PRITHVIRAJ CHAKRAVARTY, PhD
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PRITHVIRAJ CHAKRAVARTY, PhD
PRITHVIRAJ CHAKRAVARTY, PhD Principal Scientist (Animal Physiology) National Research Centre on Yak, ICAR, Dirang – 790101,West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, INDIA E-mail : [email protected], [email protected] Web: www.nrcy.org.in Phone: +91-3780242389 Extn. 204(O), 238(R), +91-9435149049 (M) Fax: +91-3780242273 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Acting Director, NRC on Yak from 1st May to 28th October,2009 2. Principal Scientist (Animal Physiology), NRC on Yak from 20.02.2008 till date 3. Professor (Animal Physiology) CVSc, Guwahati from 01.01.2006 to 19.02.2008 4. Associate Professor (Animal Physiology) CVSc, Guwahati from 01.07.1996 to 31.12.2005 5. Assistant Professor (Animal Physiology) CVSc, Guwahati from 03.08.1987 to 30.06.1996 P.G. student Supervision Guided 4 MVSc students as Major Adviser and 5 Ph.D. and 37 MVSc students as Co-Adviser Research area Reproductive Physiology, Embryo Biotechnology Publication Research Papers- National: 80, International: 6 Book Chapter-1 Invited papers – 10 Scientific article - 8 Training At NAARM, Hyderabad: 3 (Executive Development, Vigilance Administration & MDP) 21-27 days training on relevant field of research: 3 in India Other short training: 6 HONOURS AND RECOGNITION 1. Sri Anjan K. Oruganti Memorial Medal for Best Article in Physiology published in Indian Veterinary Journal in 1996 2. Member, Board of Management, AAU from 1998 to 2002 3. Vice President of Society of Animal Physiologists of India (SAPI) from 1994-1997 4. General Secretary of Society of Animal Physiologists of India (SAPI) from 2007- 2011 5. President, Assam Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (Veterinary Faculty) from 2007 to 2008 6. University Merit Scholarship both in U.G & P.G levels 1 Other achievements Team leader of research group involved in production of first test tube yak calf, NORGYAL, on 15th July, 2013 at Nyukmadung Farm of NRCY Actively associated with first ever production of yak and mithun calves on embryo transfer through MOET Protocol developed for in vitro production of yak and its hybrid embryos. Developed simple & cost effective oestrus synchronization method for yaks with production of calves. Actively associated with development of protocol for synchronization of oestrus, superovulation and nonsurgical embryo collection and transfer of embryos in mithun. Actively associated with development of protocol for synchronization of oestrus, superovulation and nonsurgical embryo collection and transfer of embryos in yak. Protocol developed for synchronization of oestrus, superovulation and non-surgical embryo recovery in local non-descript and crossbred (Jersey X Local) cows of Assam. Protocol developed for Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer in Assam Local and Crossbred (Beetal X Assam Local) goats with production of elite goats on surgical transfer of embryos. RESEARCH AWARDS Completed “NWP on ETT in animal production” of ICAR at AAU Guwahati, Assam in 2004 as P.I. “Conservation and multiplication of gemplasm of yak (Poephagus grunniens L) and its hybrid using in vitro embryo production technique” sponsored by DBT at NRC on Yak, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh in 2013 as P.I. Two ICAR ad hoc projects at AAU, Guwahati, Assam as Co-investigator in 1990 One institutional project at NRC on Yak, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh as P.I. in 2010 and another two as Co-investigator in 2012. On-going – I. II. P.I. of DBT sponsored project “Development of infrastructural facilities at NRC on Yak” Involved in AICRP & VTCC (Rumen Microbes) projects of ICAR, and one institutional project as Co-investigator 2 RESEARCH ARTICLES D.Bhuyan; B.N.Boargohain; K.Ahmed; B.C.Sarmah and P.Chakravarty (1991): Physicomorphological and biochethical characteristics of semen of Hampshire and crossbred boars. IJAR 12(1): 90— 91. 2. A.Dutta; R.N.Baruah; J.C.Dutta; S.C.Talukder, B.C.Sarmah and P.Chakravarty (1992): Ova recovery rate in relation to various doses of HCG treatment in goat. IJAR 13(1): 27— 28. 3. N.K.Rajkhowas; B.Baruah; P.Chakravarty; B.C.Sarmah and S.C.Talukder (1992): Study of stages of embryos at 72 hrs post mating in HCG and PMSG: HCG treated local goats of Assam. Indian J. Anim. Physiol. 1(1): 15— 19. 4. A.Dutta; R.N.Baruah; J.C.Dutta; S.C.Talukder; B.C.Sarmah and P.Chakravarty (1992): Studies on ovulation in relation to various doses of HCG treatment in goat. Indian Vet. J. 69: 952-953. 5. P.Chakravarty; B.Baruah; B.C.Sarmah; B.N.Bargohain and S.C.Talukder (1993): Ovulation time and follicular characteristics in local goats of Assam. Indian Vet. J. 70: 933—36. 6. N.K.Rajkhowa; P.Chakravarty; B.C.Sarmah; B.Baruah and S.C.Talukder (1993): Embryo recovery in PMSG: HCG treated local goats of Assam. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 8: 89—91. 7. N.K.Rajkhowa; P.Chakravarty; B.C.Sarmah and B.Baruah (1993): Embryo recovery in HCG treated local goats of Assam. Indian Vet. J. 70: 1150— 52. 8. A.Dutta; R.N.Baruah; J.C.Dutta; S.C.Talukder; B.C.Sarmah and P.Chakravarty (1993): Serum progesterone profile during oestrous cycle in goat treated with different doses of HCG. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 14(1): 14— 15. 9. D.J.Dutta; B.C.Sarmah; S.C.Talukder; B.N.Bargohain and P.Chakravarty (1993): Effect of PMSG and HCG on ovarian follicular growth in local goats of Assam. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 14(1):20—21. 10. A.Dutta; R.N.Baruah; J.C.Dutta; S.C.Talukder; B.C.Sarmah and P.Chakravarty (1994): Facundity and sex ratio in goat in relation to various doses of HCG treatment. Indian Vet. J. 71: 185—86. 11. K.K.Baruah, R.N.Baruah, Anubha Baruah, B.C.Sarmah and P.Chakravarty (1994): Studies on certain biochemical constituents of blood in laying and non-laying Khaki Campbell ducks in Assam. Indian Vet. J. 71: 833-834. 12. P.Chakravarty; B.N.Bargohain; B.C.Deka and B.C.Sarmah (1994): Study on the morphological features of oocytes in goat. Indian J. Anim. Reprod.15 (1):79-80. 13. P.Chakravarty; B.C.Sarmah and B.Baruah (1995): Effect of sexual contact during oestrus on ovarian performance of goat. Indian Vet. J. 72: 534—35. 14. D.J.Dutta; B.C.Sarmah; P.Chakravarty and S.C.Talukder (1995): Effect of HCG on growth and rupture of ovarian follicles in local goats of Assam. Indian J. Anim.Sci. 10: 133—34. 15. B.K.Sarmah, B.N.Bhattacharya, J.Goswami, R.N.Goswami, B.C.Sarmah and P.Chakravarty (1995): Level of haemoglobin and packed cell volume in prepuberal and postpuberal local goats of Assam. J. Assam Vet. Council 5: 48-49. 16. B.K.Sarmah; B.C.Sarmah and P.Chakravarty (1996): Prospect of Embryo transfer in local goats of Assam. Int. J. Anim. Sci. 11: 181 —82. 17. B.K.Sarmah; D.J.Dutta; J.Goswami; P.Chakravarty; R.N.Goswami and B.C.Sarmah (1996): Oestrus and ovulation response in superovulated goats in relation to age. IJAR 17(1): 17— 19. 18. B.K.Sarmah; D.J.Dutta; J.Goswami; P.Chakravarty and B.C.Sarmah (1996): Embryo recovery in local goats of Assam. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 66(6): 588—90. 1. 3 19. B.K.Sarmah; D.J.Dutta; J.Goswami; P.Chakravarty; B.C.Sannah and R.N.Goswami (1996): Ovulation and embryo recovery response in superovulated acyclic goat. Indian Vet. J. 73: 883 — 85. 20. R.Bhuyan, K.K.Baruah, P.Chakravarty and P.C.Das (1997): Influence of different dietary protein and energy levels on certain blood constituents of crossbred goats. Indian Vet. J. 74: 306-308. 21. J.Goswami; B.C.Sarmah; P.Chakravarty; B.K.Sarmah; S.C.Talukder and R.N.Goswami (1997): Hormonal induction of oestrus in acyclic indigenous goats of Assam. Journal of Assam Science Society. 39(1,2) : 65 —74. 22. P.Chakravarty; B.C.Sarmah; J.Goswami, B.N.Chakravarty, B.C.Deka; D.Das; B.K.Sarmab; D.J.Dutta and B.N.Bhattacharya (1997—98): Fertility rate in local goats of Assam following repeated superovulatory treatment and embryo transfer. J. Assam Vet. Council. 7 — 8: 27 — 31. 23. J.Goswami; B.C.Sarmah; P.Chakravarty; B.K.Sarmah and R.N.Goswami (1998): Follicular growth in response to exogenous gonadotropins in anoestrous goat Indian Vet. J. 75:311—13. 24. P.Chakravarty; B.C.Sarmah and J. Goswami (1998): Repeated recovery and transfer of embryos in goat. Abstract published in the Proceedings of VIII World Conference of Animal Production. Seoul, Korea, June28 to July 4, 1998. 25. B.N.Saikia, K.K.Baruah, P.Chakravarty and A. Choudhury (2000): Yield and composition of milk in Assam local and Beetal x Assam local crossbred goats. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 70(3): 319-321. 26. Namita Saud, G.C.Hazarika, P.Chakravarty and R.Rajkhowa (2000): Clinicohaematological findings of canine babesiosis. Indian Vet. J. 77: 1034-36. 27. A.Kalita; G.Baishya and P.Chakravarty (2000): Age and follicle related micrometric characterization of oocytes in Assam local goats from birth to six months of age. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 21(2): 101 —02. 28. H.K.Bhattacharya; B.K.Goswami; P.M.Baruah; P.Chakravarty and R.K.Biswas (2000): Behavioural and physical signs of oestrus in Assam local goat. Indian J. Anim. Repord. 21(2): 126—27. 29. D.Bharali; J.C.Dutta; N.Baishya and P.Chakravarty (2000): Oestrus behaviour in oestrus synchronized crossbred (Beetal x Assam local) goats. The Veterinarian. 24: 7 — 8. 30. P.Kalita, R.Bhuyan, P.Chakravarty and S. Sarmah (2001): Influence of dietary protein and energy levels on certain biochemical constituents of blood in rabbits. Indian Vet. J. 78: 893-995. 31. A.K.Gogoi; B.N.Bargohain; B.C.Deka and P.Chakravarty (2001): Comparative efficacy of aspiration and dissection techniques in recovery of oocytes from goat ovaries. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 1(1): 19— 22. 32. A.K.Gogoi; B.N.Bargohain; B.C.Deka and P.Chakravarty (2001): A study on the preovulatory response and embryo recovery rate in Assam local goats. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 1(1): 26— 29. 33. A.Kalita; G.Baishya and P.Chakravarty (2001): Age related morphological characterization of follicles and oocytes in Assam local goats from birth to six months of age. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 71(6): 534—36. 34. A.K.Gogoi; B.N.Bargohain; B.C.Deka and P.Chakravarty (2002): Study on cryopreservation of caprine oocytes by conventional and vitrification methods. Indian Vet. J. 79 (5): 463 — 66. 35. D.Bharali; J.C.Dutta; N.Baishya and P.Chakravarty (2002): Serum alkaline phosphatase activity in oestrus synchronized crossbred (Beetal x Assam local) goats at different days of reproduction. The Veterinarian. 26: 33-34. 4 36. H.K.Bhattacharya, B.K.Goswami, P.Chakravarty and R.K.Biswas (2002):Haematological studies in pregnant Beetal x Assam local goat. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 2(1): 48-49. 37. H.K.Bhattacharya, B.K.Goswami, P.M.Barua, P.Chakravarty and R.K.Biswas (2002): Fertility in relation to time of insemination in Assam local goat. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 2(1): 84-85. 38. H.Bayan, K.K.Sarma and P.Chakravarty (2002): Biochemical and haematological changes during propofol anaesthesia in canine. Indian J. Surg. 23(2): 95-96. 39. H.K.Bhattacharyya, B.K.Goswami and P.Chakravarty (2002): A comparative haematological study in pregnant goats and in goats with pregnancy failure. Indian Vet. Med. J. 26:359-360 40. B.N.Neog, B.K.Das, S.Sarmah, P.Chakravarty and K.K.Baruah (2003): Influence of various levels of energy and enzyme on certain blood constituents of crossbred pigs. Indian Vet. J. 80: 12-24. 41. C.Vanlangheta, J.Goswami, P.Chakravarty and S.Sarmah (2003): Serum alkaline phosphatase activity in pregnant cows. Indian Vet. J. 80:214-215. 42. D.Medhi, H.F.Ahmed, B.K.Konwar and P.Chakravarty (2003): Effect of dietary ajar seed meal with or without multi-enzyme supplementation on voluntary feed intake and nutrient digestibility in broilers. Indian Vet. J. 80: 667 – 671. 43. G.Saikia, K.K.Baruah and P.Chakravarty (2003): Certain plasma biochemicals in NZL rabbits fed different levels of dietary energy. Indian Vet. J. 80: 577 – 578. 44. Aparna Das, D.Das, R.N.Goswami, P.Chakravarty, D.Bhuyan and D.J.Kalita (2004): Serum mineral profile of swam buffalo calves of Assam. Indian Vet. J. 81: 12771278. 45. Dilruba Hasin, K.K.Baruah, P.Chakravarty, R.K.Biswas, B.C.Sarmah and Anubha Baruah (2004): Embryo recovery response in superovulated prepubertal local goats of Assam.. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 74(2):184-85. 46. Dilruba Hasin, K.K.Baruah, P.Chakravarty, R.K.Biswas, B.C.Sarmah, D.J.Dutta, B.K.Sarmah and Anubha Baruah (2004): Ovulatory response and presence of unruptured follicles in hormonally treated prepubertal local goats of Assam. Indian Vet. J. 81(6) : 663-64. 47. M.Sharma Baruah, G.C.Hazarika and P.Chakravarty (2005): Haematological profile in canine parvo virus infection. Indian Vet. J. 82 (3) : 332 – 33. 48. P.Chakravarty, J.Goswami and B.C.Sarmah (2005): Monitoring of superovulatory response by serum progesterone assay in goat. Indian Vet. J. 82 (7) : 741 – 44. 49. S.Bhuyan, P.Chakravarty, B.C.Sarmah, K.K.Baruah and P.K.Bordoloi (2005) : Serum oestradiol 17 β and progesterone concentration in cyclic non-descript and crossbred cows of Assam. Indian Vet. J. 82 (9): 977 – 979. 50. S.Bhuyan, P.Chakravarty, B.C.Sarmah, J.Goswami and D.J.Dutta (2005): Oestrus response following superovulation and embryo recovery in cows. Assam. Indian Vet. J. 82: 977– 979. 51. Mihir Sarkar, Sagarika Borah, Prithviraj Chakravarty, Bharat Deka, Babul Sharma, Binod Duttaborah, Sanjiv Borah, Kashyap Baruah, Kerekoppa Ramesha, Ramasamy Pourochottamne, Mukund Kataktalware, Buddhi Sarvanan, Dilip Sengupta, Sandip Das, Bukkaraya Samudram Prakash and Mohan Bhattacharya (2006): Calves borne from anetrus yaks (Poephagus grunniens L.) subjected to ovsynch and superovulation treatment. Zoological Science. 23 : 721 – 725. 52. P.Chakravarty, S.Bhuyan, B.C.Sarmah and K.K.Baruah (2006): Serum oestradiol 17β and progesterone concentration in superovulated local non-descript and crossbred cows of Assam. Indian J. Anim. Physiol. 1: 1 – 5. 5 53. M.Sarkar, S.Bora, P. Chakravarty, B.C. Deka, B.C.Sharma, M. Raquib, K.Baruah, K.P.Ramesha, M.Ghosh, R.Puorochottamne, M.Kataktalware, , B. S. Prakash and MBhattacharya (2006): Induction of estrus and supaerovulation in anestrus yaks (Poephagus grunniens L.). Proceedings of 12th International Congess on Biotechnology in Animal Production. Pp 38-49. 54. M.Sarkar, P. Chakravarty, B.C.Sharma, B.C. Deka, B. K. Duttaborah, T.K.Mahanty, B. S. Prakash (2008): Assessment of superovulatory responses in terms of palpable corpora lutea and embryo recovery using plasma progesterone in yaks (Poephagus grunniens L.). Research in Veterinary Science. 85 : 233 – 237. 55. S.Bora, P.Chakravarty, B.C.Sarmah and B.C.Deka (2008): Evaluation of cryopreserved goat embryos. Indian J. Anim. Physiol. Pp 111-112. 56. G.Krishnan, K.P.Ramesha, M.Sarkar, P.Chakravarty, M.A.Kataktalware and B.C.Sarvanan (2009): Modified temperature humidity index for yaks. Indian J. of Anim. Sci. 79(8): 788 – 790. 57. G.Krishnan, K.P.Ramesha, P.Chakravarty, V.S.Chouhan and S.Jayakumar (2009):Effect of environment on reproductive traits of yaks. Indian J. of Anim. Sci. 80: 123 – 124. 58. Ilakshy Deka, J.Goswami, P.Chakravarty, R.K.Biswas, B.K.Sarmah and B.C.Sarmah (2009): Effect of iliren and norgestomet on synchronization of oestrus in cows. Indian J. Anim. Res. 43 (4): 293 – 294. 59. Ilakshy Deka, J.Goswami, P.Chakravarty, K.K.Baruah, and B.C.Sarmah (2009): Synchronization of oestrus with PGF2α analogue and ear implant and serum oestradiol– 17β and progesterone profile in Assam local cows. Indian J. of Anim. Sci. 80 (2): 102 – 104. 60. P.K.Saikia, B.N.Saikia, M.K.Ghosh, K.K. Baruah, P.Chakravarty and M. Bhattachrya (2009): Effect of different levels of dietary protein on haemato-biochemical parameters of Yaks. Indian Vet. J. 86(4): 387-388. 61. G.Krishnan, K.P.Ramesha, P.Chakravarty, V.S.Chouhan and S.Jayakumar (2010): Effect of environment on reproductive traits of yaks. Indian J. of Anim. Sci. 80 (2): 123 – 124. 62. I.Deka, J.Goswami, P.Chakravarty, B.C.Sarmah and B.K.Sarmah (2010): Oestrus characteristics following synchronization with exogenous hormones in cows. Indian Journal of Animal Physiology. 4: 57-60. 63. S.Bandyopadhyay, S. Das, K.K.Baruah, P.Chakravarty, D. Chakrabarty, T. Sarkar, B.Pal, S.De, D. Pan, A.K.Bera, S.Bandyopadhyay and D.Bhattacharya (2010) Detection of bovine herpesvirus 1 sequences in yaks (Bos grunniens) with keratoconjunctivitis, using a highly sensitive nested polymerase chain reaction. Rev. sci. tech. off. int. Epiz., 29 (3): 695-703. 64. V.S.Chauhan, G.Krishnan,M.A.Kataktalware,K.P.Ramesha, P.Chakravarty and G.Kandeepan (2010): The hypo-osmotic swelling test in fresh yak spermatozoa. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 80(9):869-70. 65. J.Devi, J.Goswami, B.C.Sarmah, P.Chakravarty and K.Sarma (2011): Effect of zinc supplementation on testicular biometry in Assam local male goat. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 81(1): 9-11. 66. K.K.Baruah, P.Chakravarty, V.Paul, H.Sarma, F.A.Ahmed and K.C.Das (2011): Effect of feeding complete feed block based on unconventional feeds on growth performance and nutrient utilization of yak calves. Indian Vet. J. 88(10):134. 67. S.Borah, B.C.Sarmah, P.Chakravarty, D.J.Dutta, B.K.Sarmah, Mohan N.H. and D.Kalita (2011): Effect of zinc supplementation on serum levels of certain enzymes in pigs. Indian J. Anim. Res. 46(1): 1-2. 6 68. Champak Barman, Anubha Baruah, B.K.Sarmah, K.K.Baruah, B.C.Sarmah, P.Chakravarty, A.Dutta and B.C.Deka (2012): Occurrence of Natural Oestrus in Mithun CowsFollowing Superovulatory Treatment. Indian Vet. J. 89(5): 49-51. 69. K.K.Baruah, P.Chakravarty, V.Paul, H.Sarma, F.U.A.Ahmed and K.C.Das (2012): Feeding of complete feed block based on unconventional feeds to yak calves. Indian Vet. J. 88(10): 134 – 136 70. K.K.Baruah, V.Paul, F.U.A.Ahmed, P.Chakravarty, S.Deori, H.Sarma, and A.Saikia (2012): Effect of strategic supplementation on growth performance and nutrient utilization in yak calves during winter. Indian J. Anim Sci. 82(2): 220 – 222. 71. M.Bhuyan, B.C.Deka, B.C.Sarmah, P.Chakravarty and B.K.D.Borah (2012) : Effect of three concentrations of progesterone in the vaginal sponge for oestrus synchronization in Yak. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 82(5): 484-485. 72. 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