Department of Veterinary Biochemistry
About
The Department of Veterinary Biochemistry at Bihar Veterinary College, Patna become full flagged department during 80’s after separating from physiology. It remained in the forefront to impart the undergraduate and post graduate teaching and research. The department has continuously provided its services and expertise for the clinical diagnosis to the veterinary clinics.
Since its creation, the department has expanded its facilities to suit the ever-changing needs in teaching and research. The department has all the specified equipment’s as per VCI-MSVE. To achieve its goal, the department has different functional laboratories. The blood biochemical profiling remains an important aspect for livestock health management, and to fulfill this need department has clinical biochemistry laboratory. Molecular biology and enzymology laboratory are performing the advanced studies in the genomic and proteomic area. Department has the culture facility to perform the in-vitro experimentation. Apart from the basic and molecular research, department of veterinary biochemistry expanding the research horizon in the cutting-edge technology like nano technology. To take a leap in the field of nano diagnostics, a biophysics and nanotechnology lab is there.
Mandate
- To provide education and training to the undergraduate students in the field of Veterinary Biochemistry.
- To provide Research-oriented training and education to the postgraduate students in various aspects of Veterinary Biochemistry.
- To carry out the research in the areas relevant to animal health and production.
Facilities
- UV Visible Spectrophotometer
- Semiautomatic biochemical analyser
- Flame photometer
- Binocular Microscope
- Hot air oven
- Vertical electrophoresis unit
- Horizontal Electrophoresis Unit
- Autoclave
- Ultra sonication Bath cleaner
- Laminar Air Flow
- Vacuum concentrator
- Shaker Incubator
- -20 Upright Deep Freezer
Academic Activities
U.G. Courses (As per VCI):
|
Sl. No. |
Courses No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
| 1 | 3rd Professional Year | Veterinary Biochemistry | 2+1 |
MVSc. Courses (As per ICAR):
|
Course NO. |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs |
| VBC 601 | Chemistry of Animal Cell | 2+0 |
| VBC 602 | Techniques in Biochemistry | 0+2 |
| VBC 603 | Applications of Genomics and Proteomics in Molecular Biology | 2+0 |
| VBC 604 | Biochemistry of Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membrane’s Structure | 2+0 |
| VBC 605 | Enzyme Catalysis, Kinetics, Inhibition And Regulation | 2+0 |
| VBC 606 | Metabolism-I: Carbohydrates And Lipids | 2+0 |
| VBC 607 | Metabolism-Ii: Nucleic Acids And Amino Acids | 2+0 |
| VBC 608 | Metabolism-Iii: Integration And Regulation | 2+0 |
| VBC 609 | Central Dogma And Protein Function | 2+0 |
| VBC 610 | Clinical Biochemistry Of Animals | 2+1 |
| VBC 611 | Biochemical Basis Of Diseases Of Domestic Animals | 2+0 |
| VBC 612 | Endocrinology And Reproductive Biochemistry | 2+0 |
| VBC 613 | Biochemical Basis Of Animal Production | 2+1 |
| VBC 691 | Master’s Seminar | 1+0 |
| VBC 699 | Master’s Research | 20 |
PhD Courses (As per ICAR):
|
Course NO. |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs |
|
VBC 705 |
Methods In Protein Analysis |
2+1 |
|
VBC 706 |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
2+0 |
|
VBC 707 |
Advances In Intermediary Metabolism |
2+0 |
|
VBC 708 |
Endocrine Control Of Fuel Metabolism |
2+0 |
|
VBC 709 |
Diagnostic Enzymology-I |
2+0 |
|
VPY 710 |
Diagnostic Enzymology-II |
II2+0 |
|
VPY 711 |
Biochemistry Of Development And Differentiation |
2+0 |
|
VBC 712 |
Advances In Techniques In Biochemistry |
1+1 |
|
VBC 713 |
Advances In Mineral And Vitamin Metabolism And Related Diseases |
2+0 |
|
VBC 790 |
Special Problem |
0+2 |
|
VBC 791 |
Doctoral Seminar I |
1+0 |
|
VBC 792 |
Doctoral Seminar II |
1+0 |
|
VBC 799 |
Doctoral Research |
45 |
PGS Non-Credit Compulsory courses
|
Sl. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
1 |
PGS- 504 |
Basic Concepts In Laboratory Techniques |
0+1 |
Research Activities
Completed Research Projects:
| Sl. No. | Title of the Project | Duration | Funding agency | PI/Co-PIs |
| 1. | Blood Profiling During Transition Period in Cross Bred Dairy Cattle and Their Association with Milk Production | 3 Years 2013-2016 |
BAU, Sabour | PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar Co-PI: Dr. Anil Gattani |
| 2. | Evaluation of Blood Biochemical Profile in different parasitic infection in ruminants | 3 Years 2013-2016 |
BAU, Sabour | PI: Dr. Anil Gattani Co-PI: Dr. Ajit Kumar |
| 3. | Radiographic and Sonographic screening of cardiac, hepatic and urinogenital diseases of canine | 1 Years 2018 |
BASU, Patna | Co-PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 4. | Comparison and development of standard protocol of oestrous synchronization in anoestrous buffaloes | 2 Years 2018-2020 |
BASU, Patna | Co-PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 5. | Prevalence and etiopathology of early chicks mortality in poultry farms in and around Patna | 2 Years 2013-2015 |
BAU, Sabour | Co-PI: Dr. Anil Gattani |
Ongoing Research Projects:
| Sl. No. | Title of the Project | Year of Start | Funding agency | PI/Co-PIs |
| 1. | DST FIST Programme – 2016 | 2017 | D.S.T, New Delhi | PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 2. | National Agricultural Higher Education – Innovation Grant Project | 2018 | ICAR,New Delhi | Co-PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 3. | Establishment of Embryo Transfer Technology Centre | 2019 | D.A.D.F, GOI | Co-PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 4. | Biofabrication of gold nanoparticles and its antiproliferative effect in cell line | 2018 | BASU, Patna | PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 5. | Colorimetric detection of E. coli, Streptococcus spp. and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from mastitis milk samples by optical biosensing using oligonuceleotide- Gold Nanoparticles | 2019 | BASU, Patna | PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 6. | Formulation and Evaluation of Area Specific Mineral Mixture on the performance of Dairy Cattle and Buffaloes. | 2018 | BASU, Patna | Co-PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 7. | Radiographic and Sonographic screening of cardiac, hepatic and urinogenital diseases of canine | 2018 | BASU, Patna | Co-PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 8. | Assessment of Moringa oleifera as a fodder plant | 2018 | BASU, Patna | Co-PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 9. | Metagenomic analysis of chicken gut microflora and its modulation by supplementation of tannins and virginiamycin | 2018 | BASU, Patna | Co-PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
| 10. | Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages targeting food borne pathogens from sewage samples of livestock farm | 2018 | BASU, Patna | Co-PI: Dr. Ajeet Kumar |
Faculty Members
| S. No | Name | Mobile No. | Email ID | More |
| 1. | Dr. Ajeet Kumar | 9006548498 | ajeet18@gmail.com | More.. |
| 2. | Dr. Himalaya Bhardwaj | 7988721568 | himalaya530@gmail.com | More |
| 3. | Dr. Amrita Behera | 7008086783 | amrita23b@gmail.com | More.. |
Supporting Staff
| S. No | Name | Designation | Mobile No. |
| 1 | Sri. Yogendra Prasad | Lab Attendant | 7677587620 |
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Contact Details
Dr. Ajeet Kumar
Assistant Professor & Head
Department of Veterinary Biochemistry
Contact No.: +91 9006548498
Email ID.: ajeet18@gmail.com
