Dr.V. Bhanu Rekha

Professor & Head

  • Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, 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. Veterinary Public Health TANUVAS 2013
M.V.Sc. Veterinary Public Health IVRI 1997
B.V.Sc. & A.H. Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry TANUVAS 1995

Position and Employment(Starting with most recent employment)

Position Institution / Place From (Date) To (Date)
Professor and Head RIVER 03.05.2016 Till date
Associate Professor RIVER 03.05.2013 03.05.2016
Assistant Professor RIVER 03.05.2010 03.05.2013
Assistant Professor(SG) RIVER 03.05.2005 03.05.2010
Asst. Professor (SS) RIVER 03.05.1999 03.05.2005

Research Publications

Total no. of Research articles published : 39

Articles Published in Scientific Journals:

  • Banu Rekha. G and Mohammed Basheer. A. (1995). “Study on the Prevalence of FMD in sheep, goat, wild animals and swine of Tamil Nadu”. Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology III seminar cum exhibition on Student project scheme manual, III, 45-47.
  • Chaudhari, S.P., Malik,S.V.S., Banu Rekha, G. and Barbuddhe, S.B. (2000). “Detection of Anti-listeriolysin–O and Listeria monocytogenes in experimentally infected Buffaloes”. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 32: 1-8.
  • Ajay kumar .V.J., Bhanu Rekha.V. A.Bhattacharya (2004). Study on Bacterial contamination of Top Milk and its’ Determinants in Pondicherry, India. Journal of Veterinary Public Health. 2 (1&2)
  • A. Bhattacharya, Ajay kumar .V.J. and Bhanu Rekha .V.(2005) Capillaria hepatica infection Among Rats in Pondicherry.Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. Vol. 75 No. 6 652-653.
  • V. Bhanu Rekha., S.V.S. Mallik., S.P. Chaudhari and S.B. Barbuddhe (2006). Listeriolysin-O based diagnosis of Listeria monocytogenes infection in experimentally and naturally infected goats. Small Ruminants Research, 66(1-3), 70-75.
  • S. Sanjivi kumar., V. J. Ajay Kumar., A. Bhattacharya V .Bhanu Rekha and V. Kesava Rao. (2009) Assessment of Microbial Quality of Sea Fish (Sardinella Fimbriata) Sold in Puducherry. Journal of meat Science Vol 6 Number 1 pp 61-63
  • Mohanraj V., V. J. Ajay Kumar., A. Bhattacharya V .Bhanu Rekha. (2010). A study on Microbial quality of raw milk and pasteurized milk sold in Puducherry, India. J. Vet. Public Hlth. 8(2) 121-125
  • Gunaseelan.L., Pawar. G.R., Giri.T and Bhanu Rekha.V. (2013). A preliminary assessment of culturable bacteria in a laboratory environment. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. 1(2):45-48.
  • V. Bhanu Rekha, L. Gunaseelan, A. Subramanian, Gowri Yale. (2013) A study on bovine brucellosis in an organized dairy farm. Veterinary World, 6 (9):681-685.
  • V. Bhanu Rekha, L.Gunaseelan Pawar.G.R. and Giri.T. (2014) Assessment of adulteration and microbial quality of market milk in Chennai. Indian Veterinary Journal. 91(1): 50-51.
  • Porteen, K., L.Gunaseelan V. Bhanu Rekha, Pawar.G.R. and Balakrishnan, S. (2014). Evaluation of DNA extraction protocol for detection of Salmonella from animal foods. Journal of cell and tissue research. 14(2): 4373-4376
  • M. Dhanalakshmi, M. Sekar, L. Gunaseelan and V. Bhanu Rekha (2014). Detection of multi drug resistance Pseudomonas in meat and milk samples from retail outlets of Chennai region. Shanlax International journal of Veterinary Sciences. 1 (4): 10-12.
  • V.Bhanu Rekha , V.J.Ajay kumar, A. Bhattacharya, Gowri yale and M.Dhanalakshmi (2014) Assessment of Bacterial Quality of Different water sources in Pondicherry. Shanlax International Journal of Veterinary Science. Vol.1 , No.4 , ISSN : 2321 – 6387
  • M. Dhanalakshmi, M. Sekar, L . Gunaseelan and V. Bhanu Rekha (2014). Occurrence of zoonotic campylobacter in children. Indian Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research. 43(4): 298-302.
  • Bhanu Rekha. V, L. Gunaseelan, Ganesh Pawar and T. Giri (2014). Recombinant antigen based ELISA for diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in organized and unorganized units of Tamil Nadu. Indian J. Anim. Hlth. 53(2): 128-134.
  • Bhanu Rekha. V, L. Gunaseelan, Ganesh Pawar, Reza Nassiri, Bharathy. S. (2015). Molecular detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from bovine milk samples. J Adv Vet Anim Res. 2(1): 80-83.
  • Udgaonkar. U, S. S. Patil, V.B.Rekha, Shah S (2015). Suppurative supraclavicular bacilli calmette- Guerine lympnadenitis- A case report, awareness and management options. Indian J. Med. Microbiol, 33(S1):137-139.
  • C Vijayan, VJ Ajaykumar, A Bhattacharya and V Bhanu Rekha (2017) Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Marine Crabs Sold in and around Puducherry and Its Public Health Significance. International Journal of Livestock Research 8(2): 189-208
  • C Vijayan, VJ Ajaykumar, A Bhattacharya and V Bhanu Rekha .(2017). Detection of enterohaemorrhagic E. Coli O157: H7 from beef and chevon sold in and around Puducherry. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 5(6): 1345-1353.
  • Narayana Rao, VJ Ajaykumar, Nithya Quintoil, V Bhanu Rekha and A Bhattacharya (2017). Detection of anti-microbial residues in milk sold in Puducherry by microbial growth inhibition test. IndianJ. Vet.Pub Hlth. 3(2):28-29
  • C Vijayan, VJ Ajaykumar, A Bhattacharya and V Bhanu Rekka (2017). Detection of enterohaemorrhagic E. Coli O157: H7 from beef and chevon sold in and around Puducherry. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(6): 1345-1353.
  • C Vijayan, VJ Ajaykumar, A Bhattacharya and V Bhanu Rekka (2017). Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Marine Crabs Sold in and around Puducherry and Its Public Health Significance. International Journal of Livestock Research. 8(2): 189-208.
  • Narayana Rao, VJ Ajaykumar, Nithya quintal, V Bhanu Rekka and A Bhattacharya (2017). Detection of anti-microbial residues in milk sold in Puducherry by microbial growth inhibition test. Indian J. Vet.Pub Hlth, 3 (2):28-29.
  • S.Balakrishnan and Bhanu Rekha V (2018). Herd immunity: An epidemiological concept to eradicate infectious diseases. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(2): 2731-2738.
  • S Leonal Rabins, A Bhattacharya, VJ Ajay Kumar, PX Antony, V Bhanu Rekha and S Venkatesa Perumal (2018). An exploration on animal and public health significance of salmonella from major meat sources in Puducherry, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(4): 1691-1699
  • S Leonal Rabins, A Bhattacharya, VJ Ajay kumar, PX Antony, V Bhanu Rekha and S Venkatesa Perumal (2018). Screening of salmonella and Shigella from foodborne diarrheal cases in puducherry, India. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 7(9): 167-174.
  • Abhishek Madan, Ajay Kumar VJ., Bhanu Rekha. V, Indhu Prathibha. A, Kavita Vasudevan (2019). A preliminary study on occupational problems among fisherwomen in Puducherry. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci., 6(8): 29-34
  • Narayanan, S. B., Ajaykumar, V. J. Bhanu Rekha, V., Quintoil, N. (2020). Identification of critical control points for street foods in Puducherry. Asian Journal of Animal Science. 15(1): 19-24.
  • R. Hariharan, Ajay Kumar, V.J., Bhanu Rekha, V., M. Nithya Quintoil and Abhishek Madan (2020). Assessment of waste disposal trends and development of a feasible method of broiler slaughter waste disposal in Puducherry. Indian J. Vet. Res. 29 (2): 19-25.
  • Sowmiya V, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay kumar VJ, Rajalakshmi M and Sivachandiran R. (2020). Poultry farming and food security in Puducherry: Study on problems and prospects. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 9(4): 987-990.
  • Sivachandiran R, Bhanu Rekha V, Natchimuthu K, Ajay Kumar VJ, Nithya Quintoil and Sowmiya V (2020). Challenges and mitigation strategies in goat meat production for assuring food security through goat farming in Puducherry. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 9(5): 57-59.
  • Abhishek Madan, Ajay Kumar VJ, Bhanu Rekha V, Hariharan R and Nithya Quintoil M (2020). Shift in trends during lockdown: A study on veterinary pet animal practice. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 9(7): 127-129.
  • Sivachandiran R, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay Kumar VJ, Nithya Quintoil and Sowmiya V (2020). Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever – A ticking bomb: An overview of the current situation in India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(3): 1652-1655.
  • Narayanan, S. B., Ajaykumar, V. J. Bhanu Rekha, V. (2020). Study on knoweldge, attitude and practices of street food consumers in puducherry. Sunil, B., Maya, S., Irshad, A., Sunilkumar, N. S. (Ed.), Zoonoses: Recent Approaches to Contain the Global Zoonotic Burden: 126-132. Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala.
  • Sathiesh S, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay Kumar VJ, Subramaniyan B and Sivachandiran (2020). Trends of exotic food consumption in Puducherry. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 8(4): 166-168.
  • A. Indhu Prathibha, V. Bhanu Rekha, V. J. Ajay kumar, M. Nithya Quintoil and V. Sowmiya (2020). Assessment of Hurdles faced by Woman Entrepreneurs in Livestock Sector during Covid-19 Lockdown. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 9(7): 3033-3039
  • Dhanalakshmi Marimuthu, Muthu Sekar , Gunaseelan L , Bhanu Rekha V, Balakrishnan Singaram and Gopal Dhinakar Raj (2022). Sensitivity of Campylobacter jejuni Virulence genes flaA,mapA and hipO by Polymerase chain reaction. The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology.18(5) 139-142.
  • Abhiram Naidu K, Hemanth M, Sai Ram N, Anbupriyan T, Bhanu Rekha V and Sundarachelvan (2023). A study on the biosecurity measures followed by dairy cattle farmers in Puducherry region of India. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 12(3): 4124-4127.
  • Abhiram Naidu K, Sai Ram N, Ajay Kumar VJ and Bhanu Rekha V (2023). Microbial quality assessment of dried anchovy fish sold in Puducherry, India. International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry. 8(2): 81-83.
  • Kirouchendraji Sandhiya, Sivachandiran R, Bhanu Rekha V, and KM Venkatesh (2023). Isolation, Molecular Detection and Antibiogram of E. coli Isolated from the Mastitis Milk of Crossbred Jersey Cows in Puducherry. The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 19(3):84-86.

Total no. of Review and popular articles published : 18

  • Bhanu Rekha V (1991-92). “May 31” (World No Tobacco Day) - MVC Annual, Vol.XLI, Sec.III:20-21
  • Uma M., Kadirvel and Bhanu Rekha V (1995). “Hardness of water and egg shell quality” in Tamil, Kozhinanban, 13(2):21-25
  • Gowri Yale, V. Bhanu Rekha and P. I. Ganesan. (2013). Anthropogenic factors responsible for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases – Review. Current science, 105 (7) 940-946.
  • Gowri Yale, V. Bhanu Rekha and M. Gajendragad. (2014). Range of rabies- Review. Journal of food borne and zoonotic diseases. 2 (1):01-09.
  • Bhanu Rekha V (2015). Pet Dog training (Tamil) Bhanu Rekha V, Kalnadai kathir, 35(4):34-35.
  • S.Balakrishnan, B.Poovarajan, K.N.Selva kumar and Bhanu Rekha V (2015). Know about rabies (Tamil). Agri doctor, Kalathu medu. 01-09-2015 pg:2
  • V. Bhanu Rekha, L.Gunaseelan, S,Balakrishnan, M. Sekar, M. Ashok kumar and Porteen, K. (2015). Public health significance of Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella and E.coli in milk and milk products. (In Tamil). Animal health, Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, 114-122.
  • V. Bhanu Rekha, L. Gunaseelan, S. Balakrishnan and C. Sree Kumar (2015). A case of Bovine tuberculosis and the importance of diagnostic tests. (In Tamil). Animal health, Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, 140-148.
  • Bhanu Rekha V et al (2016) Welfare of meat animals during transportation in tamil, Kalnadai kathir. 36(5):16-17.
  • Dhanalkshmi, M., V. Bhanu Rekha, S. Balakrishnan and A. Elamaran (2017). Vayitrupokkinaal paathikkappatta kuzhanthaikalil Campylobacter noiy thotrukirumikal noiy nikazhaayvu (Isolation and identification of Campylobacter in stools of children with diarrhoea). Kaalnadai Nalayiyal (Veterinary Health), Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi. ISBN: 9789386537751, pp: 165-167.
  • Dhanalkshmi, M., S. Balakrishnan and V. Bhanu Rekha. Milk and milk products safety- Consumer’s expectation (in Tamil) (2018). Training manual for Dairy entrepreneurs prepared by VCRI, Orathanadu under NABARD sponsored scheme.
  • Bhanu Rekha V et al (2018) Value added products in tamil, Kalnadai kathir. 36(5):16-17.

Books Published

Total no. of books published : 6

  • Dr. V.Bhanu Rekha and Dr.V.J.Ajay Kumar . (2016). Zoonoses from pets. Sara book publication. 2016, ISBN 978-1-73032-528-1
  • Dr. V.Bhanu Rekha, Dr. S. Sathiesh, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar & Dr. A. Bhattacharya (2016) Thidakkazhivu Melanmaiyil Namathu Pangu (Tamil) RIVER, Puducherry publications. ISBN - 978-81-920883-2-7
  • Dr. V.Bhanu Rekha, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar & Dr. A. Bhattacharya. (2016) Our waste-Our responsibility- Garbage Disposal Methods, RIVER, Puducherry publications. ISBN 2016- 978-81-920883-3-4
  • Dr. V.Bhanu Rekha, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar & Dr. A. Bhattacharya (2017) MCQs in Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology. Jaya Publishing House, ISBN 978-93-86110-52-7
  • Dr. .V. Bhanu Rekha, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar Dr. A. Bhattacharya and M. Nithya Quintoil. Booklet in Tamil on “Suthamana Paal urpatthi”- Dept of VPE, RIVER. (under CAT Project, NABARD)
  • Dr. .V. Bhanu Rekha, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar, M. Nithya Quintoil and Dr. R. Sivachandiran. Booklet in Tamil on “Paalintharamum Tharaparisothanai muraigalum- Dept of VPE, RIVER. (under DRDA Training,)

Book chapters

  • Hariharan.R, Ajay Kumar.V.J., Bhanu Rekha.V (2020). Human Trypanosomiasis – An Emerging Zoonosis in India. Chapter no 45 – Part III – Parasitic zoonoses Pg -314 to 321, published in Zoonoses : Infectious diseases affecting humans and animal First Edition.Maya S., Irshad A. & Sunil Kumar.S (Editors) ISBN : 978-93-5426-027

Externally funded Research projects: 3

Total no. of completed research projects : 2

Title of the Project Role Duration of the Project Amount (Rs in lakhs) Funding Agency
Study on the Prevalence of FMD in sheep, goat, wild animals and swine of Tamil Nadu Student Principal Investigator One year Rs5000/- DSTE, Tamil Nadu
Study on Top Milk Quality and Its’ Determinants in Pondicherry Co-Investigator One year Rs1,00,185/- DSTE, Pondicherry

Total no. of ongoing research projects : 1

Title of the Project Role Duration of the Project Amount (Rs in lakhs) Funding Agency
Evaluation of multistrain probiotics against enteric food borne pathogens in commercial broiler chicken (ongoing) Co-Investigator 6 months 4.45 Lakhs Zenex Animal Health India Private Limited

Awards & Honors

  • National Scholarship Scheme Merit Certificate
  • Karumathil Narayana Menon Prize from TANUVAS for topper in B.V.Sc.in LPM, PAT, MIB, CLM, PMD, MST subjects. (1995)
  • Rao Sahib Dr.Vinayaga Mudaliar Gold Medal from TANUVAS for topper in B.V.Sc.in Animal Husbandry subjects. (1995)
  • P.K.Mylswamy Goundar prize Gold Medal from TANUVAS for topper in B.V.Sc.in Poultry Science. (1995)
  • Sri P.Lakshminarayan memorial Prize from TANUVAS for topper in B.V.Sc.in Veterinary Pathology. (1995)
  • Western Hatcheries Ltd Gold Medal from TANUVAS for topper in B.V.Sc.in Poultry Science. (1995)
  • Dr.A.G.Wilson Memorial Gold Medal from TANUVAS for topper in B.V.Sc.in Meat Hygiene. (1995)
  • ICAR Junior Research Fellowship (1995-97)
  • Young Scientist- Dr.G.P.Sen endowment award by the Association of Public Health Veterinarians. (2002)
  • IAAVR MERIT AWARD- 2018 in recognition of outstanding profile in the Veterinary profession in the field of Veterinary Public Health on 23-02-2018 by Indian Association for the advancement of veterinary research.
  • Distinguished woman Researcher in Veterinary Public Health from the Board of management of Venus International Foundation based on the VIWA 2023 expert Committee Report and Apex Committee Recommendation on 4th March, 2023.

Paper presentation Awards

  • Second Best poster presentation award in international workshop on Strategies in value addition and safety aspects pertaining to dairy food industry organized by Dept. Of Dairy science, MVC, Chennai 15-03-12 to 16-03-12 (First author)
  • Certificate of Award for Science Talk on “Antimicrobial resistance” on World Veterinary Day-2012.
  • First Best poster presentation award in international symposium on “Dairy Value Chain” jointly organized by TANUVAS, LUANAR and MSU at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai during 23-06-13 t0 24-06-2013. (First author)
  • First Best poster presentation award in international conference on “Emerging and trans-boundary diseases of global importance” jointly organized by TANUVAS, University of Nottingham and Virginia Tech at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai during 15-07-2013 to 16-07-2013. (First author)
  • Vishnu Priya, V.J.AjayKumar,V.BhanuRekha and A.Bhattacharya (2017) was awarded Best Poster presentation for the topic “Food habits of nomadic tribals settled in Puducherry , India”, in the National Seminar on Food adequacy and Climate change: Strategies for sustainable food production, organized by Association of Meat scientists and technologists, KVASU,heldduring 3rd and 4th November,2017.
  • First Best oral presentation award in XV Biennial Conference and National Symposium by Indian Association of Women Veterinarians and P.V.Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad during 21-22, November, 2017. (First author)
  • Bhanu Rekha. V., S.Sathiesh, V.J.Ajay Kumar and M.NithyaQuintoil (2019) was awarded Best Oral Presentation award for the topic “Biofilm production by different foodborne pathogens isolated from various animal products in Puducherry” in theFirst International conference on “Role of veterinary Science in Farmer’s livelihood” organized by Kalnadai Ariviyal ThamilIyakkam in association with Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, during 22nd and 23rd February,2019.
  • Hariharan.R, Abshishek Madan, Nithya Quintoil .M, AjayKumar.V.J and V.Bhanu Rekha (2019) was awarded First Best oral presentation award (Environment Health Management- session) for the topic “Assessment of waste disposal trends and development of a feasible method of broiler slaughter waste disposal in Puducherry” in the National conference on challenges and opportunities for tackling veterinary Public Health Issues at the Human Animal and Environment Interface, and XVI annual symposium of IAVPHS at Nagpur, held on 26th and 27th February, 2019.
  • Indhu Prathibha.A, Hariharan.R, Nithya Quintoil M., AjayKumar.V.J, V.Bhanu Rekha and Ganesan.R (2019) was awarded First Best poster presentation award (Veterinary Public Health session) for the topic “An evaluation of farmers training program on Clean milk production in Puducherry using structured questionnaire” in the National conference on challenges and opportunities for tackling veterinary Public Health Issues at the Human Animal and Environment Interface, and XVI annual symposium of IAVPHS at Nagpur, held on 26th and 27th February, 2019.
  • Narayanan, S. B., Vinayakan, S. B., Ajaykumar, V. J. Bhanu Rekha, V. THIRD BEST PAPER AWARD. Assessing the impact of covid-19 lockdown on dairy farmers on National level online paper presentation competition national seminar on “Environmental protection for improving animal and human health” , Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University and Indian Veterinary Association Kerala on 8-10 may, 2020.
  • Abhishek Madan and Bhanu Rekha V. SECOND BEST POSTER. Havoc due to transmission dynamics of advanced viral infections in urban settings in the near future – a test for the relevance of “staying indoors, staying safe”- National level e-poster fiesta contest 2020 on covid-19, Anuradha Group of Pharmacy Institutes, Chikhli, Buldana on May 23, 2020.
  • Hariharan.R., Ajay Kumar.V.J., Bhanu Rekha.V. BEST ARTICLE AWARD. Human trypanosomiasis – an emerging zoonosis in india- Three day international webinar on “Human – Animal – Environment interface: recent approaches for containing the global zoonotic burden” on occasion of World Zoonoses Day 2020 organised by meat technology unit , Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University and Indian Veterinary Association, CVAS,Mannuthy in Association With Association of Meat Scientists and Technologists on 6th july to 8th july 2020.
  • Narayanan, S. B., Ajaykumar, V. J. Bhanu Rekha, V. SECOND BEST ARTICLE AWARD. Study on knoweldge, attitude and practices of street food consumers in Puducherry- International webinar on “Human animal environment interface recent approaches for containing global zoonotic burden”, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University and Indian Veterinary Association Kerala on 6-8 july 2020.
  • Abarna Radjendran, Bhanu Rekha.V, Ajay Kumar V.J and Rajalakshmi.M. FIRST BEST POSTER. Forests: treasure trove or pandora box? It’s in our hands-National level e- poster competition on occasion of world zoonoses day on theme “relation between ecohealth and zoonoses”, Maharashtra animal and fishery sciences university (MAFSU), Parbhani on July 13, 2020.
  • Abhishek Madan, Bhanu Rekha V and Ajay Kumar VJ. THIRD BEST POSTER. Ecohealth and zoonoses in urban settings perspective- National level e- poster competition on occasion of world zoonoses day on theme “Ecohealth and its role in Zoonoses”, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Parbhani on July 13, 2020
  • Abarna Radjendran, Indu Pratibha. A, Bhanu Rekha.V, Ajay Kumar V.J. FIRST BEST POSTER. The silver line behind the dark clouds’ -Impact of COVID-19 on the environmental hygiene and safety. E-poster competition on the theme “Environmental hygiene and safety”, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar and Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists on September 4, 2020.
  • Sivachandran. R, Bhanu Rekha.V, Ajay Kumar V.J, Sowmiya.V. THIRD BEST POSTER. A cross sectional assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices owards AMR among the medical and vet interns in Puduchrry or prescription of antimicrobials in the future- International conference on Convergence of Technology and policy for sustainable meat production by KVASU and AMSTCON-2021 on 25th and 28th October 2021.
  • Dr G. Deepan, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay Kumar VJ and Kavita Vasudevan. Awarded with “First prize in oral presentation” for the presentation entitled ‘Uncovering Virulence and AMR Patterns in Klebsiella pneumoniae from Beef and Butcher Hands using Heatmaps and Correlations’. In: 9th National Conference on One Health- ‘Preparedness for Infectious disesases in metro cities’, published by Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackerey Medical College; Dr. R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai on 28th March, 2023.
  • Dr. Hariharan.R, Panneer D, Ajay Kumar VJ, Indhu Prathibha.A and Bhanu Rekha V, Dept. of VPE, received Student Travel Grant award for the paper presentation in the International Symposium on “Zoonotic and Transboundary Diseases : Breaking the chain through Multidisciplinary Approach” and XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists(IAVPHS) from 01.12.2022 to 02.12.2022.
  • Dr. Hariharan .R, Panneer D, Ajay Kumar VJ, Bhanu Rekha Vand Indhu Prathibha.A, Dept. of VPE, received “Best Paper Presentation Award-2022’ for the paper entitled serological and Molecular Confirmation of Orientia tsutsugamushi by real Time and Nested PCR in rodents/Shrews and Vector mites in Puducherry in the National Seminar on “Recent Biotechnological Advances in Health and Management practices to Augment productivity of Livestock and Poultry “ and IX annual Convention of SVSBT held at Veterinary College and Research Institute (TANUVAS), Triunelveli-627358,Tamil Nadu from 22 to 24.09.2022.