Mohammed Suhail Chinya Salimpasha

Mohammed Suhail Chinya Salimpasha (born Jan 20, 2001) is an Indian malnutrition researcher and inventor from Mangalore, Karnataka. He is known for his award-winning research on early diagnosis of protein–energy malnutrition.

Suhail developed a saliva-based colorimetric test for rapid quantification of nutrition status in children and establishing personalised nutrition plans.

He also developed a non-invasive saliva-based colorimetric using inexpensive tools such as paper for early diagnosis of malnutrition.

Early life Suhail is the son of Salim Pasha and Parveen. He was homeschooled and for a brief time schooled at St. Aloysius Pre-University College. Minor planet, MOHAMMEDSUHAIL-34491, was named for him by MIT Lincoln Laboratory under the Ceres Connection Program.