National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Jag Mohan Kataria
Fellow, Elected 2006

Born in Mukteswar, Kumaon, India on 16 October 1955. Educated at Shri Gulab Rai Inter College, Bareilly, 1965-72; Mathura Veterinary College, Mathura, 1972-76; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1976-85; B.V.Sc. & A.H. 1976; M.V.Sc. 1978; Ph.D. 1985; FAO Fellowship, 2000.

Director, ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, 2013 to Oct. 2017; Presently working as Avian Health Consultant

Scientist, 1981-86, Senior Scientist, 1986-94, Principal Scientist, 2002, Head, 2001-06, Division of Avian Diseases, and Head Division of Biological Products, 2005-06, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, U.P.; Founder Director, National Institute of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Govt of India, Baghpat, U.P., 2006-11; Joint Director (Research), IVRI, Izatnagar, 2011-12; Joint Director (HSADL), IVRI, Bhopal, 2012-13; Chairman, Expert Committee, Inspection of Quarantine Facilities of the importers of Grand Parents Stock of Chicks; Member, Experts Group on import/export manufacturing of drugs/immunobiologicalsl; Member, Risk Analysis Committee for finalizing guidelines for import of processed/semi processed meat/poultry biologicals (GOI, Ministry of Agri., Dept. Animal Husbandry & Dairying); and Team for R&D on Avian Influenza constituted by DBT, GOI, Ministry of Science & Technology; Chairman of the Committee for selection of site for the establishment of BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories in the country; President of AAHP; Vice-President of IPSA.(2013-2017), QRT member of Project Directorate on Poultry,Hyderabad,Member of RAC of NIHSAD, Bhopal, Expert member of committee for establishment of National institute of Animal Bio-technilogy, Member of Panel for Biological Hazards, Food Safety standard Authority of India

Awards/Honours: IVRI Best Teacher Award, 1997; ICAR Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Outstanding Teacher Award, 2000-01; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2001-02; IVRI Award of Honour, 2002; Venkateshwara Hatcheries Ltd. Outstanding Scientist Award, 2002; IVRI Award of Merit, Dr.P.G. Pandey Memorial Oration Award Lecture of IAVMI, Dr P. Richard masillomany award by ISVIB, Life Time achievement award by Association of Avian Health Professionals Association

Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences

Research Areas: Veterinary microbiology, avian health and biotechnology (emerging poultry diseases; development of molecular diagnostics and immunobiologicals); Research on various aspects of diversified poultry production

Address: 21-A Vaibhav Suncity Vistaa, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243002, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9457756195; Fax: (0581) 2301321; Email: jmkataria@rediffmail.com; jmohankataria@gmail.com]