Expertise

A. Research in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Food Science & Nutrition :

Effect of bioactive molecules against asthma, diabetes, obesity, hypertension etc. Alleviation/ attenutation of toxic / antinutritional factors from bio/food processing wastes. 

1. PhD Guide & Associate Professor in Biological Sciences, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR, New Delhi, India
2. PhD Guide in the Disciplines of Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Food Science & Nutrition of University of Mysore.
3. PhD Guide in Biotechnology of Mangalore University

B. Laboratory Animal Science, Technology & Management

1. Breeding and management of  laboratory rats, mice, rabbits, hamster, Guinea pigs, poultry (broiler/ layer), dogs, sheep, goat and other livestock.
2. Appropriate housing and environment for breeding and experimental stock.
3. Nutrition, feeding, formulation, diet preparation and pelletization of various laboratory animals and other livestock .
4. Standard and Experimental Management Procedures and Protocols.

C. Design and Conduct of Animal Experimentation

1. Development of appropirate animal models for asthma, allergy, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, toxicology etc. 
2. Nutrition and Feeding expements in Poultry (Broiler/ Layer)
3. Ex vivo and in vivo  experimental techniques.
4. Design of animal experiments, randomization of animals, grouping, handling, dosing, feeding, drug administration, collection of data, samples, analysis, reporting, reviewing etc.
5. Animal handling and experimental techniques.
6. Acute, subacute, chronic, subchronic toxicological experiments.
7. Academic and regulatory studies as per OECD (GLP), USDA, FDA, EP (Europian Pharmacopia), BP (British Pharmacopia), IP (Indian Pharmacopia),  Schedule Y, BIS (Buruea of Indian Standards) etc.
8. Haematory and histopathological studies.
9. Blood and urine biochemistry.
10. Non-invasive blood pressure measurement.
11. Behavioural, cognition and endurance studies.
12. Plethymography studies for asthma, antiinflammatory etc. 

D. Conduct of Training Programs / Workshops etc.

1. Organizer for Short Term Training Program (STTP) on "Laboratory Animal Techniques, Ethics and Welfare"  every year from 2009 (Unique in India).
2. Organizer for one year "Laboratory Animal Attendant Training Course" every year from 2013 (Unique in India)
3. Conducted several training programmes and workshops for academic staff and students.

Area of interest

Veterinary & Laboratory Animal Science, Animal Models, Biochemistry, Biotechnolgy, Food Science & Nutrition

Awards and Certificates