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Assam Veterinary and Fishery University

অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Established 2024

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অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Assam Veterinary and Fishery University

Established 2024

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RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROJECTS

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)
31. Species Identification of Wild Herbivores Based on Molecular, Microscopic and Ultrastructural Characterization of Hair Samples 1. To determine the specificity of hair of wild herbivores based on colour, length and refractive index.
2. Microscopic study of hair and medullary pattern.
3. Ultrastructural study of cuticular scale pattern.
4. Characterization of hair based on protein profiling of different wild herbivore species.
DBT, Govt. of India Dr. (Ms.) Munmun Sarma, Professor, Department of Anatomy & Histology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam 1. Dr. Rita Nath, Professor, Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam
2. Dr. Kamal Behari Devchoudhury, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy & Histology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam
32. Attempt to Develop Diagnostic and Preventive Measures for Suspected Fish Viral Diseases Encountered in Assam 1. Studies on suspected viral diseases prevalent in aquaculture systems of Assam.
2. Isolation and identification of viral pathogens responsible for fish diseases or mortality.
3. Study the pathogenicity and impact of viral pathogens in fish.
DBT, Govt. of India Dr. N. N. Barman, Professor, Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam Dr. Abhijit Deka, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam
33. Indigenous Development of a New Suture Mediated Closure Device for Closure of Arterial Access Site to Achieve Instant Haemostasis Following Catheter Angiography and Interventions 1. Consultation with the IIT Guwahati research team to finalize the design features of the proposed device.
2. Assist in conducting in-vitro studies on the proposed design using silicon tubing and vascular flow models.
DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Bhupen Sarma, Professor, Department of Surgery & Radiology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara 1. Dr. Subramani Kanakraj, Professor, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati
2. Dr. Akash Hanqique, Associate Professor, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong
34. Farmers-Friendly Innovative Mechanical Devices for Boosting Profitable Pig Production and Improving Animal Welfare in Rural North Eastern States of India 1. Design and development of innovative modular and portable restraining devices for multipurpose uses including insemination and collection of clinical samples.
2. Design and development of a comfort tool for hygienic collection of boar semen and stress-free transfer of breeding animals.
3. Design and development of a Peltier-based low temperature container to transport semen over long distances while maintaining maximum sperm viability.
4. Validation of the developed devices under laboratory and field conditions and evaluation of their efficacy.
DBT, Govt. of India Prof. Nagendra Nath Barman, Professor, Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara Dr. S. Kanagaraj, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
35. Effect of Lead Poisoning on Anatomical and Molecular Changes in Certain Visceral Organs of Adult Pati Ducks in Assam 1. Study the gross morphology, pathological changes and biometry of selected visceral organs of Pati ducks affected by lead toxicity.
2. Study the micromorphology and histopathology of selected visceral organs.
3. Study relevant histochemical parameters of the visceral organs.
4. Study biochemical parameters related to lead toxicity.
5. Analyze the expression of apoptosis-, stress- and related gene transcripts in visceral organs of lead-toxic Pati ducks.
DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Snehangsu Sinha, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy & Histology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara - 22 1. Dr. Nitin Chaudhary, Associate Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati
2. Dr. Kabita Sarma, Professor, Department of Anatomy & Histology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara - 22
3. Dr. Jiten Rajkhowa, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy & Histology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara - 22
4. Dr. Biswajit Dutta, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati - 22, Assam
5. Dr. Lukumoni Buragohain, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati - 22, Assam
6. Dr. Reema Saikia, Assistant Professor, Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati - 22, Assam
36. Generation of DNA Vaccine with a Mutated Capsid Gene of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 and Evaluation of its Immuno-potential 1. Production of mutated capsid gene of PCV2.
2. Preparation of DNA vaccine incorporating the mutated capsid gene of PCV2.
3. Evaluation of the immunogenicity of the PCV2 DNA vaccine.
DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Lukumoni Buragohain, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam 1. Dr. Manish Kumar, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
2. Dr. Probodh Borah, Professor, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara
3. Dr. Nagendra Nath Barman, Professor, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara
4. Dr. Rupam Dutta, Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara
5. Dr. Deep Prakash Saikia, Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara
37. In-silico Characterization and Biological Validation of Potential Peptide Vaccines for Salmonella Typhi Using the Outer Membrane Protein PagN as Target 1. Identification of antigenic peptides of PagN of S. Typhi using immunoinformatics tools.
2. Characterization of the peptides using molecular docking and molecular dynamics tools.
3. Validation of the immunogenic potential of the peptides using animal models.
DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Deep Prakash Saikia, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam 1. Dr. Priyadarshi Satpati, Assistant Professor, Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam
2. Dr. Probodh Borah, Professor, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam
3. Dr. Lukumoni Buragohain, Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam
4. Dr. Rupam Dutta, Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam
38. Assessment of Male Infertility Using Infrared Digital Thermography in Livestock 1. Standardization of infrared digital thermography technology for assessing testes of cattle bulls, boars and bucks.
2. Determination of male infertility using infrared thermography technology.
3. Study the correlation of semen characteristics with infrared thermography technology.
4. Validation of the technology for screening male infertility.
DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Manna Baruti, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara 1. Dr. Manjyoti Bhuyan, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara
2. Dr. Sachin Kumar, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
39. Implementation of Electronic Resistance on Vaginal Mucus (EVM) Technology to Improve Reproductive Performance of Crossbred Cows 1. Standardization of the optimum electrical resistance value of vaginal mucus during estrus to determine the best time for artificial insemination for improved conception.
2. Validation of the technology for estrus detection.
DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Raju Deka, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara 1. Dr. Manjyoti Bhuyan, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara
2. Dr. Pranab Goswami, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
40. Sustainable Livelihood Promotion through Integrated Farming System (IFS) in Scheduled Tribe (ST) Dominated Areas of Central Brahmaputra Valley, Assam 1. To disseminate proven Integrated Farming System technologies among Scheduled Tribe communities.
2. To enhance farmers' income through Integrated Farming Systems such as fish-pig and fish-cum-poultry farming.
3. To establish market linkages at local and regional levels.
DBT, Govt. of India Mr. Bipul Phukan, Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries Resource Management, College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha, Nagaon - 782103, Assam 1. Dr. Krishna Kanta Tamuli, Professor, Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha, Nagaon - 782103, Assam
2. Mr. Manas Pratim Dutta, Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries Extension, Economics & Statistics, College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha, Nagaon - 782103, Assam