Animal Disease Research Centre
Animal Disease Research Centre (ADRC) was started in year 1970 and Dr. B. S. Gill joined as first head of ADRC. Thereafter the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine came into existence in the year 1998 following inclusion of Epidemiology division from Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine from the Department of Veterinary Medicine in addition to ADRC as per VCI Regulations 1994. Following the new guidelines of VCI 2008, the component of Veterinary Epidemiology has been merged with the Department of Veterinary Public Health, now renamed as Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, and the component of Preventive Veterinary Medicine has been merged with the Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisrudence, now redesignated as Department of Veterinary Medicine. The Animal Disease Research Centre has again started functioning as an Independent Unit.
Goals
- To discover the epidemiology of infectious animal diseases and toxicities by acquiring information on ecology and natural history of diseases prevalent in the state
- To investigate outbreaks of infectious diseases Viz. brucellosis, TB, JD, IBR, HS, FMD, PPR, Sheep pox, swine fever, coli bacillosis, parasitic diseases and toxicities by surveillance and monitoring, and planning and recommending effective control programs.
- To assess economic impacts of diseases and toxicities and economic analysis of the inputs and benefits of alternative designed control programs.
Thrust Area
- To provide services to livestock owners for diagnosis of clinical cases and control of animal disease outbreaks.
- Testing of dairy animals for various infectious diseases.
- Active surveillance for infectious diseases in Livestock.
Animal Disease Research Centre
Dr. Mandeep Singh Bal
Address: Department of Animal Disease Research Centre, College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU, Ludhiana 141004
Email: bal_epi@rediffmail.com
Call: +91-9779540624
Brief Introduction
Dr. Mandeep Singh Bal joined as Principal Scientist cum In-Charge animal Disease Research Centre on 03.12.2021. Dr. Bal Joined university service in 2002 as Assistant Scientist. Dr. Bal has 20 years of academic and research experience. He also acquired advanced training in the field of molecular epidemiology of parasitic diseases from Western college of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada (April to October 2012). Dr. Bal successfully completed 3 research projects as Principal Investigator and 5 as Co-investigator funded by various National Agencies viz, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Council of Medical Research, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science (CCRAS), National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB), Ministry of Ayush, Govt. Of India. Presently, Dr. M. S. Bal is associated with 4 research projects (One as PI & 3 as Co-investigator). He has successfully guided 6 M. V. Sc. Students.
Dr. M. S. Bal has published 89 research articles in various national and International Journals, 45 extension articles in various extension Journals/newspapers. Dr. Bal delivered 75 lectures in various extension activities organized by university/Punjab/Central Government for benefit of animal owners of Punjab and adjoining states. Dr. Bal investigated 225 animal disease outbreaks (parasitic, bacterial, viral, fungal, toxicities, deficiencies etc.) in Punjab and adjoining states. Dr. M. S. Bal also authored one Book “Colour Atlas and Diagnostic Guide of Farm Animal Diseases” (University publication ISBN: 978-93-87403-40-6) for benefit of veterinary clinicians, veterinary students and field veterinarians. Atlas contain coloured pictures of clinical findings, laboratory diagnosis & postmortem signs of common diseases of domesticated animals in the region.
Dr. M. S. Bal is recipient of ‘International Travel Grant’ from Department of Science & Technology, Government of India for presenting his research work in 24th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) held at Perth, Australia from 25.8.2013 to 29.8.2013. Dr. Bal also invited by Western Canada Parasitology Association to present his research findings in Third Western Canada Veterinary Parasitology Retreat (June 17th – 19th 2012) at Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Dr. M. S. Bal is also presented ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award’ by Alumni Association College of Veterinary Science during Golden Jubilee Celebration function of COVS, Ludhiana on 29.12.2020. Dr. Bal is recipient of Best Oral presentation, best poster presentation awards for presentation of his research work in various scientific conferences. Dr. Bal also worked as Hostel warden and landscaping In-Charge of university. He was presented ‘Award of Honour’ by Directorate of Student’s welfare, GADVAU during republic day function (26th January 2016) of University for dedicated work as In-Charge Landscaping, GADVASU, Ludhiana.
Faculty Detail
Dr. Gursimran Filia
Designation : Principal Scientist
Contact Address : Department of Animal Disease Research Centre, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414030
Mobile : 0161-2772260
Email : gfilia@gadvasu.in, harpalfilia@rediffmail.com
Academic Credentials
- B.V.Sc &A.H.
- M.V.Sc.
- Ph. D
Teaching appointments
- Research, Teaching, Extension
Other appointments
- Veterinary Microbiology
Area of research
- Diagnosis of infectious diseases of Cattle, buffaloes sheep and goat and pig
- Conventional, molecular and serological diagnosis of brucellosis
- Molecular detection of Mycobacterium .bovis and M avium.subspecies paratuberculosis,
- Cellular and Humoral immune response studies in diagnosis of M .bovis and M avium.subspecies paratuberculosis,.
Ongoing projects
|
S
No |
PI/CoPI |
Title
of project |
Funding
agency |
Period |
|
1 |
CoPI |
Monitoring and managing of
re-emergence of important diseases of livestock animals |
RKVY |
2008-2012 |
|
2 |
PI |
Evaluation
of different ante mortem diagnostic approaches for the detection of
co-infection of Bovine Tuberculosis and Paratuberculosis |
RKVY |
2012-2015 |
|
3 |
PI |
Evaluation of different
ante-mortemdiagnostic approaches for detection of co-infection of bovine tuberculosis
and paratuberculosis |
RKVY |
2016-2019 |
|
4 |
Co-PI |
Epidemiology of abortions of
parasitic origin in ruminants in relation to various risk factors and
evaluation of economic impact. |
RKVY |
2018-2019 |
|
5 |
Co-PI |
DBT Network Programme On Bovine
Tuberculosis Control: Mycobacterial Diseases in Animals Network (MyDAN)
program |
DBT |
2018-2021 |
|
6 |
Co-PI |
ICAR-108 Investment in ICAR leadership in
Agricultural Higher Education (IILAHE): NAHEP Component 2 Projcet NIBLD
(National Image base for Livestock Diseases) |
ICAR |
2021-24 |
|
7 |
Co-PI |
National
Animal Disease Epidemiology Network (NADEN) |
ICAR |
Continuous nature |
|
8 |
Co-PI |
Animal Disease Research Centre &
Strengthening of diagnostic facilities and experimentation (C:ADRC-1) |
Punjab Govt |
Continuous nature |
Research honours awards
- Best Poster presentation Awards at various conferences.
No of publications
| Research: 52 | Extension: 10 | Books: Nil | Manuals: 02 |
|---|
Publication
- Deepti Narang, Rabyia Javed Khan, Paviter Kaur, Mudit Chandra, Gursimran Filia, Sikh Tejinder Singh. (2022) Fluorescence polarization assay using ESAT-6 for the serological detection of antibodies against pathogenic Mycobacterium in bovines. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research 23(1) 204-209
- H. Kaur, G. Filia and Sikh T. Singh. (2021)Detection of bovine tuberculosis in cattle and buffaloes in three districts of Punjab by immunological and molecular techniques (2021) Indian J Anim Health, 60(2):196-204.
- Mahajan V, Banga HS and Filia G. (2020). Patho-epidemiological and risk factor studies for detection of neospora associated abortion in cattle and buffaloes in Punjab, India.Revue Scientifiqueet Technique (International Office of Epizootics 38(3): 801-808.
- Kaur A, Mahajan V, Singh ND, Filia G, Banga HS, Leishangthem GD and Singh A. (2019). Patho-epidemiological and molecular diagnosis of swine brucellosis in Punjab. Indian Journal of Animal Research. DOI: 10.18805/ijar.B-3728.
- G. S. Sidhu, D. Narang, G. Filia, A. Singh, S.T.Singh, M.Chandra, N S Sharma. 2020. Real-Time PCR Detection of Mycobacterium bovis in blood and lymph node aspirates of bovines positive in Tuberculosis screening tests. Indian Journal of Animal Research 10.18805/IJAR-B-3573. NAAS 6.44
- Navdeep Kaur Dhaliwal, Deepti Narang, Mudit Chandra, Filia G, Sikh Tejinder Singh 2020. Evaluation of adenosine deaminase activitu in serum of cattle and buffaloes in the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis. Veterinary World. 13(!): 110-113. 5.71
- Javed, R., Narang, D., Chandra, M., Singh, S., & Filia, G. 2019 Serological Detection of Mycobacterium bovis from Suspected Cattle by Fluorescence Polarization Assay International Journal of Livestock Research, 9(11), 1. doi: 10.5455 /ijlr. 20190724034555. NAAS: 5.36
- Mahajan V, Banga HS, Filia G and Gupta K. (2018). Detection of leptospirosis and listeriosis in bovine abortion: an immuno-histochemical study. Indian Journal of Animal Health. 57(2): 165-168.
- Leishangthem GD, Mahajan V, Filia G and Bal MS. (2018). Detection of Brucellaabortus in Cattle and Buffaloes with Spontaneous Abortion from an Organized Dairy Farm. International Journal of Livestock Research.9 (3): 164-171.
- Mahajan V, Banga HS, Filia G, Gupta MP and Gupta K.(2017).Comparison of diagnostic tests for the detection of bovine brucellosis in the natural cases of abortion.Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research. 18(3): 183-189
Animal Disease Research Centre
Former Faculty
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Superannuation/ Transfer/ Promotion | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Devraj Sharma | Senior Veterinary Bacteriologist | 30.04.2006 | |
| 2. | Dr. Kulbir Singh Sandhu | Incharge, ADRC (Principal Scientist,VDI) | 31.10.2020 |  |
| 3. | Dr. Ramneek Verma | Professor |  |
Animal Disease Research Centre
|
Sr. No. |
Title of Project |
Objectives |
Investigator (s) |
Budget (Rs.) |
Sponsoring Agency |
Duration of Project |
|
1. |
Project Directorate
on Animal Disease Monitoring & Surveillance. (ICAR-11) |
To make an authentic
survey on disease prevalence in the defined population with support of
standard laboratory procedures. |
PI- Incharge, ADRC
(Dr. Swaran Singh Randhawa)
Co- PI -Dr. Gursimran
Filia |
5.0
Lakh (approximately) |
ICAR |
Continuous |
Animal Disease Research Centre
- Investigation and control of various infectious diseases e.g. Brucellosis, H.S., FMD, Trypanosomiasis, Colibacillosis, Salmonellosis, J.D. etc.
- Seroprevalence of Neosporosis was recorded for the first time in Punjab state/India.
- Seroprevalence studies were conducted to know the prevalence of Brucellosis in Punjab state.
- Department successfully completed two NATP research projects as mentioned below
- National Agriculture Technology Project on Animal Health Information System through Disease Monitoring & Surveillance (AHI_DMS).
- National Agriculture Technology Project on Weather Based Animal Disease Forecast (WB_ADF).
- Monitoring of various toxicants (nitrate, cyanide, oxalate, insecticides) in fodder, water and blood of farm animals.
Animal Disease Research Centre
Extension Programme
- Participating in Pashu Palan Melas organized by GADVASU
- Refresher Training courses for field Vety. Officers
- TV talks/Radio talks
- Delivering expert lectures to Punjab Dairy Farmers Association members
- Delivering expert lectures to farmers undertaking in Dairy training courses, poultry, sheep & goat and pig husbandry.
Extension Activities
- Advising Vaccination at scheduled time against infectious diseases FMD, HS, PPR, Brucellosis, swine fever.
- Screening of dairy farms regularly against infectious diseases viz. brucellosis, tuberculosis,paratuberculosis.
- Attending the outbreaks at the farmers’ door steps to control mortality in animals.
Animal Disease Research Centre
| Research | : | - |
| Extension | : | - |
| Books/Mannuals | : | - |
Animal Disease Research Centre
- Department provides disease investigation services in any outbreak in Punjab state free of cost.
- Well equipped laboratories of disciplines viz. Microbiology, Pathology and Parasitology.
- Testing of brucellosis, T.B and J.D.
Photographs of Infrastructure of the Department
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Animal Disease Research Centre
- Dr. K.S. Sandhu- Common-wealth Scholarship for undertaking PhD at Canada.
- Dr. M.P. Gupta attended International Mammological Congress (IMC 9) at Japan.
- Dr. S.S. Saini- Common-wealth Scholarship for undertaking PhD at Canada.
- Dr. P.K. Sidhu- Post-doctoral fellowship at University of South-Carolina, U.S.A.
- Dr. N.K. Dhand- IPRS scholarship for undertaking PhD at Australia
- Dr.Randhir Singh awarded Clemson University Scholarship for doctoral studies
- Dr.S.Sharma awarded Australian Leadership Award, Govt. of Australia for doctoral studies.
- Dr.P.K.Sidhu, awarded UKIERI-Research fellowship for research
- Dr. P.K. Sidhu- Common-wealth Scholarship for undertaking PhD at U.K.