The pathology program at Madras Veterinary College is based on a distinguished service begun by eminent professors like (late) Dr. V.K.Iyer, (late) Dr.I.M. Azizuddin, (late) Dr.K.P.Chandrasekaran, (late) Dr.S. Damodaran, Dr.R.Ramakrishnan, Dr.A.Sundararaj, (late) Dr. S.A. Shakir, Dr.B.Murali Manohar and Dr.C.Balachandaran who have all enjoyed long and distinguished careers based on national reputation in research and diagnostic pathology. Today, the faculties, undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral students, at Madras Veterinary College continue to build on the foundations set during the last 100 years.
Objectives
To impart high standards of undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral teaching
To diagnose and control diseases in domestic and wild animals
To carry out quality research
To offer continuing veterinary education programmes for field veterinarians/ faculty from other institutes in necropsy diagnostic techniques, sample collection etc.
M.V.Sc, and Ph.D., in Veterinary Pathology is being offered since 1956 and 1979 respectively.
PG Diploma
A one year Post-Graduate Diploma course in Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis (VLD) is also offered. An online Post-Graduate Diploma course in Avian Pathology is
Research
Completed Research Projects
ICAR Research Project on "Etiopathogenesis of Necrotic hepatitis in poultry" 1975-1978.
ICAR Research Project on "Studies on avian leucosis complex" 1975-1978.
Department of Science and Technology scheme "Studies on transmissible venereal tumour in canines" 1977-1980.
ICAR Research Project on "Studies on the etiology and pathology of hronic hill haematuria in Tamil Nadu" 1977-1980.
ICAR Research Project on "Study of neoplasms of the upper respiratory tract in bovines" 1977-1982.
Department of Biotechnology Research Scheme on "Establishment of cell cultures derived from hepatopancereas and ovary of Penaeid shrimps" 1999-2000.
Tami Nadu State Science and Technology Student Project on "Efficacy of plant extracts (Acalypha indica, Melia azadirachta, Pongamia glabra) in the treatment of canine infectious dermatitis” completed in June 2000.
University Plan scheme on "Studies on the oncogenesis and etiopathology of sinus tumor in bovines" completed in 2002.
Part II scheme on "Studies on Mycotoxicoisis with special reference to immunoassay diagnosis and pathology" completed in 2003.
Anti-oxidant effects of turmeric in aflatoxin induced liver damage in chicken 2004-05.
Therapeutic efficacy and toxicity studies of Nandhi mezhagu and Cancergajkesari in 7-12 dimethyl benzanthracene induced mammary tumors in rats 2007-08.
DST sponsored Funds for Infrastructural Development 2005-2010
DBT funded research project on “Restriction enzyme mediated integration as a strategy for generating stable transformants of Theileria annulata” 2013-2015
DBT project on “Development of colorimetric PCR assay for differentiation of field and vaccine strains of Marek's Disease Virus in Chicken” 2019-2021
Ongoing Research Project
Self finance scheme “Referral Laboratory for Diagnostic Cytology and Histopathology” since 2010
AYUSH project on AYUSH Project -“Therapeutic efficacy of Rasaganthimezhugu (RGM) in 7-12 dimethyl benz[a]anthracene (DMBA) induced mammary tumours in rats” since 2015
SERB funded Project titled “Development of oral parvo viral vaccine combined with probiotic as spray” since 2017
SERB funded Project titled “Role of TLR2 in molecular pathogenesis of cryptosporidiosis: a clue for novel anti-apicomplexan therapeutics” since 2018
Infrastructure facilities
Microtome autocut
KERN electronic balance
Microtome-Leica
Gel Doc XR Documentation System 220v
A.O. precision microtome
Eppendorf mastercycler gradient with in-situ block
Leica automatic tissue processor
Eppendorf refrigerated centrifuge
Olympus multihead microscope
Semi autoanalyser for serum biochemistry
Reichert Jung microtome
Co2 incubator
Metzler balance
Shaker incubator
Nikon binocular research microscopes
Refrigerated centrifuge (various volume)
Carl-Zeiss microscope-Axiolab
LN2 container 34L
Polyvar biofield photomicroscope with Fluorescent attachment (CCTV, Panasonic monitor, fibre optic power supply) with light guide
Water bath with thermostatic control
Cytospin
Double distillation unit
Nikon camera with zoom lens and automatic flash
Laminar air phone
Diamond knives
Fridge -3
Olympus microsopes – CH20i, CH21i,
Deep freezer -5
Image analyzer
Autoclave
Salient Achievements
The department was the first to identify Rubarth's disease, pullet disease, Jaagsiekte, caprine pleuropneumonia, inclusion body hepatitis in chicken and endemic area of rhinosporidiosis in Tamilnadu.
First time reported natural occurrence of cyclopiazonic acid in feeds and feed stuffs.
Ethmoid neoplasms in animals was studied.
In situ PCR for detection of rabies was done.
In association with Animal Biotechnology, identified virulent Marek’s disease and developed multiplex PCR analysis for detection of Marek’s disease, lymphoid leucosis and REV infections.
It was also a lead institute in histopathological diagnosis of shrimp diseases.
Technology Released
Nipple aspiration fluid cytology technique was developed for early diagnosis of canine mammary tumours.
Faculty
Name
Designation
Contact Number
E-mail
Dr. S. Hemalatha, Ph.D.
Professor and Head
9444349737
hemalathasenthilnayagam68@gmail.com
Dr. N. Pazhanivel, Ph.D.
Professor
9444512349
drnpvel@gmail.com
Dr. K. Nagarajan, Ph.D.
Professor
9710309904
nagarajan.k@tanuvas.ac.in
Dr. R. Mahaprabhu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
8248358564
prempathooffice@gmail.com
The Professor and Head,
Department Of Veterinary Pathology,
Madras Veterinary College, Chennai – 600 007.
Phone: +91-44-25304000
E-mail: hodvppmvc@tanuvas.org.in
