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Dr. Avinash W. Lakkawar

Professor & Head

Dr. Avinash W. Lakkawar

Professor & Head

  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 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
MBA Human Resource Management Algappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India 2018
Ph.D. Toxicopathology Veterinary College, Bangalore- 560024, India, Karnataka Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bidar, India November, 2015
M.V.Sc. Toxicopathology Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Bareilly (U.P), India. December, 1995
B.V.Sc. & A.H. Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur-440006, Maharashtra , India June, 1993

Position and Employment(Starting with most recent employment)

Position Institution Place From(Date) To(Date)
Professor & Head Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research Since April, 2023
Professor Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research Since November, 2015
Associate Professor Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research January, 2012 October, 2015
Assistant Professor Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research January, 1998 December, 2011

Research Publications

Total no. of Research articles published : 50

Articles Published in Scientific Journals:

    • Kumar, R., Nair, M. G., Prabhugaonkar, N.V., Afsal, V., Lakkawar, A.W. Varshney, K.C. (2000). A case of amorphous globosus in a goat. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 24: 147.
    • A.W. Lakkawar, R. Kumar., M.G. Nair., K.C. Varshney (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. 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., Varshney K.C. (2003). Gastrointestinal obstruction in a cow. Indian Veterinary Journal, 80 (4): 318-319.
    • Lakkawar A.W., Nair M.G., Varshney K.C., Sreekrishnan,R., Rao V.N. (2003). Pathology of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis in a german Shephrd dog. Slovenian Veterinary Research, 40 (2):119-128.
    • Lakkawar A.W., Chattopadhyay S.K., Somvanshi R., Sikdar A. (2003). Experimental Candidiasis in rabbits inoculated with a fowl isolate of Candida albicans- A clinical and patho-anatomical study. Slovenian Veterinary Research, 40 (3-4):191-202.
    • Lakkawar A.W., Chattopadhyay S.K., Johri T.S. (2004). Experimental aflatoxin B 1 toxicosis in young rabbits- A clinical and patho-anatomical study. Slovenian Veterinary Research, 41 (2):73-81.
    • Kumar R., Nair M.G., Lakkawar A.W., Varshney K.C. (2004) ovarian adenocarcinoma in Guinea Fowl (Numida melagris)- A case report. Veterinarski Arhiv 74 (3): 245-249.
    • Balagopalan T.P., Alphonse R.M.D., Aruljothi N., Rameshkumar B., Antoine D, Lakkawar A. W., Varshney K.C. (2005). Intas Polivet, 6 (1): 95-97.
    • Nair M.G., Kumar R., Lakkawar A.W., Varshney K.C.(2006). A slaughter house and necropsy based study of lesions in bovines. Indian Veterinary Journal, 83 (5): 490-493.
    • Lakkawar A.W., Chattopadhyay S.K., Somvanshi R., Sharma A. K (2006). Experimental cypermethrin toxicity in young rabbits - A hematological and biochemical study. Praxis Veterinaria, (3): 195-202.
    • T.P. Balagopalan, R.M.D. Alphonse, N. Aruljothi, B. Ramesh Kumar, A.W. Lakkawar (2009) Surgical management of mixed tumour of apocrine gland of anal sac in a dog. Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 30 (1).
    • M. Palanivelu, A.W. Lakkawar, K.C. Varshney, R. Kumar, M. Sivakumar, M.G. Nair, R. V. Bharathidasan and M. Asok Kumar. 2013. Histomorphology of cutaneous neoplasms of dogs from Puducherry. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology. 37(1) : 5-12.
    • Munuswamy Palanivelu, Avinash Warundeo Lakkawar, Khub Chandh Varshney, Raja Kumar, Mariappan Asok Kumar. 2013. Histochemical Assessment of AgNORs in Cutaneous Neoplasms of Dogs. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 1 (3): 93 – 95.
    • Munuswamy Palanivelu, Avinash Warundeo Lakkawar, Khub Chandh Varshney, Raja Kumar, Mariappan Asok Kumar. 2013. Multiple Cutaneous Melanomas in a Dog: A Case Report. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 1 (4): 127 – 128.
    • L.R. Port Louis, K.C. Varshney, Nair M.G., Lakkawar A.W., B. Ramesh Kumar. (2014). Immunohistochemical detection of estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) and cellular proliferation antigen (Ki-67) in canine mammary tumours. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 38(4): 219-225.
    • M. Asok Kumar, R. Kumar, K.C. Varshney, M.G. Nair, A.W. Lakkawar, B.G. Sridhar,M. Palanivelu 2014 Pathomorphological studies of lung lesions in sheep . Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 38(2): 75-81.
    • A.W. Lakkawar, M.L. Sathyanarayana, H. D. Narayanaswamy , Sugunarao, S. Yathiraj, Isloor S. K., N.B. Shridhar, N. Krishnaveni. (2016). Efficacy of Diatomacious Earth in Amelioration of Aflatoxin Induced Toxicity in Broiler Chicken. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 50(4):529-536.
    • W. Lakkawar, M.L. Sathyanarayana, H.D. Narayanaswamy, S. Yathiraj, N.B. Shridhar and N. Krishnaveni. (2015). Effects of Diatomaceous earth in amelioration of Aflatoxin induced patho-morphological changes in broilers. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 39(2): 154-163.
    • W. Lakkawar, M.L. Sathyanarayana, H. D. Narayanaswamy (2015). Importance of clay products as mycotoxin binders in poultry- Review Article. Technoforum-Globion (Accepted For Publication).
    • 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., Sivakumar M., Varshney K.C., Uma Maheswari D., Lakkawar A.W. (2020) Histopathological studies on pulmonary neoplasms in goats. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(5): 1980-1983.
    • Umamaheswari D., Nair M.G., Raja Kumar, Sivakumar M., Varshney K.C., Lakkawar A.W., S. Poobitha, M. Selvam. (2020) Occurrence and Histopathology of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Dogs. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(6): 489-491.
    • M. Kumar, A.W. Lakkawar, R. Kumar, M.G. Nair, B.G. Sridhar, M. Asok Kumar. (2017) Pathomorphological and immunohistochemical studies of naturally occurring squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva in a dog. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 5(1): 44-48.
    • M. Kumar, A.W. Lakkawar, R. Kumar, M.G. Nair, B.G. Sridhar, M. Asok Kumar. (2017) Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies on cutaneous neoplasms in dogs. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 5(2): 101-106.
    • A.W. Lakkawar, R. Kumar, M.G. Nair, N.S. Suresh, B.G. Sridhar, B. Kavitha Rani, S. Shreelekshmi, T. Kavya, M. Asok Kumar. (2017) A retrospective study on ocular neoplasms in dogs. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 5(2): 107-111.
    • Uma Maheswari D., Raja Kumar, M. G. Nair, M. Sivakumar, K. C. Varshney, A. W. Lakkawar, Poobitha S. (2021) Pulmonary fibrosis in dogs - A pathological study. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 9(1): 66-70.
    • Umamaheswari D., Raja Kumar, M. G. Nair, M. Sivakumar, K. C. Varshney, A. W. Lakkawar, Poobitha S. (2021) Ovarian tumours in dogs - A retrospective study. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 9(1): 45-48.
    • Umamaheswari D., Raja Kumar, M. G. Nair, M. Sivakumar, K. C. Varshney, A. W. Lakkawar, Poobitha S. (2021) Mammary tumours in dogs - A retrospective study. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 9(1): 35-38.
    • Umamaheswari D., Raja Kumar, M. G. Nair, M. Sivakumar, K. C. Varshney, A. W. Lakkawar, Poobitha S. (2021) A retrospective study on cutaneous neoplasms in dogs. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 9(1): 27-30.
    • Umamaheswari D., Raja Kumar, M. G. Nair, M. Sivakumar, K. C. Varshney, A. W. Lakkawar, Poobitha S. (2021) Haematological and biochemical studies on ovarian tumours in dogs. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 9(1): 17-20.
    • Uma Maheswari D., Raja Kumar, M. G. Nair, M. Sivakumar, K. C. Varshney, A. W. Lakkawar, Poobitha S. (2021) Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies on ovarian tumours in dogs. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 9(1): 10-16.
    • A.W. Lakkawar, M. Kumar, R. Kumar, M.G. Nair, M. Asok Kumar. (2021) Pathology of extranodal lymphosarcoma in a dog. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 9(1): 1-5.

Externally funded Research projects

Total no. of completed & ongoing research projects : 3

Title of the Project Role Duration of the Project Amount (Rs in lakhs) Funding Agency
Histopathological and Histochemical diagnosis of diseases prevalent in animals-A slaughterhouse and necropsy based study. Co-PI 1 yr 50,000 Department of Science, Technology and Environment (DSTE), Government of Pondicherry, India.
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour (CTVT) Co-PI 5 Years --- Collaborative project between the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, RIVER, Puducherry, India and University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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 yr --- Collaborative project between RIVER, Puducherry and SigTuple Technologies, Pvt., Ltd., Bangalore.

Awards & Honors

Sr. No. Type of Award / Medal / recognition Agency Year
1. Best Oral Presentation Award - Strobilocercosis in a wistar rat South Zone IAVP Conference, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India 2010
2. Best Poster Presentation Award - Fibroadenoma in a wistar rat South Zone IAVP Conference, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India 2010
3. Best Poster Presentation Award - Necropsy findings in flamingoes (Phenicopterus roseus) following cyclonic traumatic injuries South Zone IAVP Conference, Wayyanad, Kerala, India 2011
4. Best Oral Presentation Award - Granulomatous hepatitis in an Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) South Zone IAVP Conference, Wayyanad, Kerala, India 2011
5. Best Oral Presentation Award - Patho-morphological studies on mycoplasmosis in turkeys South Zone IAVP Conference, Tirupati, India 2016
6. Best Oral Presentation Award - Osteo-chondrodystrophy like lesions in Giriraja chicks South Zone IAVP Conference, Tirupati. India 2016
7. Third prize-Best oral presentation - Soft tissue sarcoma in a geriatric dog: A necropsy report Indian Veterinary Association Conference, Kerala 2020
8. Second prize-Best oral - Necropsy finding in a Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) at Puducherry, India Indian Veterinary Association Conference, Kerala 2021
9. Third prize-Best oral presentation - Entrolith and intestinal obstruction in a Pony Indian Veterinary Association Conference, Kerala 2021
10. Second prize-Best poster - Establishment of Hematological and biochemical Reference Values in Indigenous Donkeys (Equus acinus ) of Puducherry, India with special reference to morphometric analysis of erythrocytes XXXIX Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Hyderabad 2022