Health Research Fundamentals (HRF), completed from Indian Institute of

Technology (IIT), Madras (Sponsored ICMR & National Institute of Epidemiology)

through National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (Certificate. No.

NPTEL16HS032039009). Completed April, 2016.

2. Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovation completed through Coursera and

awarded the verified certificate (Certificate No. 7NTPNR8LTZ5J) from University of

Minnesota, US, Verify at coursera.org/verify/7NTPNR8LTZ5J, Completed July, 2016.

3. Data Management for Clinical Research DMCR completed through Coursera and

awarded the verified certificate (Certificate No. RN92WPDT4LUZ) from Vanderbilt

University, US. Verify at coursera.org/verify/RN92WPDT4LUZ, Completed July, 2016.

4. Medical Technology and Evaluation completed through Coursera and awarded the

verified certificate (Certificate No. UQQE7NF92RWM) from University of Minnesota,

US. Verify at coursera.org/verify/UQQE7NF92RWM, Completed August, 2016.

5. Stanford Introduction to Food and Health completed through Coursera and awarded

the verified certificate (Certificate No. SZTURHQHZGC2) from Stanford University.

Verify at coursera.org /verify/SZTURHQHZGC2, Completed October, 2016.

6. Introduction to System Biology completed through Coursera and awarded the verified

certificate (Certificate No. ??) from Ican School of Medicine, Mount Zoin. Verify at

coursera.org /verify/??, Completed January, 2016.

Research Experience

YEAR

ROLE VOLUNTEER/ WORK PLACE

Feb 2013-Sep

2015

Student

Volunteer

Bethesda CAM Research Centre,

Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu

Mar 2013- Aug

2015

Student

Volunteer

Siddha papers Journal

ISSN 0974-2522

Sep 2015 – Till

date

Co-Editor

Siddha papers Journal

ISSN 0974-2522

Nov 2015 – Till

now

MedTech

Innovation

Walters’ Siddha Research Centre, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu.

Field of Specialization/ Skills

MedTech Innovations

Drug Standardization

Clinical Practice

Innovation and Commercialization Process

Siddha Medicine

Herbal Drug Research

Public speaking

Team and leadership

Researchgate Statistics

RG Score 12.25 Total Impact factor 11.89

Total Publications 55 Citations 47

H-index 3

AWARDS AND ACHEIVEMENTS

Year Awards received

August 2012 Youth Organizer Award on Dengue Awareness camp in the Village,

Bhavani.

January 25, 2014 Best Research Award for my research title - National Conference on

Safety and Efficacy on Herbal Formulation of Siddha 2014, Awarded by

Kerala Health Minister.

October 18, 2014 Gold Medal, Outstanding UG research Student Award, International

Seminar on DIA-FEST 2014, Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli.

November 23, 2014 Best Research Award for my research title, National Conference on A

Prospective approach in Herbal Medicine and Microbiology -2014,

Salem.

November 2015 Top 50 Innovation Finalist , India Innovation Initiative i3-2015 (DST-

AICTE) initiative, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi.

January 2016 Top 20 Innovation Finalist of CAMTech India Entrepreneur Boot

Camp, Jan 20, 2016 from Walters Siddha Research Centre Team

February 2016 Top 12 Innovation Finalist of Healiate Innovation 2016, an initiative

of Narayana Health, C-CAMP & Axilor Ventures

August 6-7, 2016 Top 11 Innovation Finalist of Startup Weekend Kollam, Powered by

Google for Entrepreneurs, organized by Amrita Technology Business

Incubator TBI at Amrita University, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala.

August 10, 2016 First Place in All India Essay writing competition held on

International Yoga day 2016, and awarded by Honorable Central

Minister Shri. Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of AYUSH, ceremony

held at Conference Hall, AYUSH Bhawan, INA Colony, New Delhi- 23.

September 2016 Overall Research Contributor Award, awarded by Commissioner of Tirunelveli, in an International Seminar Recent Trends in Indian Systems of Medicine – A technological Overview , SCAD College of Engineering and Technology, Cheranmagadevi, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu.

October 2016 Best Research Award for my research title, National Conference on

Management of Uro-genital diseases through Siddha Systems of

Medicine, organized by Regional Research Institute of Siddha,

Trivandrum.

Languages

Tamil (Proficiency in Writing and Speaking)

English (Proficiency in Writing and Speaking)

Editorial Board/Journal Peer Reviewer details

Period Honors Journal Names (with ISSN)

From June, 2014

– Till date

Reviewer

International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research

Scholars (IJPRS) ISSN (Online) 2277-7873

www.ijprs.com/

From June 2015–

Till date

Co-Editor

Siddha Papers Peer reviewed Online Journal, ISSN 0974-

2522 www.siddhapapers.org

From Sep 2016–

Till date

Reviewer

American Journal of Plant Sciences ISSN Online: 2158-

2750 http://www.scirp.org/journal/AJPS/

From Dec 2016 –

Till date

Peer Reviewer

Journal of Diseases and Medicinal Plants (JDMP) http:/ / www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/ j/ jdmp

ISSN Print: 2469-8202 ISSN Online: 2469-8210

2017

Selected/Pending

Peer Reviewer

2017 Peer reviewers the National Institutes of

Health(NIH) grants https://www.nih.gov/

Scientific Memberships

Period Memberships

From May, 2014- till now

Student Membership, American Association for Cancer

Research, (AACR), Philadelphia, PA. Member ID: #303791.

www.aacr.org

From 2013- till now

Merish. S, Member in British Science Association,

http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/

From 2013- till now

Merish S, Member in International Society of Infectious

diseases. Membership ID: 116152, http://www.isid.org/

From 2013- till now

Researcher, S. Merish, Researchgate.net

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/S_Merish/

From 2013- till now

Researcher , Merish.S, Academia.edu

http://tnmgrmu.academia.edu/MerishUnnalae

From 2013- till now

Scientific Review Team of SiddhaPapers Online Journal, ISSN

0974-2522 , www.siddhapapers.org

From 2014- till now

Coordinator for Innovations, Walters’ Siddha Research Center, Tirunelveli www.siddhawalter.org

From 2015-till now

Scientist, iScience Scientists Consortorium,

http://www.iscience.in/profile/Tirunelveli

From 2015-till now Scientist, Index Copernicus Scientific indexing Platform.

From 2015-till now

Scientific Member, ResearcherID, C65242015,

http://www.researcherid.com/rid/C65242015

From 2015-till now Scientific Member, ORCID, ID: 0000-0002-3857-4945

From 2016-till now Scientific Member, LiveDNA Researchers Platform

http://livedna.net/?dna=91.12402

Public Interest

From April, 2014- till now Health Article Columnist in Tamilnadu.com,

Mavudu.com. www.mavudu.com

www.tamilnadu.com/author/merish

Interests Device / Drug designing and Standardization /Teaching

TECHNOLOGY/ INNOVATIONS

1. Nov 2015, Finalist, India Innovation Initiative i3-2015 (DST-AICTE) Initiative, New Delhi.

Topic on Trans-dermal Fever application from Walters Siddha Research Centre Team, CII

innovation india.

2. Jan 2016 Top 20 Finalist of CAMTech India Entrepreneur Boot Camp, Jan 20, 2016, with

the theme Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health (RMNCH), we worked on Trans-

Dermal plaster for reducing fever from Walters Siddha Research Centre Team organized

by Massachusetts General hospital and Innaccel, Bangalore.

3. Feb 2016 Top 12 Finalist of Healiate Innovation 2016, an initiative of Narayana Health, C-

CAMP & Axilor Ventures, topic on Herbal cost-effective plaster for Diabetic foot Ulcer

from Walters Siddha Research Centre Team.

4. Aug 2016 Top 11 Finalist of Startup Weekend Kollam, Powered by Google for

Entrepreneurs, organized by Amrita Technology Business Incubator TBI at Amrita

University, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala.

Publication Highlights

S. Merish, Benefits of Yoga for Ante-natal care and Health benefits of schooling childrens,

All India Essay writing competition, to Commemorate International Yoga Day-2016,

written to Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi organized by Govt. of India. Dated: 22 June

& 10 August, 2016.

S. Merish, M. Tamizhamuthu, Thomas M. Walter: Ten Ethical Commandments of the

Siddhar’s for a Healthier Lifestyle. International Conference on Bounds of Ethics in a

Globalized World - 2014, Bangalore., India; 01/2014

S. Merish, Poster Presentation -''Anti-Oxidant Property of a siddha Herbal Medicine-

Kirambu Karpam''. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical And

Pharmaceutical science, JNTUA, Anantapur, AP, INDIA, JNTUA, Anantapur, AP,

INDIA; 07/2013

List of publications and/or patents

a) International & National Journal Publication - 29

S.N

o

Title of Article Author/Co-

author

Journals

Year of

Publica-

tion

Vol

(Iss

-ue)

Page

Num

b-ers

1

Review of Shorea

robusta with special

reference to

Traditional Siddha

Medicine.

S Merish,

M.Tamizhamu

-thu Thomas M

Walter

Journal of

Pharmacognosy and

Phytochemistry,

RRJPP E-ISSN:

2321-6182

March

2014

2

(1)

5-13

2

Styptic and Wound

Healing Properties of

Siddha Medicinal

Plants – A Review.

S. Merish, M.

Tamizhamuthu

, Thomas M.

Walter

International

Journal of Pharm

and Bio- Science

ISSN 0975-6299

April

2014

5

(2)

43 –

49,

3

Review of

Alternanthera Sessilis

with Reference to

Traditional Siddha

Medicine.

Thomas

M.Walter,

S. Merish, M.

Tamizhamuthu

International Journal

of Pharmacognosy

and Phytochemical

Research. ISSN:

0975-4873.

2014

6(2)

249-

254

4

In-vitro Screening of a

Poly Herbal Siddha

Formula for Its Anti-

Inflammatory

Properties. Research

M Sathya, C

Aswini, A

Shifana

Raheema, S

Merish, and

Thomas M

Walter,

Journal of

Pharmaceutical,

Biological and

Chemical Sciences

RJPBCS, ISSN:

0975-8585

June 2014

5(

3)

993-

1002

5

Breast Feeding-

Baby’s first

vaccination,

S. Merish,

Open Access online

Public Health e-

magazine/Tradition

is our Nature

Aug

2014

1

1-6

6

An Overview of Nut

Grass (Cyperus

Rotundus) with

Special Reference to

AYUSH

H. Nalini

Sofia,

Thomas

M.Walter, S.

Merish, M.

Tamizhamuth

u,

World Journal of

Pharmaceutical

Research (Impact

Factor: 5.05),

ISSN: 0975 8232

Sep

2014

3(

6)

1459

-

1471

7

In-Vitro Anti-

Inflammatory

Screening of a Poly

Herbal Siddha

Medicine, “Ashwathi Chooranam”

A. Shifana

Raheema, C.

Aswini,

M.Sathya, S.

Merish,

Thomas

M.Walter,

International

Journal of

Pharmaceutical

Sciences and

Research (Impact

Factor 2.44), ISSN:

2277-7105

Oct

2014

5(

10

)

4395

-

4399

8

*In-vivo Anti-

Inflammatory and

Analgesic Studies on a

Topical Siddha Herbal

formulation for

reducing Fever

S.Merish, T

homas M

Walter, M

Tamizhamuth

u, R Sweety

Nirmala

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974-2522.

Jan

2015

11

(1)

1-7

9

S. Merish,

Open Access online

Jan

1

1-6

Wine – A Natural

Anti-oxidant

Public Health e-

magazine

‘Mavudu’

2015

10

The Therapeutic Role

of Sanga Thiravagam

In Treating Anginal

Pain-A Review.

L Jai

Ganesh, M

Vimalan, I

Sundaraganes

h, S

Rajamani, S

Merish,

Siddha Papers ISSN

0974-2522

Jan

2015

11

(1)

1-8

11

*In-Vitro Anti-

Proliferative Study of

a New Herbal

Formulation for

Treating Breast

Cancer,

M

Tamizhamuth

u, S

Merish, Tho

mas M

Walter, R.

Sweety

Nirmala

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

Jan

2015;

11

(1)

17-

29

12

*A Promising Herbal

topical formulation

‘PPP’ for treating Bedsores.

Thomas

M.Walter, R.

Sweety

Nirmala, S.

Merish, M.

Tamizhamuthu

Siddha Papers

0974-2522

Jan

2015

11

(1)

30-

39

13

Poly Cystic Ovarian

Syndrome - Must

know the facts.

S. Merish,

Open Access online

Public Health e-

magazine

‘Mavudu’

Feb

2015

1

1-8

14

In-vitro Antioxidant

activity of ‘Aswathy Chooranam’- a Siddha

Drug.

M.

Tamizhamuth

u, S.

Merish, Tho

Current Traditional

Medicine. ISSN:

2215-0846 (Online)

ISSN: 2215-0838

Mar

2015

1(

2)

75-

83

mas M.

Walter and A.

Shifana

Raheema.

(Print)

15

*Evaluation of in-vitro

Anti Diabetic Activity

of a Siddha Herbo-

Mineral Drug

.

S.Merish, M.

Tamizhamuth

u, Thomas M.

Walter and T

Sasi Priya.

Current Traditional

Medicine. ISSN:

2215-0846 (Online)

ISSN: 2215-0838

(Print)

Mar

2015

1(

2)

84-

90

16

Breast Cancer-

Awareness &

Informations

S. Merish,

Open Access online

Public Health e-

magazine

‘’Mavudu’’

Mar

2015

1

1-9

17

Pharmacognostical

Overview of “Gunma Kuligai” – a

Traditional Siddha

Preparation for

Treating Acid Peptic

Disease (APD)

Thomas M.

Walter and S

Merish,

Current Traditional

Medicine. ISSN:

2215-0846 (Online)

ISSN: 2215-0838

(Print)

Mar

2015

1(

2)

91-

97

18

Review of Medicinal

Plants Common to

Traditional Chinese

and Indian Medicines

with Relevance to

Non-Communicable

Diseases.

A. Shakthi

Paargavi, A.

Aanandaroop

an, T. Sasi

Priya and S

Merish,

Current Traditional

Medicine. ISSN:

2215-0846 (Online)

ISSN: 2215-0838

(Print)

Mar

2015

1(

2)

116-

121.

19

Compendium of Athhi

Suram in Siddha

system of Medicine.

M. Narmadha

Devi, S.

Merish,

Thomas M.

Walter,

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

Oct

2015

11

(3)

22-

30

20

A comparative study

Kalai Priya, S.

Siddha Papers

Oct

11

42-

on the common

aspects of Baya

Suram & Anxiety

disorder.

Merish,

Thomas M.

Walter,

ISSN 0974 2522. 2015 (3) 49

21

Role of tastes in

treatment modalities

of siddha science.

Thomas M.

Walter · T.K.

Bhavishya

Haniya · J.

Lavanya · R.

Rasiga ·V.S.

Nandini · C.

Samuel Justin

raj · G.Vibins

hiya · M.R.

Sama

Anjum · S.

Merish

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

April

2016

12

(1)

1-12

22

In-Vitro wound

healing activity of

Herbal topical

formulation on H9C2

Heart cells,

Thomas M.

Walter ·

S.Merish,

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

April

2016

12

(1)

18-

27

23

Role of Pugai

(Fumigation) in

Siddha System.

M.

Dharani · J.

Alamelu · K.

Sabira

Sherin · S.

Merish,

Thomas

M.Walter,

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

April

2016

12

(1)

28-

39

24

Pathological review of

Illaippu Noi

(Tuberculosis) with

special reference to

Siddha Medicine.

D.

Sowmeeyha,

S.Merish,

Thomas

M.Walter

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

April

2016

12

(1)

52-

65

Review on Taste

25 disorder (Suvai inmai)

– A Siddha

Perspective.

R. Kalai Priya,

S. Merish,

Thomas

M.Walter

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

April

2016

12

(1)

66-

72

26

Benefits of Yoga for

Ante-natal care and

Health benefits of

schooling children’s,

S. Merish,

International Yoga

Day Press release,

Ministry of

AYUSH, Govt. of

India.

New Delhi

http://pib.nic.in/ne

wsite/PrintRelease.

aspx?relid=148692

Aug

2016

-

1-4

27

Efficacy of Siddha

herbs and medicines in

Treating Vikkal

(Hiccups).

M. Lilly

Rosy, J.

Abisha, P.

Sankarlatha,

S. Merish,

Thomas M.

Walter,

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

Aug

2016

12

(2)

1-11

28

‘Uniqueness of Siddha

Medicine in treating

diseases of the Ear,

Nose and Throat’.

J.Alamelu,

M.Dharani,

K. Sabira

sherin,

S.Merish,

Thomas M.

Walter,

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

Aug

2016

12

(2)

23-

31

29

* ‘Pidangunaari

Kudineer (Polyherbal

decoction) - A

potential Intervention

for Hepatic Steatosis

(Fatty liver diseases)’

S. Gowtham

Kumar1, Y.R.

Manekshah2, S

.Merish3,

Thomas M.

Walter4

Siddha Papers

ISSN 0974 2522.

Aug

2016

12

(2)

32-

43

b) Papers Accepted for Presentation in Conferences – 22

National Conference Presentation – 10

International Conference Presentation – 12

S.N

O

TITLE

AUTHORS

NATIONAL /

INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCES

ORAL/

POSTER

YEAR

1

Anti-oxidant properties

of a Poly Herbal

Siddha formula,

Kirambu Chooranam.

S. Merish,

M.Tamizhamuthu,

B. Maheswari, M.

Dhivya, A.Samsul

Nisha Fathima,

Thomas M. Walter

National World Siddha

Doctors Meet 2013

Poster

April

2013

2

Anti-oxidant properties

of a Siddha Herbal

medicine ‘Kirambu Karpam’ (Clove).

S. Merish, M.

Tamizhamuthu, B.

Maheshwari, M.

Dhivya, A. Samsul

Nisha Fathima,

Thomas M Walter

International

Conference on

Emerging Trends in

Chemical and

Pharmaceutical

Sciences, Jawaharlal

Nehru Technological

University, Anantapur,

Andhra Pradesh, India.;

Poster

June

2013

3

*Phytochemical

standardization and

Antioxidant Screening

of ‘Milagu Karpam’ - a

Siddha Medicine.

B. Maheswari, S.

Merish,

V.Murugan:

International

Conference on

Emerging trends in

Chemical &

Pharmaceutical Science

-2013, Jawaharlal

Nehru Technological

University, Anantapur,

Andra Pradesh.

Poster

June

2013

4

*Ten Ethical

Commandments of the

S. Merish, M.

Tamizhamuthu, M.

International

Oral

Jan

2014

Siddhar’s for a Healthier Lifestyle.

Dhivya, A. Samsul

Nisha Fathima,

Thomas M.

Walter.

Conference on Bounds

of Ethics in a

Globalized World -

2014, Christ

University, Bangalore,

India;

5

Feasibility of

implementing

Traditional Siddha

Medical Ethics in the

Present Day – Lessons

from the Field.

Thomas M.

Walter, M.

Tamizhamuthu, S.

Merish, M.

Dhivya, R. Sweety

Nirmala,

International

Conference on Bounds

of Ethics in a

Globalized World -

2014, Christ

University, Bangalore,

India;

Oral

Jan

2014

6

An Insight into the

Common Ethical

Perspectives in Holy

Quran and Traditional

Siddha Medicine

Literatures.

A. Samsul Nisha

Fathima, M.

Tamizhamuthu, S.

Merish, A.

Shifana Raheema,

S. Sulfin Nihar

International

Conference on Bounds

of Ethics in a

Globalized World -

2014, Christ

University, Bangalore,

India;

Oral

Jan

2014

7

A Comparative Study

of Two Samples of

‘Kanthaga Parpam’ –

Concerns and

Considerations.

Thomas M.

Walter, S. Merish,

S. Thanalakshmi,

A. Shakthi

Paarkavi, T. Sasi

Priya

National seminar on

Safety and Efficacy of

Herbo-Mineral

Formulations of Siddha

Medicine - 2014, held

at Rajiv Gandhi Centre

for Biotechnology,

Thiruvananthapuram.

Organized by Regional

Research Institute,

TVM

Poster

Jan

2014

8

Heavy Metal Analysis

of ‘Iru Nelli Karpam’ –

Thomas M.

Walter, N. S. Priya

National seminar on

Safety and Efficacy of

Oral

Jan

2014

A Siddha Medicine For

Skin Disorders.

Devi, S.

Thanalakshmi, S.

Merish, M. Sathya

Herbo-Mineral

Formulations of Siddha

Medicine - 2014, held

at Rajiv Gandhi Centre

for Biotechnology,

Thiruvananthapuram.

Organized by Regional

Research Institute,

TVM

9

Heavy metal analysis

of Arumuga pill – a

Siddha herbal

medicine.,

N.S. Priya Devi, S.

Merish, A.

Shakthi

Paargavi, M.

Tamizhamuthu, Th

omas M. Walter

National Conference on

Indian Herbal Drugs -

NACOHERB 14, at

Tamil University,

Thanjavur, Tamilnadu,

India.

Poster

Mar

2014

10

Role of Antioxidants

on Reducing Reactive

oxygen species in

Diabetic Patients.

S. Merish, V.

Ponnaiya , M.

Tamizhamuthu, M.

Dhivya, A. Samsul

Nisha Fathima, G.

Subash Chandran,

International Seminar

on Diet and Diabetes,

DIA-FEST-’14 held on 17

th Oct, Sarah Tucker

College, Tirunelveli.

Poster

Oct

2014

11

Effect of Tocopherol,

polyphenols in the

management of

Diabetes and its

Complications-

Appraisal.

V. Ponnaiya , M.

Tamizhamuthu ,

M. Dhivya, A.

Samsul Nisha

Fathima, S.

Merish, G. Subash

Chandran,

International Seminar

on Diet and Diabetes,

DIA-FEST-’14 held on 17

th Oct, Sarah Tucker

College, Tirunelveli.

Poster

Oct

2014

12

A Review on

Antidiabetic Activity of

Polyherbal Siddha

Formulation

Maruthampattai

Kudineer.

V. Ponnaiya , S.

Merish, Thomas

M. Walter,

International Seminar

on Diet and Diabetes,

DIA-FEST-’14 held on 17

th Oct, Sarah Tucker

College, Tirunelveli.

Poster

Oct

2014

13

‘’Padukai pun podi’’- a

Promising Herbal

topical drug for

treating Decubitus

ulcers,

S. Merish, M.

Tamizhamuthu,

Thomas M.

Walter, R. Sweety

Nirmala,

National Conference on

A Prospective

Approach in Herbal

Medicine and

Microbiology; held at

Sivaraj Siddha Medical

College, Salem.

Oral

Nov

2014

14

Physiochemical and

Antimicrobial

Screening of Siddha

Formulation ‘Thengai Thylam’.

M. Dhivya, A.

Samsul Nisha

Fathima, R.

Jeevanandhini, S.

Merish, Thomas

M. Walter,

National Conference on

A Prospective

Approach in Herbal

Medicine and

Microbiology; held at

Sivaraj Siddha Medical

College, Salem.

Oral

Nov

2014

15

*Views of Medical

Students on Corruption

- Lessons from the

field.

Thomas M.

Walter, Sweety

Nirmala,

S.Merish,

M.Tamizhamuthu,

5th National Bioethics

Conference, held at St.

John's Medical College,

Bangalore, India.

Oral

Dec

2014

16

Regaining People’s Trust Through

Traditional Siddha

Ethical Practices.

N.S. Priya devi, T.

Sasi Priya, M.

Dhivya, S.

Merish, A. Samsul

Nisha Fathima,

Thomas M.Walter,

5th National Bioethics

Conference, held at St.

John's Medical College,

Bangalore, India.

Oral

Dec

2014

17

Dengue Prevention

through Siddha

Medicine,

S. Merish,

Presented at National

Service scheme

Program, held at MET

Engineering College,

Nagarcoil,

Oral

Feb

2015

18

Bronchogenic

Carcinoma (Nurai eral

Putru) - Basics & facts,

Symposium on Global

S. Merish,

International

Symposium on Global

cancer awareness day,

held at Government

Oral

2016

cancer awareness and

its treatments,

Siddha Medical

College, Palayamkottai,

Tirunelveli.

19

*Anticancer Viability

of a Poly Herbal

Siddha Formulation on

A549- Human Lung

Carcinoma Cells.

Thomas M.

Walter, S. Merish,

International

Conference on Indian

Traditional medicine

‘’Phytocongres 2016’’ organized by Centre for

Advanced research in

Indian System of

Medicine CARISM,

SASTRA University,

Thanjavur

Poster

July

2016

20

The Multi-faceted role

of Urai Mathirai– The

Immune pill of Siddha.

S. Merish, M.

Dharani, J.

Alamelu, K. Sabira

Sherin, Thomas M.

Walter,

International

Conference on Indian

Traditional medicine

‘’Phytocongres 2016’’ - Centre for Advanced

research in Indian

System of Medicine

CARISM, SASTRA

University, Thanjavur

Poster

July

2016

21

*Role of Plant

derivatives for the

Prevention and

management of Uro-

genital related

problems during Post

menopausal stage

S. Merish, J.

Alamelu, M.

Dharani, J.

Thomas M. Walter

Management of Uro-

genital disease through

Siddha system of

Medicine, organized by

Regional Research

Institute of Siddha,

Trivandrum

Oral

Oct

2016

22

Phyto-Phamacological

Validation of Classical

Siddha drug Sagadevi

nei for Urinary tract

M. Dharani, J.

Alamelu, D.

Sowmeeyha, S.

Merish, Thomas

Management of Uro-

genital disease through

Siddha system of

Medicine, organized by

Regional Research

Oral

Oct

2016

Infections

M. Walter Institute of Siddha,

Trivandrum

Short Communications/ Magazine Articles

1. S. Merish, Wine – A Natural Anti-oxidant, www.mavudu.com

2. S. Merish, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome - Must know the facts., www.mavudu.com

3. S. Merish, Breast Feeding- Baby’s first vaccination, www.tamilnadu.com

4. S. Merish, Breast Cancer- Awareness & Informations, www.mavudu.com

PUBLICATION SUMMARY:

International Journal Publications : 29

National Conferences Publications : 10

International Conference Publication : 12

Short communications (Magazine articles) : 04

TOTAL : 55

National & International Seminars/Workshops Attended

1. National World siddha day Conference, Chennai, Tamilnadu, April 14th

, 2012.

2. New Dimensional Research on Ayurveda and Siddha, MACFAST University, Tiruvalla,

Kerala.

3. Workshop on Use of Experimental Animals in Toxicity Studies and Research by

CPCSEA(Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on

Animals )Delhi. Jointly Organized by Pusphagiri Institute of Medical Science &

Research Center. 9th

June, 2014

4. Conference on Rheumatology – An Ayurvedic Approach, Organized by Vaidyaratnam

Ayurveda Foundation. ,Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. 10th

Aug 2014.

5. International Symposium on Corruption in Health care and Medicine, Organized by

Indian Journal of Medical Ethics(IJME), St. Johns Academy, Bangalore, SOCHARA,

Bangalore. 13th

Dec, 2014.

6. Training Programme on characterization techniques in the standardization of Herbo-

metallic preparations organized by Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of

Medicine (CARISM), Sastra University, Thanjavur. 27th

April -02May,2015.

7. International Seminar on Diet and Diabetes DIA-FEST 14, at Sarah Tucker College,

Tirunelveli, India. 17th

Oct,2014.

8. International Workshop on Personality development Organized by Government Siddha

Medical College, Palayamkottai, India, 20th

Dec 2014.

9. 5th

National Bio-ethics Conference Organized by St. John’s National Academy of Health

Sciences, Bengaluru on 11th

Dec,2014.

10. National Conference on A Prospective approach in Herbal Medicne and Microbiology, at

Sivaraj Siddha Medical College, Salem, 22nd

Nov 2014.

11. National Conference on Integrity in Medical care, public health and Healthcare Research

Organized by Indian Journal of Medical Ethics (IJME), St. Johns Academy, Bangalore,

SOCHARA, Bangalore. 12th

Dec, 2014.

12. National Conference on Indian Herbal Drugs (NACO-HERB), Organized by Tamil

University, 14th

March 2014.

13. National Seminar on Safety and Efficacy of Herbo- Mineral Formulations of

Siddha(SEHFS-2014), organized by Siddha Regional Research Institute,

Thiruvananthapuram, 24th

January 2014.

14. International Conference on Bounds of Ethics in a Globalized World Organized by Christ

University, Bangalore. 6th

-9th

Jan 2104.

15. International Symposium on Global cancer awareness & prevention, on Global cancer

Awareness day, held at Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

16. Gynecologic oncology Update 2016, Kerala Institute of Medical Science, Trivandrum on

10, April, 2016.

17. International Conference on Indian Traditional medicine ‘’Phytocongres 2016’’ - Centre

for Advanced research in Indian System of Medicine CARISM, SASTRA University,

Thanjavur.

18. Management of Uro-genital disease through Siddha system of Medicine, organized by

Regional Research Institute of Siddha, Trivandrum.

19. Certificate of Commitment, Integrity Pledging, Central Vigilance Commission, Satarkta

Bhawan, INA, New Delhi.

International CMEs (Webinar sessions) - 4

1. Intellectual Property 101, 0n 16/02/2016, conducted by MASSACHUSETTS

GENERAL HOSPITAL & CamTech Innovations, USA.

2. Manipulating the Pain, Chiropractic and other Alternative Treatments for Back

pain, 11/11/2016, NCCIH a branch of National Institute of Health (NIH), US. AMA

Credits 1.0 issued/ Accredited by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),

Accredited Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), Accredited Council for Continuing

Medical Education (ACCME), US. https://nccih.nih.gov/training/

3. Clinically Relevant Herb- Drug Interactions, 10/11/2016, NCCIH a branch of National

Institute of Health, US. AMA Credits 1.0 issued/ Accredited by American Nurses

Credentialing Center (ANCC), Accredited Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE),

Accredited Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), US.

https://nccih.nih.gov/training/

4. International Perspectives on Acupuncture Research, NCCIH a branch of National

Institute of Health, US. AMA Credits 1.0 issued/ Accredited by American Nurses

Credentialing Center (ANCC), Accredited Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE),

Accredited Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), US.

https://nccih.nih.gov/training/

ONGOING RESEARCH WORKS

1. Trans-dermal herbal Plaster for reducing Fever

2. A Novel drug to alleviate the Post radiation-Syndrome

3. Isolation of Natural Retinols from Poly coded Formulation.

Undertaking:

I hereby acknowledge that the information mentioned above are true and correct to the

best of my knowledge.

Date : 09/01/2017 Signature,

Place : Tirunelveli S. Merish.