Emerging Zoonotic Threats from Swine A Public Health Perspective

Dr. Rajib Deb completed his post-graduation and doctoral studies in animal biotechnology from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh, India; He is The World Academy of Science (TWAS) postdoctoral fellow. Currently, Dr. Deb is a senior scientist at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in Guwahati, India, where he focuses on developing diagnostics and vaccines against porcine diseases. His areas of research interest include applying cutting-edge molecular biology tools to improve livestock health and productivity. He has received numerous national and international awards, holds 9 patents, and has contributed to the development of several technologies.

Dr. Jitendra Kumar Nayak completed his doctoral studies in veterinary public health and epidemiology. Currently, he is an associate professor at Kamdhenu University, Gujarat, India. Dr. Nayak is a fellow of the Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists. His research interests focus on establishing modern laboratories and conducting epidemiological surveillance in Gujarat, India. Dr. Nayak has made significant contributions to zoonotic disease diagnosis through the development of several technologies.

Dr. Gyanendra Singh Sengar completed his graduation from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Uttar Pradesh, India. Currently, he is a national post-doctoral fellow at the ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig in Guwahati, India. Dr. Sengar's research interests include the development of rapid and user-friendly molecular diagnostic tools and therapeutics for swine viral diseases. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed international journals, delivered oral and poster presentations at international meetings, and serves as a reviewer for various journals.

Dr. Vivek Kumar Gupta completed his post-graduation and doctoral studies in veterinary immunology from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Utter Pradesh, India, and post-doctoral studies from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. Currently, Dr. Gupta is the director at ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati, India. His areas of research interest include the development of new vaccines, vaccine delivery systems, diagnostics, host/pathogen interactions, anti-microbial resistance, pathogen detection, epidemiology of animal disease, and disease control strategies. Dr. Gupta has published over 153 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals and has developed several technologies, including diagnostic kits, vaccines, and herbal products.