Gadvasu

Faculty Detail

Dr Amit Kumar

Designation: Assistant Professor
Contact Address:Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414003
Mobile: +919518431940
Email:amitkumar@gadvasu.in, amitkajal7@gmail.com

Academic Credentials

• B.V.Sc. & A.H.
• M.V.Sc.
• Qualified NET conducted by ASRB (ICAR) in 2021
• Life member of Indian society for study of Animal reproduction (ISSAR)

Teaching and Other Appointments

• Teaching interest in General Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Andrology.
• Specialization in handling, management and evaluation of cryopreserved semen using latest available techniques such as CASA, Flow cytometry and Western blotting

Area of Research Interests

• Semen biology
• Endocrinology
• Assisted reproductive technologies

Research Honour’s /Awards

• Dr D.P. Banerjee Gold Medal for the year 2017-18 by LUVAS, Hisar.
• Prof. P.K. Dwarkanath Memorial Gold Medal for the year 2017-18 by LUVAS, Hisar.
• LUVAS Merit Gold Medal for the year 2017-18 by LUVAS, Hisar.
• ICAR- JRF/SRF Fellowship (Ph.D. scholar at IVRI, Izzatnagar, Bareilly)

No. of Publications

Publications

• Amit Kumar, Gyan Singh, Jerome Andonissamy, Pradeep Kumar, Arjun V, Renu Bala, Nisha Verma, R.K. Sharma. (2021). IGF-1 supplementation in semen affects mitochondrial functional and calcium status of buffalo sperm following cryopreservation, Animal Reproduction Science, 106783, ISSN 0378-4320. (TR Impact factor: 2.145; NAAS Rating 2022- 8.145)
• Arjun V, Pradeep Kumar, Ravi Dutt, Amit Kumar, Renu Bala, Nisha Verma, Jerome Andonissamy Meenakshi Virmani, Chandra Shekhar Patil, Shivani Bhardwaj, Dharmendra Kumar. (2022). Effect of mitochondria-targeted antioxidant on the regulation of the mitochondrial function of sperm during cryopreservation. Andrologia, e14431. (TR Impact factor: 2.775; NAAS Rating 2022- 8.775)
• Arjun V, Pradeep Kumar, Ravi Dutt, Amit Kumar, Jerome Andonissamy, Renu Bala, Nisha Verma, Meenakshi Virmani, Chandra Shekhar Patil, Sajjan Singh, Dharmendra Kumar. (2021). Is addition or removal of seminal plasma able to compensate for the dilution effect of buffalo semen? Andrologia. May 30: e14123. (TR Impact factor: 2.775; NAAS Rating 2022- 8.775)
• Jerome, A., R. K. Sharma, M. H. Jan, V. B. Dixit & Amit, Kumar. (2021). Prevalence of knowledge for hygienic artificial insemination practices in buffalo under field conditions. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 57(1), 81-84.9 (NAAS rating 2022 5.95)
• Vijay Nain, Sonu Devi, Umed Singh Mehra and Amit, Kumar. Haemodynamic effects of midazolam as a sedative in buffalo calves. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2021; 10(11S): 3025-3028 (NAAS rating 2022 5.23)
• Gyan Singh, Amit Kumar, Ravi Dutt, Arjun V. and V. K. Jain (2020). Chemical Castration in Animals: An Update. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 9(04): 2787-2807.
• Jerome Andonissamy, Amit Kumar, Arjun V, Pradeep Kumar, S.K. Phulia & R.K Sharma. Bhains main parjanan sambhandhit vikaro ke liye chikitshiya abhivyakti. (2020). In: Training Manual on “Scientific Buffalo Husbandry” published by ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes. pp-23-25