Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, hosted the 39th Annual Convention of ISSAR (The Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction) and a National Symposium on "Enhancing Livestock Reproductive Efficiency: An Indian Perspective". Faculty and students from Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, along with Livestock Farms representatives, actively engaged in the conference. Their research presentations generated significant interest and garnered a total of 12 awards (7 for faculty and 5 for students).
Dr. Bilawal Singh garnered a triple win: Best Young Scientist Award for oral presentation (co-authored by Sarvpreet Singh Ghuman, Ratan Kumar Choudhary, Hitesh Rana, Ajeet Kumar, Mrigank Honparkhe), 2nd Best Poster Presentation Award (co-authored by Amandeep Singh) and 3rd Best poster Presentation Award (co-authored by Sarvpreet Singh Ghuman, Amandeep Singh, Parminder Singh). Dr. Nakul Gulia achieved a double win: Best Young Scientist Award for poster presentation (co-authored by Prince Kamboj, Amarjeet Bisla and Jagmeet Kaur) and Best Poster Presentation (co-authored by Amarjeet Bisla, Dipti Nain, Rajat Sood and Siddhartha Deshmukh). Dr. Reetinder Singh earned a double win: Best Young Scientist Award for poster presentation (co-authored by Prahlad Singh, Rajat Sood and Bilawal Singh) and Third Best Oral Presentation (co-authored by Prahlad Singh, Ashwani Kumar Singh, Mrigank Honparkhe and Mandeep Singh). Dr Amarjeet Bisla secured Best Young Scientist Award for Oral presentation (co-authored by Nakul Gulia, Tanvir Singh Sidhu and Jitender Mohindroo). Dr. Harnoor K Dhindsa received the Best Young Scientist Award for poster presentation (co-authored by Reetinder Singh, Gurtaj Singh, Khushpreet Singh and Narinder Singh). Dr Ajeet Kumar claimed the Best Oral Presentation Award (co-authored by Manvi Gupta, Ashwani Kumar Singh, Mrigank Honparkhe, Bilawal Singh, Udeybir Singh Chahal and Amarjeet Bisla). Dr. Tanvir Singh Sidhu achieved the 2nd Best Oral Presentation Award (co-authored by Gurbeer Singh Sandhu, Amarjeet Bisla, Khushpreet Singh and Prahlad Singh). Dr. Jay Pancholi bagged the 3rd Best Oral Presentation Award (co-authored by Nakul Gulia and Amarjeet Bisla).
Dr. Mrigank Honparkhe, HoD Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Dr. Sarvpreet Singh Ghuman, Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences congratulated all the winners. Dr. Jatinder Paul Singh Gill, Vice-Chancellor, congratulated the whole department on the successful organization of the 39th Annual Convention of the ISSAR 2024.