Dr. Alok Kumar

About

 

Name : Dr. Alok Kumar
Address : Assistant Professor Cum Junior Scientist
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Bihar Veterinary College,
Patna – 800014 (India)
E-Mail : dralokvgo@gmail.com
Phone : +91 8077518071
Research gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alok-Kumar-28
Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8359-8196

Brief Introduction

Dr. Alok Kumar joined as Assistant Professor cum Jn Scientist in the department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bihar Veterinary College, BASU, Patna. He completed graduation from NTR. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram (Sri Venkateshwara Veterinary University) in 2013 later on joined MVSc. From College of Veterinary Sciences (Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura).

He completed his Ph.D. from Animal reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics discipline, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. Dr Kumar had started his professional career as Teaching Associate at IPVS, DUVASU, Mathura for a period of 2 years. His clinical area of interest is Veterinary Obstetrics including obstetrical surgeries. Primary area of research of Dr Kumar is semen biology, moreover Dr Kumar also does research in canine pyometra. His research focus now is on development of suitable semen extender for cryopreservation of buck semen.

Dr Kumar currently operating two externally funded projects financed by National Livestock Mission (DADF-Govt of India) and Department of Biotechnology (DST-Govt of India) (detail at https://basu.org.in/ongoing-research-projects/)

Area of Specialization:

  • Semenology
  • Veterinary Obstetrics
  • Reproductive Surgeries

Five best Research articles:

  • Alok Kumar, JK Prasad, Nishant Kumar, Mukul Anand, Sonika Verma, Rahul Dhariya, Ajeet Kumar, Anil Gattani (2024). Quercetin in semen extender curtails reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and improves functional attributes of cryopreserved buck semen. Cryobiology 116, 104931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.104931 (Impact factor 2.7, NAAS rating 8.7)
  • Alok Kumar, Atul Saxena and Mukul Anand (2024). Subtle membrane changes in cryopreserved bull spermatozoa when modified temperature drop rates are used during the first phase of freezing CryoLetters 45(4), 212-220. https://doi.org/10.54680/fr24410110312 (Impact factor 1, NAAS rating 7)
  • Alok Kumar, JK Prasad, Sonika Verma, Ajeet Kumar, Anil Gattani, G.D. Singh and V.K. Singh (2024). Evaluation of uterine antioxidants in bitches suffering from cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex. Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 27 (1):43-52. https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2024.149332 (Impact factor 0.8, NAAS rating 6.8)
  • Alok Kumar, Atul Saxena, Anuj Kumar, Mukul Anand (2018). Effect of Cooling Rates on Cryopreserved Hariana Bull Spermatozoa. Journal of Animal Research. 8 (2):149-154. https://doi.org/10.30954/2277-940X.2018.00150.23 (NAAS rating 5.8)
  • Mukul Anand, Sarvajeet Yadav, Alok Kumar, Shalini Vaswani and Pankaj Shukla. Kinematic response of sperm in different segments of goat epididymis. Journal of Animal Research: (Accepted)

Other publications: (Numbers only)

National Symposium / Conference / Semina/Workshop (attended / participated) : 16
Abstract : 42
Popular article : 20
Review Article : 03
Books authored : 02
Book chapters written : 08
TV/Radio talks : 04

Members of Professional Societies

  • Indian Society for the Advancement of Canine Practice
  • Society for promotion of farm and companion animals
  • Indian Society for the Study of Animal Preproduction
  • Animal Physiologist Association 

Honours and Awards

  • Member of anti ragging (proctorial) committee during 2nd and 4th year B.V.Sc. & A.H. (two times).
  • Member of student teacher council in 3rd and 4th yearV.Sc. & A.H. (two times).
  • Received National talent scholarship during B.V.Sc. & A.H.
  • Neomec project siksha award for securing highest OGPA in B.V.Sc. & A.H. at college level
  • Secured first place in photography competition conducted during two days workshop on “Use of digital tools for teaching and research” on 9 & 10th January 2020 at BASU, Patna
  • Certificate of Apreciation by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Bihar Animal Sciences University Patna
  • 2nd best paper award on 49th dairy industry conference, Gandhinagar, Gujrat for the article published in “Indian Dairyman”
  • 2nd best oral presentation award for the paper entitled “Effect of Quercetin in buck semen on seminal attributes at post thaw stage of cryopreservation”. Alok Kumar, J.K. Prasad, Ajeet Kumar, Anil Gattani and Arun Kumar