CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name VIKRAM SINGH VASHIST

Permanent Address THAPLIYAL HOUSE, FIRST FLOOR,

BELOW PETROL PUMP
VIKAS NAGAR, SHIMLA,
HIMACHAL PRADESH (INDIA), Pin code: 171 009.

Official Address Veterinary Pathologist

State Veterinary Hospital
Disease Investigation Laboratory
Near Lift, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh, Shimla- 171 001.

Telephone number +91-94180-85640 (Mo.)

+91-177-2623530 (Residence)

E-mail vsvashist@gmail.com

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
 Master’s Degree: MVSc. Veterinary Pathology (2002-2004).
Research Topic: “To Study the efficacy of Salmonella gallinarum 9R vaccine
against experimental Fowl Typhoid in Japanese Quail”.
Minor: Veterinary Microbiology
Advisor: Dr. V.K. Gupta. Professor & Head, Dept. of Veterinary Pathology, College of
Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK HPKV (HP Agriculture University), Palampur, Himachal
Pradesh (INDIA).
Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA): 8.04/10 (80.40 %) – (MVSc.-Honours)
 Graduate work/degree:
Bachelor of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (B.V.Sc. & A.H.)
- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Palampur, Himachal Pradesh (INDIA).
Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA): 7.02/10 (70.20 %)
 Professional memberships :
Life-member of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathology (IAVP).
Life-member of Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery (ISVS).
 Research Interests:
Gross and Microscopic Descriptive Pathology.
 Research Publications:
 To study the efficacy of S. gallinarum 9R vaccine against experimental Fowl Typhoid in Japanese
Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) (2004). MVSc. Thesis submitted to HPKV, Palaampur.

 An Outbreak of Hemorrhagic Septicemia due to Motile Aeromonas hydrophila in Rainbow Trout

(Oncorhynchus mykiss)- Aetiopathological investigation.(2006). Compendium of Invited papers
& Abstracts and Souvenir of XXIII IAVP Conference at Chennai.105.

 Canine Isospora infection in the Himalayas- A Case Report.(2007). Compendium of Invited

papers & abstracts and Souvenir of XXIV IAVP Conference at Tirupati.137

 Peritoneal and Pericardial Effusions in a Captive Snow Leopard (Uncia uncial)-

Haematobiochemical
and Histopathological alterations.(2007). Compendium of Invited papers & abstracts and
Souvenir of XXIV IAVP Conference at Tirupati.154

 Cryptosporidium Infection Associated with an Outbreak of Diarrhoea in Neonatal Goat Kids.(2008).

 Silver Jublee Annual Conference of IAVP and International Symposium on Quality Assurance in Pathology &
Disease Diagnosis at IVRI-Izatnagar.

 Technical and Specialized Skills

- Undergone Externship on Avian Diagnostic Techniques at California Animal Health & Food Safety
Laboratory System (CAHFS), Fresno Branch, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California,
Davis, USA.) Dec 1st 2007- Jan 12th 2008).
- Disease investigation through Clinical Pathology, Parasitological Investigations and Serum/Plasma
Biochemistry.
- Histopathological disease diagnosis.
- Immuno-diagnosis with reference to Indirect Immuno-Florescence technique (IFT).
- Microbiological Investigations including: ELISA(Sandwich and LPB), AGID, AGPT, RBPT, SAT, CST
and microbial isolations.
 Related/Work Experience
- Six months work experience in Pet-care clinic (1995-96).
- Fieldwork experience of ten years-Veterinary Officer in the H.P. State government (1996-till date).
- Research experience (2003-2004).
 Professional Development
Conferences/workshops attended, other activities:
International Conference of “Association of Prevention and Control of Rabies in India” (APCRI) held
from 5th to 7th July’2005 at Peter Hoff, Shimla, H.P.
National Symposium and Annual Conferences of the Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists
(Palampur-2002, Pune-2004, Chennai-2006, Tirupati-2007 and IVRI-2008).
National Training Course on “Integrated Farming Systems” (January 8-15, 2002).
Workshop on framing of “Strategic Research Extension Plan” for Shimla District, H.P. (July 16-20,
2002).
Training course on “Human Resource Development Skills” organized by International Federation for
Women in India (November 15-20, 1999).
 Service
--Academic: Providing short duration refresher courses in laboratory techniques.
--Professional: *Rendering animal husbandry services to animal owners at the farmers’ doorstep.
*Attending of emergencies.
*Providing detailed disease investigations through clinical pathology, parasitological,
biochemistry, microbiological and immunological techniques.
--Community: Delivering of lectures, consultancy services by means of village level workshops,
district level meets and state level TV and Radio-talks.

 Language Abilities/Skills
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall Band Score- 7.0/10

 Computer Skills: Trained in Computer Applications, Office Procedures, Data Management, Information
Technology, knowledge of FORTRAN’99-language and acquaintance with Software and Hardware
implementation. Developed the Website of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Himachal Pradesh.
www.ahdhp.org
 List of Referees
1) Dr. Paul C. Stromberg (DVM, PhD,Diplomate ACVP)

Professor, Department of Veterinary Biosciences

The Ohio State University
1925 Goss Laboratory
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Ph: (614) 292-9684
Fx: (614) 292-6473 Email: Stromberg.1@osu.edu

2) Professor H.L. Shivaprasad (Ph. D, Diplomate ACPV)

California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab, CAHFS, Fresno Branch
2789 S. Orange Ave. Fresno, CA 93725
Tele: (559) 498-7740
Fax: (559) 485-8097
E-mail: Hprasad@cahfs.ucdavis.edu

3) Dr. Rob Moeller

Professor, California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab, CAHFS, Tulare Branch
Tulare, CA 93274
+1 559 688 7543
E-mail: rmoeller@cahfs.ucdavis.edu

4) Dr. V.K. Gupta (Ph. D, Pathology- Edinburgh University London)

Secretary-Indian College of Veterinary Pathologists (ICVP)
Professor & Head,Department of Veterinary Pathology
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
CSK HPKV, Palampur 176 062.
Phone number: +91-1894-230507, E-mail: gupta.vipankumar@gmail.com

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This is to certify that the contents of the above-mentioned Resume are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed

Dr. Vikram Singh Vashist.

Veterinary Pathologist
Disease Investigation Lab
State Veterinary Hospital
SHIMLA H.P.
INDIA- 171001.