College of Animal Biotechnology
Know About the College
The 'College of Animal Biotechnology' is a constituent college of the 'Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University' and is situated on the main campus of the University at Ludhiana. The erstwhile 'Post-Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (PGIVER)' was upgraded to 'School of Animal Biotechnology' in 2010. The school was further upgraded to the existing 'College of Animal Biotechnology' in 2019 with an objective to focus on research and teaching programs. The college aims towards directing the research to the needs of the farmers in the field of animal sciences by promoting translational research in the area of genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, vaccinology, diagnostics, molecular biology, stem and cell biology.
The college offers a graduate program B.Tech. (Biotechnology) with 30 seats and post graduate programs viz. M.V.Sc. (Animal Biotechnology) / M.Sc. (Biotechnology) and 'M.Sc. (Biotechnology) with specialization in Animal Biotechnology' with a total of 17 seats and Ph.D. (Animal Biotechnology)/ Ph.D. (Biotechnology) with an intake capacity of 4 seats for students with bachelor degree in Biotechnology/Medical/Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular Genetics/ B.F.Sc. The duration of the graduate program is for 4 years; the Masters program for 2 years, and the Ph.D. program for 3 years.
The college is also striving to conduct translational research in the various fields of biotechnology having direct or indirect implications on animals, particularly livestock. The college harbors numerous laboratories which are well equipped with sophisticated equipment to work in various fields of biotechnology and life sciences.
Mandate
- To undertake teaching, research, and training/extension in various facets of animal biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, microbial and environmental biotechnology.
- To generate scientific expertise and human resources trained for catering to institutional / industrial research and development requirements.
- To develop specialized and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities for research in the cutting-edge areas of biotechnology relevant to veterinary and allied sciences.
- To identify and characterize genes implicated in growth, production, reproduction, as well as stress and diseases.
- Harnessing omics and computational biotechnology in genetic improvement of farm animals.
- Development of molecular and serological diagnostics including point-of-care tests (POCTs), and new generation vaccines.
- To utilize stem and cell biology for enhancing lactation performance and regenerative therapy.
Goals
- To develop rapid point-of-care (POC) diagnostics with improved sensitivity and specificity for detection of infectious and non-infectious diseases.
- To develop improved, multi-component vaccines for economically important diseases of animals.
- To identify genome-wide markers for early and accurate selection for economically important traits, disease resistance, and parentage determination of animals.
- To facilitate research on stem cells for regenerative therapy in livestock.
- To develop and disseminate artificial intelligence and IoT driven, farmer-friendly technologies for smart data recording and precision farming.
Dean, College of Animal Biotechnology
Dr. Suresh Kumar Sharma
Address: Dean, College of Animal Biotechnology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
Email: deancoabt@gadvasu.in
Call: +91-161-2553356, 2553357
Brief Introduction
Dr. Suresh Kumar Sharma, took the additional charge of Dean, College of Animal BioTechnology at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana.
Former Dean/ Directors
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Dr. G.S. Brah |
01-02-2012 to 30-11-2013 As Director, School of Animal Biotechnology |
30-11-2013 |
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Dr. Ramneek |
03-12-2013 to 06-10-2020 As Director, School of Animal Biotechnology |
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Dr. YS Malik |
07-10-2020 to 15-04-2024 As Director, School of Animal Biotechnology |
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Academic Facilities
- The College of Animal Biotechnology has five lecture halls equipped well with modern audio-visual teaching aids including LED projectors, computer podiums, and smart displays.
- The college also has one committee room with a seating capacity for 40+ individuals, well equipped with up-to-date presentation facilities with video conferencing, broadband connectivity, air conditioning, and furnishing.
- The college has one mini-auditorium with a sitting capacity for 100+ individuals, well equipped with up-to-date presentation facilities with broadband connectivity, air conditioning, and furnishing.
- The college also has one library which has books (paperback/hardcover >354 and e-Books >22), meeting the requirements of UG, PG and Ph.D students. The thesis of the students of college are available in the college library.
Research Facilities
The College of Animal Biotechnology has the following laboratories:
- Molecular Diagnostics and Vaccinology Laboratory
- Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
- Animal Stem Cells Laboratory
- Leptospira Laboratory
- Animal Genomics Laboratory
- Proteomics and Metabolomics Laboratory
- Centralized Research Laboratory
Some of the specialized equipments in laboratories
Real Time PCR
PCR Thermocycler
NanoDrop One
Plate Reader and Hybrid Plate reader with Chemilumiuscence
Dark Field Microscope
Inverted Microscope with Imaging System and Fluorescent Assembly
Gel Documentation systems
Refrigerated Centrifuge
Micro Ultracentrifuge
Rotary-Microtome with dispensing system
Bio Safety Cabinets (Class III --01, Class-II--04)
Bio Safety Lab (Class II)
Cryo-preservation and multiple Deep Freezing (-80ºC & -20ºC) Facilities
Millipore Water Purification System
Incubators BOD/ CO2
High Performance Work Station for data analysis
Programmable Strip Cutter
ClassII Type B2 Biosafety Cabinet
Oxford Nanopore Minion Sequencer:
Gel Documentation System (Syngene)
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Veriti 96-well PCR Machine (Applied Biosystems Inc.)
Refrigerated Centrifuge (Thermo Scientific)
Upright Microscope with Imaging System
Faculty Detail
Dr Shanti Choudhary
Designation : Teaching Associate
Contact Address : Department of Microbial and Environmental Biotechnology, College of Animal Biotechnology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141004
Telephone :
Mobile : 91-8729063331
Email : shanti.choudhary1@gmail.com
Academic Credentials
- (B.Sc.) Botany, Zoology, Chemistry), Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India)
- (M.Sc. Biotechnology), Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
- (Ph.D. Animal Science), MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, India
- Central Avian Research Institute (CARI) Bareilly, UP, India
Teaching appointments
- Courses of B.Tech Biotechnology, MSc Biotechnology, and Ph.D. Research
Other appointments
- Visiting Scientist, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Beltsville, U.S.A (2011-2013)
- Research Associate cum Lab safety officer- University of Vermont, Burlington, U.S.A (2019-2020)
Area of research
- Stem cell biology, Cell and molecular biology and Animal Biotechnology
Research honours awards
- 2021: Best Oral Presentation Award: Ratan K Choudhary* and Shanti Choudhary. Potentials of stem cell manipulation in veterinary sciences, under the theme “Biotechnology” at National Symposium of Indian
- Shazia Yousuf, Shanti Choudhary, Ratan K. Choudhary, Inderpal Kaur, Anuradha Sharma, and Yashpal S. Malik. 2022. RNA polymerase gene-based SYBR green qPCR for the detection of African swine fever virus” in session Pathogen Detection at International conference on “Transforming Livestock Economy through Innovations in Immunology and Biotechnology of Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology & Biotechnology, Feb 04-05, 2022, held online at GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab.
- International travel support from (ITS), Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) to attend the Annual meeting of the European Federation Of Animal Science (EAAP) from 28-08-2017 To 01-09-2017 In Estonia, Tallinn.
- National Post Doc fellow award from SERB for 2 years (April 2018)
- Best Poster Award at International Conference on Reproductive Health with Emphasis on Strategies for Infertility, Assisted Reproduction and Family Planning (ISSRF-2017), AIIMS, New Delhi, Jan 23-25, 2017. Choudhary, R. K., Choudhary, S., Mukhopadhyay, C. S., Pathak, D. and Verma, R. 2017. Transcriptome of prepubertal buffalo mammary gland is dominated by very rarely expressed genes.
- Best Poster award at International Conference of Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences (SBBS), SKAUST, Jammu, India; October 12-13, 2017. Kaur, T. P., Verma, R., Choudhary, S., Udehiya, R., Kaswan, S and Choudhary, R. K. 2017. Xanthosine administration at early lactation and its effects on gene expression during the dry period. Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences (SBBS), SKAUST Jammu, Oct 12-13, 2017
- Best poster presentation award article in summer school at public health department, at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana. Arif Ahmad Pandit, Shanti Choudhary, Ramneek, Baljit Singh and R.S. Sethi. 2016. Imidacloprid induced histomorphological changes and expression of TLR-4 and TNF? in lung.
No of publications
| Research: 43 | Extension: Nil | Books: 01 | Manuals: 03 |
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Publication
- Testroet, E., Choudhary, S., Choudhary, R. K., Beitz, D., Min. D. (2022). Tumor necrosis factor-alpha and palmitate simulate bovine fatty liver disease in vitro by using abattoir-derived primary bovine hepatocytes isolated by a novel non-perfusion method. J.D.S. Communications. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2022-0263
- Sahoo B., Choudhary, R. K., Sharma P., Choudhary S., and Gupta, MK. (2021). Significance and Relevance of Spermatozoal R.N.A.s to Male Fertility in Livestock. Front. Genet. 12:768196. (IF-4.599).
- Sharma, P., Sharma, N., Choudhary, S., Priyanka and Choudhary, R. K. (2022). Understanding, status, and therapeutic potentials of stem cells in goat. Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy (Accepted). (IF-3.758).
- Choudhary, S. (2022). Milk-derived stem cells for cancer therapy. Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 4(7): 159-161.
- Choudhary, S., Nautiyal, B., and Kumar, S. (2022). Assessment of immunocompetence traits of Aseel, an Indian native chicken breed. Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 4(6): 108-112.
- Rana, H., Luhach, P., Singh, S., Sharma, P., Choudhary, S., and Choudhary, R. K. (2022). Caprine cancer: etiology, types and metanalysis of 21-years of case reports. E.C. Veterinary Science. 7(6).
- Choudhary, R. K., Hundal, J. S., Wadhwa, M., Choudhary, S., and Neetika. (2020). Expression of lipogenic and milk protein genes in milk fat layer of goat after dietary supplementation of omega-3 rich linseed and chia oils. Small Animal Ruminants. 185:106083 (IF-1.61).
- Thakur, S., Choudhary, S., Pathak, D., and Choudhary R. K. (2019). High expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 and tissue necrosis factor alpha may relate to chronic infection of buffalo mammary gland. Anim Biotechnol. 4:1-6. (IF: 2.282).
- Choudhary R. K., Choudhary, S., Mukhopadhyay, C. S., Pathak, D., and Verma, R. (2019). Deciphering the transcriptome of prepubertal buffalo mammary glands using R.N.A. sequencing. 2019. Functional & Integrative Genomics. 19(2):349-362 (IF: 2.754).
- Choudhary, S. and Choudhary, R. K. (2018). Rapid and efficient method of total R.N.A. isolation from milk fat for transcriptome analysis of mammary gland. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 89(2): 455–460. (IF: 0.396).
- Dubey, J. P., Choudhary, S. Ferreira, L. R., Kwok, O. C. H., Butler, E., Carstensen, M., and Su, C. (2014). Isolation and RFLP genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii from the gray wolf (Canis lupus). Vet Parasitol. 201(1-2):150-3 (IF: 2.738).
- Choudhary, S., Zieger, U., Ferreira, L. R., Oliveira, S., Barkley, L., Verma, S. K., Kwok, O. C. H., Sharma, H. N., Su, C,. and Dubey, J. P. (2013). Isolation and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) from Grenada, West Indies. J Zoo Wildl Med. 44(4):1127-30 (IF: 0.776).