Thrust Areas of Research

1. Fish Nutrition, Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, Fish Immunity, Environmental Toxicology
2. Animal Ecology, Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation
3. Molecular Reproduction, Reproductive Physiology

Research Details

First Thrust Area:
The Department is currently engaged in ongoing research on eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative protein sources and probiotics for fish feed to enhance growth, immunity, and sustainability in aquaculture. Studies are also being conducted on the toxicity of sewage effluents to fishes and their amelioration, along with investigations on fish mucus secretion as a non-invasive indicator of stress and dietary immunostimulant response for assessing fish health.

Second Thrust Area:
The Department is undertaking ongoing research involving extensive field surveys across national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, reserved forests, major wetlands, and agricultural, terrestrial, and mountainous regions of Haryana to document avian and butterfly diversity. Parallel studies are focused on the ecology and behaviour of selected bird species such as peacock, myna, cattle egret, and house sparrow, as well as large mammals including nilgai, rhesus monkey, langurs, gorals, and various rodent species.

Third Thrust Area:
The Department is engaged in ongoing research to assess reproductive toxicity (reprotoxicity) of environmental contaminants including pesticides, heavy metals, and nanoparticles that adversely affect fertility potential. Toxicity is evaluated using histochemical, biochemical, and molecular assays. Parallel research focuses on developing alternative mitigation strategies using natural compounds with minimal side effects to reduce toxin-induced damage, enhance fertility potential, and prevent infertility.