Research Projects

Ongoing Projects

Title of the project	Duration	Name of PI
No ongoing projects

Completed Projects

Title of the project	Duration	Name of PI
ASTEC sponsored project on Design and development of a low-cost domestic device for rapid detection of bovine subclinical mastitis.	2022-2024	Dr Abhijit Deka
Socio economic upliftment of fish farmers of Kamrup and Morigaon district through culture and propagation of Monopterus cuchia, a farmers participatory approach, funded by Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.	2017-20218	Dr K. Kalita
CIFRI and CIFE sponsored project on "Fish Disease Diagnostics Laboratory, project cost Rs.20 Lakh."	2013-2016	Dr Biswajit Dutta
Adhoc Scheme on Incidence and Etiopathology of Mortality of Wild and Zoo Animals with Special reference to Herbivores, funded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research.	1997-2004	Dr Apurba Chakraborty

Salient achievements

A. Achievements in Academics/Teaching

• Till date, 65 MVSc and 16 PhD students have successfully completed degrees in Veterinary Pathology.
• A total of 9 (nine) students from the Department of Pathology qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) for lectureship conducted by ICAR.
• Dr. Sarojini Mahanta Tamuli, Professor and Head of the Department of Pathology, acted as "Visiting Research Assistant" (Hon) (1991-1993) in the Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, U.K.
• Dr. Sarojini Mahanta Tamuli completed a training course abroad entitled "A Novel Technique for the Use of Veterinary Biological Science: Electron Microscopy and Flow Cytometry" (1991-1993) at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, U.K.
• Dr. Apurba Chakraborty, retired Professor of the Department of Pathology, received the following awards:
  • Dr. C. M. Singh Award (1995) for the best research article titled "Capture Myopathy in Wild Animals: Pathological and Histoenzymic Studies," published in the Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 19(2): 95-98.
  • Dr. S. K. Nair Memorial Award (1997) for the best article titled "Neoplasms in Nonhuman Primates in Assam State Zoo," published in the Indian Veterinary Journal, 76(9): 645-647.
  • Intas Polivet Award (2001) for the best research article titled "Parasites of Captive Wild Carnivores in Assam State Zoo," published in Intas Polivet, 2(2): 173-181.
  • Varsha Award (2002) by the Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists for outstanding contributions to Veterinary Pathology in India, especially diseases of wild animals.
  • Intas Polivet Award (2006) for the best research article titled "Studies on Tuberculosis in Non-human Primates and Herbivores of Assam State Zoo and its Impact on Human Health," published in Intas Polivet Journal, Vol. 7(2).
  • Wildlife Health Management Award (2007) for outstanding contributions in Wildlife Pathology by the Association of Indian Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians at Jabalpur (M.P.).
• Dr. Kamaleshwar Kalita, Professor, was awarded the "Bharatiya Siksha Ratan" Award by the National Economics for Health and Educational Growth in 2008.
• Dr. Apurba Chakraborty was felicitated at Madhya Pradesh Pashu Chikitsya Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya in 2010 for outstanding contributions to wildlife health.
• Dr. Kamaleshwar Kalita received the "Rajiv Gandhi Achiever Award" from the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi, in 2015.
• Dr. Sarojini Mahanta Tamuli received the "ICVP Diplomat" diploma awarded by IAVP in 2016.
• Dr. Apurba Chakraborty received the "Pranimitra" Award in 2019 for exemplary contributions to animal health welfare and the veterinary profession by the Blue Cross Society, Assam.
• Dr. Seema Rani Pegu, a PG student of the department and presently Senior Scientist at NRC on Pig (ICAR), qualified ARS in 2008.
• Dr. Rajib Bonia, a PhD scholar, received the "Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship" in 2011.
• Dr. Mahmuda Malik, a PhD scholar, received the "Maulana Azad National Fellowship" in 2014.
• Dr. Lalit Deori, a PG student, was employed as Assistant Commandant in SSB in 2011.
• Dr. Rajib Bonia, a PG student, was employed as Assistant Commandant in ITBPF in 2013.
• Dr. Rajib Bonia et al., a PhD scholar, received the Best Paper Presentation Award (2011-2012) from IAVP for the topic "Incidence and Pathology of Kolinga Brown Breed of Poultry in Assam."
• Dr. Seema Rani Pegu, a PhD scholar, received the Best Poster Presentation Award at the XXIII National Congress of Veterinary Parasitology (2012) for the topic "Incidence of Pimply Gut Condition in Mithun Calves."
• Dr. Bichitra G. Nath, a PG student, qualified the Assam Civil Service Examination in 2015.

B. Achievements in Research

• "Fish Disease Diagnostic Laboratory" under P.I. Dr. Biswajit Dutta and Dr. S. A. Begum, funded by CIFRI and CIFE with a budget of Rs. 20 lakhs (2013-2016).
• Dr. K. Kalita successfully completed a research project titled "Socio-economic upliftment of fish farmers of Kamrup and Morigaon districts through culture and propagation of Monopterus cuchia, a farmers' participatory approach," funded by the Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (2017-2018).
• Dr. Apurba Chakraborty successfully completed the project "Adhoc Scheme on Incidence and Etiopathology of Mortality of Wild and Zoo Animals with Special Reference to Herbivores," funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (1997-2004).
• A significant number of research articles have been published in high-impact national and international journals by the faculty members of the department.

C. Achievements in Extension

• Publication of Technical Bulletins: Faculty members of the department published five (5) technical bulletins on the following topics:
  1. "Goru Mohor Salot Hua Lod Rug (Lumpy Skin Disease): Bahokor dwara drutto sonkromito ek virus jonito bemar" - Prepared by Dr. Biswajit Dutta and Dr. N. N. Barman; published by A.H. & Veterinary Department, Karbi Anglong (DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/135).
  2. "Gumboro Rog: Kukurar sankromonsil ak virusjonito rog" - Prepared by Dr. Shameem Ara Begum, Dr. Biswajit Dutta, Dr. Mridushmrita Buragohain, and Dr. Abhijit Deka; published by the Department of Veterinary Pathology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara (DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/148).
  3. "Peste des Petitis Ruminants: Sagolir mohamari" - Prepared by Dr. Mridushmrita Buragohain, Dr. Shameem Ara Begum, Dr. Abhijit Deka, and Dr. Biswajit Dutta; published by the Department of Veterinary Pathology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara (DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/149).
  4. "Ranikhet Rog / Newcastle Rog: Kukurar virusjonito maratmak byadhi" - Prepared by Dr. Abhijit Deka, Dr. Mridushmrita Buragohain, Dr. Biswajit Dutta, and Dr. Shameem Ara Begum; published by the Department of Veterinary Pathology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara (DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/150).
  5. "Enterotoxaemia: Sagolir bacteria jonito ak maratmak rog" - Prepared by Dr. Biswajit Dutta, Dr. Abhijit Deka, Dr. Shameem Ara Begum, and Dr. Mridushmrita Buragohain; published by the Department of Veterinary Pathology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara (DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/151).
• Publication of Popular Articles: Seventy-five (75) popular articles were published in Assamese by faculty members. A few recent publications include:
  1. "African Swine Fever: Sangkotot Asomor Gahori Udyog" - by Dr. Biswajit Dutta in Dainik Asom (13/05/2020).
  2. "African Swine Fever: Amar Koronio" - by Dr. Biswajit Dutta in Dainik Janambhumi (11/05/2020).
  3. "White Fungus: Corona Rugir Babe Ak Notun Protyahban" - by Dr. S. A. Begum in Dainik Janambhumi (02/06/2021).
• Media Participation: Dr. Biswajit Dutta, Assistant Professor, was invited as a panel member on two television channels - Assam Talks and Doordarshan Assam - to discuss the first outbreak of African Swine Fever in India on 15/05/2020 and 19/05/2020 respectively.
• Organization of Conferences, Workshops, and Webinars by the Department of Veterinary Pathology:
  • The department organized the Annual Conference of IAVP in 1988.
  • The department organized the XVIII Annual Conference of IAVP, National Symposium, and CL Davis Foundation Satellite Seminar from 25-27 November 2010.
  • National Workshop on "Integrated Environment Management of Aquatic Resources of NE Region" - 26 July 2014.
  • Awareness Programme on "Ornamental Fish Culture and Trade" - 05 December 2015.
  • One-day seminar on "Molecular Diagnosis and Pathology of Emerging Diseases of Livestock and Poultry" - 25 February 2018.
  • National Webinar on "Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS): An Emerging Threat to the Pig Population of India" - 14 September 2020. Dr. T. K. Rajkhowa, Professor & Head, Department of Pathology, CVSc & AH, CAU, Aizawl, Mizoram, delivered the keynote scientific talk. About 250 participants from across the country attended.

D: Achievements in Diagnostic Services

• The Department of Veterinary Pathology plays a major role in animal disease diagnosis.
• The department extends its diagnostic services to farmers, the Assam Forest Department, Assam State Zoo, private animal owners, the defense sector, and NGOs.
• All faculty members are actively involved in post-mortem examinations of animals and birds and provide diagnoses using advanced laboratory techniques such as histopathological, molecular, clinical, biochemical, and histoenzymic methods.
• The department has diagnosed various emerging and re-emerging diseases of animals and poultry, as well as neoplastic diseases, over the years.

*All the contents were provided by Dr. Sushanta Goswami,HoD Veterinary Pathology,CVSc,Khanapara.