অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Assam Veterinary and Fishery University
Established 2024
Assam Veterinary and Fishery University
অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Established 2024
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Established 2024
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Established 2024
Assam Veterinary and Fishery university is actively engaged in multidisciplinary research through projects funded by various national and state agencies. The following table provides details of the ongoing and completed research projects, including their objectives, funding agencies, Principal Investigators (PI), and Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PI).
| Sl. No. | Title of the Project | Objectives | Funding Agency | PI(Name & Designation/Establishment) | Co-PI(Name & Designation/Establishment) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21. | Development of DIVA Diagnostics and Marker Vaccine against Duck Plague Virus |
1. Development of a recombinant glycoprotein-based marker vaccine for duck plague virus (AAU). 2. Development of recombinant protein-based DIVA diagnostics for sero-diagnosis of duck plague virus. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Dr. (Mrs.) Sutopa Das, Professor, Department of Microbiology |
1. Dr. Pankaj Deka, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology 2. Dr. N. N. Barman, Professor, Department of Microbiology 3. Dr. D. P. Bora, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology |
| 22. | Biotechnological Interventions to Augment Productive Performance of Pigs on Horticultural By-product Based Diet |
1. To survey the availability of major horticultural by-products namely pineapple waste, orange peels, banana peels, jack-fruit residues and vegetable waste from cabbage, pumpkin and carrot and to study the nutritional status of pigs reared under village conditions in hill and plain districts of Assam. 2. To study the effect of various feed processing and biotechnological interventions of the above horticultural by-product-based rations on growth performance and meat quality in pigs. 3. To evolve a blended diet for pigs using horticultural by-products. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Dr. Robin Bhuyan, Professor & Head, Department of Animal Nutrition, CVSc, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 |
1. Dr. Bibekananda Saikia, Dean, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 2. Dr. Lakhyajyoti Borah, Assistant Professor, Department of ILFC (Animal Nutrition), CVSc, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 |
| 23. | Strategic Inclusion of Different Varieties of Dietary Nano-Iron and Zinc Particles for Better Health and Production of Designer Meat |
1. To determine the optimum supplemental level of nano-iron in pigs for better health and production. 2. To assess the efficacy of nano-iron supplementation in ameliorating piglet anaemia. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Dr. B. N. Saikia, Dean, FVSc & Principal Investigator |
1. Dr. Dhireswar Kalita, Principal Scientist, AICRP/MSP on Pig, AAU, Khanapara 2. Dr. Mamta Joysowal, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara |
| 24. | Regulation of Corpus Luteum Function by Locally Produced Angiogenic Growth Factors in Pigs (Sus scrofa) |
1. To determine the transcriptome profiles of angiogenic growth factors in corpus luteum during different stages of the estrous cycle in pigs. 2. To determine the modulatory role of novel angiogenic growth factors in corpus luteum function in pigs. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Dr. Sanjib Borah, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, North Lakhimpur, Assam - 787051 |
1. Dr. D. J. Dutta, Department of Veterinary Physiology, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 2. Dr. A. J. Nath, Department of Microbiology, Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, North Lakhimpur, Assam - 787051 3. Dr. J. M. Das, Department of ARGO, Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, North Lakhimpur, Assam - 787051 Collaborating Institute: Physiology and Climatology Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh - 243122 |
| 25. | Empowerment of Rural Women through Capacity Building in Improved Biotechnological Innovation and Application |
1. Formation of common interest groups of rural women interested in improved backyard poultry (Kamrupa), integrated poultry-cum-fish farming, vermicomposting and beekeeping. 2. To provide training and demonstrations on scientific management of backyard poultry (Kamrupa), integrated poultry-cum-fish farming, vermicomposting and beekeeping for income generation and self-employment of rural women. 3. To establish a capacity building hub/unit for rural women in backyard poultry (Kamrupa), integrated poultry-cum-fish farming, vermicomposting and beekeeping. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Dr. Bikash Borthakur, Junior Extension Specialist, Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 |
1. Dr. Atul Borgohain, Associate Director of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 2. Dr. Niranjan Kalita, Director of Research (Veterinary), Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 3. Dr. Kamaleswar Kalita, Professor, Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 4. Dr. Uddab Kalita, Professor, Department of LPM, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022 |
| 26. | Technology Intervention in Household Piggeries for Doubling Farmers’ Income by Setting up Rural Transformation Clusters |
1. To create awareness among farmers about the importance of artificial insemination and scientific management in pig farming. 2. To improve productivity through introduction of superior germplasm by artificial insemination in pigs. 3. To uplift the socio-economic status of farmers through pig rearing. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Dr. K. Ahmed, Professor & HOD, Department of ARGO, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara-22 |
1. Dr. D. Kalita, Principal Scientist, ICAR-AICRP on Pig, AAU, Khanapara-22 2. Dr. T. Amonge, Professor, Department of LPM, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara-22 |
| 27. | Genetic Characterization of Antibiotic Resistant Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium difficile and their Public Health Significance |
1. Isolation and characterization of Clostridium difficile and C. perfringens from animals, birds, humans and foods of animal origin with different health status. 2. Phenotypic characterization of isolates for antimicrobial resistance and detection/distribution of resistance genes. 3. Assessment of antibiotic resistance gene transfer among isolates from different as well as similar sources. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Dr. Rajeev Kumar Sharma, Professor, Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam |
1. Dr. Girindra Kumar Saikia, Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam 2. Dr. Sophia Makdoh Gogoi, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati-781022, Assam |
| 28. | Molecular Epidemiology of Canine Tuberculosis in Assam, Neighbouring States and its Containments |
1. To study the prevalence of canine tuberculosis in North Eastern states and develop rapid and reliable diagnostic tools for its containment. 2. To study the molecular epidemiology (species specification) of canine tuberculosis and associated risk factors. 3. To record clinical pathological alterations and pathomorphological changes in dog autopsy. 4. To study socio-economic impact and build capacity in molecular biology and epidemiological techniques. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Dr. Acheenta Gohain Barua, Professor, Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 |
1. Dr. Sushanta Goswami, Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 2. Dr. Bhaben Chandra Baishya, Assistant Professor, Department of TVCC, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 |
| 29. | Value Chain on Processing of Novel Duck Meat and Egg Products under Existing Farming Systems of NER for Entrepreneurship Development |
1. To standardize product formulation and promote value chain concepts for duck meat. 2. To develop ready-to-cook, ready-to-eat and shelf-stable processed duck meat products incorporating soybean protein. 3. Quality assessment of newly developed duck meat products. 4. To impart training for entrepreneurship development among SHGs and farmers. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Dr. Mineswar Hazarika, Professor & Head, Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 |
1. Dr. Saurabh Laskar, Professor, Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 2. Dr. Ankur Das, Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 3. Dr. Santosh Upadhay, Junior Scientist, AICRP on PHET, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 |
| 30. | Evaluation of Neuroprotective Potential of Selected Phytoconstituents on Experimental Diabetic Neuropathy: Focus on Mitochondrial Function and Mitochondrial Biogenesis |
1. Literature review, selection of medicinal plants with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, collection and authentication of plant species. 2. Extraction of active crude fractions from selected medicinal plants. 3. In-vivo toxicity studies, dose selection studies, result compilation, final report preparation, manuscript submission and patent filing for potent compounds as per Assam Agricultural University norms. |
DBT, Govt. of India | Prof. Chandana Choudhury Barua, Department of Pharmacology, CVSc, Khanapara | Dr. Iswar Chandra Barua, Principal Scientist, Department of Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat |