Faculty

• BVSc & AH (Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra)
• MVSc (Animal Genetics and Breeding; Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur)
• PhD (Animal Genetics and Breeding; Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar)
• PGD-ETM (Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology and Management; University of Hyderabad, Telengana)

Completed

1)Title :Ex-situ Conservation of Vechur cattle in the High lands of Kerala (2009)

• Outlay : 5.3 lakhs
• Funding Agency: Animal Husbandry Department, Kerala
• Duration : One year

2)Title :Livestock based rural livelihood security (2010)

• Outlay : 101 lakhs
• Funding Agency: RSVY
• Duration : One year

3)Title : Chromosomal studies in native and crossbred cattle of endosulfan-affected areas of Kasaragod district (2011)

• Outlay : 3.5 lakhs
• Funding Agency: KVASU State Plan
• Duration : One year

4)Title : Heat Tolerance studies of Vechur cattle at different agro-climatic zones of Kerala(2014)

• Outlay : 6.0 lakhs
• Funding Agency: KVASU State Plan
• Duration : One year

5) Title : Selective identification of elite breeding clusters of Kuttanad ducks in their home tract (2017)

• Outlay : 6.0 lakhs
• Funding Agency: KVASU State Plan
• Duration : One year

6)Title :An investigation on the socio-economic profile of dairy farmers of Malabar region (2019-2022)

• Outlay :20 lakhs
• Funding Agency: MRCMPU (MILMA) / NDDB
• Duration :One year

• Regular Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Husbandry Department, Kerala from 11-1-2002 to 11-6-2008
• Faculty (Associate Professor), KVASU  faculty of KVASU from 12-6-2008 till date
• Founder Course Director  for Diploma in Dairy Science, CVAS, Pookode, KVASU (2013-2015)
• Co-organising Secretary, KVASU- JOB-FAIR- 2014
• Organizing Secretary, 7th Kerala Veterinary Science Congress (International edition), Poookode, Wayanad, 14-15 November, 2015
• Co-organizing secretary, National Conference of SOCDAB, Februuary, 2017
• Principal Investigator for EAP on Vechur cattle (2009-2010)
• Principal Investigator for KVASU State plan projects (2011, 2014, 2017)
• Co-principal Investigator for EAPs (2010, 2022)
• Organiser of training for desi cattle (2013) and goat (2022) farmers 
• Organiser of  faculty training on Academic Mentoring (2013) and MOOC development (2022)
• Organiser of motivational training for farm labourers (2019)
• Course-Co-ordinator for online MANAGE training (2022)
• Course Director for hands-on-training on Bioinformatics (2022, 2023)
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• Pfizer Veterinary Award (1998) for the best outgoing student of final BVSc & AH batches of Maharashtra State
• Senior Research Fellowship (2001) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research for Doctoral Programme
• University Gold Medal (2007) for the Doctorate programme of Karnataka Veterinary, Fisheries & Animal Sciences University, Bidar
• Letter of Commendation (2010) for the best and outstanding participant of the National level ICAR Winter School of National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
• Letter of Appreciation (2012) from the Hon’Vice Chancellor, KVASU for the commendable efforts as moderator in the State level workshop, “Wayanad- 2030”
• Best Oral Presentation Award (2015) in the International Symposium on “Sustainable management of animal genetic resources for livelihood security in developing countries” and Annual Convention of Society for conservation of domestic Animal Biodiversity (SOCDAB)13-14th February, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai
• Best Veterinarian Award (2015) of Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala for the best veterinary professional of the State
• Best Poster Award (2016) in the National Symposium on “Policy planning for livelihood security through Domestic Animal Biodiversity” and XIII Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity (SOCDAB), 11-12th February, 2016, Jammu.(National Level)
• Best Poster Award (2016) in the National Seminar on “Green Economics and Desi cow” organized by Kapila Fest- 2016 and Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA), CMS College, Kottayam, Kerala, 26th to 28th May, 2016 (National level)
• Best Oral Presentation Award (2016) at the National Seminar on “Green Economics and Desi cow” organized by Kapila Fest- 2016 and Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA), CMS College, Kottayam, Kerala, 26th to 28th May, 2016 (National level)
• Best Poster Award (2017) in the National Symposium on “Biodynamic Animal Farming for the Management of Livestock Diversity under changing global scenario”, organized by Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity (SOCDAB), 8-10th of February 2017, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala. (National level)
• Letter of Appreciation (2017) MRCMPU,MILMA for the commendable efforts as Lead speaker in the one day workshop on “State Breeding Policy- Expectations and Reality at farmer’s level” 7th October, 2017, Wayanad
• Certificate of Honor (2018) from NBAGR & SEVA for documenting Livestock Keepers of Kerala region of the country for Breed Savior Award – 2017, jointly instituted by ICAR, SEVA and NBAGR, Karnal on 22/05/2018
• Prof. P. K. Pani Research Award-2017 (2018) from Indian Poultry Science Association, CARI, Izatnagar for the best research article on Poultry Genetics and Breeding published in the Indian Journal of Poultry Science, 2017, 52(1): 16-21 pp (National level)
• Certificate of Appreciation (2018) from Kerala Local Cattle Breeder’s Society, Reg No. KTM/TC/354/2012, or the efforts towards scientific conservation and development of native cattle breeds and varieties of Kerala
• Oral Presentation Award (2020)in National Seminar on “AGMET-2020-Ägro-metereological Interventions for enhancing Farmer’s income” at College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, 20- 22 January, 2020
• Venus International Foundation Award for “Distinguished Woman in Veterinary and Animal Sciences”(2020) instituted by Venus International Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 7th March, 2020, Estd u/s 3 of the Indian Trusts Act,1882 ; ISO 9001:2008.
• Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing (2020) from the Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences (sciencedomain international)
• Best Poster Presentation Award (2020) in National Conference of AGMET- 2020
• Best e-poster presentation award (2021) of IDP-NAHEP sponsored National e-conference on “Igniting Young Minds for Sustainable Growth through Entrepreneurship and Skill Development: A Vet’s Vision”, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), 01-05 March 2021.
• PG Nair Best Teacher Award of KVASU 2012
• Letter of Appreciation from Director, State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET) Kerala (2022)
• Best Poster Paper Award  (2022) in ISAGB National Conference on Innovations in Animal Genetics and Breeding for sustainable productivity of livestock and poultry, Hyderabad, December 2-4, 2022.2022
• Certificate of Appreciation (2023) from Managing Director, Malabar MILMA
• Best Poster Presentation Award (2023) in National Conference of IPSACON on Innovative poultry production strategies for nutritional, socio-economic and environmental security, SKAUST-K, Srinagar, 13-15 September, 2023
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• Training (21 days) on “Data mining techniques for Farm Animal Management” (2010), NDRI, Karnal
• Training (21 days) on “Functional Genomic approaches for enhancing fertility in livestock(2011), NIANP, Bangalore
• Management Development Programme (5 days) on Academic Leadership for excellence (2011), IIM- K, Calicut, Kerala
• 76th Orientation programme (28 days) for faculty development (2012), UGC-ASC, Calicut
• Skill Development Training (21 days) on “Developing resource pool on entrepreneurial advisory services on livestock farming for the State of Kerala” (2013), KVASU, Thrissur
• Hands-on training (7 days) on “Basic Molecular Biology techniques” (2014), KVASU, Thrissur
• Short course (10 days) on “Harnessing Intellectual Property Rights in Animal Science sector in the changing global scenario” (2014), NIANP Bangalore
• Hands-on training (14 days) on “Basic Molecular Techniques and Introduction to Bioinformatics Tools” (2017), KVASU, Thrissur
• MOOC course (4 weeks) on “Teaching excellence” (2019), Telage, ICAR-NAARM
• MOOC course (2 weeks) on “Psychology of Learning” (2020), Telage, ICAR-NAARM
• MOOC course (4 weeks) on “Designing e-Learning content” (2020), Telage, ICAR-NAARM
• National FDP on “Advanced Research Methods and Quantitative Data analysis using SPSS” (online) 26th Oct – 01st Nov, 2020, University of Lucknow.
• NPTEL SWAYAM MOOC (4 months) on Fundamentals of Bioinformatics (2021) 
• ICAR-NAARM training (1 week) on “Course development through MOOCs”, June 5th to 12th, 2022
• Online FDP (1 week) on Bloom’s taxonomy and ChatGPT and AI tools, 19-26 july 2023 by Kerala State Higher Education Council
• Online FDP (1 week) on OBE and ChatGPT and AI tools , 2-9 November 2023, by Kerala State Higher Education Council
• Online FDP (1 week) on ChatGPT and AI tools for Research Methodology, 23 November to 1st December 2023, by Kerala State Higher Education Council

Research Papers in peer-reviewed journals:

• Bindya Liz Abraham and Sosamma Iype (2004). Genetic and phenotypic relationship among growth and reproduction traits in Vechur cattle of Kerala. Indian Vet. Med. Jour. 28: 305-308.
• Bindya Liz Abraham and Sosamma Iype (2010). Growth and production performance of Vechur cattle. Indian Vet J. 87 (2):199 – 200.
• Bindya Liz Abraham and Sosamma Iype (2010). Body weights and growth rate of Kasaragod dwarf cattle of Kerala. Indian Vet J. 87 (12):1253 – 1254.
• Bindya, L.A.,  H.N.N. Murthy, M.R.Jayashankar and M.G. Govindaiah (2010). Mathematical models for egg production in an Indian colored broiler dam line. International J. Poult. Sci. 9 (9): 916-919.
• Madapurada, A., H.N.N. Murthy, T. N. Krishnamurthy, L.A. Bindya. (2011). Genetic parameters of a colored broiler female parental line. Environ. & Eco. 29 (2A): 935 – 937.
• Bindya, L.A., Murthy, H.N.N. and Jayashankar, M.R. (2011). Prediction of egg production from part records using path analysis in a colored broiler dam line. Indian J. Poultry Sci.46 (2): 242 – 244.
• Bindya, L.A., Murthy, H.N.N. and Jayashankar, M.R. (2012). Genetic analysis of part period egg production in a coloured broiler dam line. Indian J. Poultry Sci. 47 (1): 106 -108 (April issue)
• Bindya L.A. and Murthy, H.N.N. (2012). Heritability estimates of part period egg production in a colored broiler dam line. Indian Vet. J. 89 (8): 131 – 13 (August issue)
• Ajeesh, M. Bindya L.A. and Raja, T.V. (2013). Genetic analysis of body weights in a Soviet chinchilla population in the sub-tropical high altitudes of Kerala. Indian Vet. J. 90 (6): 115 – 116 (June issue).
• Bindya, L.A., T.N.K. Murthy, M. Ashok, B.C. Umashankar, G.M. Satheesha, B.U. Umesh (2013). Non-genetic factors influencing juvenile body weight in a colored broiler dam line. Environ. & Eco. 31 (4): 1682 – 1684 (October-December issue).
• Bindya Liz Abraham and Gayathri S.L. (2015) Milk composition of crossbred and desi cattle maintained in the sub-tropical high ranges of Kerala. Indian J. Vet. and Anim. Sci. Res. 44(1) 53-55 January-February issue, pp.53-55.  
• Bindya Liz Abraham and Mathew, A. (2016). Performance of Soviet Chinchilla rabbits in the sub-tropical high altitudes of Kerala. Indian Vet. J. 93(07): Pp. 79-8
• Yamini P. Suresh, K. Promod, Manoj, M.,Bindya Liz Abraham, S. Selvaraju, Abdul Azeez, C.P., Amritha Aravind and Hiron M. Harshan (2016). Fresh Semen characteristics of Vechur Bull Spermatozoa. Indian J. Natural Sciences (International bimonthly) 7 (39): Pp. 11766 – 11769.
• Bindya Liz Abraham and Murthy, H.N.N. (2017). Egg production curves and their prediction through mathematical models in a random-bred broiler breeder control population. Indian Journal of Poultry Science 52(1): 16-21. April 2017 issue.
• Meenuja, M.S., Abdul Azeez, C.P., Promod, K., Magnus Paul, K. and Bindya Liz Abraham (2017). Physical characteristics of lochial discharge in post-partum Vechur cows. Indian J. Natural Sciences (International bimonthly) 7 (39): Pp. 11766 – 11769.
• Changchup Dorjay, Bindya Liz Abraham, Thirupathy Venkatachalapthy R., Aravindakshan, T. V. and Shynu, M. (2018) Identification of a single nucleotide polymorphism in POU1F1 gene (exon 6) and it’s association with early body weights in native goats of Kerala. Journal of Livestock Biodiversity 8 (2): 92- 97.
• Bindya Liz Abraham and Priya Melepat (2020). Performance analysis and Prolactin gene variability of Kuttanad ducks in their breeding tract. Journal of Livestock Biodiversity 10 (1): 28-3
• Changchup Dorjay and Bindya Liz Abraham (2021). Genetic variability in Exon 3 region of POU1F1 gene and its effect on body weight and milk yield in Malabari goats. Indian Journal of Animal Research 55 (3): 261-265
• Bindya Liz Abraham and Priya Melepat (2021). Genetic variability analysis of duck-PRL exon 5 in Kuttanad ducks of environmentally challenged breeding tracts. Environment and Ecology 39 (2): 309-313.
• Changchup Dorjay and Bindya Liz Abraham (2022) Association of POU1F1 gene polymorphism with pre-pubertal body weight in Attappady Black goats of India. Small Ruminant Research (Elsevier) 211(2022) 10668June issue.
• Shyju O., Bindya Liz Abraham, Suresh N. Nair, B. Dhanush Krishna,  V.N. Muhasin Asaf and T.V. Aravindakshan (2023) Anti-neoplastic potential of Tinospora cordifolia stem extract in Dalton’s Lymphoma Ascites cell lines Aaryavaidyan 36 (2): 9-17 (March, 2023)
• Manjutha S., Muhammed. E.M., Bindya Liz Abraham., Muhasin Asaf, V.N., Senthil Murugan, S. and Radhika G. (2023) Screening of InDel variants in PRDM6, myostatin and IGF2BP1 genes and association analysis with body measurement traits in Malabari and Attappadi black goats Animal Biotechnology (22^nd March, 2023)
• Teenu Thomas, Marykutty Thomas, TV Aravindakshan, Bindya Liz Abraham and K. Syamala S. (2023). Factors influencing gastro-intestinal parasitic infestation in native goats of Kerala The Pharma Innovation Journal 12 (5): 1741-1745.
• Shyju O., Bindya Liz Abraham, Suresh N. Nair, B. Dhanush Krishna, V.N. Muhasin Asaf and T.V. Aravindakshan (2023) In vitro cytotoxicity of Tinospora cordifolia stem extract in Daltons Lymphoma Ascites cell lines Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Article no: 597(September, 2023)
•  Kalairasi, K., Muhammed E.M., Deepa, P.M., Muhasin Asaf, V.N. and Bindya L.A. (2023). Haematological alterations in crossbred and Vechur cattle affected with Bovine theileriosis Journal of Indian Veterinary Association (JIVA) 21(3): December issue. pp 44-50.

Popular articles

• Bindya Liz Abraham and  Siddalinga swamy Hiremath (2002). Obesity in dogs. Journal of Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala chapter (JIVA). 7(1): 28-30.
• Ajeesh Mathew and Bindya Liz Abraham (2010). Rabbit – a suitable meat source for Kerala. Souvenir of Veterinarian’s Convention – 2010 (Reminiscence). Pp. 115 - 116 
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2011). Climate Change and Livestock Farming. Journal of Indian Veterinary Association, (JIVA) Kerala. Pp. 66-69.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2012). Manninu Amrithayi Gomoothram. (Malayalam) Malayala Manorama daily – Focus Manorama, Wayanad, 3^rd August, 2012.
•  Bindya Liz Abraham (2012). Eeshwaraaa Nanni…..Vechoorinu Rakshayayi. (Malayalam) Malayala Manorama Karshakashree, August issue, 2012.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2012). Jaivakrishiyile Gomuthrapperuma (Malayalam) Malayala Manorama Karshakashree, October issue, 2012.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2013). Pacchappinu Jeevamruthamayi Panchagavyam. (Malayalam) Malayala Manorama daily – Focus Manorama, Wayanad, 14^th June, 2013.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2014). Kaladosham pashuvinum. (Malayalam) Malayala Manorama daily – Focus Manorama, Wayanad, 18^th April, 2014.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2015). Aadu valartham; varumanavum. (Malayalam) Malayala Manorama daily – Focus Manorama, Wayanad, 8^th May, 2015.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2015). Nadan pashukkal – Saroushadhangalude Kamadhenu (Malayalam) Aarogyapadmam Health Magazine, Shantigiri Publications, pp. 42-45.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2015). Aadaythinum Varumanathinum Nadan Pashukkal – (Cover story - Malayalam) Krishideepam, October, 2015 pp. 7-10.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2015). Sastra Vismayamayi Veterinary Congress. (Malayalam) Malayala Manorama daily – Focus Manorama, Wayanad, 27^th November, 2015.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2018). Iyyerude Arumakal.(Malayalam) Malayala Manorama Karshakashree, December issue, 2018. Pp 25-26.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2019). Pannikkunjungalude paripalanam.(Malayalam) Malayala Manorama Karshakashree, March issue, 2019. Pp 28-29.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2019). Apartmentile Arumakalkkayi. / Pet Corner. (Malayalam) Malayala Manorama Karshakashree, May issue, 2019. Pp 15-16.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2021). Pannivalarthalile aarogya parirakasha (Malayalam) Kerala Karshakan, Farm Information Bureau, March issue, 2021. Pp 41-42.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2021). Mriga samrakshana mekhala – Samrambhangalude kalavara (Malayalam) Kerala Karshakan, Farm Information Bureau, May issue, p.43-44.
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Other valuable publications

• Bindya Liz Abraham (2012). Invited paper on “Conservation of Vechur cattle – From Noah’s Ark to the Global Food Basket”. Compendium (Digital) of National Workshop on New Initiatives on Milk and Meat Production by Conservation and Propagation of Indigenous Breeds of Animals. 24th January 2012, KLDB,Thiruvananthapuram.
• Jayadevan, N., Sadana, and Bindya Liz Abraham (2015) Invited paper on “Community conservation of AnGR and it’s role in the rural livelihood security of Kerala “. Proceedings of the Compendium of International Symposium on “Sustainable management of animal genetic resources for livelihood security in developing countries”and Annual Convention of Society for conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity (SOCDAB)13-14th February 2015, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai pp. 179-182.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2016). Invited paper on “Nutritional and therapeutic attributes of Indian desi cattle (Bos indicus)”. Book of Abstracts. National Seminar on “Green Economics and Desi cow” organized by Kapila Fest- 2016 and Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA), CMS College,Kottayam,26thto 28th May, 2016.pp. 95-97.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2018). Documentation paper on Vechur cattle conserved by Mr. Hari Hara Iyer.Breed Saviour Awards 2017 – Livestock Keeper’s Profile. Published by ICAR-NBAGR and Sustainable agriculture and Environmental Voluntary Action (SEVA), Madurai, Tamil Nadu and National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai, May, 2018 pp. 33-35.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2018). Invited paper on Nadan Pashu – Naleyude Pashu. Published in “GavyaSiddha” Compendium of 6th National Seminar on Panchagavya, organized by Panchagavya Siddha Association atAadi Sankara temple grounds, Kalady, 28th to 30th November, pp.86-90.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2021). Conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity with people’s participation – A Veterinarian’s Role. Compendium of Lectures (Volume II) – Training Manual for Assistant Directors of Animal Husbandry Department, Directorate of Entrepreneurship, KVASU Pookode. Pp. 361-364. Total pages: 375. 
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2021) SWOT analysis of entrepreneurial training in Veterinary Education: A case study – Chapter 4 in the Book “”Ägricultural Innovation: A way Forward for Nation Development”” released by NAHEP national e-conference on Ägricultural Education Innovation and Research for Future Livelihood – Indian scenario in 2050” held at PDKV, Akola, 28-29 January, 2021, Himanshu Publications, New Delhi ISBN: 978-81-7906-934-9. pp. 17-22. Total pages: 482.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2021) “Duck Production and Management in India”. All India Poultry Business Directory – Poultry in India (Year Book 2021) White Wing Media, Ghaziabad. Pp 159-163.Total pages: 926.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2022) Invited paper on “Molecular Approaches for sustainable livestock production” on 21/12/2022, KVASU-MANAGE 5-day Online training from 9-23 December, 2022.
• Bindya Liz Abraham (2023) Invited paper on “Introduction to Bioinformatics” on 20/11/2023, KVASU 2-day Hands-on training, 20-21 November 2023.