Dr. Nirmala Maruthai

Dr. Nirmala Maruthai

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Scientific Officer at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

  • Education

    • Sri Rasi Vinayaka (SRV), Rasipuram, Salem

      1998 - 2000
      Higher Secondary Ist group
    • National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

      2007 - 2009
      Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Neurophysiology Neurophysiology MPhil Neurophysiology

      Activities and Societies: Conducted project on human sleep using polysomnography (EEG, EOG & EMG). Conducted research on cognitive studies (High density EEG). Exposure to all rat (Wistar) model research activities such as behavioural studies, cardivascular & respiratory assessments. ISSR (Indian Society for Sleep Research) - Life member IAN (Indian Academy of Neuroscience) - Life member SfN (Society for Neuroscience) - Member APPI (Association of physiologist and pharmacologist of india) - Member Student tem member in Gymkhana activities

    • National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

      2009 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Neurophysiology- Cognitive studies PhD in Neurophysiology

      Activities and Societies: Conducted research on cognitive studies Conducted human sleep research studies on meditators (Vipassana) and High Density Electroencephalography (EEG)-64channel Exposure to neuroelectrophysiological studies on Neuropsychiatric patients such as epilepsy, stroke, parkinsons disease and Schizophrenia, Generalised Anxiety disorder (GAD)

    • Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute

      2000 - 2004
      Bsc Allied Health Science in Neuroscience Technology Neuroscience Bsc AHS Neuroscience Technology

      Activities and Societies: Performing and Analysing Neuroelectrophysiological studies broadly EEG (Routine & Video), ENMG (NCS), TMS & EMG. Assisting in neurological disorder especially in epiplesy clinic Allied Health Science Society Allied Health Science- 3year studies + 1year paid intership (Paramedical course)

    • Dr ALM PG Institute For Basic Medical Sciences

      2004 - 2006
      MS in Neuroscience Neuroscience MS Neuroscience

      Activities and Societies: Conducted epilesy related human as well as animal (rat) model research studies. Assisting routine clinical activities in Neurology & neurosurgery clinic Master degree in neuroscience with exposure to both clinical and research experience

  • Experience

    • Sri Ramachandra Medical College (SRMC & RI)

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2004
      Student
    • IBMS Taramani

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      MS Neuroscience
    • Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital Engineering Services

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Neurotechnologist

      My responsipilities include performing and analysing routine and Video EEG for epilepsy patients (especially refractrory epilepsy), ENMG, Repititive nerve stimulation (RNS) and assisting Intra operative monitoring (IOM) during surgery.

    • NIMHANS

      May 2007 - Apr 2009
      MPhil in Neurophysiology
    • NIMHANS, Bangalore

      May 2009 - Feb 2015
      Senior Research Fellow

      Writing papers-PhD research work

    • ISSR member

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
      Dr Nirmala

      Sleep EEG PSG

    • Majmaah University

      Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
      Assistant Professor

      Assistant Professor

    • National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

      Jun 2017 - Apr 2023
      Senior Scientific Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr. Nirmala Maruthai
      Travel grant Indian Medical Council for Research (ICMR), India 2011 Presented poster related Cognitive studies on Vipassana meditators in Society for Neuroscience (SfN) conference at Washington DC, USA
    • Awarded to Dr. Nirmala Maruthai
      Travel grant National sleep medicine course (NSMC), Trivandrum, India 2010 REM sleep related to vipassana meditators
    • Awarded to Dr. Nirmala Maruthai
      Travel grant Asian sleep research society (ASRS), Japan 2009
    • Awarded to Dr. Nirmala Maruthai
      Merit card Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (SRMC & RI) 2004 Merit card in Neuroscience technology
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Bull Bull, White cross, NCC, Vipassana meditation

      Issued by Vipassana meditation research Institute, Igathpuri, INDIA
      Vipassana meditation research Institute, Igathpuri, INDIAAssociated with Dr. Nirmala Maruthai