Dr. Ajay Kumar. V. J.

Position and Employment(Starting with most recent employment)

Total no. of Research articles published : 41

• Ajay kumar .V.J., Bhanu Rekha.V. A.Bhattacharya (2004). Study on Bacterial contamination of Top Milk and its’ Determinants in Pondicherry, India. Journal of Veterinary Public Health. 2 (1&2)
• Ajay kumar .V.J and Nanu. E (2005.)Seropositivity of Brucellosis in Human Beings. Indian Journal of Public Health. 1 (22-24)
• Ajay Kumar V J, C Latha, B Sunil, Gleeja V L and Dhanya V R (2014) Distribution and determinants of Listeria spp. among surface water samples. Pollution Research 33(4) : 721 - 723
• Ajay Kumar V J, Latha C, Sunil B and Dhanya VR (2014).Comparison of different cultural techniques in isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from various samples.. J. of food borne and zoonotic Dis.Vol 2. Jan-March
• A. Bhattacharya, Ajay kumar .V.J. and Bhanu Rekha .V.(2005) Capillaria hepatica infection Among Rats in Pondicherry.Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. Vol. 75 No. 6 652-653
• S. Sanjivi kumar., V. J. Ajay Kumar., A. Bhattacharya V .Bhanu Rekha and V. Kesava Rao. (2009) Assessment of Microbial Quality of Sea Fish (Sardinella Fimbriata) Sold in Puducherry. Journal of meat Science Vol 6 Number 1 pp 61-63
• Mohanraj V., V. J. Ajay Kumar., A. Bhattacharya V .Bhanu Rekha. (2010). A study on Microbial quality of raw milk and pasteurized milk sold in Puducherry, India. J. Vet. Public Hlth. 8(2) 121- 125
• V.Bhanu Rekha , V.J.Ajay kumar, A. Bhattacharya, Gowri yale and M.Dhanalakshmi (2014) Assessment of Bacterial Quality of Different water sources in Pondicherry. Shanlax International Journal of Veterinary Science. Vol.1 , No.4 , ISSN : 2321 – 6387 (Soft copy of the Photograph can be attached separately)
• C. Vijayan , V.J. Ajay Kumar , A. Bhattacharya and S. Leonal Rabins 2015 The Study of Distribution and Determinants of Human Dog Bite Cases in Puducherry, India Shanlax International Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.3 , No.1ISSN : 2321 – 6387.
• S. Leonal Rabins*, V.J.Ajay Kumar , A. Bhattacharya and C.Vijayan (2015) Characterisation and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiling of Staphylococcus aureus from Raw Milk and Milk products sold in Puducherry , India. Shanlax International Journal of Veterinary Science.Vol 3 No 1 ISSN: 2321 – 6387.
• Vijayan, C., V.J. Ajay Kumar, A. Bhattacharya and S. Leonal rabins. (2016) Prevalence of Entero – haemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7(EHEC) in Chevon in Puducherry. Asian Journal of Veterinary science. volume 1, Issue 1
• Vijayan, C., Ajay Kumar, V.J., Bhattacharya, A. and Leonal Rabins.(2016) Assessing the burden of human dog bite cases in Puducherry, India. International Journal of Current Research, Vol.8, Issue, 10, pp. 40589 – 40593
• C Vijayan, V J Ajay Kumar, A bhattacharya and S. Leonal Rabins.(2017). Detection of Biofilm producing Vibrio parahaemolyticus from anchovy fish (Stolephorus indicus) sold in Puducherry. J. Meat, Sci, 12 (1) 44-47
• C Vijayan, VJ Ajaykumar, A Bhattacharya and V Bhanu Rekha (2017) Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Marine Crabs Sold in and around Puducherry and Its Public Health Significance. International Journal of Livestock Research 8(2): 189-208
• C Vijayan, VJ Ajaykumar, A Bhattacharya and V Bhanu Rekha.(2017). Detection of enterohaemorrhagic E. Coli O157: H7 from beef and chevon sold in and around Puducherry. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 5(6): 1345-1353.
• Narayana Rao, VJ Ajaykumar, Nithya Quintoil, V Bhanu Rekha and A Bhattacharya (2017). Detection of anti-microbial residues in milk sold in Puducherry by microbial growth inhibition test. IndianJ. Vet.Pub Hlth. 3(2):28-29
• Latha.C, Sunil. B, Ajay kumar .V.J. and Nanu.(2003). Bacteriological Quality of Well water in Thrissur. Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. (34) 58-63
• H.K. Mukopadhyay, R.M.Pillai, U.K .Pal, Ajay kumar .V.J (2004) Microbial quality of fresh chicken sold in retail outlets of Pondicherry. Indian Journal of Poultry Science 39 (3) 291- 293
• Muhkopadhaya,H.K, Pillai,R.M,Pal,U.K Ajay Kumar V.J 2009 Microbial quality of fresh chevon and beef in retail outlets of Ajay Kumar V.J Puducherry, Tamilnadu J. Veterinary & Animal Science.5 (1) 33 – 36
• V.R.Dhanya, P.T.A. Usha, A.R Nisha, C.B. Vineetha and V.J.Ajaykumar. 2012Assessment of lindane (Gamma HCH) residues in water and milk samples in Palakkad district J. Vet. Anim. Sci, 43:30-35
• Leonal Rabins , S., Bhattacharya, A. Ajay kumar ,V.J. and Vijayan ,C.(2016) Isolation, characterization and biofilm production of E. coli from Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta). Intl Journal of Development Research ,Vol. 06, Issue, 11,pp. 10093 – 10097
• Leonal Rabins , S., Bhattacharya, A., Ajay Kumar , V.J. and Vijayan,C.(2016) Characetrisation of Klebsiella Pnuemoniae from fresh vegetables marketed in Puducherry. International Journal of Current Research, Vol.8, Issue, 10,pp. 40598 – 40603
• S.Leonal Rabins* ,A.Bhattacharya , V.J.Ajay Kumar , C. Vijayan (2016). Assessment of bacterial quality of beef sold in major retail outlets of Puducherry, India. Asian Journal of Veterinary Science, volume 1, Issue 1(2016) volume 1, Issue 1
• C. Latha, C.J.Anu , V.J. Ajay kumar and B. Sunil (2017)Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella enterica Typhimurium in meat and meat products using multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Veterinary World, EISSN : 2231- 0916, Vol10
• S Leonal Rabins , A Bhattacharya, VJ Ajay Kumar, PX Antony, V Bhanu Rekha and S Venkatesa Perumal (2018). An exploration on animal and public health significance of salmonella from major meat sources in Puducherry, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(4): 1691 – 1699
• S Leonal Rabins, A Bhattacharya, VJ Ajay kumar, PX Antony, V Bhanu Rekha and S Venkatesa Perumal (2018) Screening of salmonella and Shigella from foodborne diarrheal cases in Puducherry, India. The Pharma Innovation Journal 7(9): 167
• Abhishek Madan, Ajay Kumar V.J., Bhanu Rekha. V, Indhu Prathibha. A, Kavita Vasudevan (2019). A preliminary study on occupational problems among fisherwomen in Puducherry. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci., 6(8): 29-34
• Narayanan, S. B. , Ajaykumar, V. J.Bhanu Rekha , V., Quintoil, N. (2020).Identification of critical control points for street foods in Puducherry. Asian Journal of Animal Science . 15(1): 19-24.
• R. Hariharan, Ajay Kumar, V.J., Bhanu Rekha, V., M. Nithya Quintoil and Abhishek Madan (2020). Assessment of waste disposal trends and development of a feasible method of broiler slaughter waste disposal in Puducherry. Indian J. Vet. Res. 29 (2): 19-25.
• Sowmiya V, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay kumar VJ, Rajalakshmi M and Sivachandiran R. (2020). Poultry farming and food security in Puducherry: Study on problems and prospects. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 9(4): 987-990.
• Sivachandiran R, Bhanu Rekha V, Natchimuthu K, Ajay Kumar VJ, Nithya Quintoil and Sowmiya V (2020). Challenges and mitigation strategies in goat meat production for assuring food security through goat farming in Puducherry. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 9(5): 57-59.
• Abhishek Madan, Ajay Kumar VJ, Bhanu Rekha V, Hariharan R and Nithya Quintoil M (2020). Shift in trends during lockdown: A study on veterinary pet animal practice. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 9(7): 127-129.
• Sivachandiran R, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay Kumar VJ, Nithya Quintoil and Sowmiya V (2020). Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever – A ticking bomb: An overview of the current situation in India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(3): 1652-1655.
• Narayanan, S. B. , Ajaykumar, V. J.Bhanu Rekha , V. (2020). Study on knoweldge, attitude and practices of street food consumers in puducherry. Sunil, B., Maya, S., Irshad, A., Sunilkumar, N. S. (Ed.), Zoonoses: Recent Approaches to Contain the Global Zoonotic Burden: 126-132. Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala.
• Sathiesh S, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay kumar VJ, Subramaniyan B and Sivachandiran (2020). Trends of exotic food consumption in Puducherry. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 8(4): 166-168.
• A. Indhu Prathibha, V. Bhanu Rekha, V. J. Ajay kumar, M. Nithya Quintoil and V. Sowmiya (2020). Assessment of Hurdles faced by Woman Entrepreneurs in Livestock Sector during Covid-19 Lockdown. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 9(7): 3033-3039
• Abhiram Naidu K, Sai Ram N, Ajay Kumar VJ and Bhanu Rekha V (2023). Microbial quality assessment of dried anchovy fish sold in Puducherry, India. International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry. 8(2): 81-83.

Total no. of Review and popular articles published : 6

• Abhishek Madan, Hariharn R, Ajay Kumar V.J. and Bhanu Rekha V (2020). A review of bat borne zoonoses and its significance in public health. Raksha Technical Review, 9(2): 44-49.
• Indhu Prathibha, Bhanu Rekha V and Ajay Kumar V.J. and (2021). Covid-19 and Animals: A Review. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 10(06): 167-174.
• C Vijayan, VJ Ajay kumar and V Bhanu Rekka (2021). An Emerging Devil, Mucormycosis alias Black Fungus :A Review. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 10(06): 620-628.
• Indhu Prathibha, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay Kumar V.J. and Nithya Quintoil M (2020). Scrub Typhus- A Reemerging Zoonotic threat in India -Review. Raksha Technical Review 9(2): 62-67
• C. MathivathaniV. J. Ajaykumar , Angeline Felicia Bora (2023). Epidemiology and Public Health Significance of Hydatidosis: A Review . Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology  42(25):19-26
• Seelam Naveen Kumar, K Andrew Jabakumar, Sunkara Jai Ram, Garikiparthi NV Sreekanth and VJ Ajay Kumar. A review on zoonotic sarcoptes. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2023; 12(8S): 497-501.

Books Published

Total no. of books published : 6

• Dr. V.Bhanu Rekha &Dr.V.J.Ajay Kumar . (2016). Zoonoses from pets. Sara book publication. 2016, ISBN 978-1-73032-528-1
• Dr. V.BhanuRekha, Dr. S. Sathiesh, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar & Dr. A. Bhattacharya (2016) Thidakkazhivu Melanmaiyil Namathu Pangu (Tamil)RIVER, Puducherry publications. ISBN - 978-81-920883-2-7
• Dr. V.BhanuRekha, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar & Dr. A. Bhattacharya. (2016) Our waste-Our responsibility- Garbage Disposal Methods, RIVER, Puducherry publications. ISBN 2016- 978-81-920883-3-4
• Dr. V.BhanuRekha, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar & Dr. A. Bhattacharya (2017) MCQs in Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology. Jaya Publishing House, ISBN 978-93-86110- 52-7
• Dr. .Bhanu Rekha, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar Dr. A. Bhattacharya and M. Nithya Quintoil. Booklet in Tamil on “Suthamana Paal urpatthi”- Dept of VPE, RIVER. (under CAT Project, NABARD)
• Dr. .Bhanu Rekha, Dr. V.J. Ajay Kumar, M. Nithya Quintoil and Dr. R. Sivachandiran. Booklet in Tamil on “Paalintharamum Tharaparisothanai muraigalum- Dept of VPE, RIVER. (under DRDA Training,)

Book chapters Published - 1

• Hariharan.R, Ajay Kumar.V.J., Bhanu Rekha.V (2020). Human Trypanosomiasis – An Emerging Zoonosis in India. Chapter no 45 – Part III – Parasitic zoonoses Pg -314 to 321, published in Zoonoses : Infectious diseases affecting humans and animal First Edition.Maya S., Irshad A. & Sunil Kumar.S (Editors) ISBN : 978-93-5426-027
• Ajay kumar V J and P. K. Mandal (2020) Modern concept and Detection of Spoilage in meat and Meat Products Chapter 18 page 335-345 - Book – Meat Quality analysis: Advanced evaluation Methods, Techniques and Technologies (Eds) Ak Biswas and PK Mandal Academic Press, Elsevier (IBSN978-0- 12-819233-7)

Externally funded Research projects: 3

Total no. of completed research projects : 2

Total no. of ongoing research projects : 1

• Won the best Poster award in Kerala Science congress (2012) (National level)- Kerala Science Congress- best Poster award)
• Vishnu Priya, V.J.AjayKumar,V.BhanuRekha and A.Bhattacharya (2017) was awarded Best Poster presentation for the topic “Food habits of nomadic tribals settled in Puducherry , India”, in the National Seminar on Food adequacy and Climate change: Strategies for sustainable food production, organized by Association of Meat scientists and technologists, KVASU,heldduring 3 rd and 4 th November,2017.
• Bhanu Rekha. V., S.Sathiesh, V.J.Ajay Kumar and M.NithyaQuintoil (2019) was awarded Best Oral Presentation award for the topic “Biofilm production by different foodborne pathogens isolated from various animal products in Puducherry” in theFirst International conference on “Role of veterinary Science in Farmer’s livelihood” organized by Kalnadai Ariviyal ThamilIyakkam in association with Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, during 22 nd and 23 rd February,2019.
• Hariharan.R, Abshishek Madan, Nithya Quintoil .M, AjayKumar.V.J and V.Bhanu Rekha (2019) was awarded First Best oral presentation award (Environment Health Management- session) for the topic “Assessment of waste disposal trends and development of a feasible method of broiler slaughter waste disposal in Puducherry” in the National conference on challenges and opportunities for tackling veterinary Public Health Issues at the Human Animal and Environment Interface, and XVI annual symposium of IAVPHS at Nagpur, held on 26 th and 27 th February, 2019.
• Indhu Prathibha.A, Hariharan.R, Nithya Quintoil M., AjayKumar.V.J, V.Bhanu Rekha and Ganesan.R (2019) was awarded First Best poster presentation award (Veterinary Public Health session) for the topic “An evaluation of farmers training program on Clean milk production in Puducherry using structured questionnaire” in the National conference on challenges and opportunities for tackling veterinary Public Health Issues at the Human Animal and Environment Interface, and XVI annual symposium of IAVPHS at Nagpur, held on 26 th and 27 th February, 2019.
• Narayanan, S. B., Vinayakan, S. B., Ajaykumar, V. J. Bhanu Rekha, V. THIRD BEST PAPER AWARD. Assessing the impact of covid-19 lockdown on dairy farmers on National level online paper presentation competition national seminar on “Environmental protection for improving animal and human health” , Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University and Indian Veterinary Association Kerala on 8-10 may, 2020.
• Hariharan.R., Ajay Kumar.V.J., Bhanu Rekha.V. BEST ARTICLE AWARD. Human trypanosomiasis – an emerging zoonosis in india- Three day international webinar on “Human – Animal – Environment interface: recent approaches for containing the global zoonotic burden” on occasion of World Zoonoses Day 2020 organised by meat technology unit , Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University and Indian Veterinary Association, CVAS,Mannuthy in Association With Association of Meat Scientists and Technologists on 6th july to 8th july 2020.

• Second Best poster presentation award in international workshop on Strategies in value addition and safety aspects pertaining to dairy food industry organized by Dept. Of Dairy science, MVC, Chennai 15-03-12 to 16-03-12 (First author)
• Certificate of Award for Science Talk on “Antimicrobial resistance” on World Veterinary Day-2012.
• First Best poster presentation award in international symposium on “Dairy Value Chain” jointly organized by TANUVAS, LUANAR and MSU at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai during 23-06-13 t0 24-06-2013. (First author)
• First Best poster presentation award in international conference on “Emerging and trans-boundary diseases of global importance” jointly organized by TANUVAS, University of Nottingham and Virginia Tech at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai during 15-07-2013 to 16-07-2013. (First author)
• Vishnu Priya, V.J.AjayKumar,V.BhanuRekha and A.Bhattacharya (2017) was awarded Best Poster presentation for the topic “Food habits of nomadic tribals settled in Puducherry , India”, in the National Seminar on Food adequacy and Climate change: Strategies for sustainable food production, organized by Association of Meat scientists and technologists, KVASU,heldduring 3rd and 4th November,2017.
• First Best oral presentation award in XV Biennial Conference and National Symposium by Indian Association of Women Veterinarians and P.V.Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad during 21-22, November, 2017. (First author)
• Bhanu Rekha. V., S.Sathiesh, V.J.Ajay Kumar and M.NithyaQuintoil (2019) was awarded Best Oral Presentation award for the topic “Biofilm production by different foodborne pathogens isolated from various animal products in Puducherry” in theFirst International conference on “Role of veterinary Science in Farmer’s livelihood” organized by Kalnadai Ariviyal ThamilIyakkam in association with Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, during 22nd and 23rd February,2019.
• Hariharan.R, Abshishek Madan, Nithya Quintoil .M, AjayKumar.V.J and V.Bhanu Rekha (2019) was awarded First Best oral presentation award (Environment Health Management- session) for the topic “Assessment of waste disposal trends and development of a feasible method of broiler slaughter waste disposal in Puducherry” in the National conference on challenges and opportunities for tackling veterinary Public Health Issues at the Human Animal and Environment Interface, and XVI annual symposium of IAVPHS at Nagpur, held on 26th and 27th February, 2019.
• Indhu Prathibha.A, Hariharan.R, Nithya Quintoil M., AjayKumar.V.J, V.Bhanu Rekha and Ganesan.R (2019) was awarded First Best poster presentation award (Veterinary Public Health session) for the topic “An evaluation of farmers training program on Clean milk production in Puducherry using structured questionnaire” in the National conference on challenges and opportunities for tackling veterinary Public Health Issues at the Human Animal and Environment Interface, and XVI annual symposium of IAVPHS at Nagpur, held on 26th and 27th February, 2019.
• Narayanan, S. B., Vinayakan, S. B., Ajaykumar, V. J. Bhanu Rekha, V. THIRD BEST PAPER AWARD. Assessing the impact of covid-19 lockdown on dairy farmers on National level online paper presentation competition national seminar on “Environmental protection for improving animal and human health” , Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University and Indian Veterinary Association Kerala on 8-10 may, 2020.
• Abhishek Madan and Bhanu Rekha V. SECOND BEST POSTER. Havoc due to transmission dynamics of advanced viral infections in urban settings in the near future – a test for the relevance of “staying indoors, staying safe”- National level e-poster fiesta contest 2020 on covid-19, Anuradha Group of Pharmacy Institutes, Chikhli, Buldana on May 23, 2020.
• Hariharan.R., Ajay Kumar.V.J., Bhanu Rekha.V. BEST ARTICLE AWARD. Human trypanosomiasis – an emerging zoonosis in india- Three day international webinar on “Human – Animal – Environment interface: recent approaches for containing the global zoonotic burden” on occasion of World Zoonoses Day 2020 organised by meat technology unit , Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University and Indian Veterinary Association, CVAS,Mannuthy in Association With Association of Meat Scientists and Technologists on 6th july to 8th july 2020.
• Narayanan, S. B., Ajaykumar, V. J. Bhanu Rekha, V. SECOND BEST ARTICLE AWARD. Study on knoweldge, attitude and practices of street food consumers in Puducherry- International webinar on “Human animal environment interface recent approaches for containing global zoonotic burden”, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University and Indian Veterinary Association Kerala on 6-8 july 2020.
• Abarna Radjendran, Bhanu Rekha.V, Ajay Kumar V.J and Rajalakshmi.M. FIRST BEST POSTER. Forests: treasure trove or pandora box? It’s in our hands-National level e- poster competition on occasion of world zoonoses day on theme “relation between ecohealth and zoonoses”, Maharashtra animal and fishery sciences university (MAFSU), Parbhani on July 13, 2020.
• Abhishek Madan, Bhanu Rekha V and Ajay Kumar VJ. THIRD BEST POSTER. Ecohealth and zoonoses in urban settings perspective- National level e- poster competition on occasion of world zoonoses day on theme “Ecohealth and its role in Zoonoses”, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Parbhani on July 13, 2020
• Abarna Radjendran, Indu Pratibha. A, Bhanu Rekha.V, Ajay Kumar V.J. FIRST BEST POSTER. The silver line behind the dark clouds’ -Impact of COVID-19 on the environmental hygiene and safety. E-poster competition on the theme “Environmental hygiene and safety”, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar and Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists on September 4, 2020.
• Sivachandran. R, Bhanu Rekha.V, Ajay Kumar V.J, Sowmiya.V. THIRD BEST POSTER. A cross sectional assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices owards AMR among the medical and vet interns in Puduchrry or prescription of antimicrobials in the future- International conference on Convergence of Technology and policy for sustainable meat production by KVASU and AMSTCON-2021 on 25th and 28th October 2021.
• Dr G. Deepan, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay Kumar VJ and Kavita Vasudevan. Awarded with “First prize in oral presentation” for the presentation entitled ‘Uncovering Virulence and AMR Patterns in Klebsiella pneumoniae from Beef and Butcher Hands using Heatmaps and Correlations’. In: 9th National Conference on One Health- ‘Preparedness for Infectious disesases in metro cities’, published by Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackerey Medical College; Dr. R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai on 28th March, 2023.
• Dr. Hariharan.R, Panneer D, Ajay Kumar VJ, Indhu Prathibha.A and Bhanu Rekha V, Dept. of VPE, received Student Travel Grant award for the paper presentation in the International Symposium on “Zoonotic and Transboundary Diseases : Breaking the chain through Multidisciplinary Approach” and XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists(IAVPHS) from 01.12.2022 to 02.12.2022.
• Dr. Hariharan .R, Panneer D, Ajay Kumar VJ, Bhanu Rekha Vand Indhu Prathibha.A, Dept. of VPE, received “Best Paper Presentation Award-2022’ for the paper entitled serological and Molecular Confirmation of Orientia tsutsugamushi by real Time and Nested PCR in rodents/Shrews and Vector mites in Puducherry in the National Seminar on “Recent Biotechnological Advances in Health and Management practices to Augment productivity of Livestock and Poultry “ and IX annual Convention of SVSBT held at Veterinary College and Research Institute (TANUVAS), Triunelveli-627358,Tamil Nadu from 22 to 24.09.2022.
• Narayanan, S. B., Ajaykumar, V. J. Bhanu Rekha, V. SECOND BEST ARTICLE AWARD. Study on knowledge, attitude and practices of street food consumers in Puducherry- International webinar on “Human animal environment interface recent approaches for containing global zoonotic burden”, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University and Indian Veterinary Association Kerala on 6-8 july 2020.
• Abarna Radjendran, Bhanu Rekha.V, Ajay Kumar V.J and Rajalakshmi.M. FIRST BEST POSTER. Forests: treasure trove or pandora box? It’s in our hands-National level e- poster competition on occasion of world zoonoses day on theme “relation between ecohealth and zoonoses”, Maharashtra animal and fishery sciences university (MAFSU), Parbhani on July 13, 2020.
• Abhishek Madan, Bhanu Rekha V and Ajay Kumar VJ. THIRD BEST POSTER. Ecohealth and zoonoses in urban settings perspective- National level e- poster competition on occasion of world zoonoses day on theme “Ecohealth and its role in Zoonoses”, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Parbhani on July 13, 2020
• Abarna Radjendran, Indu Pratibha. A, Bhanu Rekha.V, Ajay Kumar V.J. FIRST BEST POSTER. The silver line behind the dark clouds’ -Impact of COVID-19 on the environmental hygiene and safety. E-poster competition on the theme “Environmental hygiene and safety”, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar and Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists on September 4, 2020.
• Sivachandran. R, Bhanu Rekha.V, Ajay Kumar V.J, Sowmiya.V. THIRD BEST POSTER. A cross sectional assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices owards AMR among the medical and vet interns in Puduchrry or prescription of antimicrobials in the future- International conference on Convergence of Technology and policy for sustainable meat production by KVASU and AMSTCON-2021 on 25 th and 28 th October 2021.
• Dr G. Deepan, Bhanu Rekha V, Ajay Kumar VJ and Kavita Vasudevan. Awarded with “First prize in oral presentation” for the presentation entitled ‘Uncovering Virulence and AMR Patterns in Klebsiella pneumoniae from Beef and Butcher Hands using Heatmaps and Correlations’. In: 9th National Conference on One Health- ‘Preparedness for Infectious disesases in metro cities’, published by Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackerey Medical College; Dr. R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai on 28th March, 2023.
• Dr. Hariharan.R, Panneer D, Ajay Kumar VJ, Indhu Prathibha.A and Bhanu Rekha V, Dept. of VPE, received Student Travel Grant award for the paper presentation in the International Symposium on “Zoonotic and Transboundary Diseases: Breaking the chain through Multidisciplinary Approach” and XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists(IAVPHS) from 01.12.2022 to 02.12.2022.
• Dr. Hariharan .R, Panneer D, Ajay Kumar VJ, Bhanu Rekha Vand Indhu Prathibha.A, Dept. of VPE, received “Best Paper Presentation Award-2022’ for the paper entitled serological and Molecular Confirmation of Orientia tsutsugamushi by real Time and Nested PCR in rodents/Shrews and Vector mites in Puducherry in the National Seminar on “Recent Biotechnological Advances in Health and Management practices to Augment productivity of Livestock and Poultry “ and IX annual Convention of SVSBT held at Veterinary College and Research Institute (TANUVAS), Triunelveli-627358,Tamil Nadu from 22 to 24.09.2022
• Narayanan, S. B., Ajaykumar, V. J., Abhijith, S. B. SECOND BEST PAPER AWARD Transmissible Venereal Tumour in a Stray Mongrel Bitch: Impact of Veterinary Intervention on Animal Welfare, a Case Report International Conference on “Relevance of Veterinary Profession During COVID-19 Pandemic” and Research paper and Poster presentation competition, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University and Indian Veterinary Association Kerala, 7th and 8th May 2021.