State schemes, ongoing and completed projects

Ongoing Outside Funded Projects

• Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme on FMD “Foot-and Mouth Disease - Hisar Centre" funded by ICAR
• Centre of Advanced Faculty Training in Veterinary Microbiology Sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi (Since 1995)
• Implementation of HS + FMD Dual Vaccine in the State of Haryana under RKVY
• Production and applications of bovine interleukin-17 and anti IL-17 monoclonal antibodies funded by ICAR
• Production and characterization of FMDV specific Nbs for application as diagnostic reagents funded by HSCSIT, Haryana
• Comparative Studies on Post-vaccinalHumoral Immune Response in FMD+HS combined, FMD alone and HS alone Vaccinated Buffalo Calves at SCBP, Sector-II, Hisar” funded by ICAR

Ongoing State Funded Projects

1. Studies on Infection and Immunity Against Hemorrhagic Septicemia

Completed Projects

Technologies/ Products developed

1. ELISA Kit for Monitoring HS Immunity in Cattle and Buffaloes
2. Monoclonal Antibody Based Latex Agglutination Test for HS Diagnosis (Patent filed vide application no. 767/DEL/2015 dated March 20,2015)
3. DIVA test (3A-NSP antigen based ELISA) as per OIE protocol in collaboration with FreidrichLoeffler Institute, Greifswald, InselRiems, Germany for differentiation of FMD infected and vaccinated animals (DIVA strategy).
4. Monoclonal Antibody Specific to Trypanosoma evansi Circulating Antigen Produced by Hybridoma Technology. [Displayed as commercializable technology by Business Planning & Development Project (ICAR), CCSHAU/LLRUVAS, Hisar]
5. Phage Display Library of >107 Single-domain Antibodies of Lipopolysaccharide Immunized Indian Desert Camel. [Deposited in VTCC, NRCE, Hisar]
6. Single-domain Antibody Clones Specific to E. coli Endotoxin Selected from Phage Display Library of Indian Desert Camel. [Deposited in VTCC, NRCE, Hisar]
7. Single-domain Antibody Clones Specific to Staphylococcus aureus Beta-hemolysin Selected from Phage Display Library of Indian Desert Camel. [Deposited in VTCC, NRCE, Hisar]
8. Silver Impregnated Polyacrylamide Gels for Topical Applications. [Singh, A. 2011. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 119 (2): 1084-1089]
9. Developed Four Important Hybridoma Clones Secreting Monoclonal Antibodies: Buffalo specific Antibody, Antibody Cross Reacting with Cattle and Buffalo Serum, Agglutinating Anti Pasteurella multocida Antibody and P.multocida B;2 Specific Antibody
10. Developed a Monoclonal Antibody Based ELISA for Monitoring HS Immunity Levels in Cattle and Buffaloes. {The test is being regularly used, since 2006, to monitor HS immunity status in cattle and buffaloes of the Haryana state}
11. Developed a Monoclonal Antibody Based ELISA and a Latex Agglutination Test for HS Diagnosis
12. On the basis of data generated by the Scientists of the Department, the Government of India has permitted Government of Haryana to vaccinate the Cattle and Buffaloes with Combined HS + FMD vaccine under NADCP as pilot project
13. One Week Training on “Phage Display Technology and its Applications” from March 02-07, 2020 under ICAR Niche Area of Excellence project.
14. Four trainings, each training of five days on “Skill development in animal health for scheduled caste livestock farmers” from 21^st-25^th March 2022 (three trainings) and 26^th-30^th March 2022 (one training) under SCSP, DFMD-ICAR.

Innovations in Teaching:

1. Practical manuals prepared for all the UG courses
2. Book on ‘Fundamental techniques in Immunology & Serology’ published from India and ‘Insight into influenza viruses of animals and humans’ published by Springer International publishers, Switzerland have been published.
3. Contributed to a large number of book chapters published from India and Abroad
4. Revision, reorganization & devising of All India common PG courses for MVSc and PhD as directed by ICAR 2008
5. Revision, reorganization & devising of All India common UG courses for BVSc & AH as directed by Veterinary Council of India MSVE 2016.
6. Organised 35 training courses for the faculty of SAUs/ SVASUs/ and ICAR institutes since 1995 under the aegis of the ICAR-CAFT.