National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. (Ms) Minakshi Prasad
FELLOW, ELECTED 2016

Born in Hisar, Haryana, India on 18 June 1961. Educated at NN Mission School, HAU 1967-75; F.C. High School, Hisar, 1976-77; D.N. College, Hisar, 1977-79; BVSc & AH, College of Veterinary Sciences, Hisar, 1979-83; M.V.Sc. 1986; Ph.D. 1999; Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Minnesota, USA, 2003-04.

Professor & Head, Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, 2013 to date.

Senior Research Fellow, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, CCS HAU Hisar, 1986-88; Reserved Veterinary Surgeon (RVS), Government of Haryana, 1988; Assistant Scientist, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, 1988-2000; Associate Professor, 2000-07; and Principal Scientist/Professor equivalent, Department of Animal Biotechnology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, 2008-13.

Awards/Honours: Prof. R.M. Sharma Memorial Award, 1993 & 1994; AMI Best Research Paper Presentation Award, 2000; ISCA Best Paper Presentation Award, 2001; Jawaharlal Nehru Award, 2001; J.V. Bhatt Award, 2005 & 2006; Best International Presentation Award, 2008; ISVIB Scientist Award, 2009; Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship, 2009; Prof. M.M. Mishra Award, 2011; Lady Veterinarian Award, 2011; ISVIB Woman Scientist Award, 2011; Shiksha Rattan Puraskar, 2012.

Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, India

Research Areas: Animal biotechnology, molecular virology, diagnostics and vaccines

Address: H.No. 1969A, Sector 16-17, Hisar 125001, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (01662) 289589; Cell: 9992923330; Fax: (01662) 284312; Email: minakshi.abt@gmail.com]

Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2024