Dr. Manmohan Singh Chauhan is an eminent scientist and academic leader with over three decades of distinguished service in agricultural and animal biotechnology. He currently serves as Vice-Chancellor of the prestigious G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. Previously, he was Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor of ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, for two and a half years, where he elevated NDRI to the First Rank among all Agricultural Universities of India and secured A+ ICAR accreditation. Earlier, he served as Director, ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG), Mathura, for four years, and held various positions from Scientist to Principal Scientist at ICAR–NDRI and ICAR–IVRI.

Scientific Achievements

• Embryonic Stem Cell Technology: Developed 5 embryonic buffalo stem cell lines and 2 spermatogonial stem cell lines.
• Ovum Pick-Up IVF: Produced India’s first OPU-IVF Sahiwal calf Holi and the world’s first OPU-IVF yak calf Norgyal.
• Cloning Technology: Pioneered simple hand-guided cloning in buffaloes and cattle, producing 27 cloned buffaloes including Garima, Garima-II, Shresth, Swarn, Purnima, Lalima, Rajat, Deepasha (endangered wild buffalo clone), and in 2023, India’s first cloned Gir calf Ganga.
• Goat Reproductive Technologies: Developed semen freezing and AI technology for goats.
• Transgenic Animal Production: Established methodologies for pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.

These technologies—OPU-IVF, goat semen freezing, and cloning—are now operational at the field level, enhancing farmers’ income and conserving elite germplasm.

Research, Teaching & Projects

Dr. Chauhan has been Principal Investigator in 11 and Co-PI in 9 externally funded projects, securing ₹23.88 crore from DBT, DST, NAIP-ICAR, and NASF. He has guided 10 Ph.D. and 9 Master’s scholars and developed 4 postgraduate courses in animal physiology and biotechnology. He has published 155+ peer-reviewed research papers, 7 books, 44 technical publications, and delivered 34 invited lectures internationally.

Honours & Fellowships

Fellow of INSA, NASI, NAAS, NADS, and SEE.

Recipient of prestigious awards, including:

• Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award (ICAR, 2015)
• Dr. P. Bhattacharya Memorial Award (NAAS, 2020)
• Rao Bahadur B. Viswanath Award (IARI, 2019)
• VASVIK Industrial Award in Agricultural Sciences (2015)
• ICAR Team Award in Animal Sciences (2014)
• Dr. Labhsetwar Award (ISSRF, 2016)
• DBT Biotechnology Overseas Fellowship (1997)
• Doctor of Science (Honoris causa) , NDRI

...and several other national and international recognitions.

Leadership & Outreach

Dr. Chauhan has organized 5 major conferences (3 National, 2 International), including the 12th NAAS Congress at NDRI, and coordinated 14 national trainings for scientists and biotechnology students. He has served on DBT Task Forces, the NAAS Executive Council, and received multiple appreciation letters from DG, ICAR, and the Hon’ble Agriculture Minister, Government of India.

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Media Recognition