Brief profile:

After taking masters in M.Sc. in 1984, M. Phil. in 1987 and Ph.D. in Parasitology in 1994, I am working in CIBA since 1999 on Fish and Shrimp Health Management. I currently work in division of Aquatic Animal Health and Environment Division in CIBA. I have worked on epidemiology of parasitic diseases in aquaculture system, molecular epidemiology and diagnostics of viral diseases of finfish and surveillance of aquatic animal diseases in brackishwater system; I have contributed to enhance the knowledge base on diseases in finfish and mud crab and their control; surveillance of fish and shellfish diseases and management, development of molecular diagnostics and genomic characterization of betanodavirus causing viral nervous necrosis in marine fishes of aquaculture importance in India. I have interests in viral genomics and molecular characterization with special reference of betanodavirus.

Research areas:

  • Epidemiology of animal diseases, pathophysiology, host-pathogen interactions and immune gene regulation during infection.
  • Development of molecular detection assays, immunodiagnostics and disease control through vaccines.
  • Genomic and molecular characterization of fish and shellfish viruses in aquaculture.

Current Research Projects:

NoTitleFunded by
1Aquatic animal diseases and intervention tools for their managementInstitute
2National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic animal Diseases (NSPAAD)NFDB
3Defense genes of tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) with respect to bacteria (Vibrio harveyi) and white spot virus (WSSV) infectionNFBSFARA- ICAR

 

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Jithendran. K. P. Dr

Designation: Principal Scientist
Discipline: Fish Health Management / Fish Parasitology
Division: Aquatic Animal Health and Environment Division
Specialization: Fish/shrimp Health Management
Contact Me
Phone: +91- 044 - 24618817 Ext:408
Fax: +91- 044 - 24610311
Email:kpjithendran@ciba.res.in
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