Dr. Minakshi Prasad is Fmr. Professor in Department of Animal Biotechnology, LLR University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), India, Review editor Frontiers in Microbiology and Frontiers in Plant Science, Sectional Editor-Handbook of oxidative stress in cancer: Therapeutic aspects. She has earlier served as Professor & Head (Chair) in the Department of Animal Biotechnology (2013-2016, 2018), TWAS Visiting Expert (2019), Professor in Department of Animal Biotechnology, LUVAS, India (2008 to date) Associate Professor at Department of Veterinary Microbiology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, India (2000-2008), Visiting Scientist at LSHTM, London, UK (2009-10), Assistant Professor in Department of Veterinary Microbiology, CCSHAU (1988-99), Visiting Scientist at University of Minnesota (UMN), USA (2003-04). Her research interest is in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology with specialization in viruses; molecular characterization, diagnosis and vaccine design, study of genome analysis and diversity among viruses. She has been conferred with various prestigious awards notably, International Women’s Day Award 2021, International Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 by PISRF(I) in Thailand; International Research Ratna Award, Malaysia, Award for Excellence in Research, ISVIB Woman Scientist Award, Designated Ambassador of the Vet2011 project by Executive Council, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon; Shiksha Rattan Puraskar; ISVIB Scientist award; Prof. M.M. Mishra Award, Lady Veterinarian Award; Prof. R.M. Sharma Memorial Award, ICAR-Jawaharlal Nehru Award, J.V. Bhatt Award. She has conferred with Fellowships of prestigious International and National Academies including F-National Academy of Agricultural Sciences; F-National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; F-International Academy of Biosciences; F-IAAVR; F-International Science Congress Association; Fellow-Society for Applied Biotechnology; Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship. She has served as referee for a number of International journals, Frontiers in Microbiology and Frontiers in Plant Science; 3Biotech, CTMC, Current Drug Targets, Current Pharmaceutical Design, International Immuno pharmacology, IJM, SN Applied Sciences. She has more than 20 years of teaching and research experience in Microbiology and Biotechnology, Molecular Diagnosis, Forensics, Vaccinology, host pathogen interaction, Comparative Genomics, Bioinformatics. She has two patents in her record and two are published. She developed India’s First ever pentavalent bluetongue vaccine and get the technology transferred for commercialization. She developed various diagnostic tests such as by novel bio-molecules activated label free nanoparticles for detection of unamplified viruses, lateral flow assay She has also published more than 170 research articles in the peer-reviewed journal and authored or co-authored books and book chapters. She is a member of many international scientific societies and organizations importantly, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India, National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, International Academy of Biosciences, UK, She also held position in various professional societies including Governing Council Member-NAVS, President Association of Microbiologists of India (Hisar), Secretary cum Treasurer, AMI, EC Members- LUVAS Teacher Association, Society for Veterinary Science and Biotechnology.
Molecular biology &Animal biotechnology, Epidemiology of virus, Diagnostics & Vaccines, Nanotechnology, animal forensics