Name | Designation | |
Dr. Naresh Kumar Kakker | Professor & Head of Department | View Details |
Dr. Ajit Singh | Emeritus Scientist (ICAR) | View Details |
Dr. Archana Sharma | Professor | View Details |
Dr. Jagveer Rawat | Associate Professor | View Details |
Dr. Swati Dahiya | Scientist | View Details |
Dr. Akhil Kumar Gupta | Scientist | View Details |
Dr. Anshul Lather | Assistant Professor | View Details |
Dr. Parveen Kumar | Assistant Professor | View Details |
Dr. Anita Dalal | Assistant Professor | View Details |
Dr. Sanjeevna Kumari | Assistant Professor | View Details |
Supporting staff
Sr. No. | Name | Designation |
1 | Sh. Bijender Singh | Dy. Supt. |
2 | Sh. Surender Singh | Lab. Technician |
4 | Sh. Kamla Parshad | Lab. Technician |
5. | Sh. Sunny | Lab. Technician |
4 | Smt. Parmeshwari Devi | Lab. Assistant |
5 | Sh. DayaNand | Lab. Assistant |
6 | Sh. Puran Bahadur | Lab. Assistant |
7 | Sh. Rakesh Saini | Clerk |
8 | Sh. Kurra Ram | Messenger |
9 | Sh. Sohan Singh | Lab. Attendant (Re-employed) |
10 | Sh. Mahavir Singh | Lab. Attendant (Re-employed) |
Thrust areas of research in Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology
Degrees Awarded
Number of students who have completed their Degree
Sr. No. | Degree | Number of Students |
1. | MVSc Veterinary Microbiology | 114 |
2. | PhD Veterinary Microbiology | 44 |
3. | MVSc Veterinary Immunology | 28 |
4. | PhD Veterinary Immunology | 2 |
Current Post Graduate students (M.V.Sc/Ph.D.)
Ongoing Outside Funded Projects
Ongoing State Funded Projects
Completed Projects
Sr. No. | Title of the project | Funding agency |
1 | Studies on Salmonella Infections in Domestic Animals and Birds | USAID (PL-480) |
2 | Research on Salmonellosis | ICAR, New Delhi |
3 | Studies on Equine Rhinopneumonitis Virus (EHV-1). | ICAR, New Delhi |
4 | Studies on Enteroviruses of Goats and Sheep in Relation to Diarrhoea and Pneumonia. (National Fellow Scheme) | ICAR, New Delhi |
5 | Molecular Biochemistry and Immunology of Salmonella Associated Diarrhoea. (National Fellow Scheme) | ICAR, New Delhi |
6 | Studies on Some Aspects of Viral Diarrhoea in Cattle and Buffalo Neonatal Calves. (National Fellow Scheme) | ICAR, New Delhi |
8 | Enterobacteriacae and Other Diarrhoea Producing Bacteria with Special Reference to their Studies on Determinants of Pathogenicity and Immunity. | ICAR, New Delhi |
9 | Studies on Animal Pox Group of Viruses with Special Reference to Production of Vaccine Against Sheep Pox Virus. | Haryana State |
10 | Studies on Bluetongue Virus Infection in Livestock. | Haryana State |
11 | Studies on Viral Etiology of Respiratory Infections in Bovines. | Haryana State |
12 | Immunobiology of Important Farm Animals. | Haryana State |
13 | Studies on Chronic Respiratory Diseases of Poultry with Special Reference to the Development of Suitable Diagnostic Antigen and Vaccine for Immunization. | Haryana State |
14 | Epidemiology and Immunobiology of Bluetongue Virus. | USAID (PL-480) |
15 | Development of Immunodiagnostics Against Sheep Pox using Monoclonal Antibodies. | Indo-USSR |
16 | Immunity and Monoclonal Antibodies Against EHV-1. | UGC, New Delhi |
17 | Development of a Monoclonal Antibody and Outer Membrane Protein(s) based ELISA Kit for Monitoring Immune Status of Animals Vaccinated Against Hemorrhagic Septicemia. | DBT, GOI, New Delhi |
18 | Characterization of Virulence Factors Associated with Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Respiratory Disease Complex. | UGC, New Delhi |
19 | Production of Phage Display Library of Single-Domain Antibodies of LPS-Immunized Indian Desert Camel for Diagnostic & Therapeutic Use. | DBT, GOI, New Delhi |
20 | Peste des Petit Ruminants in Goats and Sheep | HLDB,Chandigarh |
21 | Production and Use of a Diagnostic Kit for “Surra” Caused by Trypanosoma evansi in Various Animal Species | RKVY, SLFC, Haryana Govt. |
22 | Control of Hemorrhagic Septicemia (HS) in Cattle and Buffaloes in the State of Haryana. | RKVY, SLFC, Haryana Govt. |
23 | Development of a Therapeutic Antibody as a Drug for Treatment of Endotoxemia in Domestic Animals | RKVY, SLFC, Haryana Govt. |
24 | Socio-economic Impact of FMD Control in India | ICAR, New Delhi |
25 | Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme | ICAR, New Delhi |
Technologies/ Products developed
Innovations in Teaching:
Books/ Monographs/ Practical Manuals/ Bulletins published:
Title | Author/ Editor | Year of Publication | Publisher |
Infection and Immunity in Farm animals | R. Pandey | 1985 | Karger, Switzerland |
Veterinary Microbiology Molecular & Clinical Perspectives | R. Pandey | 1986 | Karger, Switzerland |
Herpes Virus Infections | Dr N.C. Jain Dr P. Seth Dr G. Prasad |
1986 | CCSHAU, Hisar, India |
Biotechnology and Comparative Medicine | Dr R. Pandey | 1987 | Karger, Switzerland |
Moving Frontiers in Veterinary Immunology | Dr R. Pandey | 1988 | Karger, Switzerland |
Non-oncogenic Avian Viruses | Dr R. Pandey | 1989 | Karger, Switzerland |
Veterinary Vaccines | Dr R. Pandey Dr S. Hogland Dr G. Prasad |
1992 | Springer, New York |
Pashuon ka Munh Khur Rog | Dr K.L. Ahuja Dr Arvind Kumar Dr S. Prasad |
1992 | CCSHAU, Hisar, India |
Animal Health Biotechnology | Dr R.N.Srivastava Dr G. Prasad Dr S.K. Kalra Dr Y. Gupta |
1993 | CCSHAU, Hisar, India |
Bluetongue: Indian Perspectives | Dr G. Prasad Dr R.N.Srivastava |
1995 | CCSHAU, Hisar, India |
Fundamental Techniques in Immunology & Serology | Dr Ajit Singh | 2002 | IBD, Co., India |
Trilingual Veterinary Dictionary | Anita Bhardwaj, R.K. Bhardwaj, Prem Singh and Swati Dahiya | 2006 | CCS HAU press, Hisar |
Insight into Influenza Viruses of Human and Animals | Dr Sanjay Kapoor Dr K. Dhama (IVRI) |
2014 | Springer International Publishing, Switzerland |
Summer Schools/Workshops/Seminars/National Symposia etc organized
Faculty trainings organized by the ICAR Centre of Advanced Studies/ Centre of Advanced Faculty Training in Veterinary Microbiology:
Sr. No. | Title of the course | Course Coordinator(s) | CAS / CAFT Director |
Duration |
1 | Trends in Immunodiagnostics for Veterinary Microbiology | Dr S. K. Kalra | Dr S.C. Tewari | February 11 to March 2,1996 |
2 | Murine Monoclonal Antibody Production | Dr Arvind Kumar | Dr S.C. Tewari | January 14 to Feburary 2, 1997 |
3 | Enzyme Immunoassays in Veterinary Microbiology | Dr G. Prasad | Dr S.C. Tewari | March 3 to 17, 1997 |
4 | Clinical Veterinary Microbiology | Dr R.N. Srivastava | Dr D.P. Monga | March 5 to 24, 1998 |
5 | Update in Poultry Microbiology | Dr S. K. Kalra & Dr S Charan | Dr D.P. Monga | August 3 to 22, 1998 |
6 | Update in Bovine Diagnostic Microbiology | Dr K. L. Ahuja & Dr V. D. Purohit | Dr D.P. Monga | February 4 to 24, 1999 |
7 | Recent Approaches in Immuno-diagnostics for Livestock and Poultry | Dr G. C. Chaturvedi | Dr D.P. Monga | January 11 to 31, 2000 |
8 | Advances in Cell Culture Technology | Dr R. Sharma | Dr D.P. Monga | March 3 to 23, 2000 |
9 | Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases of Poultry | Dr P.C. Sharma | Dr D.P. Monga | September 5 to October 4, 2000 |
10 | Molecular Approaches in Diagnosis of Infections in Livestock and Poultry | Dr S.K. Batra | Dr V.D. Purohit | January 5 to February 3,2001 |
11 | Production and Use of Instructional Material on Veterinary Virology | Dr Sanjay Kapoor | Dr S.K. Kalra | February 8 to 28, 2002 |
12 | Production and Use of Instructional Material on Veterinary Immunology & Serology | Dr S. K. Kadian | Dr S.K. Kalra | December 16, 2002 to January 06, 2003 |
13 | Management of Microbes as Instrument of SPS Compliance and International Livestock Trade | Dr S. K. Kalra, Dr N. K. Kakker, Dr J. R. Rawat | Dr S.K. Kalra | November 18 to December 08, 2003 |
14 | Development of Instructional Material for General Veterinary Microbiology | Dr Y. P. Grover & Dr Sanjay Kapoor | Dr S.K. Kalra | February 10 to March 1, 2004 |
15 | Antimicrobials, Disinfectants, and Immunomodulators – The Indian Heritage | Dr Ajit Singh & Dr S. K. Kalra | Dr S.K. Kalra | November 8 to 28, 2004 |
16 | Accreditation and Allied Issues with Focus on Development of Website of Core Courses Of Veterinary Microbiology’ | Dr S.K. Kalra, Dr Sanjay Kapoor & Dr G Singh | Dr S.K. Kalra | February 1 to 21, 2005 |
17 | Capacity Building of Decentralized Institutions for SPS Compliance and Self Employment | Dr S. K. Kalra, Dr A. K. Vinayak, Dr S. R. Garg, Dr. N. K. Mahajan | Dr S.K. Kalra | October 11 to 31, 2005 |
18 | Current Methods in Veterinary Microbiology | Dr R. Sharma, Dr. N. K. Kakker, & Dr A. Sharma | Dr S.K. Batra | January 17 to February 06, 2006 |
19 | Methods in Virology for Disease Diagnosis | Dr Sanjay Kapoor, Dr R. Sharma and Dr Minakshi |
Dr Arvind Kumar | December 28, 2006 to January 17, 2007 |
20 | Techniques in Murine Monoclonal Antibody Production | Dr S. K. Kadian, Dr Ajit Singh, Dr B. R. Gulati | Dr Arvind Kumar | January 23 to February 12,2008 |
21 | Phage Display Technology for Production of Single-domain Antibodies | Dr Ajit Singh | Dr Arvind Kumar | September 25 to October 15, 2008 |
22 | Current Concepts in Immunoassays for the Diagnosis of Animal Diseases | Dr R. Sharma and Dr N. K. Kakker | Dr Arvind Kumar | January 16 to February 5, 2009 |
23 | Modern Trends in Vaccines and Diagnostics for the Control of Infectious Diseases in Animals | Dr Shiv Charan & Dr S.K. Batra | Dr Ajit Singh | March 5 to 25, 2010 |
24 | Modern Cellular and Molecular Immunology Techniques in Animal Health | Dr S.K. Kadian& Dr J. Rawat | Dr Ajit Singh | November 3 to 23, 2011 |
25 | Control of Infectious Diseases of Animals, with Particular Emphasis on FMD Control Programme | Dr R. Sharma and Dr N. K. Kakker | Dr Ajit Singh | September 18 to October 8, 2012 |
26. | Advances in Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals | Dr S.K. Batra & Dr Shiv Charan | Dr Y. P. Grover | September 17 to October 7, 2013 |
27. | Capacity Building for Safe Exchange of Bovine Germplasm Conforming to SPS Standards | Dr J. Rawat & Dr Swati Dahiya | Dr Sanjay Kapoor | February 3 to 23, 2015 |
28. | Development of Validated Diagnostic Assays and Accreditation of Diagnostic Laboratories | Dr Swati Dahiya & Dr Archana Sharma | Dr Sanjay Kapoor | February 3 to 23, 2016 |
29 | Modern Technologies for Production and Applications of Antibodies for Animal Health Improvement | Dr Ajit Singh & Dr S. K. Kadian | Dr Sanjay Kapoor | March 1 to 21, 2017 |
30. | Microbial Genomics and Proteomics in Diagnosis and Control of Diseases of Veterinary Importance. | Dr. N. K. Kakker & Dr. Rajesh Chhabra | Dr Sanjay Kapoor | November 7 to 27, 2017 |
31. | Diagnosis and Control of Emerging and Re-emerging Trans-boundary Diseases of Poultry | Dr. Rajesh Chhabra & Dr. N. K. Kakker | Dr Sanjay Kapoor | February 7 to 27, 2018 |
32. | Recent Advances in Cell based Technologies for Animal Disease Diagnostics and Therapeutic | Dr. Swati Dahiya & Dr. Rajesh Chhabra | Dr Sanjay Kapoor | October 11 to 31, 2018 |
33 | Microbiological Techniques for Diagnosis of Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases of Veterinary Importance |
Dr. Akhil K. Gupta Dr. Anshul Lather Dr. Mahavir Singh |
Dr. N.K. Kakkar | November 20 to December 10, 2019 |
34 | Issues in Export of Livestock and Livestock Products vis-à-vis SPS Agreement |
Dr. Jagveer Rawat Dr. Parveen Kumar |
Dr. N.K. Kakkar | February 7 to 27, 2020 |
Projected ICAR Centre of Advanced Faculty Training in Veterinary Microbiology:
Sr. No. |
Title of the course |
Course Coordinator(s) |
CAS / CAFT |
Duration |
35. |
Foundation Course in Veterinary Microbiology as per MSVE-2016-I (Unit 1, 2 and 3) |
Dr. Parveen Kumar Dr. Sanjeevna |
Dr. N.K. Kakker |
October 1 to 21, 2020 |
36. |
Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock and Poultry: Recent Advances in Surveillance, Diagnostics and Therapeutics |
Dr. Rajesh Chhabra Dr. Swati Dahiya |
Dr. N.K. Kakker |
February 4 to 24, 2021 |
Awards & Recognitions
Former Head of Department from 1965 to 30/11/2010 (CCSHAU)
Sr. No. | Name | Period From | To |
1 | Dr. I.P. Singh | 1965 | 31, Janunary-1974 |
2 | Dr. N.K. Chandiramani | 1, February-1974 | January -1975 |
3 | Dr. V.K. Sharma | February-1975 | January -1980 |
4 | Dr. S. Prasad | February-1980 | 9, December-1984 |
5 | Dr. N.C. Jain | 1, July-1985 | 30, June-1988 |
6 | Dr. M.C. Goel | 1, July-1988 | 30, June-1991 |
7 | Dr. R.N. Srivastava | 1, July-1991 | 30, June-1994 |
8 | Dr. S.C. Tewari | 1, July-1994 | 30, June-1997 |
9 | Dr. R.D. Sharma | 1, July-1997 | 4, October-1997 |
10 | Dr. D.P. Monga | 4, October-1997 | 30, November-2000 |
11 | Dr. V.D. Purohit | 1, December-2000 | 2, November-2001 |
12 | Dr. S.K. Kalra | 3, November-2001 | 2, November-2005 |
13 | Dr. S.K. Batra | 3, November-2005 | 27, October-2006 |
14 | Dr. Arvind Kumar | 28, October-2006 | 15, December-2009 |
15 | Dr. Ajit Singh | 16, December-2009 | 30, November-2010 |
Former Head of Department from 1/10/2010 (LUVAS)
Sr. No. | Name | Period From | To |
1 | Dr. Ajit Singh | 01-Dec-10 | 15-Dec-13 |
2 | Dr. Y.P. Grover | 16-Dec-13 | 12-Feb-15 |
3 | Dr. Sanjay Kapoor | 13-Feb-15 | 12-Feb-19 |
4 | Dr. S.K.Kadian | 13-Feb-19 | 28-Feb-19 |
Illustrious Alumni
Sr. No. | Alumni | Position |
1 | Maj Gen (Dr) Shrikant, SM, VSM (Retd.) | Vice Chancellor, LUVAS, Hisar |
2 | Dr R. Sharma | Director, Research LUVAS, Hisar |
3 | Dr Gaya Prasad | Director IVRI, Izatnagar |
4 | Dr Gaya Prasad | Vice Chancellor, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agri. and Tech., Meerut |
5 | Dr I.P.Singh | Pro Vice Chancellor G.B.Pant Univ. Agri. & Tech. Pantnagar |
6 | Dr I.P.Singh | Dean G.B.Pant Univ. Agri. & Tech. Pantnagar |
7 | Dr V.K.Sharma | Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences CCS Haryana Agri. University, Hisar |
8 | Dr M.C.Goel | Dean, Post Graduate Studies CCS Haryana Agri. University, Hisar |
9 | Dr R. Pandey | National Professor (ICAR) CCS Haryana Agri. University, Hisar |
10 | Dr R.N.Srivastava | Director, Human Resource Management, CCS Haryana Agri. University, Hisar |
11 | Dr R.N.Srivastava | Advisor to Ministry of Agriculture, Mauritius |
12 | Dr Azad Kaushik | Associate Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph |
13 | Dr Bharat Khurana | Microbiologist, Food and Drug Administration, USA |
14 | Dr S.M. Goyal | Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, university of Minnesota |
15 | Dr D. P. Monga | Professor, College of Health Sciences – Addis Ababa University |
16 | Dr Sanjay Kapil | Professor, Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Oklahoma State University, USA |
17 | Dr Suresh K. Mittal | Professor and Head, Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine, West Latayeffe, USA |
18 | Dr Bharat Khurana | Microbiologist, Food Drug and Administration, USA |
List of equipments costing more than 2 lakhs in the Department
Sr. no. | Name of Equipment | Price (Rs./Euro/USD) |
1 | Ultrasonicator-4000 | Rs. 381300 |
2 | Ultrapure water purification system | Rs. 256921 |
3 | TECAN infinite F50 Reader | Rs. 475000 |
4 | ULT deep freezer - 80°C | USD 6826 |
5 | Monochromator UV spectrophotometer | EURO 11290 |
6 | Biosafety cabinet with virus burning unit and gas burner | Rs. 213003 |
7 | Co48R-230-1000 Galaxy Incubator Model 48R | Rs. 457896 |
8 | Carl Zeiss Trinocular Inverted Microscope | Rs. 499028 |
9 | ELISA reader | Rs. 294700 |
10 | Thermal cycler | Rs. 445919 |
11 | Biological safety Cabinet (BSC) Class II, Type A2 | Rs.5,24,820.00 |
12 | Gel Documentation system | $7500.00 |
13 | 96-Well Gradient Thermal Cycler | $4100.00 |
14 | Refrigerated Microcentrifuge | Rs.2,97,832.00 |
15 | Alpha Imager 1220 Gel Documentation and Analysis System with Accessories | Rs.4,82,574.00 |
P.G. Thesis