Professional Qualifications
- 2015: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- June 2004: National Eligibility Test (NET), Qualified in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (Veterinary Science) - conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India.
- 2001–2003: Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc) in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology from Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, India.
- 1996-2001: Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (BVSc. & A.H.) from College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, G. B. Pant University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Pant Nagar, Uttrakhand, India.
Teaching
- Undergraduate Courses: Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (VPT) (4+1).
- Masters Courses: General Pharmacology (VPT-601), Autonomic and Autacoid Pharmacology (VPT-602), CNS Pharmacology (VPT-603), Digestive and Respiratory Pharmacology (VPT-604), Cardiovascular & Renal Pharmacology (VPT-605), Endocrine and Reproductive Pharmacology (VPT-606), Chemotherapy (VPT-607), Pharmacological Techniques (VPT-610), Masters Seminar (VPT-691).
- Doctoral Courses: Advances in Neuropharmacology (VPT-701), Autacoid Pharmacology (VPT-702), Molecular Pharmacology (VPT-705), Immunopharmacology (VPT-608), Clinical Toxicology (VPT-711).
- Raina R, Prawez S, Dimitrova DJ, Pankaj NK, Verma PK. (2008). Disposition kinetics and urinary excretion of ciprofloxacin in goats following single intravenous administration. Journal of Veterinary Science 9(3): 241-245.
- Verma PK, Kumar D, Tandan SK. (2009). Effects of amino acid neurotransmitters on spontaneous muscular activity of the rumen amphistome, Gastrothylax crumenifer Journal of Helminthology 83: 385-389
- Verma PK, Kumar D, Tandan SK. (2009). Functional role of cholinergic drugs on spontaneous muscular activity in the amphistome Gastrothylax crumenifer from ruminants. Journal of Helminthology 83: 77–82.
- Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, Prawez S. (2009). Induction of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in rats chronically exposed to cypermethrin through dermal application. Journal of Veterinary Science 10(3): 257.
- Kant V, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Raina R, Pankaj NK. (2009). Negligible ameliorative effect of aluminum sulphate on oxidative stress parameters in goats during subacute fluoride intoxication. Fluoride 42(2): 117-120.
- Kant V, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Raina R. (2009). Alterations in biochemical parameters during subacute toxicity of fluoride alone and in conjunction with aluminum sulphate in goats. Biological Trace Element Research 130(1): 20-30
- Kant V, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Uppal SK, Raina R. (2009). Ameliorative effect of aluminium sulphate on the milk fluoride levels in goats. Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine 64(2): 45-46.
- Kant V, Srivastava AK, Raina R, Verma PK, Kumar P. (2010). Negligible amelioration of aluminium sulphate on subacute fluoride-induced enzymatic alterations in Goats. Fluoride 43(4): 246-252.
- Prawez S, Raina R, Dimitrova DJ, Pankaj NK, Ahanger AA, Verma PK. (2010). The pharmacokinetics of cefepime in goats following single-dose i. v. and i. m. administration. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 34(5): 427-431.
- Kant V, Srivastava AK, Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK. (2010). Single and multiple daily dose toxicokinetics of fluoride after oral administration of sodium fluoride in goats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry 92(2): 331-336.
- Kumar J, Singh Y, Verma PK, Nazki AR. (2010). Effect of dietary supplementation of Emblica officinalis on biochemical indices in Vanaraja chicks. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 80(1):78-80.
- Kant V, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Raina R. (2010). Single and multiple daily dose toxicokinetics of fluoride after oral administration of sodium fluoride along with aluminum sulfate in goats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry 92(5) 999 – 1004.
- Kant V, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Raina R, Pankaj NK. (2010). Alterations in electrocardiographic parameters after sub-acute exposure of fluoride and ameliorative action of aluminium sulphate in goats. Biological Trace Element Research 134(2): 188-194.
- Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, Kant V, Prawez S. (2010). Protective role of L-ascorbic acid against cypermethrininduced oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in wistar rats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry 92(5):947-953.
- Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, Kant V, Prawez S. (2010). Protective role of L-ascorbic acid against cypermethrininduced oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in wistar rats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry 92(5):947-953.
- Verma PK, Singh Y, Kumar J. (2010). Anti-stress properties of Citrus limon in chickens. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 80(11): 1093-95.
- Wani TA, Kumar D, Prasad R, Verma PK, Sardar KK, Tandan SK. (2012). Analgesic activity of the ethanolic extract of Shorea robusta resin in experimental animals. Indian Journal of Pharmacology. 44:493-499.
- Muzafer AB, Rao MM, Agarwal S, Pandey AK, Verma PK, Sultana M. (2012). Effect of anti-oxidant supplementation on post-thaw sperm characteristics, membrane integrity, migration capability and lipid peroxidation in bull semen. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 82(5): 457–460.
- Dar MA, Khan AM, Raina R, Verma PK, Sultana M. (2013). Effect of repeated oral administration of bifenthrin on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant parameters in wistar rats. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 91(1):125-128.
- Baba NA, Raina R, Verma PK, Sultana M, Prawez S, Nisar NA. (2013). Toxic effects of fluoride and chlorpyrifos on antioxidant parameters in rats: protective effects of vitamins C and E. Fluoride 46(2):73–79.
- Parveen S, Godara R, Katoch R, Yadav A, Verma PK, Katoch M, Singh NK. (2014). In vitro evaluation of ethanolic extracts of Ageratum conyzoides and Artemisia absinthium against cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus. The Scientific World Journal. Article ID 858973.
- Godara R, Parveen S, Katoch R, Yadav A, Verma PK, Katoch M, Kaur D, Ganai A, Raghuvanshi P, Singh NK. (2014). Acaricidal activity of extract of Artemisia absinthium against Rhipicephalus sanguineus of dogs. Parasitological Research. 113:747-754.
- Saikia B, Barua CC, Hazarika S, Lahon LC, Saikia D, Borah RS, Verma PK. (2014). Regulatory role of adrenergic neurotransmitters on the spontaneous muscular activity in the ruminant trematodes Paramphistomum cervi (Paramphistomatidae). Journal of Helminthology 88(03): 357-361.
- Raina R, Baba NA, Verma PK, Sultana M, Singh M. (2015). Hepatotoxicity induced by subchronic exposure of fluoride and chlorpyifos in wistar rats: Mitigating effect of ascorbic acid. Biological Trace Element Research. 166(2):157-62.
- Godara R, Katoch R, Yadav A, Ahanger RR, Bhutyal ADS, Verma PK, Katoch M, Nisa F, Singh NK. (2015). In Vitro acaricidal activity of ethanolic and aqueous floral extracts of Calendula officinalis against pyrethroid resistance Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 67:147-157.
- Godara R, Parveen S, Katoch R, Yadav A, Katoch M, Khajuria JK, Kaur D, Ganai A, Verma PK, Khajuria V, Singh NK. (2015). Acaricidal activity of ethanolic extract of Artemisia absinthium against Hyalomma anatolicum ticks. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 65:141-148.
- Verma PK, Raina R, Sultana M, Singh M, Kumar P. (2016). Total antioxidant and oxidant status of plasma and renal tissue of cisplatin-induced nephrotoxic rats: Protection by floral extracts of Calendula officinalis Linn. Renal Failure 38:142-50.
- Ahmad M, Sultana M, Raina R, Pankaj NK, Verma PK, Prawez S. (2017). Hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and wound healing potential of Quercetin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Pharmacognosy Magazine 13(51):S633-639.
- Mahajan L, Verma PK, Raina R, Sood S. (2018). Toxic effects of imidacloprid combined with arsenic: Oxidative stress in rat liver. Toxicological and Industrial Health; 34(10); 726-735.
- Khan AM, Raina R, Dubey N, Verma PK (2018). Effect of deltamethrin and fluoride co-exposure on the brain antioxidant status and acetylcholinesterase activity in wistar rats. Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 41(2):123-127.
- Dar MA, Khan, AM. Raina R, Verma PK, Wani NM (2019). Effect of bifenthrin on oxidative stress parameters in the liver, kidneys and lungs of rats. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 26(9):9365-9370.
- Singh, P., Verma, P.K., Raina, R. Sood S., Sharma P. (2020) Maximum contaminant level of arsenic in drinking water potentiates quinalphos-induced renal damage on coadministration of both arsenic and quinalphos in Wistar rats. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27:21331-21340.
- Godara R., Rafiq SI, Sharma R, Katoch R, Yadav A, Pilania PK, Verma, P.K., (2020). Acaricidal activity of Alstonia scholaris and Sida cordifolia leaf extracts against Hyalomma anatolicum ticks. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 90(11): 1461-1464.
- Agarwal S, Gupta H P, Prasad S, Verma P K, Khanam A, Khan F A (2021). Effect of various hCG treatment protocols on luteal characteristics, plasma progesterone concentration, and pregnancy in normal cyclic Indian crossbred dairy cows. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 53:220.
- Nazim K, Godara R., Katoch R, Yadav A, Sofi OMU, Kumar A, Katoch M, Verma, P.K., Singh NK (2021). In vitro assessment of turmeric (Curcuma longa; Family: zingiberaceae) extracts against Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Isodidae) ticks. International Journal of Acarology 47(5): 456-460.
- Sharma, P., Verma, P.K., Sood, S. Singh R, Gupta A, Rastogi A (2021). Distribution of Fluoride in Plasma, Brain, and Bones and Associated Oxidative Damage after Induced Chronic Fluorosis in Wistar Rats. Biological Trace Element Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-021-02782-3.
- Ganai, A., Yadav, A., Katoch, R., Chakraborty, D., Verma, P.K., Katoch, M., Kumar, A. (2021). Therapeutic Efficacy of Ethanolic Extract of Curcuma longa and its Component, Curcumin against Experimental Cryptosporidiosis in Mice. Indian Journal of Animal Research. DOI: 10.18805/IJAR.B-4708.
- Kour H. Raina R, Verma PK, Khan AM, Bhat AM, Nashiruddullah N. (2021). Evaluation of the wound healing activity of ethanolic extract of Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. rhizome with excision wound model in Wistar rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2021.114527.
- Verma, P.K., Singh, P., Sharma, P. et al. (2021) Dose-Dependent Oxidative Damage in Erythrocytes and Hepatic Tissue of Wistar Rats Concurrently Exposed with Arsenic and Quinalphos: a Subacute Study. Biological Trace Element Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-021-02807-x
- Godara R., Katoch R, Yadav A, Nazim K, Sofi OMED, Verma, P.K., (2022). Esterase mediated pyrethroid resistance in Rhipicephalus microplus ticks collected from North-western Himalayas. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 92(1): 52-54.
- Sharma, P., Verma, P.K., Sood, S. Singh M, Verma D. (2022). Impact of Chronic Sodium Fluoride Toxicity on Antioxidant Capacity, Biochemical Parameters, and Histomorphology in Cardiac, Hepatic, and Renal Tissues of Wistar Rats. Biological Trace Element Research. 200: 1710-1721. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-022-03113-w
Award and Honours
- JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) awarded by Indian Council of Agriculture & Research, (ICAR), New Delhi during M. V. Sc. Programme (2001-2003).
- YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD - 2011 awarded during the 1st Agricultural Science Congress organized by SKUAST Kashmir in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, INDIA. The Award contains a memento, certificate along with a check of Rs. 10,000/-.
- ASSOCIATE FELLOWSHIP of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (ISVPT) during National Symposium held at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala on December 18-20, 2019.
- ASSOCIATE MEMBER of National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (NAVS) awarded in 18th Annual Convocation cum Scientific Convention of NAVS on Futuristic Technologies in Animal Health and Production held at Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Dec, 26-27, 2019.
- DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST AWARD 2020 for outstanding contribution in Pharmacology and Toxicology by Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences (SBBS) during international e-conference held on 18-19th Dec 2020.
- BEST RESEARCH PAPER PUBLISHED in JVPT-2019 awarded during the XX Annual Conference of ISVPT & International Webinar on “Receptor Dynamics in Cell Signaling” organized by Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry DUVASU, Mathura from October 4-5, 2020.
- BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD for presentation of research work entitled “Potentiating effect of imidacloprid on arsenic induced testicular toxicity in wistar rats” presented in XVII Annual Conference of ISVPT and National symposium on “Combating Antimicrobial Resistance” organized by Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, LLUVAS, Hisar, Haryana on 20-22nd December, 2017.
- BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD during International e-Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences I-e-CABS-2020 organized by Society for bioinformatics and Biological Sciences along with Applied Research and Development Organization held on 18-19th Dec 2020.
- BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD during International e-Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences organized by Society for bioinformatics and Biological Sciences along with applied research and development organization held on 18-19 Dec 2021.
- BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD for presentation of research work entitled “Evaluation of In-vitro antioxidant potential in leaves of Nerium oleander” during the three days “37th Annual Convention and National Symposium on “Holistic approach in Veterinary Medicine for better Animal Health to meet challenges of one health mission’ on 1st to 3rd February, 2019 at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan India.