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Dr.K.P.Sreekumar is the new Registrar of KVASU; Dr.K.Devada is the new Professor RC

                   Dr.K.P.Sreekumar, Professor and Head (Academic & Research Co-ordination and International Co-operation) Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is the Registrar of KVASU. Dr.Sreekumar graduated from Kerala Agricultural University and took PhD from University of Edinburgh; UK. He is instrumental in building partnerships with eight internationally reputed Universities/Institutes with KVASU and is also the CPCSE nominee, Government of India to various research institutes and Colleges. He has 27 years of Teaching, Research and Extension Experience within the country and abroad which includes three years at University of Edinburgh and two years at University of South Pacific, Fiji Islands. Dr.Sreekumar has guided 22 PG Students and 66 Publications in International Journals/ National Journals/Abstract/article which include 7 Books / Chapters. He was the board of Studies Member, Uty of South Pacific and Academic Council Member of Fiji School of Medicine, Govt. of Fiji Islands, South Pacific

                 Dr.Sreekumar’s area of interest and specialization are Elephant physiology, Avian Physiology, Endocrinology, Haematology, Stress Physiology and management, Physiological effects of medicinal plants. Growth and antidiabetic effect of natural molecules. Mitigation of stress in chicken and promotion of growth using natural molecules. Use of alternate feed source to reduce feed cost, improve production and mitigate pollution in birds and development of diabetic animal models and study the use of plant extracts as antidiabetic and antilipidemic drugs.

                   Dr.K.Devada, Professor & Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology & Editor, Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences KVASU is the Professor in charge of Research co-ordination. Dr.Devada graduated from Kerala Agricultural University and took PhD from Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai.Her area of interest are intestinal and tissue cyst forming coccidia