Vijaya Bharathi Mangalanathan | Veterinary Preventive Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Vijaya Bharathi Mangalanathan | Veterinary Preventive Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Professor and Head at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem TANUVAS, India

Dr. M. Vijaya Bharathi is a highly accomplished veterinary epidemiologist and public health expert with over two decades of academic, clinical, and research experience. Currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology at Veterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI), Salem, she has been a driving force in infectious disease control, epidemiology, and veterinary public health in India. Dr. Bharathi has made pioneering contributions in rabies research, zoonotic disease control, and veterinary education, and is a recognized leader in academic and community engagement.

Publication Profile 

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Research Interests 🔬

  • Zoonotic and infectious diseases (e.g., rabies, canine distemper, CPV, leptospirosis, brucellosis, Lyme disease)

  • Veterinary Epidemiology and disease forecasting models

  • Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine

  • One Health approaches

  • Rabies elimination strategies

  • Molecular diagnostics in veterinary virology

Key Research Highlights

  • First report of Canine Parvovirus 2c (CPV-2c) in Tamil Nadu

  • Isolation of Brucella biovar-2 and biovar-4

  • Development of disease forecasting models for rabies, CPV-2, and distemper

  • Chairman of advisory committees for 6 Ph.D. and 4 M.V.Sc. students

  • Co-PI in major externally funded projects including rabies diagnostics and canine virus bank development

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • 7 International Awards and 3 National Awards from scientific conferences

  • Organizing Secretary for 2 international conferences

  • Participation in 25+ national and international conferences

  • Presenter at WSAVA conferences in Bangkok and Singapore

Publications & Educational Contributions📚

  • 30 International research articles

  • 25 National research articles

  • 20 Popular articles

  • 27 Pamphlets, 15 book chapters, 3 books, and 1 technical bulletin

  • 55 abstracts in conferences/seminars

  • Developed video films, fact sheets, and manuals for veterinary education

  • Innovative teaching through visual and practical materials

  • Spearheaded One Health awareness through public campaigns and university events

Outreach and Extension🎤

  • Organized World Zoonoses Day (2024), World TB Day, and One Health Marathon

  • Created and distributed educational content via radio, TV, print, and pamphlets

  • Conducted free rabies vaccination camps and pet parents meets

  • Established the Infectious Disease Unit and Immunization Unit at Madras Veterinary College

  • Initiated animal blood donation camps and flood relief veterinary services

Conclusion🌟

Dr. M. Vijaya Bharathi stands as a pillar of veterinary public health in India, combining her strengths in academic leadership, community engagement, and translational research. Her sustained focus on zoonotic disease control, especially rabies, and her significant outreach through One Health initiatives mark her as a visionary in veterinary epidemiology. Her contributions have had a far-reaching impact not only within academia but also among practicing veterinarians, pet owners, and public health policymakers.

Publications 📚

  1. 🔬 Prevalence and staining characteristics of Blastocystis isolates from food animals in Tamil Nadu
    👥 GM Arpitha, C Sreekumar, BR Latha, MV Bharathi
    📘 Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, 11, 61–65
    📅 2018 | 🔗 Cited by: 18


  2. 🧫 Isolation and characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from small ruminants (sheep and goats) in Chennai city, South India
    👥 MVB Ajay Suryakant Satbige, C. Sreekumar, C. Rajendran
    📘 Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 41(3), 869–873
    📅 2017 | 🔗 Cited by: 16


  3. 🥛 Milk ring test as ready aid to diagnose bovine brucellosis in lactating cows of Tamil Nadu, India
    👥 VN Kumar, MV Bharathi, K Porteen, M Sekar
    📘 Journal of Advanced Dairy Research, 4(161), 2
    📅 2016 | 🔗 Cited by: 14


  4. 🐶💉 Investigation of protective level of rabies antibodies in vaccinated dogs in Chennai, India
    👥 G Yale, S Sudarshan, S Taj, GI Patchimuthu, BV Mangalanathan, …
    📘 Veterinary Record Open, 8(1), e8
    📅 2021 | 🔗 Cited by: 11


  5. 🐕🦠 Heterogenous immunoglobulin (IgY) therapy: A new modality in canine parvovirus enteritis treatment
    👥 MVBN V. Naveenkumar
    📘 Indian Veterinary Journal, 96, 76–77
    📅 2019 | 🔗 Cited by: 11


  6. 🧪 Risk factors associated with prevalence of bovine brucellosis in milk from Tamil Nadu, India
    👥 VN Kumar, MV Bharathi, K Porteen
    📘 Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 6(7)
    📅 2017 | 🔗 Cited by: 11


  7. 🧬 Molecular epidemiology and evaluation of haemato-biochemical parameters in canine parvoviral enteritis dogs in Chennai, India
    👥 SRRARK Surendhar M, M Vijaya Bharathi, G Selvaraju
    📘 Int. J. Chemical Studies, 6, 119–123
    📅 2018 | 🔗 Cited by: 10


  8. 🕒🐕 Temporal pattern and risk factors for occurrence of Canine Rabies in Chennai
    👥 V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, P Kannan, G Selvaraju, K Vijayarani, …
    📘 Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 90, 101903
    📅 2022 | 🔗 Cited by: 8


  9. 🐶💊 Factors associated with the occurrence of canine parvoviral enteritis in dogs
    👥 V Naveenkumar, MV Bharathi, K Porteen, G Selvaraju, K Vijayarani
    📘 Journal of Animal Research, 9(6), 893–896
    📅 2019 | 🔗 Cited by: 8


  10. 🧪🐐 Comparison of modified direct agglutination and indirect haemagglutination tests for detection of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in goats in Chennai
    👥 MV Bharathi, AM Basheer, S Nedunchelliyan, SS Sarman Singh, …
    📘 [Journal/Conference not specified]
    📅 2003 | 🔗 Cited by: 7


 

 

 

 

Bingjie Chen | Animal Science | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Bingjie Chen | Animal Science | Best Researcher Award

Student at Henan Agricultural University, China

Bingjie Chen is an emerging scholar in the field of animal genetics and breeding, with a particular focus on avian molecular biology and transcriptomics. She has contributed significantly to the understanding of chicken muscle development, immune cell heterogeneity, and ovarian gene regulation through advanced techniques such as single-cell transcriptomics, RNA sequencing, and gene editing. As first author on multiple peer-reviewed publications, she has demonstrated strong capabilities in research design, data analysis, and scientific communication. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Animal Genetic Breeding and Reproduction at Henan Agricultural University, Bingjie is poised to continue making impactful contributions to animal science.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Animal Genetic Breeding and Reproduction
    Henan Agricultural University, Sep. 2024 – Present

  • M.Sc. in Animal Genetic Breeding and Reproduction
    Henan Agricultural University, Sep. 2020 – Jun. 2023

  • B.Sc. in Animal Science
    Henan Agricultural University, Sep. 2016 – Jun. 2020

Professional Experience 💼

  • Research Assistant, Henan Agricultural University, College of Animal Science and Technology
    Sep. 2023 – Jun. 2024

    • Conducted experimental design and data analysis for poultry molecular genetics projects

    • Supported single-cell transcriptomics research on chicken immune and reproductive systems

Research Interests 🔬

  • Single-cell transcriptomics in poultry

  • Genetic regulation of muscle development

  • Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) and miRNA mechanisms in avian cells

  • Functional genomics of immune and reproductive traits in chickens

  • Structural variation and its association with phenotypic traits in livestock

Research Projects

  • 2024.12 – Present
    “Identification of key genes and molecular mechanisms of chicken ovarian development based on single-cell sequencing”

    • Sample collection, transcriptome analysis, experimental design

  • 2023.10 – 2024.12
    “Heterogeneity of chicken immune cells based on PBMC single-cell transcriptome”

    • Transcriptomic data interpretation and experimental execution

  • 2021.10 – 2022.10
    “lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network regulation of chicken myoblast proliferation and differentiation”

    • Whole transcriptome analysis and developmental modeling

Conclusion🌟

Bingjie Chen is a promising researcher whose academic trajectory and publication record showcase a deep commitment to molecular animal science, particularly in avian genomics. Her work is characterized by the integration of advanced bioinformatics, wet-lab experimentation, and functional genomics to uncover mechanisms underlying economically significant traits in poultry. As she embarks on her Ph.D. journey, she is well-positioned to become a key contributor to the fields of functional poultry genomics, breeding strategies, and precision animal biotechnology.

Publications 📚

  1. 🐔 Chen B, Ji H, Duan X, Hu C, Zhi Y, Qin P, Liu X, Tian W, Tian Y, Kang X, Xu J#, Ren G#, Li Z#
    Single-cell transcriptome profiling of peripheral blood mononuclear cells reveals immune cell heterogeneity in chickens
    Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2025. (First author) 🧬🔬


  2. 🧬 Chen B, Zhang Y, Niu Y, Wang Y, Liu Y, Ji H, Han R, Tian Y, Liu X, Kang X#, Li Z#
    RRM2 promotes the proliferation of chicken myoblasts, inhibits their differentiation and muscle regeneration
    Poultry Science, 2023 Dec 27; 103(3):103407. (First author) 🐔💪


  3. 🔬 Chen B, Wang Y, Hou D, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Niu Y, Ji H, Tian Y, Liu X, Kang X, Cai H#, Li Z#
    Transcriptome-based identification of the muscle tissue-specific expression gene CKM and its regulation of proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation in chicken primary myoblasts
    Animals (Basel), 2023; 13(14):2316. (First author) 💡📈


  4. 🧠 Chen B, Cai H, Niu Y, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Liu Y, Han R, Liu X, Kang X, Li Z
    Whole transcriptome profiling reveals a lncMDP1 that regulates myogenesis by adsorbing miR-301a-5p targeting CHAC1
    Communications Biology, 2024 May 2; 7(1):518. (First author) 🧬✍️


  5. 🧬 Li T, Chen B, Wei C, Hou D, Qin P, Jing Z, Ma H, Niu X, Wang C, Han R, Li H, Liu X, Xu H, Kang X#, Li Z#
    A 104-bp Structural Variation of the ADPRHL1 Gene Is Associated With Growth Traits in Chickens
    Frontiers in Genetics, 2021, 12:1521. (Co-first author) 📊🐣


  6. 🧬 Wei C, Niu Y, Chen B, Qin P, Wang Y, Hou D, Li T, Li R, Wang C, Yin H, Han R, Xu H, Tian Y, Liu X, Kang X#, Li Z#
    Genetic effect of an InDel in the promoter region of NUDT15 and its effect on myoblast proliferation in chickens
    BMC Genomics, 2022, 23(1):1–12. 🧫


  7. 🧬 Li T, Qin P, Chen B, Niu X, Wang Y, Niu Y, Wei C, Hou D, Ma H, Han R, Li H, Liu X, Kang X#, Li Z#
    A novel 27-bp indel in the intron region of the YBX3 gene is associated with growth traits in chickens
    (Journal info pending) 📈🐥


  8. 🐔 Wang X, Wang X, Chen B, Guo Y, Tang H, Li D, Liu D, Wang Y, Li G, Kang X#, Li Z#, Han R
    Association of a new 99-bp indel of the CEL gene promoter region with phenotypic traits in chickens
    Scientific Reports, 2020, 10(1). 📑📊