Genetic and non-genetic drivers of milk yield, milk constituents and conception in buffaloes.
Research portfolio
Animal genetics with impact
Research addressing animal genetic resources, breed-linked health outcomes, livestock performance, and rural livelihoods.
Areas of enquiry
Research themes
Immune response, transcriptomics, and tuberculosis susceptibility in cattle.
Characterisation and documentation of indigenous animal genetic resources.
Goat and sheep production, adaptation, welfare and disease resistance.
Funded and collaborative work
Research projects
Roles and funding agencies are transcribed from the supplied profile.
Biomarkers of tuberculosis susceptibility or resistance in native and crossbred cattle
“A transcriptional approach to identify biomarkers of susceptibility and/or resistance to Tuberculosis in native and crossbreed cattle.” Funded by DBT, Government of India.
Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources: Haringhata Black Chicken
Network Project on Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources, ICAR.
Livelihood improvement through livestock-based enterprises
Livelihood programmes for poor, tribal and Scheduled Caste communities in selected villages of West Bengal, including Purulia and Jhargram, funded through TSP, SCSP, ICAR and RKVY initiatives.
AICRP on Goat Improvement, Black Bengal Field Unit
ICAR-supported field work on Black Bengal goat improvement.
Network Project on Sheep Improvement
Garole Sheep Unit, ICAR-CSWRI.
Characterisation of Animal Genetic Resources of West Bengal
Collaborative project with ICAR-NBAGR.
Niche Area of Excellence: Animal Disease Registry and Tissue Bank
ICAR-supported research project.
Mentorship
Postgraduate research guidance
Guided 18 M.V.Sc students and 7 Ph.D students as supervisor and co-guide / member of advisory committees.
Research leadership
Laboratory and academic roles
In-charge of Computer Laboratory and Molecular Laboratory, Department of AGB, F/VAS, WBUAFS; master trainer under the BLP of NAHEP Component 2 project and ICAR-IASRI.