General Informations

  • Join Date: 06/08/2014
  • College: College of Veterinary Science
  • Department: Animal Biotechnology
  • Office Email: luit.barkalita[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2008
BVSc and AH

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2012
MVSc (Animal Biotechnology)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2023
PhD

KU Leuven, Belgium

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
01-12-2012 - 30-01-2014
Research Associate

State Biotech Hub, Assam

 
 
 
 
 
31-01-2014 - 05-08-2014
Assistant Professor

Bodoland University

 
 
 
 
 
06-08-2014 - Till date
Assistant Professor

Faculty of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

Achievements
  • ICAR-International Fellowship for PhD in KU Leuven, Belgium from 2018-2021
  • NET 2013
  • DBT fellowship for Masters from 2010 to 2012
  • AAU Merit Scholarship in BVSc & AH form 2006 to 2010
Membership
  • DNA Society of India
    Life Member
  • Life member of Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology (ISVIB)
    Life Member
Projects
  • DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Analysis of Gut Metagenome of Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) with special reference to Identification of Bacteria having Probiotic Potential", project cost Rs.42.48 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Development of a marketable probiotic consortium for poultry", project cost Rs.5.9 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • DBT-ALSBT Hub sponsored project on "Development of earthworm-microbe formulation for management of refinery sludge", project cost Rs.6.69 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • ALSBT-Hub sponsored project on "Development of autologous endophytic bacterial consortium to enhance seed germination and growth promotion of Kopou Phool (Rynchostylis retusa), the state flower of Assam", project cost Rs.7.15 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • DBT-ALSBT Hub sponsored project on "Evaluation of Dicholorophenol indophenol (DCIP) method and development of a suitable DCIP-based testing algorithm for screening haemoglobin E carrier from Assam", project cost Rs.9.99 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • DBT-ASLBT Hub sponsored project on "Exploration of the pharmacological potency of Myrica esculenta in the management of inflammation and myocardial infarction", project cost Rs.8.27 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • EcoPhage Biotech, Bengaluru sponsored project on "Development of a consortium of bacteriophages for phage therapy of Necrotic Enteritis in poultry", project cost Rs.7 Lakh implemented in 2022.