Work experience:

• Feb 2017-till present: working as Senior Research fellow in BSDT’s Integrated Cancer Research and Treatment centre, Wagholi, Pune.
• One year teaching experience while pursuing Ph.D. in I.P.G.T&R.A, Jamnagar
• Dec 2014-Dec 2015: Worked as co-principle investigator in the NMPB project entitled “Experimental Evaluation of Cardioprotective Activity of Ayurvedic Herbal Formulation- Arjunadi Yoga”.
• Sept 2011-Oct 2013 : as senior resident during in I.P.G.T.&R.A Hospital, Jamnagar
• Oct 2010-Aug 2011 : Worked as Junior resident

Article published

• Review articles:

1. B, K.Nishteswar, Pharmaco-Therapeutic Profiles of Chandraprabhavati- An Ayurvedic Herbo-Mineral Formulation, International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2012; 3(6):1368-1375
2. B, K.Nishteswar, Chirabilva (Holoptelea integrifolia Planch) – Ayurvedic And Ethano-Botanical Perspectives, IAMJ, May-June 2013, Vol 1 (3):1-8, ISSN 2320-5091
3. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, Identification of drugs of Madhuraskandha of Charakasamhita, IJAM, 2014, 5(1), 23-36, ISSN: 0976-5921
4. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, Review of Anti-oxidant herbal drugs w.s.r to Madhuraskandha (Charakasamhita), IJAHM, 4(2), 2014, 1480-1493, ISSN: 2249-5746
5. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, Identification of Madhuraskandha drugs w.s.r.to Abhidhanaratnamala (Shadrasa nighantu), Punarnava Medical Journal., May- June 2014, Vol: 2, Issue: 3 ISSN: 2348-1846
6. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, Review of Adaptogenic Drugs w.s.r. to Madhuraskandha (Charakasamhita), International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2014; 5(3): 23 – 28, ISSN 0976 – 3333
7. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, Antioxidant Activity of Madhuraprabhava Drugs Delineated In Madhuraskandha of Charaka’s Materia Medica, Journal of Biological & Scientific Opinion · Volume 2 (6). 2014, 349-354, ISSN 2321 – 6328
8. Sushama Bhuvad, K Nishteswar. A Comparative Critical Analysis of Sodhala Rasayana Kalpa With Madhuraskandha of Charakasamhita, Anveshana Ayurveda Medical Journal, May – June 2015, Vol. 1, Issue 3: 97-104 ISSN 2395-4159
9. Sushama Bhuvad, K Nishteswar. Anti-Oxidant Activity perspectives in Rasayana Karma, Journal of Indian System of Medicine, April-June 2015, Vol.3 (2):69-74 ISSN 2320-4419
10. K Nishteswar, Sushama Bhuvad. Mehahara Dashemani- A Novel Group Developed Based On Sushruta’s Mehahara Drugs With Special Reference To Diabetes, Global Journal of Research on Medicinal Plants and Indigenous medicine, June 2015,; Vol 4 (6):111-124 ISSN: 2277-4289
11. K Nishteswar, Sushama Bhuvad. Raktasamshamana Varga- A Novel Group of Drugs for Palliation of Raktadosha, Research and Reviews: A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturoapthy,2015,Vol 2 (2): 1-9 ISSN:2395-6682
12. Sushama Bhuvad, K Nishteswar. Assessment of Vrishya Drugs of Madhuraskandha w.s.r to Aphrodisiac Activity, Unique Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2015; 3 (4):16-21
13. G.S.M Sumanasinghe, K Nishteswar, Sushama B. Bhuvad. Ethnomedicinal Claims And Pharmacological Studies of Clitoria ternatea Linn: A Review, Punarnava Medical Journal, Feb-March 2015, Vol2 (6): 1-12 ISSN 2348-1846
14. K Nishteswar, Sushama Bhuvad. Identification of Herbs of Charakasamhita Delineated in Aushadhachatushka (Quadrate on Drugs), Annals of Ayurvedic medicine, 2015:4 (1-2) 33-46
15. Bhuvad Sushama. Critical Analysis of Herbs acting on Yakrutaroga delineated in Nighantus w.s.r to Hepatoprotective activity. Ayurved Patrika, Feb 2018; 34-38.

• Research articles:

16. Sushama B, K. Nishteswar, Rabinarayan Acharya, Mukesh Nariya. Comparative anti‑inflammatory and analgesic activities of leaf powder and decoction of Chirabilva [Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch], AYU journal, Jul-Sept 2014, Vol 35 (3):339-343, ISSN 0974-520
17. Sushama B, K. Nishteswar. Analysis of Madhuraskandha’s Rasayana Drugs through Pharmacognostical, Physicochemical and Phytochemical Parameters, Int J Ayu Pharm Chem., 2015, Vol. 3 Issue 1:46-59 e-ISSN 2350-0204
18. Sushama B, Nishteswar. Assessment of Taste Threshold by Forced Choice Method of Ten Madhuraskandha Drugs. J. Res. Trad. Medicine 2015; 1(1):10-15 ISSN: 2455-3166
19. Sushama Bhuvad, K Nishteswar. Assessment of Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Ten Madhuraskandha Drugs Through UV Spectroscopic And Chromatographic Technique International Journal of pharmacy and Pharmaceutical science, 2016; 8(3):92-96 ISSN 0975-1491 impact factor 1.59
20. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, Jayantakumar Maji. Validation of ten Madhurasknadha drugs through advanced UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopic technique: A preliminary study. International Journal of Herbal medicine 2016; 4 (2):27-31 ISSN: 2321-2187
21. Sushama B, K Nishteswar. Rasa assessment of 10 Madhuraskandha drugs by single‑blind method, Indian Journal of Health Sciences, 2016 Jan-June; 9:71-76. ISSN Print 2349-5006, Online – 2349-6681.
22. Sushama Bhuvad, Nishteswar K, Mukesh Nariya. Comparative analysis of ten Madhurskandha drugs delineated in Charakasamhita w.s.r to adaptogenic and antioxidant activities. Innovare Journal of Ayurvedic Science, 2019; 7(2): 1-5.
23. Chavan S, Bhuvad S, Kumbhlakar B, Auti J, Walunj T, Pathak S, Tanpure R, Gujar S, Shinde J, Kulkarni A, Gupta V, Deshmukh V, Sardeshmukh S. Antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of a standardized Ayurvedic formulation explains its clinical efficacy as gargles in post-radiotherapy oral cancer patients. Journal of Herbal Medicine 30 (2021) 100510.

Book:

• Prof. K Nishteswar, Dr. Sushama B Bhuvad. Rasayana Nighantu. Chaukhambha Prakashak, Varanasi. ISBN 978-93-88299-38-1

Theses

• M.D (Ayu): Experimental Study of Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effect of Chirabilva [Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch]
• Ph.D. (Ayu): Assessment of Rasa and anti-oxidant activity of Madhuraskandha’s Rasayana drugs

Paper presented

1. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, R N Acharya, “A collection of raw herbal material for Vedanahara formulation” presented at International Conference on Recent Advances in Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics held during 14^th -15^th October 2011, organised by Institute of Medical sciences, Banaras Hindu University.
2. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, R N Acharya, Harisha C R, “Pharmacognostical Evaluation of Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch. Leaf” presented at 16^th National Convention of Society of Pharmacognosy and International symposium of Herbal and Traditional Medicine held during 9^th to 11^th march 2012 organised by Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat
3. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, “Science of Agadatantra and herbal lore of Sushruta- A critical appraisal” presented in Vasukeeyam 2012, National seminar of Agadatantra, held on 10-12 April 2012
4. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, R N Acharya, Ashok B K, “Experimental Study of Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effect of Chirabilva Leaf [Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.)Planch]” presented in weekly institutional seminar held in I.P.G.T.& R.A., GAU, Jamnagar on 27^th august 2012
5. Sushama B, K Nishteswar, R N Acharya, Mukesh Nariya, “Study on comparison of anti-inflammatory activity of leaf powder and decoction of Holoptelea integrifoila (Roxb.) Planch.” presented in Rajayucon 2013, held during 23-24 February 2013
6. Attended and presented entitled – “Folklore herbal medicine for common skin diseases w.s.r.to Boil – A review” in National seminar “ AYUSH VIVEK PARISHADA-2013” organized by Ayurved Vyasapeetha Gujarat, at Ahmedabad dated 28th -29th December 2013.
7. Attended and poster presented entitled- “Can unsafe methods of fruit ripening be made safe?” in National workshop of development of life style guidelines of Ayurveda for Rationalization and standardization of health promotion held at I.P.G.T&R.A,GAU, Jamnagar during 21st -23th March 2014.
8. Paper entitled “A role of herbal drugs delineated in Pharmacotherapeutic classification of Sushrutasamhita” presented in National seminar on “Role of Ayurved and allied therapies in lifestyle management and mental health” on 1^st to 3^rd July, 2014 organised by Shri Gulabkunverba Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, GAU, Jamnagar
9. Participated as discussant in the National workshop on development of standard treatment protocol for Non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) under the ToR-2 activity of WHO collaborating centre for Traditional medicines (Ayurveda) held during 28^th -30^th November 2014 at I.P.G.T.&R.A, Jamnagar
10. Presented paper entitled “Madhumehara Dashemani- A novel group developed based on Sushruta’s Pramehahara drugs w.s.r to Diabetes mellitus” in CME organised by RECURE Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. On ‘unmet potential of Ayurveda in Diabetes and Obesity’ on 28^th December 2014 

Seminar/ Workshop attended

1. Golden Jubilee National Seminar cum workshop on “Role on Yoga in Respiratory tract disorders w.s.r. to Bronchial Asthama” held on 20^th -21^st January 2011, at Gulabakuvarba Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, GAU, Jamnagar
2. National workshop on Neurological and Neuropsychiatric disorders in Children held at I.P.G.T.&R.A, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, during 20^th -21^st July 2011.
3. Herbal campaign-3, held at Polo forest, Vijayanagar, Gujarat on 2-4 September 2011, organised by NASYA.
4. Workshop on Suvarnaprashan, held at M.P.I.Y.N.E.R (GAU) Jamnagar, Gujarat on 11^th December 2011, organised by NASYA and Ayurved vyasapeetha
5. Attended National workshop on “Research project designing and evaluation” on the occasion of 57^th foundation day celebration, organised by I.P.G.T& R.A, Jamnagar on 20^th -21^st July, 2012
6. Herbal campaign-4, held at Aahwa, Dang forest, on 2-4 November 2012, organised by NASYA
7. Samhita Vachana Samaroha 2012 at Dhanej, Junagarh on 25^th -28^th November, 2012
8. Attended National workshop on “Scientific writing and reviewing process of Researches in Ayurveda” on the occasion of 58^th foundation day celebration, organised by I.P.G.T& R.A, Jamnagar on 20^th -21^st July 2013
9. Attended National seminar on Parada Vijnana, organised by Dept. of Rasashastra, I.P.G.T& R.A, Jamnagar during 20^th -21^st July, 2014.
10. Attended “11^th Cancer management course Basic in Cancer Patient Care- A short certificate course for physician” organised by Ruby Hall Clinic on 18-19^th March, 2019.
11. Attended International seminar- ‘Amrita Samyogam 2017’ (International Conference on Integrative Ayurveda and Modern Medicine) organised by AMRITA school of Ayurveda on 6-7^th August 2017.
12. Attended 14^th Indo-Australian Biotechnology Conference organised by ACTREC on 22^nd -23^rd Oct 2018.