About
| Name | : | Dr. Ajay Kumar Rai |
|---|---|---|
| Address | : | Associate Professor Department of Veterinary Microbiology College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kishanganj– 855107 (India) |
| : | ajay500rayss@gmail.com | |
| Phone | : | +91 88275 41290 |
Brief Introduction
Area of Specialization:
- Isolation and identification of bacteria, fungi and viruses
- Coventional and recombinant vaccines
- Diagnostics based on recombinant proteins
- Antimicrobial resistance
Research articles:
- K. Rai, V. K. Chaturvedi, T. G. Sumithra, S. C. Sunita, B. Joseph, M. S. Murugan (2013). Comparative evaluation of antibody response in rabbits vaccinated with toxoid, alum precipitated and alum precipitated oil adjuvant enterotoxaemia vaccines. Veterinary World. 6(4): 200-204. NAAS rating – 7.70
- G. Sumithra, V.K. Chaturvedi, P.K. Gupta, A.K. Rai, S.C. Sunita, B. Joseph, S. Cherian, C. L. Patel (2014). PCR-RFLP analysis of fliC, fimH and 16S rRNA genes in Salmonella Typhimurium isolates of varied origin. Annals of Microbiology 64: 177-183. NAAS rating – 9.18
- Sunita, S.C., V.K. Chaturvedi, P.K. Gupta, T.G. Sumithra, K. Rai, J. Bincy and A.C. Gauri (2013). Improved immunogenicity and protection against enterotoxaemia in sheep by saponin and aluminium hydroxide gel co-adjuvanted vaccine. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 83(10): 1014-1017. NAAS rating – 6.2
- K. Rai, V. K. Chaturvedi, T. G. Sumithra,S. C. Sunita, B. Joseph and M. S. Murugan (2013). Optimization of the in vitro growth of Clostridium perfringens type D. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 1(1): 44-46. NAAS rating –
- Sumithra, T. G., V. K. Chaturvedi., S.J. Siju, C. Susan, M. Rawat, K. Rai, S.C. Sunita (2013). Enterotoxaemia in goats-a review of current knowledge. Small Ruminant Research. 114 (1): 1-9. NAAS rating – 7.60
Other Publications:
- Research publication: 46
- Popular Articles: 24
- Manuals: 06
- Books : 02
- Book chapters: 04
Members of Professional Societies:
- Life member of SIIP (Society of Immunology and Immunopathology)
- Life member of IAAVR (Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Research)
- Life member of IAVMI (Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists, Immunologists and Specialists in Infectious Disease)
- Life member of IAVPHS (Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Scientists)
- Life member of AAS (Association of Animal Scientists)
- Life member of AEDS (Agro environmental Development Society)
Research Activities:
- Completed Research Project: 01
| S. No | Title of Research Project | Duration | Funding Agency | PI/Co-PIs |
|
1. |
Surveillance, Molecular diagnosis and development of diagnostic for lumpy skin disease virus | 2 years
(2022-2023) |
MPCST Bhopal | Co-PI |
On-going Research Projects: Nil
Honours and Awards:
- ICAR-JRF -2010
- Best Poster Presentation award, Society for Immunology and Immunopathology – 2020
- Best Speaker Award, International conference – 2022
- Best paper Award, National Academy of Life Sciences, India (NASIP) – 2022
- Best paper Award, Society of Biochemistry and Biotechnology – 2023
- Excellence in Research Award, RAABASED – 2025
Summer / winter school / refresher course / training and seminar / symposium organized:
- ICAR sponsored training on “Strategies for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance” (10 days)
- ICAR sponsored training on “Recent trends in molecular diagnosis of microbial pathogens associated with livestock and poultry” (21 days)
- Application of novel methods in the prevention and control of zoonoses and food safety – NDVSU, Jabalpur (21 days)
- Recent advances in disease diagnosis and vaccine – NDVSU, Jabalpur (21 days)
- Workshop on Antimicrobial Resistance, NDVSU, Jabalpur (3 days)
- DBT sponsored Seminar on “Biotechnological approaches to mitigate emerging, re-emerging and transboundary diseases” (1 day)
