General Informations

  • Join Date: 02/08/2011
  • College: College of Veterinary Science
  • Department: Veterinary Microbiology
  • Office Email: pankaj.deka[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Virologist in ICAR-AICRP on FMD, Hostel Warden of Assam Type Hostel

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1999
BVSC & AH

Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2002
MVSc

College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara

 
 
 
 
 
2020
Other Qualifications

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Disease Laboratory, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia

 
 
 
 
 
2002
Other Qualifications

ICAR-NET

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
15-03-2003 - 17-03-2009
Veterinary Officer

Venky's India Limited (UFFPL)

 
 
 
 
 
02-08-2011 - 11-08-2014
Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science)/Assistant Professor

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, AAU, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
12-08-2014 - 31-12-2016
Assistant Professor cum Assistant Virologist

College of Veterinary Microbiology, AAU, Khanapara

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2017 - Till date
Assistant Professor cum Assistant Virologist (Stage II)

Directorate of Research (Vety), College of Veterinary Microbiology, AAU, Khanapara

Achievements
  • Successfully participated in the Proficiency Testing Scheme 2022 for Solid Phase Competitive ELISA organized by ICAR-Directorate of Foot and Mouth Disease, Bhubaneswar
  • Awarded for best oral presentation award on “Thermostability and immunogenicity of NDV of different genotypes isolated from Assam” at the XXXIV Annual Convention of IAVMI and National Conference on “Current trends in Immunodiagnostics & Vaccinology for Health of Livestock and Poultry” on May 27-28, 2022, at LUVAS, Hisar.
  • Second best poster presentation award by student under Major Guidance on “Co-infection of Genotype-XIII NDV with Marek’s disease exacerbates the clinical disease in Poultry” at the XXXIV Annual Convention of IAVMI and National Conference on “Current trends in Immunodiagnostics & Vaccinology for Health of Livestock and Poultry” on May 27-28, 2022, at LUVAS, Hisar. (Student: Sangeeta Das)
  • Second best oral presentation award by student under Major Guidance on “Potential spill over of NDV at the interface of poultry and wild birds” at the XXXIV Annual Convention of IAVMI and National Conference on “Current trends in Immunodiagnostics & Vaccinology for Health of Livestock and Poultry” on May 27-28, 2022, at LUVAS, Hisar. (Student: Sangeeta Das)
  • Best poster presentation award by student under Major Guidance on “Thermostable vaccine: an innovative concept in veterinary vaccine development” in a seminar on “Hepatitis B Virus vaccines: History, Design strategy and challenges” organized by Assam Don Bosco University in association with Indian Immunology Society on April 4, 2022. (Student: Sangeeta Das)
  • Best poster presentation award by student under Major Guidance on “Isolation of virulent genotype XII Newcastle disease virus from captive ostrich (Struthio camelus) and white-rmped vultures (Gyps bengalensis) in zoological setting reveals spill over from domestic poultry” at the international conference on Virology (VIROCON 2021). (Student: Sangeeta Das)
  • Best oral presentation award by student under Major Guidance on “Characterization and immunogenic potential of lentogenic newcastle disease virus isolates from duck and parrot” at the international conference on Virology (VIROCON 2020) on Evolution of viruses and viral diseases on February 18-20, 2020. (Student: Sangeeta Das)
  • Third best poster presentation award by student under Major Guidance on “Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Marek’s disease virus isolated from Northeast India and understanding their genotypic, pathotypic and immunogenic relevance” at the international conference on Virology (VIROCON 2020) on Evolution of viruses and viral diseases on February 18-20, 2020. (Student: Sangeeta Das)
  • Fellowship for the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) on "Multidrug resistant bacteria in livestock and concept of the thermostable vaccine development" at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia from March, 2020 to May, 2020.
  • “Certificate of Appreciation” for the development of the “thermostable live Newcastle disease virus vaccine AAUPSD44C” was given on the occasions of the 76th Independence Day (2022) and 74th Republic Day (2023) by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, AAU.
  • Awarded “Outstanding Innovation Award” on 9th Kolkata International Poultry Expo-2023 by the West Bengal Poultry Federation and Animal Resources Development, Govt. of West Bengal.
  • Involved in 117 extension activities as a course director, course coordinator, or resource person, including training sessions, awareness campaigns, animal health camps, OFT, FLD and PRAs etc.
Membership
  • Society for Biosafety, India
    Life Member
  • Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnolog
    Life Member
  • World's Poultry Science Association
    Annual Member
    2012
  • Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists, Immunologists & Specialiasts in Infectious Diseases
    Life Member
  • Society for Immunology and Immunopathology
    Life Member
  • World Society for Virology
    Life Member
Projects
  • ASTEC, GoA sponsored project on "Design and development of a low-cost domestic device for rapid detection of bovine sub-clinical mastitis", project cost Rs.3.0 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Promoting advance research and capacity building in biotechnology and allied disciplines through manpower training, mentoring and sharing of infrastructure developed under the Advance-Level State Biotech Hub", project cost Rs.431.7968 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • ICAR-NIFMD sponsored project on "Efficacy of foot-and-mouth disease virus vaccine in pigs with different immunization regimen", project cost Rs.6.5 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU and NEAPS sponsored project on "Development of AAU Poultry Disease Diagnosis, Research and Consultancy Service (AAU-PDRC): Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model", implemented in 2024.
  • Premium Chick Feeds Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai sponsored project on "Development of an effective and stable inactivated multivalent whole virus vaccine against economically important major poultry viral diseases: Strategies to improve the breadth and protective efficacy", project cost Rs.7.0 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • SITA, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Samridhi poultry-An innovative approach for economic empowerment of rural women of Assam through model egg village", implemented in 2021.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Establishment of a consortium for one health to address Zoonotic and Transboundary diseases in India, including the Northeast Region", implemented in 2021.
  • DBT, GOI sponsored project on "Swinostics: A platform for development and validation of diagnostics of important pig pathogens in NE Region of India fror commercial exploration", project cost Rs.70.0 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • Ministry of Water Resources, GOI sponsored project on "Farmers Participatory Action Research Programme on Multiple use of water", project cost Rs.20.0 Lakh implemented in 2013.
  • Govt. of India sponsored project on "Promotion of agriculture centric livelihood security for tribal farmers of Assam", project cost Rs.75.0 Lakh implemented in 2011.
  • SIRD, GOA sponsored project on "Broiler farming: Its constraints, solution and economic impact- a field level study", project cost Rs.5.0 Lakh implemented in 2015.
  • ICAR-PDFMD sponsored project on "Assessment of the Economic Impact of FMD and its control in India", project cost Rs.15.0 Lakh implemented in 2014.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR-AICRP on FMD", implemented in 1973.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Veterinary Type culture", implemented in 2010.
  • DBT, GOI sponsored project on "SWINOSTICS: A platform for development and validation of diagnostics of important pig pathogens in NE Region of India for commercial exploration", project cost Rs.60.0435 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Development of DIVA Diagnostics and marker vaccine against Duck Plague", project cost Rs.37.06 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • DBT, GOI sponsored project on "DBT Twinning project titled "An integrated omics approach to characterize circulating Newcastle disease virus and intervention strategies to control Newcastle disease in North East India"", project cost Rs.44.06996 Lakh implemented in 2018.