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Dr. R. KUMAR

Dr. R. KUMAR

Professor & Head

Dr. R. KUMAR

Professor & Head

  • Department of Veterinary Pathology , Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education & Research, Puducherry-605 009.
Academic Qualification(Starting with highest degree Awarded)
Degree Awarded Field of Study Institution / Place Year of completion
Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology MVC, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2009
M.V.Sc. Veterinary Pathology VCRI, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India 1995
B.V.Sc. & A.H. Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry VCRI, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India 1993

Position and Employment(Starting with most recent employment)

Position Institution Place From(Date) To(Date)
Professor & Head RIVER, Puducherry 01/09/2023 Till date
Professor RIVER, Puducherry 03/09/2013 31/08/2023
Associate Professor RIVER, Puducherry 03/09/2010 02/09/2013
Assistant Professor RIVER, Puducherry 02/09/1996 02/09/2010

Research Publications

Total no. of Research articles published : 49

Articles Published in Scientific Journals:

    • Kumar, R., Nair, M.G., Varshney, K.C. and Ramalingam, S. (2000). Bezoar in a spotted deer. Zoos Print Journal. 15: 232.
    • Kumar, R., Nair, M. G ., Prabhugaonkar, N.V., Afsal, V., Lakkawar, A.W. and Varshney, K.C. (2000). A case of amorphous globosus in a goat. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 24: 147.
    • Lakkawar, A. W., Kumar, R., Nair, M.G.. and Varshney, K.C. (2002) Anencephaly and associated malformations in a bovine foetus (A case report). Folia Veterinaria, 46 (1):39- 41.
    • Lakkawar, A. W., Kumar, R., Nair, M.G., Rameshkumar, B. and Varshney, K.C. (2002). Lymphosarcoma in a mongrel dog. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 26(1-2): 83-84.
    • Kumar, R., Lakkawar, A.W., Nair, M.G. and Varshney, K.C. (2003). Gastro-intestinal obstruction in a cow. Indian Veterinary Journal, 80: 318-319.
    • Kumar, R., Nair, M.G., Lakkawar, A.W and Varshney, K.C. (2004). Ovarian adenocarcinoma in a guinea fowl (Numida melagris) a case report. Veterinarski Arhiv, 74 (3): 245-249.
    • Aruljothi. N., Alphonse R M D., Kumar, R. and Varshney, K. C. (2004). Multiple cutaneous myxoma in a dog. Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 25(1), 53-54.
    • Nair, M. G, Kumar, R., Lakkawar, A.W and Varshney, K.C (2006). A slaughter house and necropsy based study of lesions in bovines. Indian Veterinary Journal, 83 (5): 490-493.
    • Vijayalakshmi, P., Rao, V.N. Abiramy, A. and Kumar, R. (2009). Ipomoea carnea toxicity in goats- a case report. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 29(1): 69-70.
    • Aruljothi N, Balagopalan, T.P., R.M.D. Alphonse, Ramesh Kumar, B. and Kumar, R. (2009). A clinical study on the use of prosthetic tubes for treatment of teat obstruction in cows. Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 30(1): 47-48.
    • Aruljothi N, Balagopalan, T.P., Ramesh Kumar, B, Kumar, R. and Varshney, K.C. (2009). Melanoma of the eye in a peafowl. Indian Veterinary Journal, 85: 205.
    • Murugavel, K., Kumar, R., Nair, M.G., Varshney. K.C., Antoine, D. and Raju. M.S. (2010). Uterine adenomyosis and ovarian adenocarcinoma in a bitch. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 34 (1): 40-42.
    • Kumar, R., Murugavel, K., Nair, M.G., Varshney, K.C. and Raju, M.S. (2011) Oral fibrosarcoma in a cow. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 35 (1): 69-70.
    • Palanivelu, M., Lakkawar, A.W. Varshney, K.C. Kumar, R., Sivakumar, M. Nair, M.G, Bharathidasan, R. V. and AsokKumar. (2013). Histomorphology of cutaneous neoplasms of dogs from Puducherry.Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology .37(1): 5-12.
    • Hemanth, I., Kumar, R., Varshney, K.C., Nair, M.G., Thanislass, J. Sivakumar, M. and Ramesh Kumar, B. (2014). Histopathological studies on canine mammary tumors with special reference to p53 gene mutations. Online Journal of Veterinary Research, 18(7): 528-542.
    • Asok Kumar, M., Kumar, R., Varshney, K.C., Nair, M.G.; Lakkawar, A.W., Sridhar, B.G. and Palanivelu, M. (2014) .Patho-morphological studies of lung lesions in sheep .Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 38(2): 75-81.
    • Asok Kumar, M., Kumar, R., Varshney, K. C. Palanivelu, M., Sridhar, B. G. and Sivakumar, M. (2014). Incidence of ovine pulmonary adenocarcioma in southern parts of India. A slaughter house based study. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 38(3) : 75-81
    • Vijaykumar S., Kumar R., Lakkawar A.W., Antony P.X., Nair M.G. (2017). Patho-morphological Studies on Mycoplasmosis in Turkeys. International Journal of Livestock Research, 8(3): 157-163.
    • Sathiyaseelan M., Kumar R., Lakkawar A.W., Vijaykumar S., Balagopalan T.P., Nair M.G. (2018) Ceruminous gland adenoma in a dog: A histopathological examination. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(2): 2345-2347.
    • Azhagumuthaiyan K., Kumar R., Nair M.G., Varshney K.C. (2018) Renal Stephanuriosis in Desi Pigs. International Journal of Livestock Research, 8(3), 244-248.
    • Rani M., Jayachandra R.N., Varshney K.C., Kumar R., Sudha Rani S. (2018) In vivo bio-distribution, clearance and toxicity assessment of biogenic silver and gold nanoparticles synthesized from Abutilon indicum in Wistar rats. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 48: 157–165.
    • Uma S., Kumar R., Lakkawar A.W., Nair M.G. (2018). Cystolith in a dog: A case report. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(1): 924-927.
    • Nadhiya C., Nair M.G., Kumar R., Lakkawar A.W., Uma S., Alphonse R.M.D. (2018) A study on the occurrence of mammary neoplasms in dogs at Puducherry, India. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 7(7): 271-274.
    • Lakkawar A.W., Kumar R., Venugopal S., Uma S., Sathiyaseelan M., Nair M.G., Sivakumar M. (2018) Pathology and management of gout in Giriraja breeder chicks. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(1): 550-554.
    • Dharani P., Kumar R., Nair M.G., Lakkawar A.W., Murugavel K., Varshney K.C. (2019) Patho-Morphological Studies of the Ovaries in Goats. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(2): 322-325.
    • Sathiyaseelan M., Kumar R., Lakkawar A.W., Nair M.G., Thanislass J., Varshney K.C. (2019) Pathological Changes and Molecular Detection of Avian Nephritis Virus from Commercial Broiler Chicken. International Journal of Livestock Research, 9(2): 236-242.
    • Lakkawar A.W., Kumar R., Uma S., Nair M.G., Rajalakshmi K., Sivakumar M. (2020). Occupational stress and its management among the Veterinary Professionals. International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, 5(2): 29-32.
    • Tamilmaran P., Kumar R., Lakkawar A W., Uma, S., Nair M G. (2020). Occurrence and Pathology of Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) in Commercial Layer Chicken. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(2): 1575-1579.
    • Vijayakumar S., Lakkawar A.W., Kumar R., Alphonse R.M.D., Nair M.G. (2020). Pathomorphological Studies on Mesenchymal and Melanocytic Neoplasms of Cattle. The Journal of Animal Research, 1(3): 102-107.
    • Uma S., Tamilmaran P., Nadhiya C., Kumar R., Venugopal S., Sreekumar D., Lakkawar A.W. and Nair M.G. (2020). Sero-prevalence of infectious bronchitis virus in Giriraja flocks at Puducherry, India. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 9(7): 365-367.
    • Azhagumuthaiyan K., Kumar R., Nair M.G., Lakkawar A.W.and Varshney K.C. (2020) Multifocal Interstitial Nephritis in Desi Pigs (Sus domesticus). Veterinary Research International, 8(2):117-120.
    • Poobitha S., Nair M.G., Kumar R., Sivakumar M., Varshney K.C., Uma Maheswari D., Lakkawar A.W. (2020) Ultimobranchial Cysts in the Thyroid of Goats. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(4): 1794-1797.
    • Nadhiya C., Nair M. G., Kumar R., Lakkawar A.W., Uma S., Alphonse R.M.D. (2020) Occurrence and pathology of canine mammary neoplasms- A prospective study. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(4): 1498-1503.
    • Poobitha S., Nair M. G., Kumar R., Varshney K. C., Uma Maheswari D., Uma S., Lakkawar A.W. (2020) Gross and Histomorphology of the Thyroid gland in Goats. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(4): 2283-2287.
    • Regha E., Kumar R., Lakkawar A.W., Uma S, Antony P.X, Nair M.G. (2021) Pathology of hepatic granulomas in slaughtered goats. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 45(2):122-124.
    • Poobitha S., Nair M. G., Kumar R., Varshney K. C., Uma Maheswari D, Lakkawar A.W. (2021) Neoplasms of the thyroid gland in goats (Capra hircus) - A slaughterhouse based study. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 45(3): 209-207.

Externally funded Research projects

Total no. of research projects : 4

Completed : 2

Title of the Project Role Duration of the Project Amount (Rs in lakhs) Funding Agency
Use of Prosthetic Tubes in the Treatment of Teat Obstruction in Cattle Co-PI 1 year (2000-2001) Rs. 50,000 DST, Pondy
Histopathological and Histochemical Diagnosis of Diseases Prevalent in Animals - A Slaughterhouse and Necropsy Based Study Co-PI 1 year (2001-2002) Rs. 50,000 DST, Pondy
Performance validation of Artificial Intelligence-based solutions in the analysis of peripheral blood smears, urine and semen on samples collected from animals Co-PI 1 year --- Collaborative project between RIVER, Puducherry and SigTuple Technologies, Pvt., Ltd., Bangalore.

Ongoing:2

Title of the Project Role Duration of the Project Amount (Rs in lakhs) Funding Agency
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour (CTVT) Co-PI July 2018 – ongoing --- Collaborative project between the Dept. of VPP, RIVER and Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, U.K.
Performance validation of Artificial Intelligence-based solutions in the analysis of peripheral blood smears, urine and semen on samples collected from animals Co-PI March 2019 to December 2023 --- Collaborative project Dept. of VPP, RIVER and Sig Tuple Technologies, Pvt., Ltd., Bangalore.

Awards & Honors

Name of the Faculty/student Name of the award Year of receiving award Name of Sponsoring agency
Dr. R. Kumar Best poster award 1998 IAVP, Mannuthy
Poorani, K., Ch. Sudha Rani Chowhary, M.G.Nair, R.Kumar and K.C.Varshney Best Poster Presentation Award 2010 Indian Association of Veterinary pathologist, Namakkal
Mahendiran,S., K.Poorani, M. Asok Kumar, M.G.Nair and K.C.Varshney Best Poster Presentation Award 2010 Indian Association of Veterinary pathologist, Namakkal
Shridhar, B.G. K. Ashok Kumar, R. Kumar, R. M.G. Nair and K. C. Varshney Best Oral Presentation Award 2010 Indian Association of Veterinary pathologist, Namakkal
Kumar, R., Balachandran, C. Murali Manohar, B. Sudhakar Rao, G.V. Dhinakar Raj and Raja, A. Best Oral Presentation Award 2010 Indian Association of Veterinary pathologist, Namakkal
Nair, M.G., Lakkawar, A.W., Kumar, R and Varshney, K.C Best Poster Presentation Award 2011 Indian Association of Veterinary pathologist, Wayyanad
Poorani, M., Nikhil Varma, M., Kumar, R., Nair, M.G., Lakkawar, A.W Best Poster Presentation Award 2011 Indian Association of Veterinary pathologist, Wayyanad
Poobitha, S., Nair, M. G., Kumar, R., Varshney, K. C. and Uma Maheswari, D. Best Paper Award 2015 Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologist
Vijaykumar, S, Kumar, R, Lakkawar, A.W., Antony, P.X and Nair, M.G. Best Paper Award 2016 Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologist
Nadhiya C., Tamilmaran P., Lakkawar A. W., Kumar R and Nair M.G. Best Paper Award 2016 Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologist
Walke Nimish Nitin, Rajan R, Kumar R. Third Prize - Best Oral Presentation 2019 VCRI, TANUVAS
Rajan R, Keerthana T, Tharani GB, Uma S, Kumar R, Lakkawar AW and Nair M G Third Prize - Best Oral Presentation 2020 Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala
Priyadharshini P., Surendhar P., Kumar R., Poobitha, S., Nair M.G. First Prize - Best Oral Presentation 2021 Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala
Surendhar P., Rajan R., Tharani G.B., Kumar R., Lakkawar A.W., Nair M.G. Second Prize - Best Oral Presentation 2021 Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala