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Dr. MOHAMED ESSA M.

Summary of Scholarly activities (* - Graduating now; **- Current students)

Editor in chief in an International Journal (www.ijnpnd.com): 1 Number of Undergraduate research project supervised: 25 + 8* Number of MSc project supervised: 6 + 1** + 1* Number of PhD supervised: 2 + 1** Number of Research Grants as PI: 3 (218000 OR – approximately 0.562 million USD) Number of Research Grants as Co-I: 4 (311500 OR – approximately 0.803 million USD) Number of workshops organized: 4 (as organizer 2010, 2013 - 2015) + 2 (as member) Number of awareness events organized: 2 Alzheimer’s disease& road safety Walkathon

Publications Category Total

Refereed journal papers (published/ in press) 90 Conference abstracts published in journals 21 Books (4 published and 4 in press) 8 Refereed Book chapters 31 Refereed conference papers and abstracts 30 Non-refereed conference abstracts/papers 17 Dissertations 2 Popular articles in News papers 8 Papers in SQU magazines 2 Total 209 Analysis of papers and research outcome Total Citations in Google Scholar (accessed on 27/09/15) 1072 H Index in Google Scholar 17 i10 index 26

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Dr. M. MOHAMED ESSA

Associate Professor - Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, PO Box 34, Al-Khoud 123, Sultanate of Oman Principal Investigator – Ageing and Dementia Research Group, SQU, Oman Founder and President – Food and Brain Research Foundation Editor in Chief – International Journal of Nutrition Pharmacology Neurological Diseases (www.ijnpnd.com) Email: [email protected] ; Phone: +968 2414 3604; GSM: + 968 98813910 Webpage: http://www.squ.edu.om/tabid/8542/language/en-US/Default.aspx Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=0UQLmrUAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree University Country Year Field of Specialization PhD Annamalai University India Submit:Oct’2006

Award: June 2007 Major: Biochemistry (Pharmacology) Mentor: P. Subramanian

M.Phil Annamalai University India 2001 Major: Biochemistry Mentor: P. Subramanian

M.Sc Annamalai University India 1999 Major: Biochemistry B.Sc M.K. University India 1996 Major: Biochemistry

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

� May 2014 to till date: Associate Professor, Dept of Nutrition, CAMS, Sultan Qaboos

University, Oman.

� October 2009 to date: Assistant Professor, Dept of Nutrition, CAMS, Sultan Qaboos

University, Oman.

� March 2014 to Till date: Visiting Assistant Professor / Scientist at the

Neuropharmacology unit, ASAM, Macqurie University, NSW, Australia

� July 2010 to Till date: Visiting Assistant Professor / Scientist at the Department of

Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney,

Australia

� 2007 August – 2009 October: Post-doctoral Research Scientist in Neurosciences

at New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten

Island, NY, USA.

� 2006 Nov to 2007 June: Lecturer- Biochemistry, Vivekananda College, Chennai,

INDIA

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� 2003 – 2004: Project Coordinator - Life sciences & Bio informatics-e-learning project

for Ministry of Education, Malaysia (in White House Business Solutions Inc,

Chennai, INDIA, Visited Malaysia several times)

� 2000 – 2003: Lecturer, Dept of Biochemistry, The New College, Chennai, INDIA.

� 1999 – 2000: Research Assistant, Biochemistry, Annamalai University, INDIA. AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS 17. National Research Award in Health Research 2015 – Awarded in The Research Council Oman Annual Research Forum 2015, held at Muscat on October 27th 2015 16. Best of the Best Book in the World – 2015 for 20 years of ceremony in D09- Nutrition and Institutions Category, Gourmand World Cook Book Awards, held at Frankfurt on October 15, 2015 (http://www.cookbookfair.com/index.php/gourmand-awards/gourmand-best-of-the-best). 15. Best Book in the World – 2015 in D09- Nutrition and Institutions Category, Gourmand World Cook Book Awards, held at Yantai China on June 9th, 2015. (http://www.cookbookfair.com/index.php/gourmand-awards) 14. Honoured, got Thanks and Appreciation certificate at SQU 15th Annual day for winning International awards (May 3rd 2015). 13. Best book award in the Nutrition and Health Book Category – 2015. Gourmand World Cook Book Awards (http://www.cookbookfair.com/index.php/gourmand-awards) 12. One of my published papers titled Natural Products and Alzheimer’s disease was downloaded for 1321 times in one year (2013) in Neurochemical Research. 11. Best Researcher Award – 2013, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Awarded during University day celebrations (5th May 2013) 10. Won the Best of the Show, Best of overall in all categories and individual as well in the “Science of Art- Photo Contest” in ISN-ASN Intl. Meeting in Mexico, 2013 9. Selected to Participate Advanced School in Neurochemistry in Mexico (April 16 to 20, 2013) from International Society for Neurochemistry 8. One of my published papers got selected as top 1 out of 20 papers published in Oxidative stress area in 2012. http://bmlsearch.com/?wmdc243=22127832KED30328T7i8gtJ7a1366623922 7. Honoured, got Thanks and Appreciation certificate at SQU 25th Year closing ceremony by Minister of Higher Education, Oman for the excellence in Research at International Level (November 2012). 6. Best Young Researcher Award – 2011, CAMS, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Awarded in the college during University day celebrations (2nd May 2011) 5. Press Release and best paper award: Walnut rich diet improves memory deficits and learning skills in transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease – Chauhan A, Essa MM, et al - Got released by press in ICAD conference, Hawaii, USA, 2010. One of the best top four papers among a total of 2000 papers 4. Professional from Developing Country Award – International Society for Autism Research, USA to participate and give talk in IMFAR 2010, PA, USA, May 20-22, 2010. 3. American Society for Neurochemistry Young Investigator Educational Enhancement Award (ASN-YIEE-2009), Mar 2009, Invited speaker for ASN-2009, Charleston, USA. 2. Young Scientist Travel Awards - 5th SFRR India 3rd - SFRR Asia & 6th SFRR – India - Intl conference on emerging trends in Free radical and Antioxidant research, Jan 2006 and 2007, India.

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1. Elected as Executive Council member for South India (2006-2009) in the Indian Chemical Society. SUPERVISION Summary of Research Student Supervision (# - Discontinued)

In Progress Completed Total

Consultant 0 2 2 Post Docs 0 2 2 Senior Research Associates 1 0 1 Ph.D Student Supervision in SQU 1 + 1# 2 3 M.Sc Student Supervision 3 5 8 B.Sc final year project Student Supervision (FSHN 4900 – Special Problem Course)

9 25 31

Overall 14 + 1# 36 50 + 1# Details of Research Mentoring and guidance (* Current)

# Name Year Type Role Short title 42 Dr. Mohammed

Akbar Year 2014 Consultant Mentor Effect of fruits grown in Oman

against Alzheimer’s disease 41 Dr. Ganesan

Saravanan April 2013 Consultant Mentor Effect of fruits grown in Oman

against Alzheimer’s disease 40 Dr. Subash

Selvaraju Feb 2012 to June 14

Post Doc Supervisor Effect of fruits grown in Oman against Alzheimer’s disease

39 Dr. Lukmanul F Hakkim

2011-12 Post Doc Supervisor Effect of fruits grown in Oman against Alzheimer’s disease

38 Roopa Koshy Since 2012 Senior RA Supervisor Effect of fruits grown in Oman against Alzheimer’s disease

37 Ghazi Ahmad Falah Daradkeh

* Ph.D Supervisor Nutritional & Biochemical assessments in TBI patients

36 Parvathy Sunil# Discontinued due to family reasons

Ph.D. Supervisor Black tea polyphenols and traumatic brain injury

35 Amani Salim Al-Rawahi

2013 December

Ph.D. Co-Supervisor Studies of Different Pomegranate Skin Extracts: Physiochemical Characteristics and Protective Effects against Neurotoxicity Human Primary Neurons

34 Vandita P. Singh

May 2014 Ph.D. Co-Supervisor Date varieties (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and Nabag (Zizyphus Spina Christi) grown in Oman and their potential health effects

33 Marwa Al-Mahrezi

* M.Sc Supervisor TBD

32 Fatima Al-Wahaibi

* M.Sc Supervisor Nutrition and Biochemical profile during ageing

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31 Amal Al-Adawi Sep’ 14 M.Sc Supervisor Not completed and finished as diploma

30 Kathiya Awlad Thani

Sep’ 14 M.Sc Supervisor Effect of Omani Dates and Alzheimer’s disease

29 Ahood Al-Jabri Sep’ 13 M.Sc Supervisor Figs and Alzheimer’s disease 28 Zayana Al-

Buraiki Sep’ 13 M.Sc Supervisor Pomegranate and Alzheimer’s

disease 27 Maryam Al-

Hakmani 2011 M.Sc Co-Supervisor Effect of Omani coffee on the

glycemic index of common snack foods in Oman.

26 Amzaad Al-Ghamari

2012 M.Sc Supervisor In vitro anti-amyloidogenic effect of two Omani date palm varieties

25 Zam Zam 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Nutritional status In Omani TBI patients

24 Saeeda 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Nutritional status In Omani TBI patients

23 Ikhlas 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Nutritional status In Omani TBI patients

22 Abeer 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Nutritional status In Omani TBI patients

21 Zainab 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status In Omani TBI patients

20 Halima 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status In Omani TBI patients

19 Areej Al-Rawas 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status In Omani TBI patients

18 Amira Al-Salehi 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status In Omani TBI patients

17 Asma Al-Breiki 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status In Omani TBI patients

16 Saida Al-Maqbali 2015 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status In Omani TBI patients

15 Nada Al-Olqi 2014 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status of Pomegranate on PD mice

14 Asma Al-Mamari 2014 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status of Pomegranate on PD mice

13 Shaima Al-Bulushi

2014 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status of Pomegranate on PD mice

12 Fatima Suwaim 2014 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status of Pomegranate on PD mice

11 Mariam Al-Bulushi

2014 B.Sc Supervisor Biochemical status of Pomegranate on PD mice

10 Sundus Al-Khamis

Fall 2013 B.Sc Supervisor Behavioral benefits of Pomegranate on PD mice

9 Shamsa Fall 2013 B.Sc Supervisor Behavioral benefits of Pomegranate on PD mice

8 Maymona Al-Hinai

Spring 2013 B.Sc Supervisor Effect of Pomegranate on Lipid peroxidation in AD mice

7 Balqees Al-Mamari

Spring 2013 B.Sc Supervisor Effect of Pomegranate on Total antioxidants AD mice

6 Sheikha Al-Saidi

Spring 2012 B.Sc Supervisor In vitro anti-amyloidogenic effect of Roselle

5 Eman Al-Salhi Spring 2012 B.Sc Supervisor In vitro anti-amyloidogenic

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effect of Nabag (red date) 4 Suaad Al-Thani Spring 2012 B.Sc Supervisor In vitro anti-amyloidogenic

effect of Zinger 3 Abeer Al-Saidi Spring 2012 B.Sc Supervisor In vitro anti-amyloidogenic

effect of amla 2 Zayana Al-

Buraiki Spring 2011 B.Sc Supervisor In vitro anti-amyloidogenic

effect of Omani Guava 1 Amal Al-Adawi Spring 2011 B.Sc Supervisor In vitro anti-amyloidogenic

effect of 3 Omani date fruits

Research Assistants (RA) 11 Rashid Al-

Balushi 2012 Jan to 2013 Dec

RA Supervisor Internal Grant - SQU (IG/AGR/FOOD/11/02)

10 Reshmi K Vijayan

2011 Feb to 2011 Dec


9 Roopa P. Koshy 2012 July to 2012 Dec


8 Buthainah Al-Bulushi

2013 April to 2013 Dec


7 Raya Al-Maliki 2013 April to 2013 Dec


6 Roopa P. Koshy 2013 March to 2014 May

RA Supervisor TRC Grant (RC/AGR/FOOD/11/01)

5 Rashid Al-Balushi

2014 Jan to 2014 Dec


4 Sultan Al-Maskari



3 Roopa P. Koshy 2014 May to 2014 Dec


2 Roopa P. Koshy 2015 Jan to 2015 Dec

RA Supervisor TRC Grant (RC/AGR/FOOD/11/01)

1 Rashid Al-Balushi



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External examiner / reviewer / Member for PhD/ MSc Thesis Defense Acted as member and external examiner / reviewer for thesis / defense of PhD students and 5 Master students in SQU, Oman and globally. Acted as chair for one MSc student thesis defense examination In Oman Student Name Degree, College Role

Aiswarya MSc Biology-College of Science SQU External Examiner

Dalila Al-Bahri MSc Nutrition, CAMS, , SQU Member for Examination

Safa Said Al-Mazrouai MSc in Crop Protection, CAMS, SQU External Examiner

Thuraya Al-Amri PhD Chemistry, College of Science,

SQU

Chairman – Defense exam

Buthainah Al-

Haddabi

PhD Chemistry, College of Science,

SQU

External Examiner

Kadija MSc Nutrition, CAMS, SQU Member for Examination Amanat MSc Nutrition, CAMS, SQU Member for Examination Ganesha Moorthy K MSc Agricultural Engineering, CAMS,

SQU

External Examiner

Khamis Al-Dhafri MSc Biology-College of Science SQU Thesis Evaluator – External

Mohammed Al-Siyabi MSc Nutrition, CAMS, , SQU Member for Examination

Ameera Al-Nassri MSc Nutrition, CAMS, , SQU Member for Examination

International Student Name Degree, College Role

Manju Koshy PhD Biochemistry, Annamalai

University, India

External Examiner - Foreign

Hansi Priscilla D PhD Biosciences and Technology, VIT,

India

External Examiner - Foreign

Steffi P.F PhD Microbiology, PRIST University,

India

External Examiner – Foreign

Dr. Perumal K.K PhD in Medicine, Annamalai

University, India


R. Sridhar PhD Biotechnology, PRIST University,

India


Meghna Bhanushali BTech Biotechnology Supervisor - International

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SERVICES UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Set up a core lab for animal behavior related with neurodegenerative diseases in Small Animal House first time in Sultan Qaboos University and the Sultanate of Oman. One of the initiator for a new research group in SQU named Ageing and Dementia Research group, SQU and acting as Principal Investigator Reviewer for SQU Medical Journal Suggestions and training were given to the staff of SQU medical Journal for improvement and getting indexed

COLLEGE SERVICE

Chair – College Annual Report Committee (2012 – till date) Chair for the committee, preparing the posters about involvement of CAMS faculty in Journals and books (2012 – till date) Member – Best Research award selection Committee (2014 – till date) Member, Publication and Outreach Committee (2012- till date) Member, Computer Committee (2009-2011) Reviewer – Internal grant from CAMS, SQU (2010) – Reviewed one progress report Resource person for Biochemistry, Pharmacology and neurological diseases

DEPARTMENT SERVICE

Undergraduate coordinator for Nutrition (Since 2012 December – till date) Member – Nutrition Faculty / demonstrator Recruitment committee Faculty Representative, Food Science and Nutrition student group ( Fall 2012) Setting up the cell culture labs along with capacity of Fluorescence microscope and ELSIA reader, Semi auto-analyzer, Nano drop, Animal Behavior equipment Member Department Board (2009 to date) Member – Department recruitment committee (since 2013) Member – Department faculty contract renewal committee (since 2014) SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

Food and Brain Research Foundation – Founder and President Sending one MSc student to Harvard Medical School for MSc project Alzheimer’s society Oman – One of the Initiator/active member and volunteer Conducted Walkathons for Alzheimer’s awareness “Remember 2013 and 2014” on April 8th 2013 and March 3rd 2014 in Muscat to create awareness to common public about Alzheimer’s disease and Road Traffic accident. More than 1000 people turned out for both years. One of the initiator for the Alzheimer’s newsletter for Omani’s in SQU Active member for Alzheimer’s care givers support group Gave talks to health professional and attending patients in various health centers of Muscat about “Food and Brain Health” to create the awareness. Initiated and created a website about “Alzheimer’s Oman” to give ideas about this

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disease and recent updates. www.alzheimersoman.com Placement guidance to students completing degree from our department. Given Radio interview on the effect of Omani fruits on Alzheimer’s disease in Oman FM on November 18, 2011 as a part of 42nd National Day special programs Given a short TV interview about the preliminary results of our TRC project in a documentary about Oman by the Globo TV Brazil. Active member for parent support group Volunteer for Early Intervention Center, Muscat. Gave talks about developmental disabilities to parents Updating the registry of Ministry of Health with number of patients having Neurodegenerative diseases in Oman through our TRC project. Creating awareness about importance of diet and health through Ministry of Health workshops and talks Sent one of the PhD student Amani Al-Rawahi to UNSW Sydney Australia for training Given Key note talk about “Responsible consumption of Food” in Earth Hour 2013 in Information Technology Authority, Oman (March 23, 2013) Given Radio interview about the effect of fruit and their effect on Alzheimer’s disease and details of the walkathon “Remember 2013” in Oman FM on April 6th 2013. TRAINING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY MYSELF IN THE DEPARTMENT

# Title Period Participants Position 1 Animal behavior

techniques Sep 2011 to Jan 2012

Dr. Hakkim Postdoctoral Fellow, FSN, CAMS, SQU

2 Animal behavior techniques

Feb 2012 to till date

Dr. Subash & Dr. Hakkim

Postdoctoral Fellow, FSN, CAMS, SQU


April 2013 Dr. Saravanan Ganesan

Consultant, FSN, CAMS, SQU


March 2012 to till date

Dr. Maha Al-Samoui

Consultant-College of Science, SQU

5 Biochemical analysis May 2010 Sara Al-Adawi School Student 6 Fluorescence

Microscope handling May 2012 Dr. S. Subash &

Amani Al-Rawahi Postdoctoral fellow and PhD student

7 Small animal handling Since March 2012

4 MSc & 1 Ph.D. M.Sc. & PhD students

8 Fluorescence Microscope and ELISA reader

Since March 2012

Raya Al-Maliki& Buthainah Al-Bulushi

Technicians, FSN, CAMS, SQU

9 Semi Human Clinical Analyzer

Since Sepetember’12

Raya Al-Maliki & Buthainah Al-Bulushi

Technicians, FSN, CAMS, SQU

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RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS My personal research interests come under both basic science and clinical studies. My areas of expertise are in the following fields Nutritional neuropharmacology Nutritional Neuroscience Behavior and biochemical status in various neurodegenerative disease conditions Behavior and biochemical status traumatic brain injury and other neurological diseases Dietary supplementation of natural prodcuts and edible items on Neurodegenerative conditions Finding novel biomarkers for early detection of Autism

CAPACITY BUILDING IN SQU

� Animal behavior lab for neurodegenerative studies (first time in SQU / Oman) in small animal house

� Watermaze � Rotarod � Elevated Plus maze � T maze � Fluorescence microscope with live imaging � ELISA reader � Semi auto analyzer – Clinical � Nano drop

RESEARCH GRANTS: As Principal Investigator 5. Dietary supplementation of pomegranates from Oman on experimental Parkinson’s disease (In vitro and In vivo approach) (HM strategic Research Grant, Oman Submitted) (Value: 118000 OMR – 0.3 million USD). 4. 2014-2016: Effect of Fig fruits on Parkinson’s disease – submitted to Internal Grant- CAMS, SQU OMR 12000 (30960 USD) 3. 2014-2016: Effect of walnuts on Parkinson’s disease – OMR 9000 (23220 USD) (IG/AGR/FOOD/14/01) 2. 2011- 2014: Effect of fruits on Alzheimer’s disease, Traumatic brain injury – The Research Council, Oman – 201000 OMR ($ 0.52 million) (RC/AGR/FOOD/11/01)

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1. 2010-2013: Screening novel biomarkers for Omani autistic children, SQU, Oman, 8000 OMR ($ 20640) (IG/AGR/FOOD/11/02) As Co- Investigator 8. Holistic approach to incorporate sprouted whole grains in Omani diet. (hm strategic Research Grant, Oman Submitted) (79500 OMR – 0.2 million USD). P.I. Dr. Manickavasagan Annamalai.

7. Microwave assisted foam-mat drying to produce free-flow-powder from Umsellah dates. – submitted to Internal Grant- CAMS, SQU OMR 12000 (30960 USD) P.I. Dr. Manickavasagan Annamalai.

6. 2014-2016: Value added products from Dates. 9000 OMR (USD 23220) PI. Dr. Manickavasagan A. 5. 2011 – 2014. Autism in Oman Epidemiology, Community Services and Etiology. HM's Research Trust Fund. PI. Dr. Yahya Al Farsi, 90000 OMR ($ 234000). http://www.squh.edu.om/obgyne/en-us/research.aspx 4. 2010-2013: Development of Computer Vision (CV) Technology for Quality Assessment of Dates in Oman, PI. Mani A. 109000 OMR (281220 USD) (RC/AGR/SWAE/10/01) 3. 2011-2014: Value added functional products from less utilized biomaterials locally available in the Sultanate, HM's Research Trust Fund. PI. Prof. Shafiur, 89500 OMR ($ 230910) 2. 2010-2013: Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Traditional Omani Foods: studies on the effects of methodological and food factors. SQU, Oman, PI: Ali A. 8000 OMR ($ 20640) (IG/AGR/FOOD/10/01) 1. 2010-2013: Value addition of Omani dates in South Indian dish Idli. SQU, Oman, PI: Ali A. 6000 OMR ($ 15480) (IG/AGR/SWAE/10/02) JOURNAL : Editor in Chief – International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases (Wolters Kluwer USA / Medknow Publishers) www.ijnpnd.com Academic Editor - British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, UK

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Books Published / Edited

Category No Books (Published) 4 Books (under editing/In Press) 4 Total 8 1. Editor for the book entitled “Food and Brain Health: - Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – Publication date May 2014 (ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5). - (From TRC grant) 2. Editor of the book entitled “Food as Medicine” – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, Published on 28th April 2013. - (From TRC grant) 3. Editor of the book entitled “The Dates – Genius Phoenix” – from CRC press, UK – Published on: 20th April January 2012 4. Editor of the book entitled “Natural products and Disease Prevention” – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – Published on: June 30th 2012 5. Editor of Book entitled – “Natural products and Neurodegenerative diseases”, Springer, April 2016 (In Press). 6. Editor of the book titled “Food Supplements for brain Function” – FATEZ University publication, Brazil September 2016 (In Preparation). 7. Author – “Handbook for Nutritional Assessment through Life Cycle” Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA April 2016 (In Press). 8. Editor of the Book titled “Food and Parkinson’s disease” - Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, September 2016 (Under Preparation). PUBLICATIONS

Publications Category Total

Refereed journal papers (published/ in press) 90 Conference abstracts published in journals 21 Books 8 Refereed Book chapters 31 Refereed conference papers and abstracts 30 Non-refereed conference abstracts/papers 17 Dissertations 2 Popular articles in News papers 8 Papers in SQU magazines 2 Total 209

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Analysis of papers and research outcome

Category Total Total Citations in Google Scholar 1072 H Index in Google Scholar 17 i10 Index 26

Research Articles Published (Listed in JCR / SCOPUS): 90. Essa MM, Akbar M, Khan A.S Date palm fruits and Their Potential Benefits for Brain. Neuronal Regeneration Research, Invited Commentary (submitted). 89. Al-Araimi T, Al Bulushi YM, Ali BH, Essa MM, Al-Adawi S. Antidepressant-like activity of fish oil, with and without fluoxetine, in two behavioral despair paradigms in experimental mice. Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, 2016, March, In Press. 88. Subash S, Essa MM, Al-Adawi S, Memon MA, Manivasagam T, Thenmozhi AJ, Akbar M, Song BJ, Guillemin GJ. Phyto-chemicals and their benefits for Traumatic Brain Injury. Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, 2016, March, In Press. 87. Akbar M, Essa MM, Daradkeh G, Abdelmegeed MA, Mahmood L, Song BJ. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Cell Death in Neurodegenerative Diseases through Nitroxidative Stress. Brain Research, In Press, 2016 Feb 13. pii: S0006-8993(16)30059-2. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2016.02.016. [Epub ahead of print] 86. Al-Adawi S, Al-Naamani A, Al-Farsi Y, Essa MM, Burke DT, El-Bouri M, Amstrong K, Edwards J, Al-Muscati S, MacFarland AS, Al Maashani A. Elucidating the neuropsychological profile of apathetic syndrome and disinhibition syndrome in a brain-injured population in Oman. Int J Nutr Pharmacol Neurol Dis [serial online] 2016 [cited 2016 Feb 9];6:35-45. 85. Janakiraman U, Manivasagam T, Thenmozhi AJ, Essa MM, et al. Influences of Chronic Mild Stress Exposure on Motor, Non-Motor Impairments and Neurochemical Variables in Specific Brain Areas of MPTP/Probenecid Induced Neurotoxicity in Mice. PloS one, 2016, 11 (1), e0146671-e0146671 84. Akbar M, Song BJ, Essa MM, Khan MA. Pomegranate: An ideal fruit for human health. Int J Nutr Pharmacol Neurol Dis 2015; 5: 141-3. 83. Dhanalakshmi C, Manivasagam T, Nataraj R, Thenmozhi AJ, Essa MM. “Neurosupportive Role of Vanillin, a Natural Phenolic Compound, on Rotenone Induced Neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells,” Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2015, Article ID 626028, 11 pages, 2015. doi:10.1155/2015/626028

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82. Lim CK, Essa MM, de Paula Martins R, Lovejoy DB, Bilgin AA, Waly MI, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati M, Al-Shaffae MA, Guillemin GJ. Altered kynurenine pathway metabolism in autism: Implication for immune-induced glutamatergic activity. Autism Res. 2015 Oct 24. doi: 10.1002/aur.1565. [Epub ahead of print] 81. Essa MM, Subash S, Dhanalakshmi C, Manivasagam T, Al-Adawi S, Guillemin GJ, Thenmozhi AJ. Dietary Supplementation of Walnut Partially Reverses 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine Induced Neurodegeneration in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease. Neurochem Res. 2015 Jun; 40(6):1283-93 80. Al-Asmi A, Al-Rawahi S, Al-Moqbali ZS, Al-Farsi Y, Essa MM, El-Bouri M, Koshy RP, Gujjar AR, Jacob PC, Al-Hodar A, Al Adawi S. Magnitude and concurrence of anxiety, depression among attendees with multiple sclerosis at a tertiary care Hospital in Oman. BMC Neurology, 2015, Aug 5;15:131. 79. Thenmozhi AJ, Raja W, Dhivyabharathi M, Raja T, Manivasagam T, Essa MM. Tannoid principles of Emblica officinalis renovate cognitive deficits and attenuate amyloid pathologies against Aluminium chloride induced rat model of Alzheimer's disease. Nutr Neurosci. 2015. In Press. 78. Nataraj J, Manivasagam T, Thenmozhi AJ, Essa MM. Lutein protects dopaminergic neurons against MPTP-induced apoptotic death and motor dysfunction by ameliorating mitochondrial disruption and oxidative stress. Nutr Neurosci. 2015 Mar 2:NNS398. [Epub ahead of print], 2015. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1476830515Y.0000000010

77. Essa MM, Subash S, Akbar M, Al-Adawi S, Guillemin GJ. Long-term Dietary Supplementation of Pomegranates, Figs and Dates Alleviate Neuroinflammation in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease. PLOS ONE, 2015 Mar 25;10(3):e0120964. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120964. eCollection 2015. 76. Al-Sabahi BN, Fatope MO, Essa MM, Subash S, Al-Busafi SN, Al-Kusaibi FS, Manivasagam T. Pomegranate seed oil: Effect on 3-nitropropionic acid-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells and elucidation of unsaturated fatty acids composition. Nutr Neurosci. 2014 Sep 19. [Epub ahead of print] 75. Essa MM, Braidy N, Bridge W, Subash S, Manivasagam T, Vijayan RK, Al-Adawi S, Guillemin GJ. REVIEW OF NATURAL PRODUCTS ON PARKINSON’S DISEASE PATHOLOGY. The Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practice. 2014;3(3):127-136 74. Subash S, Essa MM, Braidy N, Awlad-Thani K, Vaishnav R, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Guillemin GJ. Diet rich in date palm fruits improve memory deficits and learning skills and reduces amyloid beta in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Ayurvedic and Integrative Medicine. 2015, Apr-Jun;6(2):111-20

73. Al-Adawi S, Braidy N, Essa MM, Al-Azri F, Hussain S, Al-Sibani N, Al-Khabouri J, Al-Asmi A, Al-Mashani A. Cognitive Profiles in Patients with Multi-Infarct Dementia: An Omani Study. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra. 07/2014; 2014(4):271-282.

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72. Muthaiyah B, Essa MM, Lee M, Chauhan V, Kaur K, Chauhan A. Dietary Supplementation of Walnuts Improves Memory Deficits and Learning Skills in Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease. Journal of Alzheimer's disease

2014;42(4):1397-405. doi: 10.3233/JAD-140675. 71. Subash S, Essa MM, Samir Al-Adawi, Mushtaq A. Memon, Thamilarasan Manivasagam, Mohammed Akbar. Neuroprotective effects of berry fruits on neurodegenerative diseases. Neural Regeneration Research, 2014; Vol 9, Issue 16: 1557-1566. 70. Jayaraj RL, Namasivayam Elangovan, Chinnasamy Dhanalakshmi, Thamilarasan Manivasagam, Essa MM. CNB-001, a novel pyrazole derivative mitigates motor impairments associated with neurodegeneration via suppression of neuroinflammatory and apoptotic response in experimental Parkinson’s disease mice. Chemico-Biological Interactions 07/2014; 2014(220):149-157. 69. Subash S, Braidy N, Essa MM, Al-Buraiki Z, Vaishnav R, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Guillemin GJ. Long Term (15 Months) Dietary Supplementation with Pomegranates from Oman Attenuates Cognitive and Behavioral Deficits in a Transgenic Mice Model of Alzheimer's disease. 2015 Jan; 31(1):223-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2014.06.004. Epub 2014 Jun 25 68. Subash S, Essa MM, Abdullah Al-Asmi,Samir Al-Adawi, Ragini Vaishnav, Gilles J Guillemin. Effect of dietary supplementation of dates in Alzheimer's disease APPsw/2576 transgenic mice on oxidative stress and antioxidant status. Nutritional Neuroscience 06/2014; In Press. 67. Subash S, Essa MM, Nady Braidy, Ahood Al-Jabri, Ragini Vaishnav, Samir Al-Adawi, Abdullah Al-Asmi,Gilles J Guillemin. Consumption of fig fruits grown in Oman can improve memory, anxiety, and learning skills in a transgenic mice model of Alzheimer's disease. Nutritional Neuroscience 06/2014; In Press 66. Subash S, Essa MM, Al-Asmi Abdullah,Samir Al-Adawi, Vaishnav Ragini, Nady Braidy, Thamilarasan Manivasagam, Gilles J. Guillemin. Pomegranate from Oman Alleviates the Brain Oxidative Damage in Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine. 2014 Oct;4(4):232-8. 65. Braidy N, Subash S, Essa MM, Vaishnav R, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Al-Senawi H, Alobaidy AAR, Lakhtakia R,Guillemin GJ. Neuroprotective Effects Of A Variety Of Pomegranate Juice Extracts (Pje) Against The Excitotoxin Quinolinic Acid In Human Primary Neurons. Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's disease. 2014, 1(2):84-90 64. Selvaraju Subash, Essa MM, Abdullah Al-Asmi,Samir Al-Adawi, Ragini Vaishnav. Chronic Dietary Supplementation of 4% Figs on the Modification of Oxidative Stress in Alzheimer’s Disease Transgenic Mouse Model. BioMed Research International 06/2014; 2014(Article ID 546357):1-8. 63. Kavitha M, Manivasagam T, Essa MM, Tamilselvam K, Selvakumar GP, Karthikeyan S, Thenmozhi JA, Subash S. Mangiferin Antagonizes Rotenone:

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Induced Apoptosis Through Attenuating Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in SK-N-SH Neuroblastoma Cells. Neurochem Res. 2014 Apr;39(4):668-76. doi: 10.1007/s11064-014-1249-7. Epub 2014 Feb 4. 62. Selvakumar GP, Janakiraman U, Essa MM, Thenmozhi AJ, Manivasagam T. Escin attenuates behavioral impairments, oxidative stress and inflammation in a chronic MPTP/probenecid mouse model of Parkinson׳s disease. Brain Res. 2014, 1585: 23-36 61. Parvathy RK, Essa MM, Al-Adawi S, Dradekh G, Memon MA, Akbar M, Manivasagam T. 2014. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Alleviate the Risks of Traumatic Brain Injury – A Mini Review. -Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Vo1. 4, No. 2, pp. 89-92 60. Dradekh G, Essa MM et al., 2014. Nutritional Status and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly. Pak J Biol Sci, 17 (10), pp. 1098-1105 59. Dradekh G, Essa MM et al., 2014. Nutritional status, assessment, requirements and adequacy of Traumatic brain injury patients. Pak J Biol Sci, 17 (10), pp. 1089-1097 58. Tamilselvam K, Braidy N, Manivasagam T, Essa MM, Prasad NR, Karthikeyan S, Thenmozhi JA, Subash A and Guillemin GJ. Neuroprotective effects of hesperidin, a plant flavanone on rotenone induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in a cellular model for Parkinson’s Disease. Oxidative medicine and Cellular Longevity, http://www.hindawi.com/journals/oximed/aip/ 2013;2013:102741. doi: 10.1155/2013/102741. Epub 2013 Sep 24 57. Braidy N, Subash S, Essa MM, Vaishnav R, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Al-Senawi H, Alobaidy AAR, Lakhtakia R and Guillemin GJ. Neuroprotective effects of a variety of Pomegranate Juice extracts (PJE) against MPTP-induced cytotoxicity and oxidative stress in human primary neurons. Oxidative medicine and Cellular Longevity, http://www.hindawi.com/journals/oximed/aip/ 2013;2013:685909. doi: 10.1155/2013/685909. Epub 2013 Oct 3 56. Al Asmi A, Al-Maniri A, Al-Farsi YM, Burke DT, Al-Asfoor FMH, Al-Busaidi I, Al-Breiki MHA, Lahiri S, Braidy N, Essa MM, Al-Adawi S. 2013. Types and socio-demographic correlates of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among people with epilepsy in Oman. Epilepsy & Behavior. 29: 361-366. 55. Kavitha G, Essa MM, Maivasagam T. 2013.Mangiferin attenuates MPTP induced dopaminergic neurodegeneration and improves motor impairment, redox balance and Bcl-2/Bax expression in experimental Parkinson's disease mice. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2013 Nov 25;206(2):239-47. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2013.09.016. Epub 2013 Oct 2. 54. Essa MM, Subash S, Braidy N, Al-Adawi S, Lim CK, Maivasagam T, Guillemin GJ.2013. Role of NAD+, Oxidative stress and tryptophan metabolism in Autism spectrum disorders. Int J Tryp Res, Jul 21; 6 (Suppl 1):15-28. With in 2 months viewed more than 707 times. 53. Essa MM, Braidy N, Waly MI, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati MM, Subash S, Ali A, Al-Shaffaee MA, Guillemin GJ. 2013. Antioxidant Status and Reduced Energy Metabolism in Autistic Children. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 7: 557–565

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52. Al-Rawahi AS, Rahman MS, Guizani N, Essa MM. 2013. Chemical Composition, Water Sorption Isotherm and Phenolic Contents in Fresh and Dried Pomegranate Peels. Drying Technology, 31: 257–263. 51. Essa MM, Braidy N, Vijayan RK, Subash S, Guillemin GJ. 2013. Excito-toxicity in the pathogenesis of Autism. Neurotox Res. 23 (4): 393-400.

50. Anandhan A, Essa MM, Manivasagam T. 2013. Therapeutic Attenuation of Neuro inflammation and Apoptosis by Black Tea Theaflavin in Chronic MPTP/Probenecid Model of Parkinson's Disease. Neurotox Res. Feb; 23(2):166-73.

49. Essa MM, Vijayan RK, Castellano-Gonzalez G, Memon MA, Braidy N, Guillemin GJ. 2012. Neuroprotective Effect of Natural Products against Alzheimer's Disease. Neurochem Res. Sep;37(9):1829-42 48. Singh V, Guizani N, Essa MM, Hakkim FL, Rahman MS (2012). Comparative analysis of total phenolics, flavonoid content and antioxidant profile of different date varieties (Phoenix dactylifera L.) from Sultanate of Oman. International Food Research Journal 19 (3): 1063-1070 47. Singh V, Guizani N, Essa MM, Rahman MS, Subash S. 2012. In vitro Antioxidant Activities of Zizyphus Spina Christi fruits (red date) grown in Oman. Biotechnology, 11:4: 209-216. 46. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Waly MI, Al-Sharbati MM, Al-Farsi YM, Hakkim FL, Ali A, Al-Shafaee MS. Increased biomarkers of Oxidative stress in autistic Children of Sultanate of Oman. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2012, Jun;147(1-3):25-7

45. Anandhan A, Tamilselvam K, Radhiga T, Rao S, Essa MM, Manivasagam T. Theaflavin, a black tea polyphenol, protects nigral dopaminergic neurons against chronic MPTP/probenecid induced Parkinson's disease. Brain Res. 2012; 1433:104-13

44. Ali A, Waly MI, Al-Farsi YM, Essa MM, Al-Sharbati MM, Deth RC. Hyperhomocysteinemia among Omani autistic children: a case-control study. Acta Biochim Pol. 2011; 58(4):547-51

43. Al-Numair KS, Waly MI, Ali A, Essa MM, Farhat MF, Alsaif MA. Dietary folate protects against azoxymethane-induced aberrant crypt foci development and oxidative stress in rat colon. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2011 Sep 1; 236(9):1005-11. 42. Muthaiyah B, Essa MM, Chauhan C, Chauhan V. Protective effects of walnut extract against amyloid beta peptide-induced cell death and oxidative stress in PC12 cells. Neurochem Res. 2011 Nov; 36(11):2096-103.

41. Chauhan A, Gu F, Essa MM, Wegiel J, Kaur K, Brown WT, Chauhan V. Brain region-specific deficit in mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes in children with autism. J Neurochem. 2011 Apr;117(2):209-20.

40. Hakkim FL, Mathiraj, Essa MM, Arivazhagan G, Guizani N, Hyuk S. Evaluation of food protective property of five natural products using fresh-cut apple slice model. Pak J Biol Sci, 2012 Jan 1;15(1):10-8 - 39. Ji L, Chauhan A, Wegiel J, Essa MM, Chauhan V. Gelsolin is Proteolytically Cleaved in the Brains of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimer’s Dis. 2009;18(1):105-11.

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38. Essa, MM, Subramanian, P. Pongamia pinnata influences the lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in experimental hyperammonemic Wistar rats with reference to temporal oscillations. Biological Rhythm Research, Volume 40, Number 3, June 2009 , pp. 265-272(8). 37. Essa, MM, Subramanian, P. Influence of Hibiscus sabdariffa on the rhythmic alterations of liver markers in experimental hyperammonemic rats Biological Rhythm Research, Volume 40, Number 3, June 2009 , pp. 273-278(6). 36. Essa MM, P. Subramanian. Hepatoprotecive effect of P. pinnata leaves in ammonium chloride induced hyperammonemic rats. 2008. J. Phar. Toxicol. 3 (1): 20-26. 35. Essa MM, P. Subramanian. Temporal variations of lipid peroxidation products, antioxidants and liver marker enzymes during experimental hyperammonemic rats. J Biol Rhythm Res 2007, 38 (4): 327-332. 34. Essa MM, P. Subramanian. Pongamia pinnata influences the circadian variations of liver marker enzymes in hyperammonemic Rats. J Biol Rhythm Res. 2007; 38 (6): 415 – 420.

33. Essa MM, P. Subramanian, Effects of Pongamia pinnata on Lipid Peroxidation Products and Antioxidants in Hyperammonemic Rats: with Reference to Circadian Variationss. Iranian J Phar ther 2007, 6: 119 – 123.

32. T. Manivasagam, P. Subramanian, Essa MM. Influence of DADS on temporal patterns of circulatory lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in NDEA induced hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. Toxicol mech Methods 2007, 17(1):25-32. 31. K.B.Dakshayani, P. Subramanian, Essa MM. Effect of melatonin on n-nitrosodiethylamine-induced hepatocarcinogenesis in rats with reference to biochemical circadian rhythms. Toxicol mech Methods 2007, 17(2):67-75. 30. R. Sivaperumal, P. Subramanian, S. Subash, Essa MM. Effect of aspartic acid on lipid peroxidation, liver markers and biochemical variables in Wistar rats. J Cell Tissue Res 2007, 7(1):927-930. 29. Essa MM, P. Subramanian. Protective role of Pongamia pinnata leaf extract on tissue antioxidant status and lipid peroxidation in ammonium chloride induced hyperammonemic rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2006, 16 (9): 477-483. 28. Essa MM, P. Subramanian. Pongamia pinnata modulates oxidant- antioxidant imbalance during hyperammonemic rats. Fund Clin Pharm. 2006, 20(3): 299-303. 27. Essa MM, P. Subramanian. Hibiscus sabdariffa on ammonium chloride-induced hyperammonemic rats. eCAM. Dec 2007, 3: 321-325. 26. Essa MM, P. Subramanian, Manivasagam T, Dhakshayani KB, Sivaperumal R, Subash S. Protective influence of Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible medicinal plant, on tissue lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in hyperammonemic rats. Afr J Trad CAM 2006, 3 (3): 10 – 21.

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25. Essa MM, P. Subramanian, Suthagar G, Manivasagam T, Dhakshayani KB, Sivaperumar R, Subash S, Vinothini G. Influence of Hibiscus sabdariffa (gongura) on the levels of circulatory lipid peroxidation products and liver marker enzymes in experimental hyperammonemia. J Appl Biomed 2006, 4:179-184.

24. G. Vinothini, P. Subramanian, G. Suthakar, Essa MM. Expression patterns of period and timeless genes in mutants of Drosophila melanogaster under constant light condition. Pak J Biol Sci 2006. 9(11): 2076-2081.

23. K.B.Dakshayani, P. Subramanian, T. Manivasagam, Essa MM. Metabolic normalization of alpha ketoglutarate during NDEA induced hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. Fund Clin Pharm 2006, 20(4): 336-341.

22. T. Manivasagam, P.Subramanian, Essa MM, et al. Effects of S-Allyl Cysteine on N-Nitrosodiethylamine induced Hepatocarcinogenesis: Variations in Temporal Patterns of Circulatory Tumor Marker Enzymes. Intl J Pharm 2006, 2(1): 1-4. 21. S. Subash, P. Subramanian, R. Sivaperumal, T. Manivasagam, Essa MM. Constant light influences the circadian oscillations of circulatory lipid peroxidation, antioxidants and some biochemical variables in rats. J Biol Rhythm Res 2006, 37: 471–477. 20. Essa MM, P. Subramanian, et al. Protective influence of Pongamia pinnata (Karanja) on blood ammonia and urea levels in ammonium chloride-induced hyperammonemia. J Appl Biomed 2005, 3: 133–138. 19. T. Manivasagam, P. Subramanian, G.Suthakar, Essa MM. The chemopreventive effect of diallyl disulphide on N-nitrosodiethylamine induced heptocarcinogenesis. J Appl Biomed 2005, 3:187–191 18. T. Manivasagam, P. Subramanian, Essa MM, et al. Influence of diallyl disulphide on temporal patterns of liver marker enzymes in experimetal hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. Biologia Bratislava 2005, 6: 164-169. 17. K.B.Dakshayani, P. Subramanian, T. Manivasagam, Essa MM, S.Manoharan. Melatonin modulates the oxidant- antioxidant imbalance during NDEA induced hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. J Pharm Pharmaceut Sci 2005, 8: 316-321. 16. R.A.L.Sathiyanathan, Essa MM, et al. Inhibitory effect of Ricinus communis (Castor - oil plant) leaf extract on corrosion of mild steel in low chloride medium. J Ind Chem Soc 2005, 82: 357-359. 15. S. Velvizhi, T. Nagalashmi, Essa MM, et al. Effect of Alpha Ketoglutarate (∝-KG) on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status during chronic ethanol administration in Wistar rats. Pol J Pharmacol 2002, 54: 231-6. 14. Manickavasagan A, Dubasi GR, Rahman MS, Essa MM. 2013. Informal group intervention technique to promote a healthy dietary habit in adults. Int J Nutr Pharm Neurol Dis. 3:1:24-28 13. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Waly MI, Al-Sharbati MM, Al-Farsi YM, Hakkim FL, Ali A, Al-Shafaee MS. Reduced Antioxidant Proteins in children with autism in Oman. Int J Nutr Pharmacol Neurol Dis, 2012, 2: 53-56.

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12. Essa MM, Editorial. Intl J. Nut Phar Neuol Dis. 2011, Vol 1, issue 1, 1-2 - IF - NA Published (Not Listed in JCR / SCOPUS): 11. Essa MM, Guiilemin GJ, Ali A, Waly MI, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati MM, , Al-Shafaee MS. Reduced levels of adiponectin in Omani autistic children. Int J Biol Med Res. 2011; 2(3): 793-795. 10. Essa MM, Braidy N, Guiilemin GJ, Waly MI, Ali A Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati MM, , Al-Shafaee MS. Elevated plasma leptin levels in autistic children of Sultanate of Oman. Int J Biol Med Res. 2011; 2(3): 803-805. 9. Hakkim FL, Kalyani S, Essa MM, Girija S, Hyuk Song. Somatic embryogenesis, embyogenic cell suspension from Ocimum sanctum (L.) leaf callus cultures and their rosmarinic acid accumulation. Int J Biol Med Res. 2011; 2(4): 1064 – 1069. 8. Hakkim FL, Kalyani S, Essa MM, Girija S, Hyuk Song. Production of rosmarinic acid in Ocimum sanctum (L.) cell suspension cultures by the influence of growth regulators. Int J Biol Med Res. 2011; 2(4): 1158 -1161. 7. Hakkim FL, Kalyani S, Essa MM, Girija S, Hyuk Song . Production of rosmarinic in Ocimum sanctum cell cultures by the influence of sucrose, phenylalanine, yeast extract, and methyl jasmonate. Int J Biol Med Res. 2011; 2(4): 1070 -1074. 6. Ponnusha B, Ambika A Pasupathi P, Essa MM. Smoking: A modifiable risk factor for gestational diabetes? -A review. Int J Biol Med Res. 2010; 1(3): 105-119. 5. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Waly MI, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati MM, Ali A, Al-Shafaee MS. Altered activities of monoamine oxidase A in Omani autistic children. Int J Biol Med Res. 2011; 2(3): 811-813. 4. Essa MM, Ali A, Waly M, Guillemin GJ, Subramanian P. Effect of Pongamia pinnata leaves on serum lipids in ammonium chloride induced experimental hyperammonemic rats. Int J Biol Med Res. 2010; 1(3); 71-73.

3. Waly MI, Essa MM, Ali A, Al-Shuhaibi YM, Al-Farsi YM. The global burdon of type 2 diabetes: a review. Int J Biol Med Res (2010). 1: 326-329

2. Waly MI, Ali A, Essa MM. In-vitro protective effect of vitamin B12 derivatives against thimerosal-induced oxidative stress in human cultured neuronal cells, SH-SY5Y. Int J Biol Med Res (2010). 1: 202-205.

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BOOK CHAPTERS

32. Ghazi D, Essa MM (2016). Parsley – Leafy Vegetables, Eds. Mani et al, CABI, In Press. 31. Akbar M, Akbar MD, Essa MM (May 2014). Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Brain and Their Signaling Mechanisms. “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 1. 30. Mullaicharam AR, Essa MM (May 2014). Evidence-Based Practice of Ginkgo biloba in Brain Health: A Review. “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 3. 29. Essa MM, Al-Ghaammari AAS, Subash S, Guizani N and Ali A (May 2014).. Omani Date Palm Fruit Varieties (Naghal and A’Seedi) Inhibit Amyloid Beta Protein Fibrilization: A Possible Lead for Therapeutic Target to Alzheimer’s Disease. . “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 27. 28. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Ramachandran N, Vaishnav R, Memon MA. Anti amyloidogenic effect of dates with reference to their protection against Alzheimer’s disease. The Dates – Genous Phoneix” Manickavasagan A, Essa MM, Sukumar E, from CRC press, UK – April 20, 2012, PP- 397-403. 27. Daradkeh G, Essa MM, Parvathy RK, Subash S, Al-Adawi S, Akbar M, Waly MI, Guillemin GJ, Brown AM (May 2014). Pomegranate and Brain Health. “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 15. 26. Essa MM, S. Subash, S. Parvathy, A. Meera, G.J. Guillemin, M.A. Memon and T. Manivasagam (May 2014). Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) and Their Potential Benefits for the Brain: A Review “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 4. 25. Essa MM, S. Subash, R.K. Parvathy, A. Meera, G.J. Guillemin, M.A. Memon and T. Manivasagam (May 2014).. Almonds and Brain Functionality “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 7. 24. Essa MM, S. Subash, R.K. Parvathy, A. Meera, G.J. Guillemin, M.A. Memon and T. Manivasagam (May 2014).. Curry Leaves for Brain Health. “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 9. 23 .Essa MM, S. Subash, S. Parvathy, A. Meera, G.J. Guillemin, M.A. Memon and T. Manivasagam (May 2014).. Brain Health Benefits of Moringa oleifera “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 11. 8. Essa MM, R.K. Parvathy, A. Meera, S. Subash, G.J. Guillemin, M.A. Memon and T. Manivasagam (May 2014).. Flaxseeds for Brain Health. “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 13.

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9. Essa MM, S. Subash, S. Parvathy, A. Meera, G. J. Guillemin, M. A. Memon and T. Manivasagam (May 2014). Hazelnut for Brain Health. “Food and Brain Health” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA, Akbar A – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA- ISBN: 978-1-63117-738-5. Chapter 24. 22. Essa MM, Walnuts and Alzheimer’s disease. Mind over Matter. SQU publications, 2012. Chapter 35, pp: 115-117 21. Essa MM, Braidy N, Vijayan RK, Subash S, Guillemin GJ. 2014. Excito-toxicity in Autism. Hand book on Neurotoxicity. Editor: R. M. Kostrzewa, Springer Publications, September 2013. In Press. (From IG) 20. Vijayan RK, Essa MM, Al-Rawahi AS, Guillemin GJ, Subash S, Memon MA. Blueberry and health benefits. “Food as Medicine” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – May 10, 2013, Chapter 35, pp: 17-36. 19. Bhatt N, Waly MI, Essa MM, Ali A, Ginger: A functional Herb. “Food as Medicine” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – May 10, 2013, Chapter 4, pp: 51-72. 18. Vijayan RK, Essa MM, Al-Rawahi AS, Guillemin GJ, Subash S, Manivasagam T, Anandan A. Health benefits of Onion, “Food as Medicine” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – May 10, 2013, Chapter 4, pp: 95-108. 17. Vijayan RK, Essa MM, Al-Rawahi AS, Guillemin GJ, Subash S, Memon MA, Manivasagam T, Anandan A. The potential health benefits of Almonds, “Food as Medicine” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – May 10, 2013, Chapter 9, pp: 149-172 16. Hakkim FL, Essa MM, Al-Rawahi AS, Subash S, Vijayan RK, Emblica officinalis (Amla) as Medicine. “Food as Medicine” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – May 10, 2013, Chapter 11, pp: 205-222 15. Vijayan RK, Khan AJ, Essa MM, Al-Rawahi AS, Guillemin GJ, Subash S. Carrot: Nutritional and health benefits, “Food as Medicine” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – May 10, 2013, Chapter 13, pp: 243-256. 14. Vijayan RK, Essa MM, Al-Rawahi AS, Guillemin GJ, Subash S, Memon MA. Guava and potential health benefits. “Food as Medicine” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – May 10, 2013, Chapter 15, pp: 271-290. 13. Al-Rawahi AS, Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Subash S, Vijayan RK, Rahman MS. Health benefits of Olives and olive oil. “Food as Medicine” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – May 10, 2013, Chapter 16, pp: 291-320. 12. Subash S, Essa MM, Waly MI, Ali A, Al-Rawahi AS, Vijayan RK, Guillemin GJ, Subramanian P, Manivasagam T, Anandhan A. Natural products and their benefits on experimental hyperammonemia - a review. “Food as Medicine” Editor – Essa MM, Memon MA – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA – May 10, 2013, Chapter 19, pp: 353-374. 11. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Hakkim FL, Subramanian P. Hypo-lipidaemic and anti-hyper-lipidaemic effect of Hibiscus Sabdariffa leaves in experimental hyperammonemic rats. Natural products and their active components on Disease Prevention” Editor – Essa MM, Manickavasagan A and Sukumar E – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, Chapter 18, pp: 325-332.

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10. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Al-Rawahi AS, Singh V, Guizani N, Memon MA. Walnuts (Juglans regia Linn) and its health benefits. Natural products and their active components on Disease Prevention” Editor – Essa MM, Manickavasagan A and Sukumar E – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, Chapter 19, pp: 333-350 9. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Ramachandran N, Vaishnav R, Memon MA. Anti amyloidogenic effect of dates with reference to their protection against Alzheimer’s disease. The Dates – Genous Phoneix” Manickavasagan A, Essa MM, Sukumar E, from CRC press, UK – April 20, 2012, PP- 397-403. (From TRC grant) 8. Ali A, Waly MI, Essa MM, Devarajan S. Nutritional and Medicinal Value of Date Fruit; The Dates – Genous Phoneix” Manickavasagan A, Essa MM, Sukumar E, from CRC press, UK, April 20, 2012, PP. 361-375 7. Guizani N, Essa MM, Al-Kharousi Z, Singh v, Soussi B, Guillemin GJ. Omega 3 fatty acids and anticancer activities. Natural products and their active components on Disease Prevention” Editor – Essa MM, Manickavasagan A and Sukumar E – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, Chapter 6, pp: 109-122. 6. Al-Rawahi A, Rahman MS, Essa MM. Functionality of Pomegranate in human health. Natural products and their active components on Disease Prevention” Editor – Essa MM, Manickavasagan A and Sukumar E – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, Chapter 23, pp: 407-430. 5. Singh V, Essa MM, Waly MI, Ali A, Guizani N, Guillemin GJ. Mango (Mangifera indica Linn.) and Its Health benefits. Natural products and their active components on Disease Prevention” Editor – Essa MM, Manickavasagan A and Sukumar E – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, 2012, Chapter 25, pp: 449-462. 4. Waly M, Amanat Ali, Essa MM, Farhat M, Al-Farsi YM. Coffee, Caffeine and Coronary Heart Diseases. Natural products and their active components on Disease Prevention” Editor – Essa MM, Manickavasagan A and Sukumar E – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, Chapter 20, pp: 351-364. 3. Ali A, Devarajan S, Waly M, Essa MM, Rahman MS. Nutritional and Medicinal Values of Papaya (Carica papaya L.). Natural products and their active components on Disease Prevention” Editor – Essa MM, Manickavasagan A and Sukumar E – Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, Chapter 17, pp: 307-324. 2. Subramanian P, Dakshayani KB, Essa MM. Influences of Alpha-Ketoglutarate and Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate on Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidants and on their Temporal Patterns. New Research on Antioxidants, Editors: Diego Marín and Pablo García; 2008, chapter 9; pp. 253-268. 1. Subramanian P, Dakshayani KB, Essa MM. Influences of alpha-ketoglutarate and ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate on lipid peroxidation and antioxidants and on their temporal patterns. Trends in Nutrition Research; Editor: Tony P Starks. Nova Science Publishers Inc, NY, USA; 2006; Chapter 4: pp: 65-80

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POPULAR ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERS 8. Essa MM, Pomegranate for the brain. Horizon, an Official Media Publication of SQU, Oman. Issue 284, PP: 4; 10th Feb 2014 7. Essa MM, Act of Love, July 21st 2013 Muscat daily. http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Features/Act-of-Love-2fbg ;. 6. Essa MM, Remembering Parkinson’s, The Week, April 11, 2012 http://www.theweek.co.om/printCon.aspx?Cval=6148 5. Essa MM, Over Nourished, The Week. January 4, 2012. http://www.theweek.co.om/printCon.aspx?Cval=5915 4. Essa MM, Omani dates and Alzheimer’s disease. September 15 2011. http://main.omanobserver.om/node/64865 3. Essa MM. Walnuts and Alzheimer’s disease. Invited article published in Oman Observer on Jan 21 2010. http://globalhealthcarenetwork.com/notes/Obesity_a_growing_challenge_in_Oman 2. Essa MM, Alzheimer’s Aware. The Week. 7th July 2010. P 1-2. (http://www.theweek.co.om/discon.aspx?Cval=3566) 1. Essa MM, Childhood Obesity on the rise- The week. April 14, 2010 http://www.theweek.co.om/printCon.aspx?Cval=3380

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2. Essa MM (2006). Protective role of Pongamia pinnata and Hibiscus sabdariffa (leaf extracts) and their role on circadian rhythms of several biochemical variables in hyperammonemic rats – (Pharmacology), PhD Thesis. Annamalai University, India 1. Essa MM (2000). Pharmacokinetic & Protective effect of alpha ketoglutarate in ethanol induced toxicity rats.(Pharmacology) M.Phil Thesis. Annamalai University, India KEY NOTE / INVITED PRESENTATIONS: 9. ISANH Congress, Dubai 2016 – Key note speaker and organizing committee 8. Solutions for Better life conference – Sharjah, UAE – Invited Speaker 7. IBRO – MENA symposium – December 2015- Key note speaker 6. Invited key note presentation titled, Cognition and Other Behavior Abnormalities in Parkinsonism and Possible Therapeutics through Natural Products will be presented at 1st Annual World Congress of Dementia-2015, November 26-28, 2015, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 5. Invited keynote presentation titled, Fruits from Oman attenuates inflammation in a Transgenic Mice Model of Alzheimer’s Disease will be presented at International Congress on Neuroimmunology and Therapeutics, San Francisco, California, USA, July 20-22, 2015.

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4. Invited presentation titled, Fruits and their benefits on Alzheimer’s disease, presented at 10th International Congress on Complementary medicine Research, Jeju, Korea, May 2015. 3. Invited presentation titled, Neuroprotective Effect of Walnut Extract on MPP+-induced Oxidative Stress in Human Neuroblastomas SH-SY5Y Cells, presented at the 15th International Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology, Petra, Jordan, May 5-8, 2015. 2. Invited presentation of Dr. Essa titled, Dietary supplementation of fruits alleviate oxidative stress and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease transgenic mice model presented at ASN 2015, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March, 2015 1. Plenary Lecture of Dr. Essa titled, KP altered in type 2 diabetes, presented at Dia-Can-2012-International Conference on Diabetes and Cancer, Annamalai University, India, Dec 14-16, 2012. CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS 21. Essa MM, Dietary supplementation of fruits alleviate oxidative stress and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease transgenic mice model. Proceedings of ASN 2015, ASN Neuro, 2015 20. Subash S, Essa MM, Al-Buraiki Z, Al-Asmi A, Al-Adawi S, Vaishnav R, Lakhtatika R, Al-Senawi H, Awlad-Thani K, Al-Jabri A, Samuoi M. Effect of dietary supplementation of pomegranate fruit grown in Oman on the memory, anxiety and learning skills in a transgenic mice model of Alzheimer’s disease. FASEB Journal, Proceedings of EB 2014. 728.10 19. Subash S, Essa MM, Awlad-Thani K, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Vaishnav R, Guillemin GJ. Memory deficits and learning skills improved in transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease after date-rich diet supplementation. FASEB Journal, Proceedings of EB 2014. 845.4 18. Subash S, Essa MM, S-Adawi. Al-asmi R, Vaishnav R, Guillemin GJ. Nine months of dietary supplementation of omani fruits improves the memory anxiety and learning skills in AD transgenic mice. FASEB Journal, Proceedings of EB 2014. 845.1 17. Subash S, Braidy N, Essa MM, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Vaishnav R, Guillemin GJ. Pomegranate ameliorates Alzheimer’s disease-type neurodegeneration in tg 2576 mouse model. FASEB Journal, Proceedings of EB 2014. 846.1 16. Subash S, Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Vaishnav R. Dietary supplementation of pomegranate reduces the brain oxidative stress in transgenic tg2576 mouse model of Alzheimer disease. FASEB Journal, Proceedings of EB 2014. 1025.5 15. Essa MM, Subash S, Awlad-Thani K, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Samuoi M, Vaishnav R, Al-Senawi H. Chronic date palm fruits supplementation therapy reduces oxidative stress in transgenic (Tg2576) mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. FASEB Journal, Proceedings of EB 2014. 1025.18 14. Essa MM, Subash S, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Al-Jabri A, Samuoi M, Al-Sinawi H, Guillemin GJ, Vaishnav R, Nandhagopal R. Effect of dietary supplementation of figs from Oman on the memory, learning skills and behavior in Alzheimer’s disease tg mice. J Neurochem 2013 May; Vol: 125; Supplement 1: May: 179-180; IF- 4.061. (From TRC grant).

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13. Essa MM, Al-Jabri A, Subash S, Al-Adawi S, Al-Senawi H, Al-Asmi A, Al-Buraiki Z, Samuoi M, Vaishnav R. (2013). Diet rich in figs improves memory and learning in Alzheimer’s disease transgenic (APPSw 2576) mice. Abstract. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 9(4):505-506, Supplement, July 2013. 12. Essa, M. M., Subash, S., Braidy, N., Al-Adawi, S., Al-Asmi, A., Al-Senawi, H., Vaishnav, R., & Guillemin, G. J. (2013). Neuro-protective effects of pomegranate juice extracts on -1-Methyl-4Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridin (MPTP) induced neurotoxicity in human neurons. Abstract. Alzheimer's and Dementia, 9(4):800-801, Supplement, July 2013. 11. Essa MM, Subash S, Briady N, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Vaishnav R, Al-Senawi H, Guillemin GJ. Neuro-protective Effects of Pomegranate Juice Extracts on Quinolinic Acid-Induced Excitotoxicity in Human Neurons, Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 2013 10. Essa MM, Subash S, Briady N, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Vaishnav R, Al-Senawi H, Guillemin GJ. Anti-oxidant and Anti-excitotoxic Effects of Date, Fig and Walnut Extracts in Human Neurons. Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 2013. 9. Essa, M. M., Subash, S., & Vaishnav, R. (2013). Improved behaviour of APPsw 2576 Alzeimer's disease transgenic mice on long term supplementation of figs in their diet. Abstract. Clinical Therapeutics, 35(8): p. e101, Supplement, August 2013. 8. Essa MM, Braidy N, Vijayan RK, Subash S, Guillemin GJ. 2013. Excito-toxicity in the pathogenesis of Autism, Transactions of ISN-ASN 2013, Journal of Neurochemistry, 2013. 7. Essa MM, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Vaishnav R, Guillemin GJ, Ramachandiran N. Date palm fruits grown in Oman ameliorate amyloid beta protein induced cytotoxicity. The FASEB Journal, 2012;26:672.1. 6. Waly MI, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati MM, Ali A, Al-Khalili MM, Essa MM, Al-Farsi OA, Al-Shafaee MS. Low serum levels of glutathione, homocysteine and total antioxidant capacity are associated with increased risk of autism in Oman. The FASEB Journal, 2011;25:595.7. 5. Chauhan A, Essa MM, Muthaiyah B, Chauhan V. Mitochondrial abnormalities in lymphoblasts from autism Mitochondrion 10 (2010) 200–242 4. Chauhan A, Essa MM, Chauhan V, Brown TW, Muthaiyah, B. Mitochondiral dysfucntion in Autism. J. Neurochem. 2009, 108 Suppl. 1:73 -82. 3. Muthaiyah B, Essa MM, Chauhan V, Chauhan A. Increased lipid peroxidation in cerebellum and temporal cortex of brain in autism. J. Neurochem. 108 Suppl. 1:64 -81, March 2009. 2. Essa MM, Muthaiyah B, Chauhan A, Chauhan V. Increased oxidative damage in lymphoblasts from autism: enhanced free radical generation coupled with reduced antioxidant status. J. Neurochem. 2009. 108 Suppl. 1:64 -81. 1. Chauhan A, Essa MM, Muthaiyah B, Chauhan V. Increased oxidative damage and free radical generation in lymphoblasts from autism. P-73. J. Neurochem. 106 Suppl. 1:44, July 2008.

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REFERRED CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS/PROCEEDINGS 30. Essa MM, Subash S, et al., 2014. Date palm fruits from Oman attenuates cognitive and behavioral defects and reduces inflammation in a Transgenic Mice Model of Alzheimer's Disease. ICFHNS, 2014 December, Istanbul, Turkey. 29. Essa, M.M, Subash, S, Al-Asmi, A, Al-Adawi, S, Vaishnav, R, Al-Jabri, A, Awlad-Thani K, Al-Buraiki Z, Al-Senawi, H. Chronic dietary supplementation of 4% figs modifiy the status of membrane bound enzymes and oxidative stress in mouse-tg2576 model. Transactions of ASN 2014, PS09-03 28. Essa MM, et al., Walnuts and Parkinson’s disease, XX world Parkinson’s disease congress, December 8-11, 2013, Geneva, Switzerland 27. Subash S, Essa MM (2013) Pomegranate-rich diet improves catecholamines and physiological abnormalities seen in a Parkinson’s disease model mouse. Abstract presented at the XX World Congress on Parkinson's disease and Related Disorders, Geneva, Switzerland, 08-11 December. 26. Essa MM (2013). Figs reverses 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin (mptp)-induced neurodegeneration in a mouse model for Parkinson’s disease Abstract presented at the XX World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders, Geneva, Switzerland, 08-11 December. 25. Subash S, Essa MM (2013). Protective effect of dietary supplementation of dates on mptp induced oxidative stress and dopamine depletion in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Abstract presented at the XX World Congress on Parkinson's disease and Related Disorders, Geneva, Switzerland, 08-11 December. 24. Essa MM. Natural Products, active components and Alzheimer’s disease. Invited speaker: ICPHD 2013, International Conference – Annamalai University, India, Jan 21 -24, 2013. Proceedings of ICPHD. (From TRC grant). 23. Essa MM. Natural Products, active components and Parkinson’s disease. Plenary speaker: ICPHD 2013, International Conference – Annamalai University, India, Jan 21 -24, 2013. Proceedings of ICPHD. (From TRC grant). 22. Essa MM, NAD and Oxidative stress in Autism. Invited speaker: ISTRY- International Conference for Tryptophan Research 2012, UNSW, Sydney, Australia – Nov 7-9 2012. Role of NAD+, Oxidative stress and tryptophan metabolism in Autism spectrum disorders. Proceedings of ISTRY. (From IG). 21. Essa MM. KP altered in type 2 diabetes. Plenary speaker: Dia-Can-2012, International Conference – Annamalai University, India, Dec 14-16, 2012. Proceedings of DIA-CAN, Int J Nutr Pharm Neurol Dis June 2013. 20. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ. Lim EC, Waly MI, Al-Sharbati MM, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Shafaee, MS. Kynurenine pathway is activated in autism. Transactions of the American Society for Neurochemistry, 2012, PP. 123-124 - IF. NA. (From IG). 19. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Hakkim FL, Waly MI, Al-Sharbati M, Al-Farsi YM, Ali A. Altered antioxidant enzymes in the plasma of autistic Omani children Proceedings of IMFAR 2012, May 17-19, Toronto, Canada, 769-770. (From IG).

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18. Singh V, Guizani N, Rahman MS, Essa MM. In-vitro Antioxidant activities of Zizyphus spina christi fruits (Red date) from Oman. Proceedings of International Conference on Food and Nutrition Technology for Public Health Care, May 4-5, 2012, New Delhi, India, PP. 80. (Awarded as Best Poster Presentation for Singh V) 17. Al-Rawahi AS, Rahman MS, Guizani N, Essa MM. Chemical composition, water sorption isotherm and phenolic contents in fresh and dried pomegranate peels. Proceedings of International Conference on Food and Nutrition Technology for Public Health Care, May 4-5, 2012, New Delhi, India, PP. 46. (Awarded as Best Oral Presentation for Al-Rawahi AS) 16. Guizani N, Singh V, Rahman MS, Essa MM. In-vitro antioxidant activities of Three Date Varieties (Phoenix dactylifera L.) from Sultanate of Oman at Two Edible Maturity Stages. Proceedings of CIGR-AGENG, Spain 2012. 15. Ali A, Al-Hakmani MS, Waly M, Essa MM. Effect of Omani coffee on the glycemic index commonly consumed snack foods in Oman. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia. 2011. pp. 35 14. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Waly MI, Ali A, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati MM, Braidy N, Al-Shafaee MS. Elevated Leptin and Reduced Adiponectin Levels In Omani Autistic Children. Proceedings of IMFAR, 2011. Pp – 166-167. (From IG). 13. Waly MI, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati MM, Al-Khaduri MM, Ali A, Essa MM, Ouhtit A, Al-Farsi OA, Al-Shafaee M,. Deth R. Assessment of Omega-3 fatty acids status in Omani Autistic children. Proceedings of IMFAR 2012, Toronto, Canada, 768-769 12. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, AI-Adawi S, AI-Asmi A. 2011. Date palm fruits offer protection against amyloid beta peptide - induced cytotoxicity. Proceedings of V Neurotoxicity Society meeting, April 7-10, 2011, Argentina, pp 108. (From TRC Grant).

11. Chauhan, Essa MM, Muthaiyah B, Chauhan V. Increased Protein Oxidation in Cerebellum, Frontal and Temporal Cortex in Autism. Proceedings of IMFAR, 2010. pp – 610-611

10. Chauhan, Essa MM, Kaur K, Chauhan V. Walnuts-rich diet improves memory deficits &learning skills in transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Proceedings of AICAD, 2010. Alzheimer’s and Dementia, pp – 3-4

9. Essa MM, Ali A, Waly MI, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati MM, Guillemin GJ, Al-Shafaee M, Altered monoamine oxidase and adiponectin in Omani autistic children. Proceedings of Intl Autism Symposium, Geneva, Toronto, Canada, 2010, Nov. (From IG).

8. Essa MM, Ali A, Waly MI, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Sharbati MM, Guillemin GJ, Al-Shafaee M. Screening the Levels of Reactive Nitrogen Species, Protein Oxidation, Lipid Oxidation and Energy Metabolite (pyruvate) in Autistic Children in Sultanate of Oman. Proceedings of IMFAR, 2010, pp – 360-361. (From IG).

7. Manickavasagan A, Al-Yahyai, Essa MM. Computer vision technology in Dates processing. Proceedings of International Dates Conference, Abu Dhabi. 2010. pp - 75

6. Essa MM, Muthaiyah B, Chauhan A, Chauhan V. Increased oxidative damage in lymphoblasts from autism: Enhanced free radical generation coupled with reduced antioxidant status”. Proceedings of in American Society for Neurochemistry (ASN - 2009) 40th Annual Meeting, March 7-11, 2009 - Charleston Marriott, Charleston, SC, USA. pp. 41-42

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5. Chauhan A, Essa MM, Muthaiyah B, Chauhan V, Kaur K, Lee M. Dietary supplementation of walnuts improves memory deficits and learning skills in transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Proceedings of The 22nd Biennial meeting of the ISN/APSN Joint Meeting Satellite Conference –Novel Strategies for Intervention in Neurodegenerative Diseases. 2009. pp.19-22. 4. Chauhan A, Essa MM, Muthaiyah B. Chauhan V. Mitochondrial abnormalities in lymphoblasts from Autism” presented in 3rd ISN Neurochemistry Conference- 8th Intl Meeting for Brain Energy metabolism, Beijing, China, held at Beijing, China, on June 27th to July 1st 2008. pp-29-30 3. Chauhan A, Essa MM, Muthaiyah B. Chauhan V. Mitochondrial abnormalities in lymphoblasts from Autism” presented in IMFAR – 2008, International Conference of Intl Society for Autism Research, held at London, UK, on May 15- 17, 2008. pp: 359 2. Essa MM, Muthaiyah B. Chauhan A, Chauhan V. Increased oxidative damage and free radical generation in lymphoblasts from Autism” presented in IMFAR – 2008, International Conference of Intl Society for Autism Research, held at London, UK, on May 15- 17, 2008. pp: 361 1. Muthaiyah B, Essa MM, Chauhan A, Chauhan V. Alterations in the activities of antioxidant enzymes in lymphoblasts from Autism” presented in IMFAR – 2008, International Conference of Intl Society for Autism Research, held at London, UK, on May 15- 17, 2008. pp: 363 NON-REFERRED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS /ABSTRACTS 17. Essa MM. Responsible consumption of Food to save for the future, World Environment day, SQU June 5, 2013. pp5 16. Essa MM, Subash S, Braidy N, Al-Adawi S, Al-Asmi A, Vaishnav R, Al-Senawi H, Guillemin GJ. Neuroprotective Effects of Omani Pomegranate Juice Extracts on Quinolinic Acid-Induced Excitotoxicity in Human Primary Neurons. University Day, CAMS, SQU, pp.3. (From TRC grant). 15. Essa MM. Key note talk about “Responsible consumption of Food” in Earth Hour 2013 in Information Technology Authority, Oman (March 23, 2013) 14. Al-Ghammari A, Essa MM, Subash S, Guizani N, Ali A. Comparative study of two difference varieties of dates on in vitro antifibrilogenic activity. QNRF Arab expat research forum conference, Qatar, October 2012. 13. Al-Ghammari A, Essa MM, Subash S, Al-Rawahi A.S. Invitro antiamyloidogenic activeity of date palm fruits grown in Oman. QNRF Arab expat research forum conference, Qatar, October 2012. 12. Essa MM, Guillemin GJ, Memon MA, Subash S, Vijayan RK. Natural products and Parkinson’s disease. QNRF Arab expat research forum conference, Qatar, October 2012. 11. Subash S, Essa MM. Whole grains phenolics and tocopherol- health functionality - A review. Poster, International symposium on Whole Grains, April 2012, SQU, Oman 10. Essa MM. Functional food and health benefits – International symposium on functional food, CAMS, SQU, 2011.

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9. Essa MM, Subramanian P. Antihyperlipidemic effect of H. sabdariffa in hyperammonemic rats” presented in BPCON’07, Intl Conference of Indian Society for Hypertension, held at Lucknow, INDIA on March 15th to 16th 2007. 8. Essa MM, Subramanian P. Influence of H. sabdariffa…… in hyperammonemic rats” presented in the International Conference of Society for Free Radical Research, held at Lonavala, INDIA on January 8th to 11th 2007. 7. Essa MM, Subramanian P. P. pinnata modulates oxidant-antioxidant imbalance during ammonium chloride induced hyperammonemic rats” presented in the International Conference of Society for Free Radical Research, held at Science City, Kolkatta University, INDIA on January 15th to 18th 2006. 6. Essa MM, Subramanian P. Influence of P. pinnata on ….. in hyperammonemic rats” presented in the National Conference of Society of Biological Chemists, INDIA conducted by Dept of Biochemistry, Annamalai University INDIA on Feb 24th to 26 2006 5. Essa MM, Subramanian P. Influence of α-KG on the levels of antioxidants and lipid peroxidation products in ethanol treated mice” presented in the International Conference of Society for Free Radical Research, held at RMMCH, Annamalai University, INDIA on January 16th to 19th 2004. 4. Manivasagam T, Essa MM, Subramanian P. “Effects of S-allyl cysteine on ….. in tumor bearing rats” presented in the XVII National Conference Chronobiolgy held at B.H.U, Varanasi, INDIA on Oct 1st to 3rd 2005. 3. Essa MM, Saravanan G, Pari L. “Effect of S. cumini bark extract on thyroid hormone ……. diabetes mellitus” presented in the National Conference on Recent trends in biological chemistry, held at Sri Venkateshwara University, Tripati, INDIA on Dec 26th to 28th 2003. 2. Essa MM, Nagalakshmi T, Subramanian P. Pharmacokinetics of Alpha KG in Swiss Mice” presented in National Annual Conference of IABMS held at Annamalai University, INDIA on Oct 13th to 16th 2000.

1. Essa MM, Nagalakshmi T, Subramanian P. Antioxidant… α-KG …. rats” presented in National Annual Conference of IABMS held at Annamalai University, INDIA on Oct 13th to 16th 2000.

SEMINARS AND OTHER LOCAL PRESENTATIONS 10. Essa MM, Key note Lecture, Ministry of Health, Oman workshop on Journal publications, Jan 2015. 9. Essa MM, The Research Council - Science café – Invited speaker, Al-Mouj Golf course, April 1st, 2014 8. Essa MM. Food and Brain Health, Invited Lecture, Mabelah Helath Center, MOH, Oman, January 2013 7. Essa MM. Whole grains and cereals – Health benefits, Invited Lecture, International symposium on Whole Grains, April 2012, SQU, Oman

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6. Essa MM. Food as Neuro-protectors, Invited Lecture, Ministry of Health, Al-Sharqiya conference, 2012 5. Essa MM. Natural products and Alzheimer’s disease – Workshop on Nutrition, FSN, CAMS, SQU, 2012 March. 4. Essa MM, Food as Neuro-protectors – Nutrition student group symposium, CAMS, SQU – 2010 3. Essa MM. Functional food and health benefits – International symposium on functional food, CAMS, SQU, 2011. 2. Essa MM. Walnuts and Alzheimer’s disease – Workshop on Food, Nutiriton and health, CAMS, SQU, 2010, May 10. 1. Essa MM. Invited lecture delivered in “SCOPE OF BIOINFORMATICS” in National one day seminar on Recent Trends in Bioinformatics held at Govt. College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, INDIA on January 6th 2004 EVENT / CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP ORGANIZED / CHAIRED : Food and Brian Health –3rd International Workshop, November 29, 2015 Food and Brian Health –2nd International Workshop, December 8, 2014 “Remember 2014 – Your Mind matters”– Walk for Alzheimer’s disease and Road safety Awareness, March 3rd 2014 Food and Brian Health – International Workshop with reference to World Alzheimer’s day, September 24, 2013 “Remember 2013 – Your Mind matters”– Walk for Alzheimer’s disease and Road safety Awareness, April 8th 2013 World Alzheimer’s Day – September 21st 2012, SQUH. Organized an International Workshop on Food, Nutrition and Health, on May 10, 2010 in CAMS, SQU Organizing committee member for 2 workshops held in nutrition Department, CAMS, SQU (2011 and 2012) Essa MM. Chaired and Co-Chaired Sessions – International symposium new technologies for the food processing industry, 2010, SQU, Dec 19-21 Essa MM. One day annual symposium on mitochondrial dysfunction – UMDF – New York chapter, held at Vallahala, New York, on May 8, 2008. Essa MM. 2nd Annual conference on Autism, held at Hilton Resort, Staten Island, New York, April 15-17, 2008.

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Essa MM. International conference on Mitochondria and Neurodegenerative diseases”, held at New York Academy of Sciences, New York, USA, on September 15- 17, 2007 RADIO AND TV INTERVIEWS / PROGRAMS: 4. Presented our research work in a Documentary about SQU by Akkassa Productions, released on SQU University day, May 5th 2013. 3. Presented our research work in a Oman FM on April 6th 2013 and also give update about our Alzheimer’s Awareness Walkathon 2. Gave a short interview about our TRC project in Oman FM on 41st National day of Oman. 1. Gave a short interview about our TRC project in Globo TV in a documentary film about Oman, date of telecast March 29th 2012 INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL COLLABORATION • Prof. Song BJ, NIAA, National Institute of Health, USA

• Prof. James Hoarding, Washington State University, Pullman, USA

• Prof. Gilles J Guillemin, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

• Prof. Yukihiro Shoyama, Nagasaki International University, Japan

• Dr. Mustaq Memon, Washington State University, Pullman, USA

• Dr. Amanda Brown, Qatar Univeristy, Qatar

• Dr. Polycarp Nwoha, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

• Dr. Manivasagam Thamilarasan, Annamalai University, India.

• Dr. Abha Chauhan, NYS Institute for Basic Research, NY, USA

• Dr. Abdur Rahman, Kuwait University, Kuwait

• Dr. El-Tamer M, Dept of Health & Environment, NFRCEC / Diwan of Royal Court

• Dr. Mullaicharam, Oman Medical College, Oman

• Prof. Samir Al-Adawi, Dept of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine, SQU

• Dr. Abdullah Al-Asmi, Dept of Neurology, SQUH

• Dr. Yahya Al-Farsi, Dept of Family Health, College of Medicine, SQU

• Dr. Sardar Farook, Dept of Biology, College of Science, SQU

• Dr. Sivakumar Nallusamy, Dept of Biology, College of Science, SQU

• Prof. Majek Fatope, Dept of Chemistry, College of Science, SQU

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EDITORIAL BOARD / REVIEWER FOR PEER REVIEWED INTERN ATIONAL JOURNALS 31. Toxicology International 30. Human and Experimental Toxicology 29. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis 28. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 27. Neuroscience Letters 26. Food & Function 25. Nutritional Neuroscience 24. Neurotoxicology 23. Neural Regeneration Research 22. Food Bioscience 21. Nutrition 20. Frontiers in Neuroscience 19. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, IF-2.057 18. Biochemie - IF. 3.954 17. International Journal of Nutrition Pharmacology Neurological Diseases – Editor in Chief. www.ijnpnd.com 16. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, OMICS group – Academic Editor. 15. PLOS one – IF- 4.092 14. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders – IF. 2.959 13. eCAM - http://ecam.oxfordjournals.org/ - IF- 4.774 12. AJTCAM – Bio line Intl. http://www.bioline.org.br/request?tc06043 - IF- 0.7 11. Intl J of Tryptophan Research www.la-press.com/journal.php?pa=editorial_board...id.. .

10. International journal of food properties. IF. 0.688 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10942912.2012.718557

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9. National J Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology - http://ns2.indexscholar.com/?jid=28&sec=eboard 8. Intl J Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences - http://www.ijhps.com/eboard.html 7. IJBMR - http://www.biomedscidirect.com/editorialboard/Join-as-Editor 6. Academic Journals, USA – www.academicjournals.net 5. ANSINET – Journals - www.ansijournals.com/3/index.php?id=1&theme=3 4. SQU Medical Journal - http://web.squ.edu.om/squmj/compelete-issue/SQUMJ-V10%20I3.pdf (PP.423) 3. Journal of Experimental Neuroscience http://www.la-press.com/ 2. Nutrition and Metabolic Insights http://www.la-press.com/ 1. Autism Insights http://www.la-press.com/ PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS � Member of American society for Nutrition

� Member of International Society for Neurochemistry

� Elected Fellow of The Linnean Society of London, UK (FLS)

� Member for International Society for Tryptophan Research (ISTRY )

� Member for Neurotoxicity Society

� Fellow of Indian Chemical Society – FICS (LM/6057/2001)

� Member of New York Academy of Sciences

� Fellow of Indian Society of Atherosclerosis research – FISAR

� Life Member of Indian Chronobiology Society

� Member Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine

� Member of ALZ forum

� Member of International Society for Autism Research

� Member of International Society of Computational Biology (2003)

� Fellow of Bioinformatics Institute of India - FBII

� Member - Society of Biological Chemists – MSBC

� Member - Biochemical Society – MBCS

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