Prof. Manoranjan Roy – Animal Genetics & Breeding, WBUAFS

20+Years in public service & academia

40+Journal papers

12Projects handled

4Oral presentation awards

Academic Profile

Education

B.V.Sc. & A.H., WBUAFS
M.V.Sc. (Animal Genetics & Breeding), WBUAFS
Ph.D. (Animal Genetics & Breeding), WBUAFS

Research interests

Black Bengal goatReproduction genes (BMP15, BMPR1B, GDF9)Garole sheep resistanceBuffalo enzyme polymorphismLivelihood & SC/TSP projects

Society memberships

ISAGBSheep & Goat Production SocietyDomestic Animal BiodiversityAnimal Reproduction SocietyANSIWB Veterinary Council

Career Journey

Professor · 2022 – presentDept. of Animal Genetics & Breeding, WBUAFS

Associate Professor · 2019 – 2022Dept. of Animal Genetics & Breeding, WBUAFS

Assistant Professor · 2012 – 2019Dept. of Animal Genetics & Breeding, WBUAFS

Veterinary Officer & Assistant Director · 2006 – 2012Animal Resource Development Dept., Govt. of West Bengal

Awards

First Prize

Oral presentation, Animal Breeding – ISAGBCON 2022, Kerala

First Prize

National Symposium on Biodynamic Animal Farming, KVASU Mannuthy, Feb 2017

Second Prize

International Symposium on Muscle Food Processing & 8th IMSA Conference, WBUAFS, Nov 2018

Second Prize

19th Indian Veterinary Congress & XXVI IAAVR Conference, WBUAFS, Feb 2019

Expert & Advisory Roles

State Government

Drafting of West Bengal Goat Breeding Policy–2023
Registration of Bovine Semen Stations
Black Bengal buck selection for semen bank
State review committee, sex-sorted semen programme

National

Veterinary Council of India inspector (2021)
Nodal Officer, NAHEP Component-2 (ICAR-NAARM)
Crossbreeding in goats, DAHD, New Delhi (2019)
Board of Studies expert, Birsa Agricultural University

Academic service

Reviewer: Reproduction in Domestic Animals, Animal Biotechnology, Explor. Anim. Med. Res.
Paper setter: ASRB, CADC, universities
Guide to M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. scholars

Recent conferences

InDeVet Summit, Leipzig University, Apr 2025
ISAGBCON–2025, Kolkata
Leather 2050 Conference, Kolkata, Mar 2026

Selected Projects

Project	Sponsor	Role	Period
Enhancing buffalo productivity & livelihoods, SC households, Murshidabad	ICAR-CIRB, Hisar	PI	Jun 2026 –
Livelihood improvement of SC farmers, Bagmundi & Arsha, Purulia	ICAR-IIAB, Ranchi	PI	Sep 2023 –
Socio-economic development of SC beneficiaries (SCSP)	ICAR, Govt. of India	PI	Jun 2024 – Mar 2025
AICRP on Goat Improvement, Black Bengal Field Unit, Kolkata	Govt. of India & West Bengal	PI	Nov 2016 – May 2023
Livelihood of poor & tribal people (TSP / RKVY)	Govt. of India / WB	Co-I	2015 – 2021
Conservation of Black Bengal Goat, Kotulpur	Govt. of India & WB	Officer-in-Charge	2007 – 2012

Publications

Journal articles

23 national and 16 international papers, including:

Datta et al. (2024) Kid survival of Black Bengal goats. Explor. Anim. Med. Res.
Mukherjee et al. (2023) Genes regulating bull semen quality. Trop. Anim. Health Prod.
Jasmine et al. (2022) Body weight in Black Bengal goats. Indian J. Anim. Sci.
Ahlawat et al. (2016) SNPs in BMPR1B, BMP15, GDF9. Animal Biotechnology
Sharma et al. (2013) BMP4 polymorphism in goats. Gene

Books & booklets

Hansh, Murgi O Shukor Palan Ebong Machh Chasher Katha (Bengali, 2024)
Package of practices for Black Bengal goats & kids
Chagal Palan Sahayika
Compendium of Abstracts, ISAGBCON-2025

Manuals

Practical Manual on Animal Genetics & Breeding, Paper I & II (B.V.Sc. & A.H.)

Outreach & Extension

Farmer training

Invited speaker and resource person on goat farming, entrepreneurship and Black Bengal goat management across KVKs, Pranisampad Melas and state-level events.

Health & vaccination camps

Active in camps and Goshti meetings across AICRP clusters.

Student mentorship

Mentor-Teacher for B.V.Sc. & A.H. students and educational tour coordinator.