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Dr. A.K. Ghosh
Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding

Dr. A.K. Ghosh

Professor
  • DesignationProfessor
  • QualificationPh.D.
  • SpecialisationAnimal Genetics & Breeding
  • Emailghoshashiskrgmailcom
  • Contact No.+91-9411304480

Research Areas / Areas of interest

  • Animal Breeding and Molecular Genetics

Research Projects

S.No.PI/Co-PITitle
1.PINetwork Project on Buffalo Improvement (In Operation)
2.Co-PIAICRP on Cattle (Frieswal) – Field Progeny Testing (In Operation)
3.PIEnhancing Sustainable Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment among Tribal Families in Uttarakhand through Scientific Goat Farming (Completed)

Selected Research Publications

  1. Ghosh, A.K., Pani, P.K. (2005). Further evidence of linkage at the tva and tvc loci in the layer lines and a possibility of polyallelism at the tvc locus. Asian and Australasian Journal of Animal Science 18(5): 601-605.
  2. Salehin, M., Ghosh, A.K., Mallick, P.K., Bhattacharya, T.K. (2009). Molecular characterization, polymorphism and association study of lysozyme gene with milk production and somatic cell trait in Bos indicus × Bos taurus cattle. Animal 3(05): 623-631.
  3. Mondal, Krishnendu, Chakravarti, S., Ghosh, A.K., Kumar, S., Nayak, B., Nandi, S., Sarkar, U., Deb, Rajib, De, A., Biswas, J. (2016). Novel identification of Factor XI deficiency in Indian Sahiwal (Bos indicus) cattle. Mol Biol Rep, Springer Link Rapid Communication pp 1-7, First online: 18 February 2016.
  4. Rajawat, D., Ghildiyal, K., Nayak, S.S., Sharma, A., Parida, S., Kumar, S., Ghosh, A.K., Singh, U., Sivalingam, J., Bhushan, B., Dutt, T. and Panigrahi, M. (2024). Genome-wide mining of diversity and evolutionary signature revealed selective hotspots in Indian Sahiwal cattle. Gene 901: 148178.
  5. Kaur, Simran, Ghosh, A.K., Sarma, Olympica and Barwal, R.S. (2026). Application of Principal Component Analysis for Evaluating First Lactation Traits in Crossbred Cattle. Exploratory Anim. Med. Res. 15(2): 241-247.

Awards / Honours

  • Dr. M.S. Patel Award for best paper on participatory research in LPM to P.K. Mallick and A.K. Ghosh for the paper “Comparative evaluation of native ducks of Orissa, Khaki Campbell and their crosses in extensive system of rearing”, by the Indian Society of Animal Production & Management, National Symposium at Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, 28–30 January 2015.
  • Member of the Broad Subject Matter Area Committee for Livestock Production Technology and Products Management (Animal Genetics & Breeding) for revision of the P.G. and Ph.D. course curriculum, ICAR-Agricultural Education Division, order F.No. 7/6/2017-EQR dated 4 April 2018.
  • Co-Chairman, Session-VI “Advancement in Avian Products Technologies and Contaminations in Poultry Products”, National Symposium on the role of Veterinary Public Health in improving Food Security & Safety through One Health Approach, CVASc Pantnagar, 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2018.
  • Best paper presentation award, National Conference of the Society for Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension (SVAHE) on Livestock Development for Social Needs, CVASc, G.B.P.U.A. & T. Pantnagar, 3–5 April 2019.
  • Best Paper Award, XIX Annual Convention and International Conference on Precision Animal Breeding through Genomics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Indian Society of Animal Genetics and Breeding, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, 13–14 November 2025.

Books / Book Chapters

  1. Ghosh, A.K.; Kumar, D. and Barwal, R.S. (2025). बकरी पालन: एक सम्पूर्ण मार्गदर्शिका. ISBN: 978-93-343-8486-4.
  2. Kumar, D.; Ghosh, A.K.; Barwal, R.S.; Shahi, B.N. and Sunil Kumar. Biostatistics and Computer Application (Manual). ISBN: 978-93-343-9083-4.
  3. Ghosh, A.K. and Barwal, R.S. (2026). Principles of Animal Breeding – Text Book. ISBN: 978-93-7219-648-1.

Administrative Experience

  • Coordinator, Liberal Education.
  • Joint Director, IDF/IPF, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar.
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