Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry
With the inception of the College of Veterinary Science in November 1969 under Punjab Agricultural University, the Department of Veterinary Physiology was created with one Assistant Professor and one Professor. Gradually the facilities in terms of Laboratory space, equipment, etc. were procured and other infrastructure was developed, for teaching, research and extension programmes. After the establishment of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal sciences University, the Department of Veterinary Biochemistry was merged with this department in 2009 as per the guidelines of Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education of VCI and is now exist as Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry.
Presently, the department has well-qualified four Physiologists and three Biochemists to impart high standards of education to undergraduate and postgraduate students in Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Digvijay Singh, Professor & Head of the Department. The department offers a 4+1 credit hour course of Veterinary Physiology to the First Professional B.V.Sc. & A.H. students and 2+1 credit course of Veterinary Biochemistry to the Second Professional B.V.Sc. & A.H. students. Apart from this, the faculty of the department is also involved in teaching the Diagnostic Laboratory practices of Veterinary Clinical Practices (VCP-II) course (0+6 credit hours) offered to the Fourth Professional B.V.Sc. & A.H. students.
The prime mandate of the Department is to train the undergraduate students in the field of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry for subsequently making them competent Veterinarians and to provide advance training/education to the postgraduate students in various aspects of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry. The Department is equipped with Fully Automatic Wet Biochemistry Analyzer, Semi-automatic Biochemistry Analyzer, PCR, Gel Documentation System etc. for carrying
out the research on the physiological and biochemical aspects of animal health and production, and is extending these facilities to other departments of the University. The major thrust areas of the department is to work on physiological/biochemical markers in relation to animal health and production, physiology of rumen ecosystem & clinical applications of stem cells.
Email: officevpb@gmail.com
Ph. No. 0161-2414034
Goals
- To carry out the research in the thrust areas and professional upliftment of Veterinarians through imparting education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and by updating them with the applicable research findings and conclusions arrived at from the research of the department.
Thrust Area
- Physiology of stress and understanding the mechanisms to cope with stress.
- Physiological and environmental factors affecting growth and production in farm animals.
- Physiological/Biochemical markers in relation to animal health and production.
- Physiology of rumen ecosystem.
- Clinical applications of stem cells.
Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry
Dr. Chanchal Singh
Address: Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141004
Email: chanchalsingh@gadvasu.in, drchanchal833@gmail.com
Call: 0161- 2414034 (O)
Fax: +91-161-2400822
Brief Introduction :
Dr. Chanchal Singh, Professor(Veterinary Biochemistry) in the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry at the College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana has over sixteen years of teaching expertise in Veterinary Biochemistry. He completed his graduation from the West Bengal University of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, Kolkata, earning MVSc. and Ph.D. degrees from IVRI, Izatnagar. He's guided four postgraduates and one doctoral student while serving as Co-advisor to over 30 others. He has led an extramural project funded by SERB, DST and contributed to other extra mural projects as Principal and Co-Principal Investigator, respectively. His publication history comprises over 60 national and international research papers, book chapters, extension articles, and practical manuals. He has delivered expert lectures in CAFT and other trainings .He's contributed as a visiting faculty for International training at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He has garnered 14 prestigious awards for his research presentation sat national conferences. He has been actively involved in various departmental, college, university level committees .Additionally, he is executive member of three professional societies.
Faculty Detail
Dr. Sasmita Barik
Designation : Assistant Professor
Contact Address : Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone :
Mobile : 7009302204, 8859240683
Email : vetsasmita@gmail.com, sasmitabarik@gadvasu.in
Academic Credentials
- CVSC & AH, OUAT, Bhubaneswar (2009)
- Indian veterinary Research Institute (2013)
- Indian veterinary Research Institute (2016)
- DCA (2009)
Teaching appointments
- Involved in teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses of Veterinary Biochemistry
Other appointments
- Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Odisha, India. (2009-2011)
- Research Associate: NISER, Bhubaneswar (2016-2017)
- Research Associate: ICAR-International Centre for FMD (2018)
- Assistant professor cum junior scientist (contractual)- Ranchi Veterinary College (2020-2021)
Area of research
- Exploring the potentiual of innate immune markers in wild animals
- Membrane transporter mediated drug induced toxicities.
- Advanced genomic studies and applications
- Evaluation of serum oxidative stress biomarkers
Research honours awards
- GATE Qualified 2010
- ICAR-JRF 2011
- IVRI- Institutional Fellowship2013
- ICAR-SRF 2014
- ICAR-NET 2013
- Best oral presentation award- AIZWV (2013)
- Best student award-IVRI-2016
- Silver Medal for highest OGPA- IVRI-2016
- Best poster award-SVBBI (2023)
- Best oral presentation award- SVBBI (2023)
No of publications
| Research: 14 | Extension: 08 | Books: 01 | Manuals: 05 |
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Publication
- Vaishali Rattan, A.H. Shanthanagouda, Sachin Onkar Khairnar, Sasmita Barik; Anuj Tyagi, Vijay Kumar Reddy Surasani, Amit Mandal. 2023. Growth performance, health status and flesh quality of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) reared in variable stocking densities in biofloc system. Aquaculture-D-23-03074.
- Sasmita Barik, Mohini Saini, Mashidur Rana, Praveen k Gupta. 2021. Effect of Diclofenac on MRP4 expression in chicken proximal renal tubular epithelial cells (cPTCs). Journal of Experimental Biology. 2021: 1-14
- Sasmita Barik, Mohini Saini, Chandra Mohan S, Ramesh D, Praveen k Gupta. 2020. Functional characterization of partial recombinant goat conglutinin: Its role as innate immunity marker and use as antigen in sandwich ELISA. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 220:1-10 (109987).
- Sasmita Barik, Mohini Saini, Mashidur Rana, Praveen k Gupta. 2019. Multidrug resistance protein 4 (MRP4) is expressed as transcript variants in both Gallus domesticus and Gyps himalyanesis. Gene. 689:172-182.
- Mashidur Rana, Mohini Saini, Sasmita Barik, Ram Bachan, Deepika Bisht, Supriya Bhattacharya, Kirthika P., Praveen Singh, Satish Kumar, Praveen K. Gupta. 2018. Synthesis and evaluation of Gyps vulture Multidrug resistant protein 4 (MRP4/ABCC4) specific multiple antigenic peptide (MAP) for its immunoreactivity. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS). 7(12): 1656-1668.
- Ramesh doreswamy, chandra mohan Siddappa, mohini saini, Sasmita Barik, Shynu M, Asit Das, Anil Kumar Sharma, Vinod kumar Chaturvedi, Praveen Kumar Gupta. 2018. Prokaryotically expressed neck and carbohydrate recognition domain (NCRD) of buffalo and nilgai conglutinin is functionally active and can serve as an antigen in sandwich ELISA. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Biological Sciences. 89(2): 639-648.
- Sumit Ranjan Mishra, Pavan Kumar Yadav, NandhaKumar P., Sasmita Barik, Mohini Saini, Ajay Kumar, Meena Kataria. 2017. In vitro analysis of alizarin as novel therapeutic agent for murine breast cancer. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 6(10): 345-350.
- S. Chandra Mohan, Mohini Saini, D. Ramesh, M. Shynu, Sasmita Barik, Asit Das, Anil Kumar Sharma, Vinod Kumar Chaturvedi & Praveen Kumar Gupta. 2015. Prokaryotic Expression of Ovis aries Conglutinin Encoding Neck and Carbohydrate Recognition Domain and its Functional Characterization. Animal Biotechnology. 26(1): 29-36.
- Sasmita Barik, Chandra Mohan Sidappa, Mohini Saini, Ramesh Doreswamy, Asit Das, Anil K. Sharma, and Praveen K. Gupta. 2014. Sequence based apraisal of the genes encoding neck and carbohydrate recognition domain of conglutinin in blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) and goat (Capra hircus). BioMed Research International. 2014:1-10.
Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry
Former Faculty
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Superannuation/ Transfer/ Promotion | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Rajvir Singh | Professor | 31-07-2006 | |
| 2. | Dr. SPS Sangha | Professor | 30-09-2016 | |
| 3. | Dr. Rajesh Jindal | Professor | 31-10-2020 |
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Sr. No. |
Title of Project |
Objectives |
Investigators |
Budget In lacs |
Sponsoring Agency (Rs.) |
Duration of the Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. |
Effect of Herbal formulation on digestibility and nutrient utilization of wheat straw in buffalo calves |
To know the efficacy of the two new drug combinations |
PI: Dr. Digvijay Singh |
1.75 |
Ayurvet |
2006-07 |
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2. |
Biochemical characterization of antimicrobial peptide genes in buffaloes in health and disease |
i) To find out nucleotide sequencing of various defensins present in buffalo myeloid and non myeloid tissues. ii) Designing peptides based on deduced amino acid sequencing from nucleotide sequencing. |
PI: Dr. Sandeep Kumar
|
13.45 |
DBT |
2008-09 |
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3. |
Heavy metal exposure vis-à-vis reproductive performance in buffaloes |
To evaluate the relationship among heavy metal levels in fodder, water, hair, blood of the dairy animals and its influence on blood biochemical profile and ovarian steroid concentrations in relation to their reproductive performance. |
PI: Dr. Rajesh Jindal Co PI: Dr. Shashi Nayyar, |
6.818 |
UGC-MRP |
2012-13 |
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4. |
Studies on fibronectin binding outer membrane proteins of pasteurella multocida: role in extracellular matrix adhesion and pathogenesis in bubalus bubalis. |
To study interaction between buffalo fibronectin and Pastuerella multocida. |
PI: Dr. Chanchal Singh |
23.48 |
DST (SERB) |
2013-16 |
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5. |
Clinical application of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells from buffalo for allogeneic and xenogeneic cutaneous regeneration of chronic wounds |
i) Isolation, culture expansion, characterization and cryopreservation of bone marrow derived MSCs from buffalo. ii) Evaluation of bone marrow derived MSCs for allogeneic and xenogeneic cutaneous regeneration of chronic wounds in clinical cases. |
PI: Dr. Manjinder Sharma, Co PI: Drs. Digvijay Singh, Rahul Udihiya & Milindmitra Lonare |
14.70 |
UGC-MRP |
2015-18 |
Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry
- To carry out the research in the field of Endocrinology, Reproductive Physiology, Cardiovascular Physiology, Digestive Physiology, Mineral Physiology, Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biochemistry to subsequently improve the health and production of livestock.
Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry
Extension Programmes
- The faculty members of the department regularly deliver lectures in the training progammes for the young prospective dairy farmers organized by the Department of Extension Education, GADVASU, Ludhiana.
- The faculty members publish popular articles for the benefit of farmers/veterinarians.
Extension activities
- The department participates actively in exhibition for Pashu Palan Mela of GADVASU.
- The depratment is contributing significanctly through Clinical samples analysis in the Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory of the GADVASU Veterinary Clinics.
Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry
| Research | : | 261 |
| Extension | : | 08 |
| Books/Mannuals | : | 06 |
Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry
The department has well equipped UG and PG laboratories with facilities forcarrying out research in the thrust areas. The department is also extendingthese facilities to other departments of the college. Major facilitiesavailable with the department are:
- Well equipped Endocrinology lab. ELISA.
- Cardiovascular Lab. with ECG,Polyphysiograph and facilities for haematology
- Digestive Physiology lab. Atomic AbsorptionSpectrophotometer
- Clinical Biochemistry lab. with ChemistryAnalyzer and Digital UV-visible Spectrophotometer
- Molecular Biochemistry lab
- GELDOC SYSTEM
 UG Biochemistry Laboratory |
UG Veterinary Physiology Laboratory |
PG Biochemistry Laboratory |
Digestive Physiology Laboratory |
Lecture Hall No. 3 (Front view) |
Veterinary Physiology Lecture Hall No.3 (Rear View) |
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- Molecular Biochemistry laboratory
- The department has a Clinical Biochemistry laboratory.