Welcome to
College of Veterinary Science
(Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022)
Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility
(Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India)
| Name | Designation | Specialization | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. T. C. Roy | Professor | Animal Genetics & Breeding | 9864015616 | tapancroy@gmail.com |
| Dr. G. Zaman | Professor | Animal Genetics & Breeding | 9435046150 | gzaman60@gmail.com |
| Dr. S. Laskar | Professor | Animal Genetics & Breeding | 9508080227 | laskarsubimal@gmail.com |
| Dr. (Mrs.) Bula Das | Professor | Animal Genetics & Breeding | 9435105093 | buladas2014@gmail.com |
| Dr Purabi Kaushik | Assoc. Professor | Animal Genetics & Breeding, Biotechnology | 8811830761 | purabiicar@gmail.com |
| Dr. (Ms) Arpana Das | Assoc. Professor | Animal Genetics & Breeding | 9435101916 | arpana_agb@yahoo.com |
| Dr. A. M. Ferdoci | Asstt. Professor | Animal Genetics & Breeding | 9435114934 | ferdoci_a@rediffmail.com |
| Dr. (Ms) A. Phookan | Asstt. Professor | Animal Genetics & Breeding | 9957235921 | draphookan@rediffmail.com |
Research Projects
| Title of the project | Funding Agency | Duration | Name of PI | Date of implementation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Project on Performance Recording & Improvemnt of swamp buffalo | ICAR | Dr. G.C. Das | 3rd September, 2001 | |
| Network Project on Animal Genetic Resources-Core Lab., AAU, Khanapara | ICAR | 6 Years | Dr. G. Zaman | 1st September, 2008 |
| Conservation of Doom Pig | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Dairying, Govt. of India | 5 Years | Dr. S. Laskar | 21st January, 2010 |
Salient achievements
- Genetic & Phenotypic studies on performance traits of cattle, goat & pig of Assam and neighbouring North Eastern States.
- Genetic evaluation of Crossbred (Jersey X Assam Local) and Frieswal Cattle.
- Derivation of selection indices for cattle, pig, poultry and goat.
- Type characterisation of local cattle, buffalo, goat, pig, Miri Fowl and Nageswari Duck of Assam as well as Manipuri cattle.
- Cytogenetic studies of cattle, buffalo and goat of Assam.
- Biochemical polymorphism studies on serum/ blood protein/ enzymes/ electrolytes/ vis-a-vis their assocaition with important economic traits in livestock and poultry.
- Phenotypic characterisation, biochemical markers and DNA fingerprinting of Mithun.
- Physical, Biochemical and Performance studies of Yak.
- Domestication of swamp buffaloes and their adoptation to stall-feeding system of management.
- Standardisation of method of collection and freezing of semen and artificial insemination in Swamp Buffalo.
- Molecular characterisation of local pigs of Assam (Doom and Assam Local), Meghalaya (Niang Megha), Nagaland (Suwo & Votho), Mizoram (Zovak), Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura (Mali) and West Bengal (Ghungroo).
- Molecular characterisation of Assam Hill Goat, Nagaland long haired goat and Bengal goat.