Palampur October 10, 2026: Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalay Palampur earned distinction in veterinary science as its Professor Dr.
Subhash Verma received the prestigious ISVIB Fellowship and its Ph.D. scholar Dr. Shivani Barsain won the Best Poster Award at VIBCON-2026, held at ICAR-NIVEDI, Bengaluru.

Dr. Subhash Verma, Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Head of the Departments of Veterinary Parasitology and Animal Genetics and Breeding, was conferred the prestigious Fellowship of the Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology (ISVIB). He was among only two scientists selected for this honour,  recognising his contributions to veterinary science.

The 31st Annual Conference and International Conference (VIBCON-2026), themed “Transforming Animal Health and Production Systems through Smart Biotechnological Innovations and Disease Insights,” brought together around 400 scientists, academicians and researchers working in veterinary immunology, biotechnology, disease diagnosis and animal health.

Dr. Verma also delivered a keynote lecture on “Beyond Antibiotics: Phytochemicals and Bacteriophages in Brucellosis Management.” He highlighted emerging and
complementary approaches to managing brucellosis, emphasising the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance and the potential of phytochemicals and bacteriophages as alternative anti-infective strategies.

Adding to the University’s achievements, Dr. Shivani Barsain, a Ph.D. scholar in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology, received the Best Poster Award for her research on drug discovery using plant-derived bioactive molecules against multidrug-resistant (MDR) Staphylococcus aureus. Her work explored the potential of plant-derived compounds in addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

Dr. Pankaj Sood, Dean, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, and Dr. Rajesh Chahota, Head of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology, congratulated Dr. Verma and Dr. Barsain on their achievements. They appreciated their contributions to veterinary science and noted that these prestigious recognitions had brought distinction to the University.

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