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Department of Veterinary Pathology


Dr. R.S. Chauhan
(Retired)


DESIGNATION:Professor
QUALIFICATION:MVSc., Ph.D.
SPECIALISATION:Immunopathology
EMAIL:profchauhan58[at]gmail[dot]com
CONTACT NO.:+91-9412288343

Research Areas/Areas of interest

  • Veterinary Pathology, Immunopathology, Neuropathy, Cowpathy, Immunomodulation, Animal Disease diagnosis.
    • Research Projects

    S. No. Title of the project PI Duration Funding Agency Total Budget (Rs. In lacs.)
    Immunomodulatory properties of Immuplus in dogs Dr R.S. Chauhan 1998-1999 Corporate M/s Indian Herbs 1.0
    Immunopathological responses in poultry induced by pesticides as environmental pollutants PI : Dr R.S. Chauhan 1999-2004 ICAR 65.26
    Avian stunting syndrome with particular reference to reovirus infection PI : Dr R.S. Chauhan 2000-2003 UPCAR 6.40
    Immunomodulatory properties of G4LB11E product containing panchgavya and herbal ingredients in experimental animals PI : Dr R.S. Chauhan 2020-2021 Corporate M/s GO4LIFE 3.60
    Selected Research Publications

    1. Chauhan RS and Singh NP. 1992. Rapid diagnosis of rotavirus infection in calves by dot immunobinding assay. Veterinary Record. 130: 381.

    2. Chauhan RS, Singh BP and Singhal LK. 2001. Immunomodulation with Kamdhenu ark in mice. Journal of Immunology and Immunopathology, 3: 74-77.

    3. Ravindra PV, Chauhan RS and Girish PV. 2006. Use of avian lymphocytes to detect toxicity: Effects of a commonly utilized deltamethrin preparation. Journal of Immunotoxicology, 3(2): 101-109.

    4. Joshi A and Chauhan RS (2012). Anticancer effect of Taxus baccata and Cow Urine on Biochemical attributes of mice treated with Diethyl Nitrosamine. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology. 36(2):203-208.

    5. Chauhan RS. 2013. Indigenous cow urine and Immunomodulation. Journal of Immunology & Immunopathology. 15:19-22.
    Publications (Books, International and National Journal, Book chapters, Others)

  • Text Books/ Reference books:………………43
  • Manuals:……………………………………...35
  • VCI Training Modules:……………………….5
  • Monographs, Research bull and Booklets:.....12
  • e-books:………………………………………. 5
  • Chapters in book:………………………….... 92
  • Review articles:……………………………….57
  • Research papers published:……………….. 229 ( International-50, National-179)
  • Research papers presented in conference: 176
  • Semi-technical papers:……………………. 326
  • Pamphlets/ Information bulletins:………… 19
  • Multimedia CDs:……………………………. 42
  • Editorials in Journals:….………………….. 51

    • Salient Achievements

  • Developed a rapid diagnostic test for diagnosis of rotavirus infection in calves. (Vet. Rec.130: 381).

  • Reported CMI responses in rotavirus infection in calves. (J. Comp. Path.107: 115-118).

  • Reported immunosuppression/immunodeficiency due to environmental pollutants like pesticides, which may be one of the causes of vaccinal failures in livestock and poultry (Livestock International1: 6-11).

  • Reported pesticide induced glomerulonephritis in animals for the first time (J. Immunol. Immunopathol. 4: 40-42).

  • Developed a polyherbal preparation for immunomodulation in animals which was released in a function on December 14, 2001 by Director, ICGEB and Vice-Chancellor, GB Pant University. It was named as “Immuraksha”.

  • Reported pesticide induced Apoptosis in lymphoid cells of poultry (Journal of Immunology Immunopathology, 6: 98-99; J. Immunotoxic., 3: 1-9).

  • Scientifically validated “Panchgavya” theory of Ayurveda for the first time and given it a new name i.e. Cowpathy (International Journal of Cow Science, 1: 1-15).
    • Student Guided

  • 4 MVSc students working for their master’s research