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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY

Faculty Members

Name Designation Qualifi-
cations		 Specialization Contact
No.		 Email
 Dr. S. K. Rastogi    Professor & Head Ph.D. Vety. Physiology 05944-233070 (O)
9411343128		 rastogisk58[at]yahoo[dot]com
 Dr. Tanuj Kumar Abwani  Professor Ph.D.//M.B.A Vety. Biochemistry/  Animal Biotechnology 94111538592  tambwani[at]yahoo[dot]com
 Dr. Mumtesh Kumar Saxena  Professor Ph.D. Molecular Biology 9458269455 mumteshsaxena[at]gmail.[dot]com
 Dr. Sudhir Kumar  Asstt. Prof. M.V.Sc. Vety. Biochemistry 9412931819 drsudhirvet[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in
 Dr. R. Huozha  Asstt. Prof. Ph.D. Vety. Physiology/
Animal Reproduction		 7895140803 alenuo[at]gmail.com
Dr. Aman Kamboj  Asstt. Prof. Ph.D. Animal Biotechnology 9528387716 aman.kamboj.biotech[at]gmail.com

 
Courses offered by the Department
B.V.Sc. & A.H.  Courses
 

S. No. Name of the Course Course No. Credit Hrs.
1. Veterinary Physiology VPB-100 5 (4+1)
2. Veterinary Biochemistry VBC-200 3 (2+1)

 M.V.Sc. Courses (Physiology)

S. No. Name of the Course Course No. Credit Hrs.
1. Master’s Seminar VPY-600 1
2. Special Problem VPY-601 1-2
3. Cardiovascular And Respiratory Physiology VPY-602 3 (2+1)
4. Renal Physiology And Body Fluid Dynamics VPY-603 3 (2+1)
5. Haematology VPY-604 3 (2+1)
6. Vitamins And Minerals In Animal Physiology VPY-605 2 (2+0)
7. Physiology Of Animal Reproduction VPY-606 3 (2+1)
8. Clinical Physiology VPY-607 3 (2+1)
9. Neuromuscular Physiology VPY-608 3 (2+1)
10. Hormones In Animal Production VPY-609 3 (3+0)
11. Research Techniques In Veterinary Physiology VPY-610 2 (0+2)
12. Physiology of Digestion VPY-611 3 (2+1)
13. Master’s Research VPY-690 20

 Ph.D. Courses (Physiology)

S. No. Name of the Course Course No. Credit Hrs.
1 Applied Physiology of Body Fluids And Electrolytes VPY-701 3 (2+1)
2. Physiology of Animal Behaviour VPY-702 2 (2+0)
3. Comparative Physiology of Ruminant Digestion VPY-703 3 (2+1)
4. Advances In Neuro-Endocrinology VPY-704 3 (2+1)
5. Myophysiology And Kinesiology VPY-705 3 (2+1)
6. Avian Physiology VPY-706 3 (2+1)
7. Physiology of Lactation VPY-707 3 (2+1)
8. Advances In Environmental Physiology and Growth VPY-708 3 (2+1)
9. Advances In Rumen Microbiology and Metabolism VPY-709 3 (2+1)
10. Advances In Immunophysiology VPY-710 3 (2+1)
11. Physiology of Stress VPY-711 3 (2+1)
12. Doctoral Seminar I VPY-788 1
13. Doctoral Seminar Ii VPY-789 1
14. Ph.d. Thesis research VPY-790 45

 M.V.Sc Courses (Biochemistry)

S. No. Name of the Course Course No. Credit Hrs.
1. Master’s Seminar VBC-600 1
2. Special Problem VBC-601 1-2
3. Techniques in Biochemistry VBC-602 2 (0+2)
4. Applications of Genomics and Proteomics in Molecular Biology VBC-603 2 (2+0)
5. Biochemistry of Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membrane’s Structure VBC-604 2 (2+0)
6. Enzyme Catalysis, Kinetics, Inhibition and Regulation VBC-605 2 (2+0)
7. Metabolism-I: Carbohydrates and Lipids VBC-606 2 (2+0)
8. Metabolism-II: Nucleic Acids And Amino Acids VBC-607 2 (2+0)
9. Metabolism-III: Integration and regulation. VBC-608 2 (2+0)
10. Central Dogma and Protein Function VBC-609 2 (2+0)
11. Clinical Biochemistry of Animals VBC-610 3 (2+1)
12. Biochemical Basis of Diseases of Domestic Animals VBC-611 2 (2+0)
13. Endocrinology and Reproductive Biochemistry VBC-612 2 (2+0)
14 Biochemical Basis of Animal Production VBC-613 3 (2+1)
15. Chemistry of Animal Cell VBC-614 2 (2+0)
16. Master’s Thesis Research VBC-690 20

 Ph.D. Courses (Biochemistry)

S. No. Name of the Course Course No. Credit Hrs.
1. Advances in Biochemistry of Ruminant Disorders VBC-701 2 (2+0)
2. Advances in Enzymology VBC-702 2 (2+0)
3. Advances in Clinical Biochemistry VBC-703 2 (1+1)
4. Membrane Dynamics and Signal Transduction in Animal Cell VBC-704 2 (2+0)
5. Methods in Protein Analysis VBC-705 3 (2+1)
6. Nutritional Biochemistry VBC-706 2 (2+0)
7. Advances in Intermediary Metabolism VBC-707 2 (2+0)
8. Endocrine Control of Fuel Metabolism VBC-708 2 (2+0)
9. Diagnostic Enzymology-I VBC-709 2 (2+0)
10. Diagnostic Enzymology-II VBC-710 2 (2+0)
11. Biochemistry of Development and Differentiation VBC-711 2 (2+0)
12. Advances in Techniques in Biochemistry VBC-712 2 (0+2)
13. Advances in Mineral and Vitamin Metabolism and Related Diseases VBC-713 2 (2+0)
14 Control Mechanisms in Biochemistry VBC-740 2 (2+0)
15. Doctoral Seminar I VBC-788 1
16. Doctoral Seminar II VBC-789 1
17. Ph.D. Thesis Research VBC-790 45

 M.V.Sc. Courses (Animal Biotechnology)

S. No. Name of the Course Course No. Credit Hrs.
1. Master’s Seminar ABT 600 1
2. Special Problem ABT 601 1-2
3. Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology ABT 602 3(3+0)
4. Applied Molecular Biology ABT 603 3(2+1)
5. Animal Cell Culture: Principles & Applications ABT 604 3(1+2)
6. Molecular Diagnostics ABT 605 3(1+2)
7. Vaccine Biotechnology ABT 606 2(2+0)
8. Immunology Applied To Biotechnology ABT 607 2(1+1)
9. Introduction To Bioinformatics ABT 608 2(1+1)
10. Animal Genomics ABT 609 3(2+1)
11. Reproductive Biotechnology ABT 610 3(2+1)
12. Techniques in Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering ABT 611 3(0+3)
13. Biodiversity, Biosafety & Bioethics ABT 612 2(2+0)
14 Molecular Forensics ABT 613 3(2+1)
15. Industrial Biotechnology ABT 614 3(2+1)
16. Probiotics & Feed Biotechnology ABT 615 3(3+0)
17. Animal Biotechnology ABT 616 3(3+0)
18. Basic & Applied Biotechnology ABT 617 3(3+0)
19. Genetic Engineering In Animal Health And Production ABT 658 1(1+0)
20. Master’s Thesis Research ABT 690 20

 Research Projects Completed:

1. Neurophysiological studies on Ruminant Stomach with reference to motility and passage of feed
2. Effect of Diet on   microbial population in rumen of cattle and buffalo
3. Studies on gastric secretary mechanism in buffalo
4. Studies on caecal microflora in ruminants
5. Studies on muzzle gland and role in mineral metabolism and reproduction in buffaloes and cattle
6. Studies on progesterone levels in the milk of buffaloes and cows
7. Production of monoclonal antibodies against reproductive hormones
8. Evaluation of locally available feeds & fodders etc
9. Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization in raising animal production.

10. Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization in raising animal production

Salient Achievements:

1. Lactation Physiology: A kit for successful induction of normal reproductive cyclicity, pregnancy and lactation has been developed for non-productive cattle and buffaloes using natural or synthetic reproductive steroids. The technology has been used extensively at University Farm and by field veterinarians.

2. Endocrinology: Radio-immunoassay technique for steroid hormones estimation in plasma and milk samples has been developed. Milk samples can be adequately used in place of plasma for studying steroid hormone status in lactating animals and correlating with reproductive disorders.

3. Neurophysiology: This department is the first in whole India to develop a stereotaxic atlas for brain centers controlling rumino-reticular motility located in medulla oblongata about 1 mm caudad and 9 mm cephalad to the obex in the buffalo calves which is not possible without the atlas. This work receives International Recognition as it is quoted in a Text Book “Dukes” Physiology of Domestic Animal which is referred by all students of Veterinary Sciences throughout the World.

4. Clinical Physiology: Renal function tests have been performed first time in female buffalo calves showing glomerular filtration rates and renal plasma flow. Exogenous creatinine clearance was found to be better index for GFR than its endogenous clearance in buffaloes. Buffalo calves recorded lower values of renal clearances of PAH, inulin and creatinine compared to goats on body weight basis.

5. Digestive Physiology: This Department was one of the first Departments in this country which had isolated, purified and classified as many as 28 species of bacteria in the rumen of cattle and buffaloes.

6. Production Physiology: Treatment with epinephrine alone and propanol alone reduced the egg production in birds to the extent of 21-27% and 10-13% respectively, but when propanolol given to birds pretreated with epinephrine, the fall in egg production was lower. Supplementation of phytase in broiler and layer ration found to improve growth, feed conversion efficiency and egg production.

7. Growth Physiology: Virginiamycin (2.0g/100kg feed) produced best growth and feed conversion ratio with significant improvement in protein content in carcass of broilers. Leptaden (2 g/kg feed) promoted weight gain and egg quality in layers. Liv-52 decreased age at first laying & increased number of eggs laid. Geriforte (0.26 g/kg feed) increased feed utilization and improved meat quality in broilers.

Dr. S.K. Rastogi, Professor & Head

Research area/Area of Interest: Renal Physiology; Electrophysiology; Endocrinology

Selected Research Publications

  1. R. Huozha, S. K. Rastogi, and J.P. Korde. Electroencepholography (eeg) observations on goats during intravenous fluid infusion. Indian J. Anim. Physiol 2018 :5(1)37-42.
  2. Bhaskar Ganguly, Vijaypillai Umapathi and Sunil Rastogi (2018). Nitric oxide induced by Indian ginseng root extract inhibits Infectious Bursal Disease virus in chicken embryo fibroblasts in vitro, Journal of Animal Science and Technology. 60:2.
  3. Bhaskar Ganguly, and Sunil Kumar Rastogi (2018). Structural and functional modelling of viral protein 5 of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus. Virus Research. 247:55-60
  4. Manjari Rao, Mrigakshi Yadav, Kandasamy Ramesh, Sarveshwa Uniyal, Sunil Kumar Rastogi, Veerasamy Sejian and Iqbal Hyder. (2015). HSP70 as a marker of heat and humidity stress in Tarai buffaloes. Tropical Health and Production 46 (7).
  5. Anand Mohan, Ajay Kumar Upadhyay, Neelam Kushwaha, Rashmi Singh and Sunil Kumar Rastogi. (2014). Seroprevalance of foot and mouth disease and protective antibody titre against it in buffaloes. Buffalo Bulletin 33(4): 284-292.
  6. Mehtab S. P., A.K Madan, S.K Rastogi and R. Huozha. (2013). Comparative study of seasonal variations on hematological profile in Sahiwal cows (Bos indicus) and Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Journal of Animal Research, 3(2): 167-171.

Dr. Tanuj Kumar Ambwani, Professor

Research area/Area of interest: Veterinary Biochemistry; Phytochemical research; Animal Biotechnology

Selected Research Publications

  1. Ambwani, S. Ambwani,T. K. and Chauhan, R. S. (2018). Immunotoxic effects of cypermethrin in mitogen stimulated chicken lymphocytes due to oxidative stress and apoptosis. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(2): 37-42.
  2. Ruwali, P., Ambwani, T.K. and Gautam, P. (2018).In vitro immunomodulatory potential of Artemisia indica Willd. in chicken lymphocytes.Veterinary World, 11(1): 80-87.
  3. Ambwani, S., Tandon, R., Ambwani, T. K. and Malik, Y. S. (2018). Current knowledge on nanodelivery systems and their applications in enhancing the efficacy of herbal drugs. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 6(1): 87-107.
  4. Ruwali, P., Ambwani, T. K. and Gautam, P. (2017). In vitro antioxidative potential of Artemisia indica Wild. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences.87 (11): 1326–1331.
  5. Ganguly, B., Ambwani, T. K. and Rastogi, S. K. (2017). Electronic Northern Analysis of Genes and Modeling of Gene Networks Underlying Bovine Milk Fat Production. Genetics Research International. Doi.10.1155/2017/191530.

Dr. Mumtesh Kumar Saxena, Professor

Research areas/Areas of interest:Molecular Biology of Pathogenic Bacteria

Selected Research Publications

  1. S. Tamuly and M. K. Saxena. Preparation of Calcium Phosphate nano- particles and evaluation of their effect on muscle cell of rat. (2012) Current Science .102:610-612
  2. B. H. Jagdeesh and M. K. Saxena. Salmonella Typhimurium invasion induces apoptosis in chicken fibroblast. (2008). Current Science. 95:512-513
  3. M. K. Saxena, V.P. Singh., A.A. Kumar., P. Chaudhari., V.P. Singh., S. B. Shivachandra A. Biswas and B. Sharma. REP-PCR analysis of Indian Isolates of Pasteurella multocida (2006). Vet Research Communication 30: 851-861
  4. M. K. Saxena, A. A. Kumar., P. Chaudhari., S. B. Shivachandra, V. P. Singh and B Sharma. Ribotyping of Indian isolates of Pasteurella multocida based on 16 and 23 s r-RNA genes (2005). Vet Research Communication. 29,527-535
  5. M. K. Saxena, V. P. Singh., B. D. Lakhchura, G. Taj and B Sharma. Strain differentiation of Indian isolates of Salmonella by ERIC-PCR (2002).Research in Veterinary Science .73:313-314.

 AWRADS/ HONOURS

  1. Research paper entitled “Characterization of Calcium phosphate nano-particles of Salmonella Typhimurium ‘authored by Anjani Saxena, Yashpal Singh, M.K Saxena Rajesh Kumar and S.P. Singh awarded as Best Oral Presentation Award in Second All India Seminar on Advances in Engg. And Technology for sustainable development held at G.B.P.U.A&T Pantnagar on Nov 2017
  2. Research paper entitled “Epitope mapping of inv E gene to explore possibility for development of sub-unit vaccine of Salmonella Typhimurium authored by Yashpal Singh, Apoorv Tewari, Rajesh Kumar and Mumtesh Kumar Saxena was awarded as Young Scientist Award in 12th UCOST conference at Dehradun on March 2018
  3. Research paper entitled “Isolation and Protein profiling of Omps of Salmonella Typhi authored by Yashpal Singh, Anil Kumar, Anjani Saxena, Rajesh Kumar and M.K.Saxena authored by Yashpal Singh, Apoorv Tewari, Rajesh Kumar and Mumtesh Kumar Saxena was awarded as Third Best Oral presentation Award in International conference on impact of biotechnology in agriculture and environment at KCMT Bareilly on 17th Feb 2018
  4. Editor of Virology and Immunology
  5. Associate Editor of World Journal of Veterinary Science
  6. Research paper entitled “ Defined gene deletion mutation : a technique for live vaccine development in Salmonella authored by R.N.Trivedi, Suhaib ul Haq Khan, Rajesh Kumar and M.K.Saxena was awarded as Best paper Award in National Symposium on One Healh initiative to foster inter sectoral collaboration for Human and Animal Health held at G.B.P.U.A&T Pantnagar on April 2016.

Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Assistant Professor

Research areas/Areas of interest: Clinical biochemistry; Phytochemical research

Selected Research Publications

  1. Shree Niwas Yadav, Munish Batra, Amandeep and Sudhir Kumar. 2017. Effect of Withania somnifera Root Powder Administration on Serum Biochemical Parameters in Cadmium Treated Chickens. Veterinary Research International. 65-71
  2. Ganguly, B.; Kumar, S.; Ambwani, T. and Singh, S.P. 2012. Homology modeling of Canine Prostaglandin G/H Synthase-2. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. 11(1-2): 13-15.
  3. Ganguly, B.; Huozha, R; Pant, K.; Kumar, S. and Ambwani, T. 2012. Hyposensitization Therapy: An overview. Progressive Research 7(2): 169-172.
  4. Ganguly B., Ambwani T., Kumar S, Ambwani S. and Singh, S.P. (2011) Comparative modeling and annotation of Ligand binding domain of Canine Umami receptor. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. 10: 1-2, 61-63.

AWRADS/ HONOURS

  1. Pal, V.; Kumar, S.; Ambwani, T.; Ambwani, S.; Ganguly, B. and Singh, S.P. (2014) Second Prize in Poster Presentation in the National Conference on Emerging Problems and Recent Advances in Applied Sciences: Basic to molecular approaches (EPRAAS-2014), Feb 8-9 2014, organized by the Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, U.P., India.
  2. Dr Sudhir Kumar, Assistant Professor (VPB) was awarded ‘Scientist of the Year Award, 2014’ at the National Conference on Emerging Problems and Recent Advances in Applied Sciences: Basic to molecular approaches (EPRAAS-2014), Feb 8-9 2014, organized by the Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, U.P., India.

Dr. R. Huozha, Assistant Professor

Research areas/Areas of interest:Physiology of Animal Reproduction and Endocrinology

Selected Research Publications

  1. Pasumarti Manjari, Iqbal hyder, Sarveshwar Uniyal, R. Huozha and S.K. Rastogi (June 2016). Adaptation of tarai buffaloes to seasonal variations as indicated by hematological profile. Buffalo Bulletin, Vol.35 No.2; Pp 165 – 171.
  2. Mehtab S. P., A.K Madan, S.K Rastogi and R. Huozha (2015). Expression of heat shock protein 70-1 gene in bovine peripheral mononuclear cells. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 49(3): 325-327.
  3. Mehtab S. P., A.K Madan, S.K Rastogi and R. Huozha (2013). Comparative study of seasonal variations on hematological profile in Sahiwal cows (Bos indicus) and Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Journal of Animal Research, 3(2): 167-171.
  4. Huozha R., Rastogi S. K., Korde J. P. and Madan A. K. (2011) Electroencepholographic changes during experimental pain induction in goats.VeterinarskiArhiv81 (3), 359-368.
  5. Singh A.K., S. Pandita, Z. A. Pampoori, R. Huozha and M. Ashutosh (2011). Effect of pre-partum supplementation of vitamin E to Murrah buffaloes on immune functions and viability of calves. J. Ani. Phy. and Ani. Nutr. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2011.01264.

AWRADS/ HONOURS

  • Dr. R. Huozha: Best oral presentation award in clinical physiology session in National conference organized by SAPI 2017 in Bidar, Karnataka.
  • Winner of All India Physiology Quiz organized by SAPI twice in 2013 and 2017.

Dr. Aman Kamboj, Assistant Professor

Research areas/Areas of interest: Molecular biology of animal viruses; Molecular diagnostics; Bioinformatics

Selected Research Publications

  1. Lekshmi S. Rajan, Aman Kamboj, Bikash R. Prusty, Tapan Palai, L. R. Ananthakrishna , Mohini Saini and Praveen K. Gupta. (2016). Production of Bovine Herpesvirus-1 Vaccine Strains in MDBK Cells Using Bello Cell Bioreactor. British Biotechnology Journal.12 (1): 1-7.
  2. Kamboj, A., Saini, M. Rajan L. S., Patel, C. L., Chaturvedi, V. K., , Gupta, P. K. (2015). Construction of infectious cDNA clone derived from a classical swine fever virus field isolate in BAC vector using in vitro overlap extension PCR and recombination. Journal of Virological Methods. 226: 60–66.
  3. Kamboj, A., Pateriya, A. K., Mishra, A., Ranaware, P., Kulkarni, D. D., Raut, A. A. (2014). Novel Molecular Beacon Probe-Based Real-Time RT-PCR Assay for Diagnosis of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Encountered in India. BioMed Research International. 2014:496219. Doi: 10.1155/2014/496219.
  4. Kamboj, A., Patel, C. L., Chaturvedi, V. K., Saini, M., Gupta, P. K. (2014). Complete genome sequence of an Indian field isolate of classical swine fever virus belonging to sub genotype 1.1. Genome Announcements. 2(5):e00886-14. doi:10.1128/genomeA.00886-14.
  5. Kamboj, A., Raut, A. A., Senthilkumar, D., Ranaware, P., Rajukumar, K., Mishra, A., Kulkarni, D. D. (2013). Amplification and Cloning of Full length ‘S’ Segment of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus from Hyalomma ticks infesting cattle in Gujarat, India. Journal of Veterinary Public Health. 11 (2): 141-143.

AWRADS/ HONOURS

  • Best poster presentation award-I: ISVIB-2013 (COVAS Palampur).
  • Best poster presentation award-II: ISVIB-2012 (IVRI Izatnagar)
  • Best oral presentation award: IAVMI-2014 (DUVASU Mathura).
  • Member of American society of microbiology (ASM) (Membership Id. 57239824) for year 2015
  • Life Member of Indian society for Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology (ISVIB) (Receipt no.1165)
  • Life Member of Society for Biosafety, India (SBS/214-2015)
  • Life Member of People for Animals society (Reg. no. UTR-009040)
  • Life Member of Indian Society for advancement of Canine Practice. (Reg. No. A-240/1827/2016).