John Kirubaharan Email and Phone Number

The professor concerned here has an experience of 23 years in the subject of Virology of which more than 20 years were spent on research on Newcastle disease virus. He has isolated and characterized a naturally occurring enteric origin Newcastle disease virus and developed a live thermostabilized vaccine which has been transferred to the industry and commercialized. He has experience in molecular virology techniques, virus isolation techniques and on validation of diagnostics and vaccines. His yet another finding is the development of oral pellet vaccine against Newcastle disease vaccine, which is in final stage of commercialization. His research has attracted huge funding from National and International agencies. He also has the distinction of obtaining a Fulbright fellowship for teaching and research from the US Department of State. He has obtained the best teacher award (twice) and best researcher award.