Dr. Raj Kumar Singh was born on July, 2,
1958 and had his early education at Pratapgarh (UP). He obtained his
B.V.Sc. & AH in 1982, MVSc (Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology) in
1984 from College of Veterinary Sciences & AH, CSA University of
Agriculture & Technology, Mathura, India, and PhD (Veterinary Virology )
in 1994 from Indian Veterinary Research Institute (Deemed University),
Izatnagar, India.
Dr. Singh served as Scientist S-1 (Dec.
1987 – Dec. 1992), Scientist (Senior Scale) (Jan. 1993 – July 1998);
Scientist (SS)-cum-Course Coordinator (Biotechnology) (Jan. 1996 – July
1996); Senior Scientist (July 1998 – Dec. 2002) at National
Biotechnology Centre, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-
Bareilly (UP), India; Senior Scientist (Dec. 2-22, 2002) Division of
Virology, Senior Scientist-cum- acting Head, Division of Virology (Dec.
2002 – July 2005). Later served has Head, Division of Virology. (July
2005 – Dec. 2006), Head of Division of Virology-cum-station-in-charge
(SIC). (Dec. 2006 – Dec. 2008) at Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
Campus Mukteswar-263138, Uttarakhand, India..
Dr. Singh is
recipient of several National, State and University awards/honours viz.
Special Academic Award of NAVS (India), ICAR Team Research Award
for outstanding research contributions in Multi-disciplinary Team
(2008); Dr Alfred Lingard Award for “Product-oriented research”
awarded by Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology (ISVIB)
(2008); Fellow, Society of Immunology & Immunopathology (SIIP)
(2007); Sir F.M. Burnett Memorial Award for best Team Research
work entitled “Pen-side tests for diagnosis of PPR” awarded by Society
for Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology (ISVIB).(2006); Fellow,
National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India); FNAVS.(2006);
Mid Career Scientist Award by Indian Society for Veterinary
Immunology and Biotechnology (ISVIB) for scientific work in the
fields of Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology.(2006);
Certification of Appreciation (Prashasti-Patra) by Indian Veterinary
Research institute for significant contribution in development and
spread of Rajbhasha Hindi, (2005); SPR’s Excellent Researcher Award
by Society for Plant Research (India), (2005); Shyma Singh and
Balamati Devi Memorial Award from Indian Association for the
Advancement of Veterinary Sciences (IAAVR) for significant
contribution in Microbiology & Biotechnology especially development of
diagnostics and vaccines (2004); Dr P.K. Pani Research Award by
Indian Poultry Science Association. (2003); Fellowship, Academy
of Science for Animal Welfare [FASc(AW)]. (2003);
Associateship, Academy of Science for Animal Welfare [AASc(AW)]
(2003); Special Academic Award by National Academy of Veterinary
Sciences (NAVS), India.(2002); IAVP Best Research Article Award
for Best Paper published in IJVP.(2001); Membership of National
Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India) for significant contribution
to Veterinary Profession.(2000); Dr V.S. Alawar Award for best
paper published in Indian Veterinary Journal (1998); IAAVP Best
Research Article Award for paper published in Journal of Vet.
Parasitology (1999); Dr. R. Eswaran Memorial Award for article
published in Indian Veterinary Journal, 1999; FAO Fellowship for
training in recombinant DNA of Viruses at University of California at
Davis (USA) (1994); ICAR Senior Research Fellowships. (1985-87);
ICAR Junior Research Fellowships (1982-1984);
Best Student in Seminar in Medicine (1983); Best NSS (National
Social Services) Cadet. (1982); Merit Scholarship in
Intermediate (1975-76).
Dr. Singh has joined as Director,
National Research Centre on Equines, and Veterinary Type Culture Centre,
Hisar-125001, Haryana, India (December, 2008 onwards). He has been
given the special additional duties to serve as Director of National
Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner.
Dr. Singh has vast experience and rich
knowledge in disciplines of biotechnology, microbiology and virology.
Besides this, Dr. Singh has special interest in climate changes
environmental conservation, animal and microbial biodiversity
conservation and capacity building.
Dr. Singh has supervised 8 Ph.D., 9
M.V.Sc. and 2, M.Sc. students. He has developed several vaccines and
diagnostics. He also has 3 National patents in his name. He developed
several technologies, vaccines and diagnostic kits. He also authored 2
books and contributed chapters in 15 books. He has published around 150
scientific research articles, Popular/Technical Articles/Reviews in peer
reviewed National/International journals of high impact factor.
