Ministry of Education
Varij Nayan
VIDWAN ID: 400209

Dr Varij Nayan

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Principal Scientist | Animal Biochemistry Division
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Haryana
Expertise: Dairy and Animal Science
ORCID 0000-0003-1740-2009 Scopus 47561735400 ResearcherID H-4016-2011 Google Scholar Lfge5vgAAAAJ
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100 Publications
4 Projects
661 Scopus Citations
523 CrossRef
19 Years 10 Months Total Experience
Publications
100 Total
Articles
82
Chapters
17
Proceedings
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Professional Recognition

Associate Fellow
2022
National Academy of Dairy Science (India)
Distinguished Scientist Award
2020
Society of Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences
Publons Academy Mentor
2020
Clarivate Analytics
Certified Publons Academy Peer Reviewer
2020
Clarivate Analytics
Reviewer Excellence Award
2020
Indian Journal of Animal Research
Best Poster Award at Golden Jubilee International Conference on New Millennia Agriculture Novel Trends and Future Scenario (GINMA-2019
2019
CCSHAU
Associate Editor
2018
Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research (JAVAR)
Associate Editor
2022
Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology
Associate Editor
2023
Veterinary Today
CSIR-JRF
2006
CSIR
ICMR-JRF
2005
ICMR
CSIR-JRF
2004
CSIR
Editor In Chief
2024
Veterinary Today
Mentor-Incubation Centre
2025
IIT, Patna
Editorial Board Member
2025
BMC Genomic Data

Community & Membership

Institutional Biosafety Committee
Member
May 2023
PME Cell
Member
Jan 2024
Society of Biological Chemists, India
Life Member
Jan 2005
Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences (SBBS), India
Life Member
Jan 2017
Indian Society for Buffalo Development, India
Life Member
Jan 2010
Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology (ISVIB)
Life Member
Jan 2015
Society For Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity (SOCDAB)
Life Member
Jan 2019
International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan
Member
Jan 2017

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2015
N/A
Master of Veterinary Science
2005
N/A
Principal Scientist
Dec 2023 – Present
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal | Animal Biochemistry Division
Principal Scientist
Nov 2022 – Dec 2023
ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes
Senior Scientist
Nov 2016 – Nov 2022
ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes
Scientist
Dec 2009 – Nov 2016
ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes
Assistant Professor
Nov 2006 – Dec 2009
Central Agricultural University, Imphal
Agricultural Sciences
Dairy and Animal Science

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Scholarly Work

Rapid luteinizing hormone sensor for ovulation prediction in buffaloes
Other
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹12 Lac
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
Integrated analysis for the ultra-deep compositional characteristics of Halari donkey colostrum and mature milk
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: R300121112022-DADF-Dept-Part(l) (E 22977
Amount: ₹1.07 Crore
Duration: 2023 – Ongoing
Network Project on Agricultural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹40 Crore
Duration: 2020 – 2025
Molecular markers for improving reproduction of cattle and buffaloes
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: Investment ID OPP1154401
Amount: ₹1.17 Crore
Duration: 2018 – 2024

Prognostic blood miRNAs and lncRNAs during estrous cycle of buffalo

University National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Year 2022
Downloads 0

In vitro studies on the effects of silver and silica nanoparticles on the steroidogenic and apoptotic pathway in cultured buffalo granulosa cells

University National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Year 2024
Downloads 0

OAS1 transcript-based in vitro LAMP assay for early conception identification in buffaloes

Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Application No. : 202511108253 Filed : 07-11-2025
Published : 26-12-2025 Published

Synthetic peptides and antibodies targeted to bovine Mx2 protein

Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Patent No. : 537505 Filed : 26-06-2023
Published : 21-07-2023 Granted

Peptide sequence and polyclonal antibodies for the detection of cow and buffalo luteinizing hormone

Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Patent No. : 364236 Filed : 23-06-2015
Published : 30-12-2016 Granted

Mangifera Indica Flower Panicles' Extract Stabilized gold nanoparticles and method for making the same

Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Patent No. : 408952 Filed : 24-03-2015
Published : 30-09-2016 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Donkey milk composition and its therapeutic applications

Review
Year: 2020. Volume: 90 , Issue: 6 , Pages: 837-841 .
Scopus Scopus: 25

Gold nanoparticle-based electrophoresis-free colorimetric detection method for allele-specific PCR-SNP genotyping

Journal Article
Analytical Biochemistry. Year: 2026. Volume: 716 .
Authors: Surya Kant Verma; Lal Krishan Kumar; Murli Dhar Mitra; Jitendra Kumar; Prashant Singh; Roshan Mohiddin; Varij Nayan; Dheer Singh; Suneel Kumar Onteru
DOI 10.1016/j.ab.2026.116142

Climate change and buffalo farming in major milk producing states of India - Present status and need for addressing concerns

Review
The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. Year: 2017. Volume: 87 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 403-411 .
Scopus Scopus: 26

Epitope-targeted anti-internalin A and Internalin B antibodies enable lateral flow immune-chromatographic detection of Listeria monocytogenes in milk

Journal Article
International Dairy Journal. Year: 2026. Volume: 181 .
Authors: Mariya Divanshi; Jitesh Tarak; Shreya Saha; Namita Narwal; Rashmi Hogarehalli Mallappa; Diwas Pradhan; Sachinandan De; Varij Nayan; Anuradha Bhardwaj; Arun Kumar Bhunia; Raghu Hirikyathanahalli Vishweswaraiah
DOI 10.1016/j.idairyj.2026.106744

Haemato-biochemical parameters of Burmese pig of subtropical hill agro ecosystem

Journal Article
Year: 2011.
Authors: Sarma, K.; Konwar, B.; Ali, A.; Das, G.; Kalita, G.; Ahmed, F.A.; Aikia, B.S.; Hbayan; Nayan, V.
Scopus Scopus: 5

Inhibin: A Role for Fecundity Augmentation in Farm Animals

Open Access
Journal Article
Year: 2012. Volume: 7 , Issue: 9 , Pages: 771-789 .
Authors: Bhardwaj, Anuradha; Nayan, Varij; Parvati; Mamta; Gupta, A. K.
DOI 10.3923/AJAVA.2012.771.789 Crossref Crossref: 13 Scopus Scopus: 20

Minimally invasive muscle biopsy technique in buffaloes

Journal Article
Year: 2012. Volume: 89 , Issue: 9 , Pages: 119-121 .

Antioxidant activity of the fruits available in the Aizawl market of Mizoram, India

Journal Article
Year: 2010.
Authors: VARIJ NAYAN
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