Background
Franco, Merlin was born on June 1, 1979 in Martandam, India.
Franco, Merlin was born on June 1, 1979 in Martandam, India.
Bachelor of Science in Botany, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Martandam, Tamil Nadu, 2001. Master of Science, Madras Christian College, 2003. Doctor of Philosophy, Madras Christian College, 2009.
Program officer Center Indian Knowledge Systems, Chennai, India, 2007—2008. Assistant professor, department plant biology and biotechnology St. Xaviers College, Tirunelveli, 2009—2010. Consultant Biocultural Community Protocols Center Indian Knowledge Systems, Chennai, Resource Center Ecology Agriculture and Community Development, Kadayal, Kanyakumari.
Member of International Society Ethnobiology, Organization Studies in Literature and Environment (India) (core group member).