Dr. Barathiraja S

Assistant Professor

  • Department of Veterinary Bio-Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education & Research, Puducherry-605 009.
Academic Qualification (Starting with highest degree Awarded)
Degree Awarded Field of Study Institution / Place Year of completion
Ph.D. Animal Biochemistry ICAR-IVRI, Bareilly, UP. 2016
M.V.Sc. Veterinary Biochemistry Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER), Puducherry. 2010
B.V.Sc. & A.H. Veterinary Science Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER), Puducherry. 2005

Position and Employment (Starting with most recent employment)

Position Institution / Place From (Date) To (Date)
Assistant Professor RIVER, Puducherry 21.6.2023 Till date
Assistant Professor (on contract) RIVER, Puducherry 05.01.2017 20.06.2023
Teaching Assistant RIVER, Puducherry 24.09.2010 20.08.2013

Research Publications

Total no. of Research articles published : 12

Articles Published in Scientific Journals:

  • Vinodhini Jayananthan, Abiramy Prabavathy A, Uma S, Barathiraja S, Rajkumar K, Thanislass J and Vijayalakshmi P, 2021. Clinico-Biochemical findings associated with stage III and stage IV of chronic kidney disease in dogs. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Research. 7(2): 156-172.
  • Barathiraja, S., Lijo John, Vijay, N., Gangadhara, P. A. V. and Reddy, G. R. 2019. Expression of pcDNA-Interferon Lambda-3 (pcDNA-IFNλ3). International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 8(9): 2585–2589.
  • Vijay, N., Lijo, J., Barathiraja, S., Gangadhara, P. A. V., Dechamma, H. J. and Reddy, G. R. 2019. Expression of bovine interleukin 15 in Pichia pastoris and study on its biological activity: a T-cell activator. Animal Biotechnology.1–8.
  • Barathiraja, S., Gangadhara, P. A. V., Umapathi, V., Dechamma, H. J. and Reddy, G.R. 2018. Expression and purification of biologically active bovine Interferon λ3 (IL28B) in Pichia pastoris, Protein expression and purification. 145:14–18.
  • Badami, Sharanabasav., Thanislass, Jacob., Barathiraja, Singaram., Anitha, Tamilmani., Upadhyaya, Indu and Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Hirak. 2018. Identification of single nucleotide variations in the Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) gene and its association to mastitis susceptibility in dairy cattle. Biological Rhythm Research. 1–10.
  • Hemalatha, H., Kantharaj, S., Murugavel, K., Raju, M. S., Venkatesa Perumal, S. and Barathiraja, S. 2018. Biochemical Profile on Conception Rate Following Synchronization of Estrus in Repeat Breeder Cows. Indian Veterinary Journal. 95(09):29–31.
  • Barathiraja S and Thanislass J. 2017. Comparative Studies on Blood Biochemical Profile of Anestrus and Normal Cyclic Jersey Cross-Bred Cows. International Journal of Livestock Research. 7(3):40–44.
  • Barathiraja, S., Vijay, N., Brijesh Kumar, Lijo john, Umapathi, V., Sedhumadhavan, M. and Reddy, G. R. 2017. Lymphocyte Activation by IL28B Protein in Mice. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science. 6(5):1129-1133.
  • Vijay Nagaraj, Lijo John, Singaram Bharatiraja, Hosur Joyappa Dechamma, Golla Ramalinga Reddy. 2017. Adjuvantation of inactivated Foot and Mouth Disease Virus vaccine with IL-15 expressing plasmid improves the immune response in Guinea Pigs. Biologicals, 1-5.
  • Barathiraja, S., Thanislass, J., Antony, P.X. and Venkatesa Perumal, S. 2015. Antimicrobial activity of bacteriocin isolated and purified from rumen liquor collected from slaughtered goats. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(6):802–807.
  • Murugavel, K., Abdul Salam, A., Barathiraja S, Thanislass, J., Antoine, D. and Raju M. S. 2014. Biochemical constituents of allantoic and amniotic fluids in chital deer (Axis axis). Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction. 35(2):31–33.
  • Mani Saminathan, Ram Bahal Rai, Kuldeep Dhama, Babu Lal Jangir, Subramaniyam Suresh, GopikunteJayaramaiahRanganath,Inbaraj Sophia, Kuppusamy Karuppanasamy, Singaram Barathiraja and Arumugam Gopalakrishnan. 2014. Effect of Morindacitrifolia fruit juice on Antioxidant, Hematological and Biochemical parameters in N-Methyl-N-Nitrosourea induced mammary carcinogensis in Sprague-Dawley dogs. International Journal of Pharmacology.10(2) :109-119.

Books Published

Total no. of books published: 2

  • Barathiraja, S. and Thanislass, J. 2021. Ruminal Bacteriocins – Characteristics and Applications. LAP - Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN-13 ‎ 978-6203196641.
  • Barathiraja S, M.V.Srinivas and Reddy G.R. 2019. Interferon Lambda 3: Immune modulator. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Mauritus. ISBN: 978-620-0-31181-8.

Awards & Honors

  • Teacher of the year award by Society of Veterinary Biochemists and Biotechnologists of India (SVBBI) during VI Annual convention of SVBBI and National Symposium on Jan. 2023.
  • Certificate of Appreciation during the period between September 2020 to May 2021 by RIVER, Puducherry for the service provided during the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of conducting qRT-PCR to Virus Research and Diagnostic Lab. (VRDL), IGMC &RI.
  • Appreciation Award on Commendable research paper presentation during 5th Annual convention of SVBBI and National symposium on “Current Challenges for Animal Biochemists and Biotechnologists for Improving Animal Health and Production in Post COVID Scenario” organized by Dept. of VBC, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. on 24-25th March 2021.
  • Agnivesha Award: Rs.21000/- and certificate by The Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre (CSRTSDC) is established by FHED Trust, India in collaboration with Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda affiliated to Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar during First International Essay Competition’2020 on Health and Ayurveda, March, 2021.
  • Young Scientist Award by Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences, India for the year 2019.
  • Best popular article award with first prize by Association of Food Scientists and Technologists Thrissur chapter, Meat Technology Unit, Mannuthy, KVASU & IVA during Popular article writing contest at World Egg Day Programmes (National Level) 9th October 2020.
  • Certificate of merit by IVA Kerala & KVASU on Article writing competition on World rabies day on 28th and 29th Sep 2020.
  • World rabies day award 2020 by Pashudhanpraharee, IbeVM and LITD. For Best article writing on Control and Eradication of Rabies in India, September 2020.
  • Best article Award by IVA Kerala & KVASU on World Zoonoses Day -2020- International Webinar on ‘Human-Animal-Environment Interface: Recent Approaches for Containing the Global Zoonotic Burden’- organized from 06.07.2020 to 08.07.2020.
  • Certificate of Merit Award by Ecolawgy, India for 1st National level Essay Writing Competition, July 2020.
  • Certificate of Merit Award by Nav Jan Chetana Samita, India for National Essay Writing competition June, 2020.
  • Best paper presentation: Barathiraja S, Brijesh K, Lijo John, Vijay N and G.R.Reddy, Expression of bovine Interferon Lambda 3 (IFNλ3) in Pichia pastoris and study on its biological activity on Third convention of Society of Veterinary Biochemists and Biotechnologists of India (SVBBI), 2018; National symposium on Bridging Biochemical Intervention and Environmental remediations for one health improvement, held on 2- 3rd November, 2018, at Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana. (Oral presentation).