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ELEPHANT RESEARCH CENTRE
About the Centre
The Elephant Research Centre [Centre for Elephant Disease Control and Prevention (CEDCP) & Elephant Formulary] at VISTAS, Chennai, India was inaugurated by the Chancellor of VISTAS Dr.Ishari K Ganesh & Vice- President (Planning & Development), VISTAS Prof. Dr. A. JothiMurugan on Friday 27 October 2017.
Our Elephant Research Centre is our country’s unique Elephant Research Centre which primarily focusses on Elephant Formulary.
Mission
Elephant Research Centre [Centre for Elephant Disease Control and Prevention (CEDCP) & Elephant Formulary] is dedicated to the health (Treatment, Drugs and Dose), welfare of elephants and the sharing of information among elephant professionals, Forest Departments, State and Central Ministry of the Government of India.
How we are organised
Elephant Research Centre is made up of members from National and International Universities / Research Institutions / Forest Departments.
Chief Patron, Patron & Members Of VISTAS |
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| Dr. Ishari K Ganesh | Founder & Chancellor, VISTAS |
| Dr. Arthi K Ganesh | Pro Chancellor, VISTAS |
| Prof.Dr. A. JothiMurugan | Vice President (Planning & Development), VISTAS |
| Prof.Dr. P. Swaminathan | Vice-Chancellor, VISTAS |
| Prof.Dr. S. Sriman Narayanan | Pro Vice-Chancellor, VISTAS |
| Prof.Dr. A.R. Veeramani | Registrar, VISTAS |
International & National Advisory Committee |
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Dr. Susan K. Mikota | Diplomate American College of Animal Welfare Director of Veterinary Programs and Research Elephant Care International 166 Limo View Lane, Hohenwald, TN 38462, USA |
Dr. Janine L. Brown | Reproductive Physiologist Head National Zoological Park's Endocrine Research Laboratory Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Center for Species Survival (CSS) MRC 5534 1500 Remount Road, Front Royal Virginia VA 22630 USA |
National Advisory Committee |
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Dr. Raman Sukumar | Professor and Chairman Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore, Karnataka State, India |
Dr. Jacob Cheeran | Professor (Retd) Senior Scientist (Drug Immobilisation) HOD - Pharmacology and Toxicology College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala State, India |
Dr. S.R. Srinivasan | Professor (Retd), Former Dean Faculty of Basic Sciences Madras Veterinary College (MVC) Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India |
Dr. R. Sridhar | Professor and Head Department of Veterinary Pathology Madras Veterinary College (MVC) Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India |
Dr.M.G. Jayathangaraj | Professor and Head Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine Madras Veterinary College (MVC) Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India |
Dr.Kushal Konwar Sharma | Professor and Head Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University Guwahati, Assam State, India |
Dr.Arun Zachariah | Forest Veterinary Officer Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala State, India |
Dr.N.S. Manoharan | Regional Joint Director Veterinary services Coimbatore & Nilgiris Government of Tamil Nadu India |
Dr.K. Senthil Kumar | Assistant Professor Post graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) Kattupakkam - 603 203 Tamil Nadu State India |
Mr.Parthasarathy | Chief Priest Former Dharmakartha Adikesava Perumal Temple (Sri Ramanujar Temple) Sriperumpudur Tamil Nadu State India |
| Dr. E.K. Easwaran | Chief Forest Veterinary Officer "EdamanaMatom", Aruvikkara PO Thiruvananthapuram Kerala state - 695 564 India |
Dr. P. Sriram | Professor & Head, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS Chennai - 600 007 Tamil Nadu India |
Dr. Jawaharlal Singh | Professor, VMD / Additional DSW Coordinator Wildlife Disease Diagnosis & Health Management Department of Veterinary Medicine (Wildlife Medicine) College of Veterinary and Animal SciencesGovind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUAT) Udham Singh Nagar, Pantnagar Uttarakhand India |
Core Values
What We Believe
VISTAS students and scholars should be well-founded on the pursuit of knowledge through, teaching and learning research, with fellowships required on the basis of intellectual merit, ability and the potential for excellence.
Perspectives, arising from diverse knowledge background, that re-define our identities, deepen scholarly inquiry and enrich path breaking newer knowledge horizon.
Cherish the key values of academic freedom, creative and innovative thought, ethical standards and integrity, accountability and social justice, nurturing open mind and open society.
Foster inquiry‐led and evidence‐based approach to creative knowledge; facilitate a vibrant academic ambience to the nurture the intellectual climate.