Dr. Prasenjit Dhar
Assistant Professor
Academic qualifications
PhD: CSKHPKV, Palampur (2006-2010)
MVSc: CSKHPKV, Palampur (1996-1998)
BVSc: CSKHPKV, Palampur (1991-1996)
Research projects
Research scholar
Studies on the seroprevalence of different bacterial and mycotic diseases in fish with special emphasis on trouts in Himachal Pradesh.
Principal and co-principal investigator
Improvement of productivity of migratory buffaloes-funded by NATP
All India Network Programme on Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (ICAR- GOI)
Establishment of Veterinary Type cell culture collection cooperating centre
FELLOWSHIPS AND HONOURS
Merit Scholarship (M.V.Sc.)
Himotkarsh Santosh Shiksha Puruskar for postgraduate studies- a state NGO Award
Technical skills
Microbiology: Growth, maintenance and identification of bacterial, viral and fungal cultures using established biochemical and molecular protocols for disease diagnosis and research.
Teaching and mentoring skills: Teaching UG & PG students of veterinary microbiology, acted as a co-supervisor for M.V.Sc. students in Microbiology. Acted as Counsellor for undergraduate students.
Molecular Biology: Colony PCR, multiplex. DNA cloning and ligation strategies. Molecular probing using labeled probe, Southern hybridizations, RFLPs, DNA sequence analysis.
Proteomics: Protein expression, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting. Multiformat ELISAs.
Virology: Maintainence of tissue culture including preparation of primary cell cultures, immunohistochemistry, immunoflorescence microscopy and seeing the effect of viruses on cell cultures.
Immunology: Raising of antibody, antigen and antibody purification.
Bioinformatics: NCBI genome annotation tools BLAST. Tools for alignment and phylogenetic trees constructions and interpretations,
Laboratory animal science: Maintained different species of laboratory animals in the college.
Biohazard management: Looking after different aspects of biohazard management in the department.
Whole animal biology and clinical expertise: Trained as a Vet I have experience in working with small and large domesticated animals, and laboratory animals.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
● International Symposium of IAVPH held at Palampur,2006
● 8th World Congress on Environment Management held, Palampur, 2006.
● International Congress on Advances in Zoo and Wild animal health and management held at RS Pura, Jammu,2007
● International conference on Protecting Animal Health at Raipur, Chattisgarh 2010.
MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
● Life Member of Indian Society of the Advancement of Veterinary Research (IAAVR)
● Life Member of Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiology, Immun and Infect Disease Specialists(IAVMI)
● Registered Veterinary Practioner with Himachal Veterinary Council
REFEREES: Acted as referee for national and international journals
MANUALS PUBLISHED:
a) Practical Manual of General Veterinary Microbiology (VMC-211) by Mandeep Sharma, Prasenjit Dhar and R.C.Katoch in 2004.
b) Practical Manual of General and Systemic Veterinary Virology (VMC-311) by Prasenjit Dhar, Mandeep Sharma, Vipin C. Katoch, R.C.Katoch in 2005
PUBLICATIONS
TOTAL: 63
INTERNATIONAL: 3
PUBLISHED: 35
NATIONAL: 32
PRESENTED: 28