Dr Gautham Kolluri    

Scientist (Senior Scale)
Molecular Physiology Laboratory, Division of Avian Physiology and Reproduction
Avian Medicine Section (Joint Appointment)
ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute

zatnagar 243122, India
Website: https://cari.icar.gov.in
Phone: 91-581-2300642 Extn.- 3118,   FAX: +91-581-2301321
Email:  drgkpsc@gmail.com
D.O.B: 23.12.1987
Joining date in ICAR: 01.01.2014

Research Interests: Avian Immunology and Health, Avian Physiology and Reproduction.
My laboratory is currently working on Unravelling the physiological and immunological determinants in diversified poultry species (including indigenous chicken ecotypes) in response to biotic and abiotic stress factors by converging phenomics and genomics and onward development of physiological interventions for sustainable poultry production.

Education

D.O.J. (04.04.2014)

in institute

 

 

M.V.Sc., Poultry Science (2012)

Madras Veterinary College

TANUVAS, Chennai

 


B.V.Sc. & A.H (2010)

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Pondicherry University

Puducherry

 

Awards/Recognitions

  • TANUVAS Merit Scholarship during M.V.Sc Degree Programme (2011).
  • Young Scientist Award by Indian Poultry Science Association (2012).
  • Best M.V.Sc Thesis Award by Indian Poultry Science Association (2013).
  • Travel Grant Award to attend V World Waterfowl Conference, Vietnam by World’s Poultry Science Association, USA (2013).
  • Young Scientist Award by World’s Poultry Science Association (Vietnam Branch) (2013).
  • Chairing two scientific sessions V World Waterfowl Conference, Vietnam (2013).
  • Travel Grant Award by American Society for Microbiology (2015).
  • Dr. P. Konthandaraman Memorial Award for Best Oral Presentation by Indian Poultry Science Association (2015).
  • Travel Grant Award to attend XXV Worlds Poultry Congress, China by British Poultry Science Limited., UK (2016).
  • Travel Grant Award to attend XXV Worlds Poultry Congress, China by Center for International Co-operation in Science, Chennai, India (2016).
  • Travel Grant Award to attend XX World Poultry Veterinary Poultry Association Congress, Scotland World’s Veterinary Poultry Association (Scotland Branch) (2017).
  • Youth Programme Award byWorld’s Poultry Science Association (Croatian Branch) (2018).
  • Travel Grant Award to attend XV European Poultry Conference, Croatia by Dr. B.V. Rao Poultry Research Foundation, Pune, India (2018).
  • International Overseas training fellowship for Germany by ACLH-CAAST by Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh, India (2019-2020).

Research

Avian Molecular Physiology, Immunology and Poultry Health

Affiliations to Professional Societies

  • Veterinary Council of India
  • Andhra Pradesh State Veterinary Council
  • Agricultural Research Service Scientists Forum
  • Indian Poultry Science Association
  • Worlds Poultry Science Association (Indian Branch)
  • Poultry Science Association, USA
  • World Veterinary Poultry Association, UK
  • Association of Avian Health Professionals

Books Authored

  • Gautham Kolluri (2017). A Glimpse of Poultry Development in India. Published by Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. (ISBN: 978-93-86110-12-1). Page: 1-271.
  • Mukund Kadam, Rokade, J.J. and Gautham Kolluri (2019). Scientific Poultry Practices. Published by Hind Publications, Hyderabad, India. (ISBN. No. 978-93-83397-47-1). Page: 1-404.

Books Edited

  • Bhanja, S.K., Rokade, J.J., G. Kolluri and M.Gopi (2017). Stress and Welfare: Concepts and Strategies for Addressing Current Challenges in Poultry Production under organized by ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India during 21-25 September, 2019 (ISBN: 978-93-5279-729-5). Page: 1-336.
  • Tyagi, J.S., Gautham Kolluri., Gopi, M. and Rokade, J.J., (Eds.) 2019. “Capacity Building of Field Functionaries on Diversified Poultry Production and Processing Technology” under Off-campus collaborative training programme for field functionaries with MANAGE, Hyderabad organized by ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India during 21-25 October, 2019. (ISBN no.978-93-5391-935-1). Page: 1-

Training Manuals Developed

  • Yadav, A.S. and Gautham Kolluri (Eds.) 2019. Farmers Training Manual on “Poultry Diseases & Biosecurity Measures” under Specialized Training Programme organized by ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India during 16-28th September, 2019 pp. 1-110 (Publication No. CARI/AMS/2019/1).
  • Gautham Kolluri (2020). Practical teaching manual cum laboratory record for the course “Poultry Health Management” under ANASTU MSc Course on Animal Husbandry. Indian Veterinary Research Institute (Deemed University), Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Technical/popular articles in poultry magazines

  • Avian disease diagnostics: Latest approaches. Pashudhan, 42 (7): 2-4.
  • Dietary means of alleviating heat stress in broilers. Poultry Herald, 17-18.
  • Health Management in Backyard Poultry under Field Conditions. Indian Farming, 69(09): 45-49. (ISSN No. 0019-4786)
  • Mitigating managerial risks in poultry farms by securing the biosecurity. Indian Farming, 69(04): 48-52. (ISSN No. 0019-4786)
  • Vaccination schedule in poultry including method and demonstration. In: Specialized training course on Entrepreneurship Development Programme on A to Z of Commercial Poultry Farming from February 24-29th, 2020. pp.75-79.

On-going Poultry Health Research Projects

  • Investigating the pathogenic and immunogenic potentials of selected isolates of Fowl Adenovirus-4 (FAdv-4) in SPF chicken (Sponsored by M/s Srikara Biologicals Pvt. Ltd, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh).- Principal Investigator
  • Identification of key molecular players specially lncRNAs involved in response to NDV challenge in indigenous and exotic chicken breeds using RNA-seq analysis (Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India)-Principal Investigator.
  • Monitoring of poultry diseases and implementation of bio-security measures including vaccination for achieving better survivability and productivity in CARI birds (Principal Investigator)

Lectures delivered at Entrepreneurship Programmes - National

  • Salmonella control in poultry production- A dedicated approach. In: Proceedings of II Annual Conference and National Symposium on Association of Avian Health Professionals on “Integrating Poultry Health and Food Safety” at Pune from 7-8th November 2014. pp: 76-83
  • Biosecurity in poultry production. In: Technical seminar under Uttar Pradesh poultry development policy organized by Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department on March 21st at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. pp: 39-40.
  • Poultry Vaccination: Its application and safety tips. In: Technical seminar under Uttar Pradesh poultry development policy organized by Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department on March 21st at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. pp: 10-12.
  • Important viral diseases of poultry-An Overview. In: Proceedings of II Annual Conference and National Symposium on Association of Avian Health Professionals on “Integrating Poultry Health and Food Safety” at Pune from 7-8th November 2014. pp: 3-15.
  • Approaches for strategical control of pathogenic avian influenza in India. XXXII Annual Conference of Indian Poultry Science Association and National symposium on Clean and Green Poultry Production held at College of Avian Science and Management, Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad, Kerala on 19-21st November. pp. 80-88.
  • Avian influenza: Past, Present and Future (An Indian Scenario). National workshop on Influenza: Risk factors, Massive impact and Uncertain future held at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh on 19th October. pp.17-22.
  • Avian influenza in poultry production and its control measures. In: Technical seminar under Uttar Pradesh poultry development policy organized by Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department on March 21st at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. pp: 7-9.
  • Advances in avian disease diagnostics. In: proceedings of XXI Annual Conference of Indian Poultry Science Association and National symposium on Poultry Production for Global Trade held at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu on 18-20th December 2014. pp: 15-20.
  • Heat stress and digestive efficiency in poultry. In: Proceedings of XXIII Annual National Conference of Society of Animal Physiologists of India and National Symposium on Physiological Determinants on Climate Resilient and Sustainable Animal Production at ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, Haryana on 27-28th November 2014. Pp: 188-190
  • Mitigation of environmental stress in commercial poultry production. In: Proceedings of XXXII Annual Conference of Indian Poultry Science Association and National symposium on Clean and Green Poultry Production held at College of Avian Science and Management, Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad, Kerala on 19-21st November. pp. 62-66.
  • An overview of disease resistance in native fowl rural poultry production. Mitigation of environmental stress in commercial poultry production. In: Proceedings of II Native chicken production: Opportunities for conservation, productivity enhancement and commercial exploitation in view of global warming held at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 19-20th December pp. 21-28.
  • Avian influenza: Past, Present and Future (An Indian Scenario). National workshop on Influenza: Risk factors, Massive impact and Uncertain future held at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh on 19th October. pp.17-22.
  • Thermal imaging: Concepts and Applications in Welfare Analysis of Chicken. In: Stress and Welfare: Concepts and Strategies for Addressing Current Challenges in Poultry Production. ICAR Sponsored Summer School organized at CARI, Izatnagar from 6-26th September 2017.pp. 133-145.
  • Current Status, Challenges and Future Perspectives of Indian Poultry Industry. In: Stress and Welfare: Concepts and Strategies for Addressing Current Challenges in Poultry Production. ICAR Sponsored Summer School organized at CARI, Izatnagar from 6-26th September 2017. pp. 1-15.
  • Conventional and Molecular Approaches to Assess the Extent of Stress in Birds. In: Stress and Welfare: Concepts and Strategies for Addressing Current Challenges in Poultry Production. ICAR Sponsored Summer School organized at CARI, Izatnagar from 6-26th September 2017. pp. 64-70.

Lectures delivered at Entrepreneurship Programmes - International

  • XXXV World’s Poultry Congress at Beijing, China (2016)
  • XXV Worlds Veterinary Poultry Association Congress at Edinburgh, Scotland (2017)
  • XV European Poultry Conference at Dubrovnik, Croatia (2018)
  • XXX Australian Poultry Science Symposium held at Sydney, Australia (2019)
  • Short term internee at IFAG, Hannover, Germany (2019-2020)

Number of entrepreneurs trained: 450

Number of entrepreneur trainings: 20

Poultry Health Courses instructed

Undergraduation LPM 211- Avian Production Management (1+1)
Post-Graduation PSC 505- Poultry Health Management (1)
PSC 506- Poultry Health Management (1)
Diploma NPH 411- Importance of Poultry Diseases (1)
NPH 412- Diagnosis of Poultry Diseases (1)
NPH 424- Disease Prevention and Treatment (1)
Afghanistan courses PSC 505A: Poultry Health Management (ANASTU MSc Degree)

Important research publications

  • Gautham Kolluri, N. Ramamurthy, R.R. Churchil, G. Dhinakar Raj and T.R. Kannaki (2014). Influence of age, sex and rearing systems on TLR7 expression pattern in gut, lung, lymphoid tissues of indigenous ducks. British Poultry Science, 55 (1): 59-67 (NAAS Rating: 8.10).
  • Shafeeque, C.M., R.P. Singh, S.K. Sharma, J. Mohan, K.V.H. Sastry, G. Kolluri, V.K. Saxena, J.S. Tyagi, J.M. Kataria and P.A. Azeez (2014). Development of a new method for sperm RNA purification in the chicken. Animal Reproduction Science, 149(3-4): 259-265 (NAAS Rating: 8.15).
  • Singh, R.P., C.M. Shafeeque, S.K. Sharma, N.K. Pandey, Renu Singh, Jag Mohan, Gautham Kolluri, MeetaSaxena, Bhaskar Sharma, K.V.H. Sastry, J.M. Kataria and P.A. Azeez (2015). Bisphenol A reduces fertilizing ability and motility by compromising mitochondrial function of sperm. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 9999 (9999): 1-6 (NAAS Rating: 9.74).
  • M. Palanivelu, M. Asok Kumar, S.D. Singh, A. Latchumikanthan, S. Badami, Gautham Kolluri, R. Singh, K. Dhama and R.K. Singh (2016). Baruscapillaria obsignata: a serious cause of enteropathy and high mortality in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Veterinary Quarterly, 36(3): 1-5 (NAAS Rating: 9.32).
  • Yadav, A.S., G. Kolluri, M. Gopi, K. Karthik, Y.P.S. Malik and K. Dhama Exploring alternatives to antibiotics as health promoting agents in poultry- a review. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 4(3S): 368-383.
  • J. Mohan, S.K. Sharma, G. Kolluri and K. Dhama (2018) History of artificial insemination in poultry, its components and significance. World's Poultry Science Journal, 74:3, 475-488 (NAAS Rating: 8.92).
  • Gautham, K., J.S. Tyagi and P.V.K. Sasidhar (2021). Indian poultry industry vis-à-vis coronavirus disease 2019: a situation analysis report. Poultry Science, 100(3): 100828 (NAAS Rating: 9.35).
  • Prabakar, G., M. Gopi, G. Kolluri, J.J. Rokade, G. Khillare, B.V. Pearlin, S.E. Jadhav, J.S. Tyagi and J. Mohan (2021). Effect of supplementation of zinc-methionine on egg production, semen quality, reproductive hormones, and hatchability in broiler breeders. Biological Trace Element Research, 1-10 (NAAS Rating: 9.74).
  • Swapnali, G., K. Gautham, J.S. Tyagi, M. Gopi, M. Kesavan and R. Narayan (2021). Impact of heat stress on broilers with varying body weights: Elucidating their interactive role through physiological signatures. Journal of Thermal Biology, 97: 102840 (NAAS Rating: 8.90).
  • Kolluri, G., M. Gopi, A.S. Yadav, A. Kumar, A.K. Mariappan, J.S. Tyagi, J.J. Rokade, and P. Govinthasamy (2022). Effects of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) as a drinking water supplement during cyclical chronic heat stress on broiler chickens: Assessing algal composition, production, stress, health and immune-biochemical indices. Journal of Thermal Biology, 103: 103100 (NAAS Rating: 8.90).
  • Vanamamalai, V.K., P. Garg, G. Kolluri, R.V. Gandham, I. Jali and S. Sharma, (2021). Transcriptomic analysis to infer key molecular players involved during host response to NDV challenge in Gallus gallus (Leghorn & Fayoumi). Scientific Reports, 11: 8486 (NAAS Rating: 10.38).