National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Ashok Kumar Tiwari
FELLOW, ELECTED 2023

Born in Ayodhya District of UP, India on September 20, 1963. Graduated from College of Veterinary Sciences, GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar in 1984 and Post graduate & Doctorate from ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar during 1987 and 1990, respectively. Have post doctoral exposure at IAH, Pirbright, UK in 1996 and 2007-08; University of Minnesota, USA in 2004; National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, USA in 2011

Director, ICAR- Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar

Scientist 1990-95, Scientists (Sr Scale) 1995-1999; Senior Scientist (1999-2007; principal Scientist 2007-2012, Head of Division 2012-2020 at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar and Director 2021-till date, ICAR-Central Avian Resaerch Instute, Izatnagar

Awards/Honours: IVRI Best Teacher Award, ICAR’s Dr C Subramaniam Award for outstanding Teacher, 2012, ICAR’s Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 2014-15; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award for outstanding contribution in Agricultural Sciences.

Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (NAVS); Indian Virological Society (IVS); Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists, Immunologists and Specialists in Infectious Diseases (IAVMI); Indian Association of Advancement in Veterinary Research (AAVR)

Research Areas: Molecular Virology, Animal Vaccines Development and Quality Control Testing, Cancer Research

Address: Director, ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; 71-D, Suncity Vistaar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2301261; Cell: 9457257425; Email: aktiwari71d@gmail.com; ashok.tiwari1@icar.gov.in]