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. Aasif Ahmad Sheikh

Designation : Assistant Professor

Contact Address : Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Science University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004

Telephone :

Mobile : +91-7006529317

Email : aasifvet1@gmail.com

Academic Credentials

  • BVSc & AH from SKUAST – Kashmir (2012)
  • MVSc (Animal Physiology) from ICAR – NDRI, Karnal (2014)
  • PhD (Animal Physiology) from ICAR – NDRI, Karnal (2017)

Teaching appointments

  • Teach Veterinary Physiology to BVSc & AH students  

Area of research

  • Reproductive Physiology with special emphasis on early pregnancy diagnosis in cattle
  • Environmental/Stress Physiology and amelioration of cellular stress using micro-minerals

Research honours awards

  • ICAR – National Eligibility Test (2014-15)
  • ICAR - Junior Research Fellowship (Rank-43) 
  • ICAR - Senior Research Fellowship (Rank - 03) 
  • Best Paper Award by the Society of Animal Physiologists of India (2018)
  • Best Paper Award by Indian Dairy Association, New Delhi (2018)
  • J. N. Pandey Memorial Best Poster Award by the Society of Animal Physiologists of India (2018)
  • Merit Certificate for Academic Excellence on completion of Doctoral program (2017-2018)
  • Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding research work in MVSc & PhD
  • Best Doctoral Thesis Award
  • Member of Board of Studies of ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (2015-16)
  • Reviewer of International peer-reviewed journals like PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports, Journal of Thermal Biology, International Journal of Biometeorology, Theriogenology, Livestock Science, Reproduction in Domestic Animals, Tropical Animal Health & Production and Biological Trace Element Research

No of publications

Research: 26Extension: Nil     Books: 01     Manuals: 02

Publication

  • Shah AA, Sheikh AA, Hasin D, Shah F, Aarif O, Shah RA, Ahmad SB, Maqbool S, Pampori ZA (2023). Isolation, in vitro expansion and characterization of ovine fetal adnexa-derived mesenchymal stem cells reveals a source dependent trilineage differentiation and growth kinetics. Animal Biotechnology. 34(8):3908-3919.
  • Sheikh AA, Hooda OK, Dang AK (2019). Interferon tau stimulated gene expression and proinflammatory cytokine profile relative to insemination in dairy cows. Biological Rhythm Research. 50(3):335-345.
  • Sheikh AA, Hooda OK, Dang AK (2018). JAK3 and PI3K mediate bovine Interferon-tau stimulated gene expression in the blood neutrophils. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 233:4885-4894.
  • Sheikh AA, Hooda OK, Kalyan A, Kamboj A, Mohammed S, Alhussien M, Reddi S, Shimray PG, Rautela A, Pandita S, Kapila S, De S, Dang AK (2018). Interferon-tau stimulated gene expression: A proxy to predict embryonic mortality in dairy cows. Theriogenology. 120:61-67.
  • Sheikh AA, Hooda OK, Dang AK (2018). Development of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for early pregnancy diagnosis in cattle. Animal Reproduction Science. 197:126–133.
  • Sheikh AA, Aggarwal A, Indu B, Aarif O (2017). Inorganic zinc supplementation modulates heat shock and immune response in heat stressed peripheral blood mononuclear cells of periparturient dairy cows. Theriogenology. 95:75-82.
  • Aarif O, Aggarwal A, Sheikh AA (2017). Evaporative cooling in late gestation heat stressed Murrah buffaloes increases efficiency of next reproductive cycle. Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 53:249-255.
  • Alhussien M, Manjari P, Mohammed S, Sheikh AA, Reddi S, Dixit S, Dang AK (2016). Incidence of mastitis and activity of milk neutrophils in Tharparkar cows reared under semi-arid conditions. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 48:1291-1295.
  • Sheikh AA, Aggarwal A, Aarif O (2016). Effect of in vitro zinc supplementation on HSPs expression and Interleukin 10 production in heat treated peripheral blood mononuclear cells of transition Sahiwal and Karan Fries cows. Journal of Thermal Biology. 56:68-76.
  • Sheikh AA, Aggarwal A, Aarif O, Upadhyay RC (2015). In vitro Effect of Zinc Treatment on the Antioxidant Status of Heat Stressed Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Periparturient Sahiwal and Karan Fries Cows-A Comparative Study. Journal of Animal Research. 5(2):243-249

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

Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry

Sr. No.

Title of Project

Objectives

Investigators

Budget

In lacs

Sponsoring Agency (Rs.)

Duration of the Project

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

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

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

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

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)


Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry

  • Molecular Biochemistry laboratory
  • The department has a Clinical Biochemistry laboratory.

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