Curriculum Vitae
1. Name:
S.Manikandan
2. Gender:
Male
3. Date of birth:
18th December 1977
4. Nationality:
Indian
5. Current Designation:
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacology
Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute
Pondicherry.
6. Contact address:
Flat No.34, Sreenivas Towers,
Vazhudavur Road,
Kathirkamam,
Pondicherry – 605009.
Mobile : 09443774648
Email: drsmanikandan001@gmail.com
7. Academic qualifications:
M.B.B.S (The T.N. Dr.M.G.R. Medical University)
M.D. (Pharmacology) (JIPMER, Pondicherry University)
D.N.B (Pharmacology) (National Board of Examinations)
M.N.A.M.S. (National Academy of Medical Sciences)
8. Previous posts held:
Designation
Institution
From
To
Junior Resident
JIPMER, Pondicherry
May 2004
March 2007
Senior Resident
JIPMER, Pondicherry
April 2007
April 2010
April 2010
August 2010
August 2010
Till Date
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College &
Research Institute, Pondicherry
Indira Gandhi Medical College &
Research Institute, Pondicherry
9. Teaching experience:
Duration: 4 Years 8 months
i) Lectures in Pharmacology & Therapeutics for MBBS, MD(Pharmacology),
B.Sc(Nursing) & B.Sc (MLT) students.
ii) Practical demonstrations in pharmacology for the above mentioned courses.
iii) Hands on training for MD students in research methodology, statistics & biomedical
communication.
10. Research areas of interest:
i) Essential medicines, rational use of medicines,
ii) Clinical trials and biomedical ethics
iii) Medical education
11. Journal editing experience:
 Assistant Editor, Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics from May
2009 to till date.
 Editor - Pharmacology, Journal of Young Pharmacists from April 2009 to till date.
 Assistant Editor, Indian Journal of Pharmacology (the official publication of Indian
Pharmacological Society) during Jan 2005 – Dec 2006.
12. Faculty for workshops:
Resource person / faculty for the following workshops on research methodology /
biostatistics / biomedical communication
i) Workshop on Thesis Writing at Deccan Medical College, Hyderabad on December
9, 2009.
ii)
Continuation of Medical Education on Biomedical Communication at Jawaharlal
Nehru Medical College, Belgaum on September 22, 2009.
iii) Writing & Communication Skills for Biomedical Media at Sree Siddaganga College
of Pharmacy, Tumkur on September 19 – 21, 2009.
iv) PG Orientation Programme on Research Methodology at JIPMER, Pondicherry on
August 21 & 22, 2008.
v) Workshop on Research Methodology & Dissertation Writing at JIPMER,
Pondicherry on July 11, 2008.
vi) National Workshop on Effective Thesis Writing & Career Prospects in
Pharmaceutical Sciences at Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore on June
25 & 26, 2008.
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13. Events Organised / Conducted:
i) National Pharmacology Quiz IPS 2010 during 43rd Annual Conference of Indian
Pharmacological Society at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad on
December 14 – 16, 2010.
ii) Organising Secretary of International Symposium on Stem Cell Therapy
conducted at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Pondicherry on May 14, 2010.
iii) Pharmacology Quiz Competition at Southern Regional Conference of Indian
Pharmacological Society 2009 in PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and
Research, Coimbatore on Novenber 13 & 14, 2009.
13. Other academic/research involvements:
a) Moderator, GenXPharm, the e-group for postgraduates in pharmacology which
now has above 450 members.
b) Assisted Dr.Bertram G. Katzung in editing & proof reading his books - Basic &
Clinical Pharmacology (tenth & eleventh editions) and Pharmacology: Examination
& Board Review, eighth edition.
c) Compiled a C.D ROM – “Pharmacology Resources” containing teaching materials
in pharmacology for medical undergraduates.
d) Compiled “Resources in Research Methodology”, a learning & teaching source
for medical postgraduates.
14. Papers presented in conferences:
Efficacy of Levosalbutamol in Patients with Bronchial asthma : A Doubleblind,
Randomised Crossover Clinical Trial in Prof. U.K.Seth Prize session at 39th Annual
Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society on December 21 -23, 2006 at Jaipur.
15. List of publications
Journal
1. Manikandan S. Measures of dispersion. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2011;2:315-6.
2. Manikandan S. Measures of central tendency: Median and mode. J Pharmacol
Pharmacother 2011;2:214-5.
3. Manikandan S. Measures of central tendency: The mean. J Pharmacol
Pharmacother 2011;2:140-2.
4. Gitanjali B, Manikandan S. Availability of five essential medicines for children in
public health facilities in India: A snapshot survey. J Pharmacol Pharmacother
2011;2:95-99.
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5. Manikandan S. Frequency distribution. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2011;2:54-6.
6. Manikandan S. Data transformation. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2010;1:126-7.
7. Manikandan S. Agomelatine: a novel melatonergic antidepressant. J Pharmacol
Pharmacother 2010;1:122-3.
8. Manikandan S. A critical look at the national essential medicines list of India 2003.
J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2010;1:75-7.
9. Manikandan S. Teaching medicine through riddles. CMAJ 2010;182:e863-4.
10. Manikandan S. Preparing to analyse data. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2010;1:64-5.
11. Manikandan S, Isai Vani N. Restricting access to publications from funded
research: Ethical issues and solutions. J Postgrad Med 2010;56:154-6.
12. Manikandan S, Raveendran R. Pharmacology. Natl Med J India 2010;23:38-9.
13. Girish C, Manikandan S. Aprepitant : a substance P antagonist for chemotherapy
induced nausea and vomiting. Indian J Cancer 2007;44:25-30.
14. Girish C, Manikandan S, Jayanthi M. Newer insulin analogues and inhaled insulin.
Indian J Med Sci 2006;60:117-23.
15. Manikandan S. Pharmacology – fifth edition. Indian J Pharmacol 2005;37:418.
Scientific Newsletter
(1) Manikandan S, Kesavan R. Adverse drug reactions reported to regional
pharmacovigilance centre – south. Drug Alert. 2007;III:1-2.
(2) Manikandan S. Pharma quiz – 1. Drug Alert. 2007;III:4.
16. Awards / Prizes:
First prize in National pharmacology Quiz – 2008 conducted at AIIMS, New Delhi
17. Membership of societies
i) Membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences
ii) Indian Pharmacological Society - Life member since 2005
iii) World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
iv) JIPMER NTTC Alumni Association – Executive Committee member
18. Special skills:
Data analysis using versatile statistical softwares like SPSS, NCSS.
19. Languages:
English and Tamil - to speak, read and write
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20. Extra curricular activities/hobbies:
(i) NCC and NSS cadet during schooling
(ii) Active member of Blood Donors Club, Madurai Medical College
(iii) Listening to music
(iv) Internet browsing
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