World Immunology Day at GADVASU

Ludhiana, May 3, 2017: The World Immunology Day was celebrated by the Department of Veterinary Microbiology of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana. A large number of students and faculty members participated in the celebrations. A quiz competition and an e-poster competition were organized for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students. Dr. Simrat Sagar Singh ,Dean Post Graduate Studies was the chief guest whereas Dr. Anil Kumar Puniya, Dean, College of Dairy Science & Technology inaugurated and presided over the function.

A public lecture was delivered by Dr. Hari Mohan Saxena, Professor of Immunology at GADVASU. He presented his latest research work on a new Biomarker for Brucella infection and therapeutic vaccine and phage therapy of Brucellosis in cattle. He also described his innovative research work on pathogenesis of Infectious Bursal Disease in chickens, Superagglutination test patented by GADVASU and the novel marker vaccine and DIVA diagnostic assays for Hemorrhagic Septicemia in cattle. The students were thrilled by his illustrated account of his experiences with a space training program at USA. Dr. Tejinder Singh Rai, Professor cum Head of Microbiology Department and Convener of the event felicitated Dr. Saxena for his contributions in Immunology research and teaching.

Dr. Simrat Sagar Singh gave away the prizes to the winners of the contests. In the Quiz competition (UG), Jamtsho bagged the first prize while Komalpreet Kaur stood second. In Quiz (PG), Jasleen Kaur was declared first and Asiya Mushtaq bagged the second prize. In the e-poster competition (UG), Ajay Mittal got first prize while Gurkaranbir stood second. In e-poster competition (PG), Sugandha Raj won the first prize while Jasleen Kaur secured second position. Dr. P. N. Dwivedi, Professor proposed the vote of thanks to the guests.