Dr. Mini K.P

Professor & Head

  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 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 Pharmacology and Toxicology MVC, Chennai Oct, 2012
M.V.Sc. --------do-------- COVAS, Mannuthy, Kerala Feb, 1993
B.V.Sc. & A.H. --------do---------- June, 1990

Position and Employment(Starting with most recent employment)

Position Institution / Place From (Date) To (Date)
Professor & Head RIVER, Puducherry 28.5.2018 Till date
Professor ---do---- 1.10.2014 -----do-----
Associate Professor ---do---- 1.10.2010 31.7.2014
Assistant Professor ---do---- 1.10.1996 30.9.2010

Research Publications

Total no. of Research articles published : 07

  • K.P. Mini and N.G. Kumar, 1995. Hypolipidaemic effect of Allium sativum in rabbits. Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 26: 40-43.
  • K.P. Mini and N.G. Kumar, 1995. Effect of Emblica officinalis on plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels in rabbits. Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 26: 85-87.
  • K.P. Mini 2012. In vitro Assessment of Anthelmintic Effect of Aristolochia Species Plants Against Haemonchus Contortus. Ph.D. Thesis submitted to TANUVAS, Chennai
  • Mini K.P., Venkateswaran K.V., Gomathinayagam S., Selvasubramanian S, and Bijargi S.R. (2013) In-vitro anthelmintic effect of aqueous and ethanol extract of Aristolochia indica against Haemonchus contortus. Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology Advances 3(6): 148-158.
  • Bijargi S.R., S. Ramesh, Bhaskar, V. and K.P. Mini (2016). Refined method of blood collection in chicken using tonic immobility. Journal of Laboratory Science, Jan-June, Issue 1.
  • Mini K.P. Venkateswaran, K.V., Gomathinayagam,S. Edith, R., Bijargi, S.R. (2015) In-vitro Anthelmintic activity of Artistolochia bracteolata extracts against H. contortus. Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
  • Mini K.P., Venkateswaran K.V., Gomathinayagam S., Edith R. and Bijargi, S.R. (2017). In vitro anthelmintic activity of Aristolochia indica extracts against Haemonchus contortus. Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 48(2): 6-12.
  • K.P.Mini., Venkateswaran K.V., Gomathinayagam S., Bijargi S.R. and Mandal P.K. (2015) Anthelmintic activity of plants especially of Artistolochia species in Haemonchosis: A Review, Asian J. Animal and Veterinary Advances, 10 (10): 623-645.

Books Published (Book chapters)

Total no. of books published : 4

  • A.K. Biswas, P.K. Mandal and K.P.Mini (2013). Detection of drug residues in animal products. (pp. 510-542).
  • A.K.Biswas, P.K. Mandal and K.P.Mini (2013). Pesticides and mycotoxins in animal products (pp. 289-305).
  • A.P.Najeeb, P.K. Mandal and K.P.Mini (2013). Natural antioxidants (Phytochemicals) for muscle foods (pp. 270-288).
  • K.S.Bhuvana, P.K.Mandal and K.P.Mini (2013). Natural preservation (Phytopreservatives) of meat (pp. 490-509).

Externally funded Research projects

Total no. of completed & ongoing research projects :

Title of the Project Role Duration of the Project Amount (Rs in lakhs) Funding Agency
Poisonous plants of Pondicherry – A Survey Co-PI April 2002 - March 2003 Rs. 30,000 DSTE, Puducherry

Awards & Honors

  • During B.V.Sc – National merit scholarship
  • During M.V.Sc- KAU merit scholarship