MY THESIS...

My Salient Achievements:

1. Developed a website for Veterinary Educational Videos, having many video lectures on different subjects by experts. This is the first website of its kind delivering educational videos to vets across the globe. In addition also developed many educational sites for veterinary profession including A Case A Week, Flashcards, DDX lists and more.

2. Developed India�s first Veterinary Anatomy teaching software entitled �Digital Atlas of Osteology�. And developed Multimedia of Histology for teaching undergraduate courses.

3. Got Best Paper Award by IAVA for 3 successive years (2001, 2002 & 2003) and also got Two Best Poster Award by IAVA (2003 & 2004), in addition to several National and International awards.

4. Published 3 books including �A Glossary for Veterinarians�.

5. Published more than 60 papers in different journals and magazines.

6. Visited Germany (2002) and Canada (2003) to present research papers.

7. Attended more than 20 conferences and presented more than 45 research papers.

8. Editor of International Journal of Cow Science (IJCS)

9. Prepared a series of Instant notes on �Osteology, Arthrology and Myology (VAN-111)� ; �Splanchnology (VAN-122)� and  �Histology and Embryology (VAN-211)�

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION                       

ECFVG Certification (2010)

NAVLE (2009)

Master in Veterinary Sciences (1999 – 2001) First division with distinction

Bachelor in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (1994 – 1999) First division

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor  (Present)   

          Anatomy and Physiology Academic Program

          School of Veterinary Medicine

          St. George’s University, Grenada (WI)

Assistant Professor Sept. 2005 – Sept. 2005

          Faculty of Veterinary Sciences

          Sher-e-Kashmir Univ of Agri Sc and Tech

          Jammu, (J&K) India.

Research Associate Nov. 2004- Sept. 2005

          Center for Animal Disease Research and Diagnosis

          Indian Veterinary Research Institute

          Izatnagar-243 122, Bareilly, UP, India.

Assistant Professor Sept. 2003 – Nov. 2004

          Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine

          Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Senior Research Fellow Oct. 2001 - Aug. 2003

          Immunopathology Laboratory,

          Department of Veterinary Pathology,

          G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

          Pantnagar 263 145, Uttaranchal, India

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

1. Member of “Wiki Tox Path Workforce” of Society of Toxicologic Pathology, USA.

2. Life member of “Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists (IAVA)”

3. Life member of “Society for Immunology and Immunopathology (SIIP)”

4. Member of “Panch Gavya Professional Club (PGPC)”

5. Life member of “Cow Therapy Society (CTS)”

6. Life member of “Bioinformatics Institute of India (BII)”

7. Life member of “Punjab Veterinary Council”

8. Life member of “Alumni Association of Veterinary College”, Ludhiana.

9. Life member of “Veterinary Alumni Society of Pantnagar (VASP)”, Pantnagar.

10. Member of "Worldwide Pantnagar Alumni Association (WPAA)".

PUBLICATIONS

Books published: 03;       Papers published: 70

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Conferences attended -    International: 03;    National: 17;    Papers presented: 50

AWARDS & HONORS

 1. Carl Norden - Pfizer Distinguished Teaching Award in 2009 (Click here for details)

2. Banfield Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence in 2009 (Click here for details)

3. Editor, International Journal of Cow Science
4. Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Immunology and Immunopathology.
5. Best Poster Award-2004 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.

6. STP Travel Award-2004 by Society of Toxicologic Pathologists (USA).

7. Best Paper Award-2003 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.

8. Best Poster Award-2003 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.

9. British Poultry Science Award-2003, British Poultry Science Ltd. (UK).

10. Best Paper Award-2002 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.

11. Awarded Houghton Trust Grant-2002, Houghton Trust Ltd, UK.

12. Best Paper Award-2001 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.

13. Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (ICAR) during M. V. Sc. Degree (1999-2001).

14. Awarded Punjab State Merit Certificate (1997) while studying in PAU.

15. Awarded College Merit Certificate (1997).

16. Web-master of official websites of Many Professional Organizations.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

1. Workshop on molecular and immunological methods.

2. Workshop-cum-Advanced Training on Cell Stress and Apoptosis.

3. Workshop on Bioinformatics in genomic and proteomic studies.

4. Workshop on Computer Basics and Applications in Bioinformatics.

5. Workshop-cum-Training on Dot Immunobinding Assay.

6. Evaluation of specific and paraspecific immunity in developmental stages of chicken.

7. Internship program in clinics and other departments in Veterinary College, Ludhiana.

FOREIGN VISITS

1. Germany (2002) to present research paper in 11^th European Poultry Conference, Bremen, during 6-11 Sept., 2002.

2. Canada (2003) to present paper in 3^rd International Veterinary Vaccine and Diagnostic Conference, University of Guelph, Ontario, during 13-18 July, 2003.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

1. Development and use of multimedia and software for teaching.

2. Immunological techniques, molecular biological techniques, immunohistochemistry, histopathology, histochemistry, special stains and cryosectioning of animal tissues.

3. In vitro and in vivo testing of chemicals and drugs.

4. Studied developmental biology, worked on developmental immunology during M.V.Sc.

5. Study of apoptotic cells, induction and identification/ characterization of apoptosis.

6. MS office, Web designing, other windows based software and Bioinformatics software.