CAFT-Veterinary Microbiology

Centre of Advanced Faculty Training (CAFT)
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
in
Veterinary Microbiology

(Established in the year 1995 AD vide O.O. No.1-2/93(CAS)/UNDP dated 11.11.1994)

Department of Veterinary Microbiology

Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Hisar-125004 (Haryana) India

Dr. Rajesh

Senior Scientist & Head of Department - cum - Director,

ICAR-Centre of Advanced Faculty Training Veterinary Microbiology

Department of Veterinary Microbiology, and

Incharge, College Central Laboratory

College of Veterinary Sciences

Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Hisar-125004 (Haryana) India

Phone: 01662-256104

Phone (O): 01662-256104

Mob.: +91-7988648004

Fax: +91 1662 284312

E-mail: hod.vmc@luvas.edu.in

Alternate E-mail: rchhabra59@rediffmail.com

Foundations of the Department that led to its recognition by the ICAR as the Centre of Advanced Studies in Veterinary Microbiology:

Established as Department of Bacteriology & Hygiene in 1965, the department took lead for teaching & research activities in the disciplines of veterinary microbiology & immunology:
The department is known to the scientific world of microbiology & immunology for its pioneering and outstanding contributions in:
Virology: a) poxviruses, particularly buffalopox virus and capripox viruses, b) Foot-and-mouth disease virus, particularly A22 subtype, extensive epidemiology & sero-monitoring of FMD control programme, c) bovine rotaviruses, particularly buffalo rotavirus electropherotyping & molecular diagnostics, d) first isolation of equine herpes virus-1 and blue-tongue virus, and e) infectious bursal disease virus IV95 vaccine & immunity.
Bacteriology & Mycology: a) Enterobacteriaceae: new serotypes of Salmonella (S. Hissar), Arizona,Edwardsiella tarda and E. coli, and molecular studies, b) avian mycoplasmas, c) Pasteurella multocida B:2: DNA diagnostics & sero-monitoring of HS vaccination programme, and d) Cryptococcus neoformans, C. laurentii and Rhodotorula rubra.
Immunology (since 1984 AD): a) Immunology of buffalo and camel Igs, b) Bacterial and parasitic immunity, particularly Trypanosoma evansi and Schistosoma spp., c) Experimental vaccines of Salmonellla Typhimurium, biofilm-forming Staphylococcus aureus and Pasteurella spp., d) Penside test for surra in animal spp, e) Immunobiologicals production technologies: Hybridoma, phage display technology for single-domain antibodies, rDNA technology for genetically engineered antigens and novel technology for synthesis and applications of polyacrylamide gels catalyzed by silver nitrate as novel catalyst discovered.
Research by students and faculty published in high impact peered-reviewed national & international journals.
Veterinary Microbiology and Veterinary Immunology as separate disciplines for under-graduate and post-graduate programmes of study.
Books, instructional materials and teaching aids prepared by the faculty as valuable tools to equip students with updated knowledge.
Several students and alumni bagged national & international prizes, awards, honors, distinctions, scholarships, fellowships, etc. for accomplishments in academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Faculty won several coveted awards, prizes, fellowships, etc., including Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Memorial Prize, Hari Om Ashram Trust Awards, ICAR Team Research Award, Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship, Post-doctoral Fellowships, Fellows of National Academy, National Fellows, National Professor, etc. at various times over more than four decades.

Resource Faculty

Dr Swati Dahiya, B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (INDIA)

Dr Rajesh Chhabra. B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (UK)

Dr. (Mrs.) Vandana Bhanot, B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. P. S. Cheema, B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. Pankaj Kumar, B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. Anshul Lather B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (INDIA)

Dr Akhil Kumar B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (INDIA)

Dr Mahavir Singh B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (INDIA)

Dr Parveen Kumar B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (INDIA)

Dr Anita Dalal B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (INDIA)

Dr Sanjeevna Kumari B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (INDIA)

Dr Rahul Yadav B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (INDIA)

Dr. S. K. Kadian, B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (UK), [ICAR-Emeritus Scientist]

Dr. Naresh K. Kakker, B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (UK), PDF (UK), [Consultant Faculty]

Faculty trainings organized by the ICAR-Centre of Advanced Studies/ Centre of Advanced Faculty Training in Veterinary Microbiology: 34 trainings organized since 1995

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.	linical 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. Kakker	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. Kakker	February 7 to 27, 2020