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Dr. Vishal Rai

Scientist

Veterinary Microbiology

8876146405 / 9149129463
Vishal.rai@icar.gov.in
roger.vish@gmail.com

Profile Overview:

  • Qualification:

    B.V.Sc. and A.H, M.V.Sc

  • Date of Joining NRCP:

    June, 2023

  • About:

    As a veterinary virologist, my research primarily focuses on understanding and combating viral diseases affecting animal health. My research area of interest includes: Conducting epidemiological studies to track the spread and evolution of viruses in animal populations, Developing and optimizing advanced diagnostic techniques for rapid and accurate detection of viral infections, Development of vaccines, and Emphasizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health by studying zoonotic viruses that can transmit between animals and humans. Area of specialization: Recombinant DNA technology, viral genetics, Cell culture, diagnostics

Technologies Developed:

  1. Live attenuated vaccine candidate for canine distemper virus
  2. Monoclonal antibody based competitive ELISA for serodiagnosis of canine distemper virus

Technologies Commercialized:

Not Available

Publications:

  • Total no. of Research Paper: 11
  • Total no. of Books/Manual: 00
  • No. of patent /Trademark granted (G): 00
  • Copyright granted: 00
  • Policy Document: 00

Top 10 Research Publications:

  1. 1. Rai, V., Upmanyu, V., Mohd, G., Kumar, R., Koppad, S., Ansari, A., Bora, D.P., Pandey, A.B., Dhar, P. and Tiwari, A.K., 2020. Comparing the efficiency of different Escherichia coli strains in producing recombinant capsid protein of porcine circovirus type 2. Molecular and cellular probes, 52, p.101556.
  2. 2. Mohandas, S., Shete, A., Kumar, A., Wakchaure, K., Rai, V., Mote, C., Dighe, H., Sarkale, P., Gawande, P., Yemul, J., Suryawanshi, A., Joshi, Y., & Yadav, P. D. (2023). Comparative pathogenicity of BA.2.12, BA.5.2 and XBB.1 with the Delta variant in Syrian hamsters. Frontiers in microbiology, 14, 1183763.
  3. 3. Yadav, A.K., Rajak, K.K., Kumar, A., Bhatt, M., Chakravarti, S., Sankar, M., Dubal, Z.B., Khulape, S., Yousuf, R.W., Rai, V., Kumar, B., Muthuchelvan D., Gupta P.K., Singh R.P. and Singh R.K., 2021. Replication competence of canine distemper virus in cell lines expressing signaling lymphocyte activation molecule (SLAM) of goat, sheep and dog origin. Microbial Pathogenesis, p.104940.
  4. 4. Agrawal, A., Varshney, R., Pathak, M., Patel, S.K., Rai, V., Sulabh, S., Gupta, R., Solanki, K.S., Varshney, R. and Nimmanapalli, R., 2021. Exploration of antigenic determinants in spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV2 and identification of five salient potential epitopes. Virus Disease, 32(4), pp.774-783.
  5. 5. Sanganagouda, K., Upamanyu, V., Tiwari, A.K., Rai, V., Mohd, G., Singh, H., Ansari, A., Dhar, P. and Pandey, A.B., 2019. Optimisation and comparison of different methods for antigen extraction from oil adjuvant inactivated infectious bursal disease vaccine. Indian Journal of Comparative Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, 40(2), pp.102-107.
  6. 6. Karki M., Rajak, K.K.,Singh P., Fayaz A., Kiran, Yadav, A.K., Bhatt, M., Rai, V., Einstein, C. and Singh, R.P., 2022. Optimization of competitive lateral flow assay for detection of canine distemper virus antibody. The Pharma Innovation Journal, SP-11(4), pp.1568-1572.
  7. 7. Fayaz, A., Rajak, K. K., Kumar, A., Karki, M., Kiran, Rai, V., Bhatt, M., & Singh, R. P. (2022). Development and characterization of mouse monoclonal antibodies to canine morbillivirus. Biologicals : journal of the International Association of Biological Standardization, 79, 19–26.
  8. 8. Karki, M., Rajak, K. K., Singh, P., Fayaz, A., Kiran, Kumar, A., Bhatt, M., Rai, V., Einstein, C., Yadav, A. K., & Singh, R. P. (2023). Optimization of lateral flow assay for Canine morbillivirus detection and the application of the strip as sample substitute. Journal of immunological methods, 514, 113438.
  9. 9. Mohd, G., Upmanyu, V., Rather, M., Pande, T., Rai, V., Singh, S.K., Koherwal, N., Pandey, A.B., Dhar, P., & Tiwari, A.K. (2023). Quantification and evaluation of rabies virus neutralizing antibody titers by modified rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test. Indian Journal of Comparative Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases.
  10. 10. Einstien, C., Rajak, K.K., Bhatt, M., Kumar, A., Yadav, V.Rai., Karki, M., Kumar, A., Kiran, R.T., Revathi, A., Jogi, H.R. and Singh, R.P., Virological and molecular characterization of canine distemper virus passaged at high temperature towards development of thermostable vaccine candidate.

Awards:

  1. University gold medal, 2016
  2. Professor (Dr) Gunindra Nath Dutta Memorial best graduate award, 2016
  3. Late Dr. Durlav Chandra Barua memorial cash prize, 2016
  4. Smt. Padmawati Dutta memorial cash prize, 2016
  5. Shri Dhrubajyoti Sarma memorial award, 2013
  6. Second best poster presentation award at International conference: INTERVIROCON 2018, PGIMER, Chandigarh
  7. ICAR-Junior research fellowship
  8. UGC-NET-Junior Research Fellowship

Membership of Societies:

  1. World Society for Virology (WSV)
  2. Indian Society of Canine Practice