Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar since past five years. The author is involved in post graduate teaching and research in the institute and has successfully completed projects on understanding key transcriptional factor binding sites in DNA governing immune response in cattle and gene therapy procedures in cattle results of which have been presented at prestigious scientific forums. He is currently involved in two ambitious projects aimed at finding predisposing DNA markers for tuberculosis and brucellosis in cattle. He is also associated with DBT sponsored program for upliftment of SC/ST communities through introduction of improved swine germplasm. >