Dr. Ganesh Kondabattula
Dr. Ganesh Kondabattula  ·  ICAR-IVRI (Retd.)

Professor & Head · Veterinary Microbiology · CUTM

Dr. Ganesh
Kondabattula

Principal Scientist (Retd.), ICAR-IVRI  ·  Former Visiting Scientist, The Pirbright Institute, UK
35+ Years in Vaccine Biology, FMD Immunology & Veterinary Microbiology

FMD Immunology Vaccine Development Veterinary Virology Biologicals & QC Dendritic Cell Biology Nanotechnology
42
Publications
35+
Years R&D
8
Grants
4
Book Chapters

About

Profile & Overview

Dr. Ganesh Kondabattula is a distinguished veterinary scientist with over 35 years of rich R&D experience, primarily at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI). As a former Principal Scientist, he has made foundational contributions to microbiology, vaccine development, and biologicals — particularly in Foot-and-Mouth Disease immunology and quality assurance.

His career spans IVRI Mukteswar, Izatnagar, and Bangalore; Veterinary College UAS Bidar; Veterinary College Anand; and The Pirbright Institute, United Kingdom, where he received postdoctoral training in Bovine Dendritic Cells and Immunology.

A builder of scientific infrastructure, Dr. Ganesh established the UG Microbiology Lab at Veterinary College Bidar, the Monoclonal Antibody Laboratory at IVRI Izatnagar, the RP&AD Lab at IVRI Mukteswar, and the QC & QA Laboratory for FMD vaccines at IVRI Bengaluru. He has published 42 national and international research papers, written 4 reference book chapters, and applied for a patent.

Current Role
Professor & Head, Veterinary Microbiology
School of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Centurion University of Technology and Management
Paralakhemundi, Odisha – 761211
Aug 2024 – Present (Part-time / Hybrid)
Email
[email protected]
Phone
+91 7019070525
Location
School of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Centurion University of Technology and Management
Paralakhemundi, Odisha – 761211
Post-Doctoral Training
The Pirbright Institute, United Kingdom
Bovine Dendritic Cells & Immunology

Academic Credentials

Education

DegreeInstitutionYearMarks / GPASpecialisation
Ph.D.
Veterinary Microbiology
 University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore1999 90.0% · OGPA 9.03
First Class, Distinction		 Molecular Virology
M.V.Sc.
Veterinary Immunology
 Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar1987 86.1% · OGPA 3.83
First Class		 Immunology & Virology
B.V.Sc. & A.H.
Veterinary Sciences
 A.P. Agricultural University, Hyderabad1984 85.8% · OGPA 8.58
First Class		 Veterinary, Clinical & Animal Sciences

Career History

Professional Experience

Aug 2024 – Present
Professor & Head, Veterinary Microbiology
School of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi (Part-time / Hybrid)
Developing facilities and teaching veterinary microbiology for UG and PG students.
Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
Professor of Practice
Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
Coaching, guiding and mentoring faculty & students of Biotechnology and Food Technology. Developing new areas in Nanotechnology, Vaccine Biology and Drug Delivery.
Apr 2023 – Sep 2023
Advisory Consultant — Vaccines & Biologicals
Brilliant Biopharma Pvt. Ltd (BBPL), Hyderabad
Team building, mentoring and strategic advisory for production & quality control operations.
Jul 2022 – Dec 2022
Advisory Consultant
Liveon Biolabs Pvt Ltd & Rohana Veterinary Diagnostic Labs, Bangalore
Strategic advice, project proposal development and linkages with national laboratories.
Jan 2012 – Jun 2022 · 10.5 years
Principal Scientist
ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bangalore
FMD Immunology, Vaccine Quality Control and Assurance. Led multiple funded research projects as PI and Co-PI.
Jan 2002 – Dec 2011 · ~10 years
Senior Scientist
ICAR-IVRI, Bangalore
Jan 1992 – Jan 2002 · ~10 years
Scientist / Scientist Senior Scale
IVRI Mukteswar, Division of Virology — Rinderpest & Allied Diseases Laboratory
Jun 1988 – Jan 1992
Instructor & Head — Veterinary Microbiology
Division of Veterinary Microbiology & Public Health, Veterinary College, UAS Bidar
1987 – 1988
Technical Officer — Monoclonal Antibodies
PGET Centre, IVRI, Izatnagar
1984 – 1985
Veterinary Officer / Assistant Professor
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, GAU, Anand

Funding & Fellowships

Research Grants

Principal Investigator
Dendritic Cell Platforms for In Vitro and In Vivo Studies of Antigen Presentation in Cattle — FMD & Pasteurella multocida
ICAR NASFMar 2020 – Feb 2023₹153.7 Lakhs
Co-Principal Investigator
Attenuation of FMDV Serotypes / Strains to Develop Stable Live Attenuated Vaccines for FMD
BBSRC / DBT UK-India2014 – 2018£474,764 | ₹303 Lakhs
Co-Principal Investigator
Antigenic and Genetic Characterization of FMD Viruses in India: Application to Effective Molecular Vaccines
USDA-ICAR2010 – 2013$453,000
Co-Principal Investigator
Development and Evaluation of PLGA Micro Particle Coated DNA Vaccines for FMD
DBT2006 – 2010₹38 Lakhs
Co-Principal Investigator
Evaluation of Zoetis Novel Adjuvant for HS Vaccine
ICAR CRP Vaccines & Diagnostics2015 – 2017₹247+ Lakhs
Co-Principal Investigator
Production and Evaluation of Self-Replicating DNA Vaccines for FMDV
DBT2005 – 2009₹34.2 Lakhs
Principal Investigator
Dendritic Cells Interactions with FMDV Vaccine Antigens / Capsids to Enhance Immunogenicity
DBT CREST Award 2012-13Mar – Sep 2014
Co-Principal Investigator
All India Network Programme on Haemorrhagic Septicaemia — HS+FMD Combined Vaccine
ICAR Network Project2006 – 2007₹10 Lakhs

Scholarly Output

Publications

2025
Inactivated Type ‘O’ Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Encapsulated in Chitosan Nanoparticles Induced Protective Immune Response in Guinea Pigs
Kalaivanan Ramya, Subodh Kishore, Palanisamy Sankar, Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · Animals 2025, 15, 3540
2025
Prevalence and Incidence of Zoonotic Diseases in South Asia: A Systematic Review Protocol
Khatoon, Sajda; Biswajit Mahapatra; Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · JBI Evidence Synthesis, 23(5): 983–991
DOI: 10.11124
2023
Assessment of Immune Responses to Rabies Vaccination in Free-Ranging Dogs in Bengaluru, India
Vinay Chavan Prakash Rao, Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · Vaccines 11(5):888
NAAS 13.80
2022
Novel Pathologic Findings and Viral Antigen Distribution in Cattle and Buffalo Calves Naturally Infected with Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus
Monalisa Sahoo, Rajendra Singh, Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · Veterinary Quarterly 43(1): 1–13
NAAS 10.92
2022
Recombinant Bovine GM-CSF and IL-4 Drive the Differentiation of Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells in Cattle
Kalaivanan Ramya, Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · Frontiers in Immunology 13: 856888
NAAS 14.73
2021
Bovine Dendritic Cells Generated Ex Vivo with GM-CSF and IL-4 Efficiently Present FMD Virus to Autologous Lymphocytes
Kalaivanan Ramya, Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · Pathogens 10(4): 383
NAAS 11.27
2021
Cytokines and FMD: An Overview of Host Immunopathology and Cytokine Responses in FMD Affected Animals
Ramya Kalaivanan, Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · Comp. Immunol. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 79: 101693
NAAS 10.24
2020
Evaluation of Carrier-Hapten System for Enhanced Immunogenicity of FMD Vaccine (Type O)
Kalaivanan Ramya, Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · Biologicals 66: 33–41
NAAS 10.07
2020
Development of a Chimeric FMD Virus-Like Particle (VLP) and Characterization of Its Adjuvant-Enhanced Immunogenicity
Kalaivanan Ramya, Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · Biologicals 67: 51–59
NAAS 10.07
2019
Enhancement of Immunogenicity of FMD Vaccine with Amine-Functionalized Nanoparticles
Kalaivanan Ramya, Ganesh K. et al. · Vaccine 37(32): 4601–4610
NAAS 11.63
2018
A Recombinant Bovine IL-12 Produced in E. coli Augments Bovine NK-Cell Activity
Kalaivanan Ramya, Ganesh K. et al. · Res. Vet. Sci. 117: 244–252
NAAS 09.13
2016
Sequence Analysis of VP1 Gene of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Serotype A Isolates from India (2010–2012): Genetic Relationships and Evolutionary Trends
Ayesha Nafees, Ganesh K. et al. · Transbound. Emerg. Dis. 63: e447–e456
NAAS 11.39
2015
Antigenic Characterization of FMDV Type C Isolates Identified in India (2012–2013) Using Post-Vaccine Sera
Ayesha Nafees, Ganesh K. et al. · Arch. Virol. 160: 2527–2532
NAAS 09.86
2014
Molecular Epidemiology and Phylogenetic Analysis of FMD Virus Type O in India: Evidence of Positive Selection Within the VP1 Capsid Protein
Ayesha Nafees, Ganesh K. et al. · Infect. Genet. Evol. 27: 97–110
NAAS 09.54
2013
Partial Sequence Analysis of VP1 Gene of FMD Virus Serotype O of Indian Origin, Showing Relationship with Global Lineages
Ayesha Nafees, Ganesh K. et al. · Arch. Virol. 158: 463–467
NAAS 09.86
2012
Immune Response and Protection Induced by a DNA Vaccine Encoding Truncated VP1 of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Serotype Asia 1 in Guinea Pigs
Sameer K Jadav, Ganesh K. et al. · J. Virological Methods 185: 144–150
NAAS 08.07
2012
Optimization of Expression of IFN-γ Gene in Pichia and Immuno-Modulation Studies in Guinea Pigs
Ramya Kalaivanan, Ganesh. K et al. · Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis. 33(1&2): 14–17
NAAS 04.49
2011
Improved Immune Response by ID-pVAC: A Secretory DNA Vaccine Construct Delivered by PLG Micro Particles Against FMD in Guinea Pigs
Sameer K Jadav, Ganesh K. et al. · Research in Veterinary Science 91: 86–89
NAAS 08.40
2008
Cloning and Expression of FMDV-VP1 Immunoreactive Peptide in Trivalent Form and Its Application as Immunogen
Govindasamy Nagarajan, Ganesh Kondabattula et al. · Indian J. Biotech 7: 472–477
2005
Protective Immune Response Against FMDV Challenge in Guinea Pigs Vaccinated with P1 Polyprotein Expressed in Pichia pastoris
Balamurugan V, Ganesh K et al. · Archives of Virology 150: 967–979
2002
Detection of Fowl Adenovirus Associated with Hydropericardium Hepatitis Syndrome by PCR
Ganesh, K. et al. · Veterinary Research Communication 26: 73–80
2002
Purification and Characterization of Etiological Agent of Hydropericardium Hepatitis Syndrome from Infected Liver Tissues of Broiler Chickens
Ganesh, K. et al. · Tropical Animal Health and Production 34: 7–17
2001
Nucleotide Sequence of L1 Part of P1 of Hexon Gene of Fowl Adenovirus Associated with Hydropericardium Hepatitis Syndrome
Ganesh, K. et al. · Veterinary Microbiology 78: 1–11
1993
Morphological Features of Mononuclear Phagocytes of Sheep Cultivated In Vitro
Ganesh, K. and Bansal, M.P. · Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis. 14(3&4): 31–33
1991
Studies on Collection and Enrichment of Peripheral Blood Monocytes of Sheep
Ganesh, K. and Bansal, M.P. · Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis. 12(1&2): 18–22
1990
Cellular Composition of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids of Sheep
Ganesh, K. and Bansal, M.P. · Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis. 11(3&4): 210
1989
Studies on Collection of Peritoneal Mononuclear Phagocytes of Sheep
Ganesh, K. and Bansal, M.P. · Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis. 10(1): 12–16

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