Curriculum Vitae of Kamal Raj Acharya

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Name / : / Kamal Raj Acharya
Mailing Address / : / PhD student
Farm Animal & Veterinary Public Health
Sydney School of Veterinary Science
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
JL Shute Building
425 Werombi Road
Camden
NSW 2570
E-mail / : / or
Phone: / : / +612 93511792
Mobile: / : / +61 424299439

Academic Qualification:

Degree / Year / Board/University / Thesis/Research project
Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science / Started on 2014 / University of Sydney / Food safety associated with disseminated Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in cattle and sheep
Masters in Veterinary Public Health (MVPH) / 2011 / Freie Universitat Berlin and Chiang Mai University / Antimicrobial Residue and Prevalence of Indicator Bacteria Having Antimicrobial Resistance Isolated from Marketed Poultry in Kathmandu, Nepal
Bachelor in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B V Sc & A H) / 2004 / Institute of Agriculture And Animal Science(IAAS)/ Tribhuvan University / Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS): Problems and Issues in Trade of Livestock and their products in Nepal.

Work Experience:

Organization : Department of Livestock Services (several offices)

Address : Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur District, Nepal

Designation : Senior Veterinary Officer

Duration : June 2006 to continue

Publications:

Full papers

1.  Acharya KR, Dhand NK, Whittington RJ and KM Plain. 2017. PCR inhibition of a quantitative PCR for detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis DNA in faeces: Diagnostic implications and potential solutions. Front Microbiol 8.

2.  Acharya KR. 2014. FMD and Farming Practices in Nepal, p. In Beggs DS, Batey RG (ed), Proceedings of the Combined ACV/ASV Annual Conference, Hobart 2015. Australian Cattle Veterinarians A Special Interest Group of the Australian Veterinary Association Limited, Building 3 /2404 Logan Rd, EIGHT MILE PLAINS, QLD 4113. Australia,

3.  Acharya, K. R. & D. K. Singh.2003. A Case of Degnala Disease in a Buffalo. In: The Blue Cross, Vol 6, NVSA, Nepal

4.  Gurung, R & K. R. Acharya.2003. Puerperal Tetany in Bitch. In: The Blue Cross, Vol 6 NVSA, Nepal

Conference presentations

1.  Acharya KR, Plain KM, Whittington RJ and Dhand NK. (2016). Australian veterinarians’ perceptions regarding control options for Johne’s disease and zoonotic disease potential of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science Postgraduate Conference, Sydney, Australia.

2.  Acharya KR, Plain KM, Whittington RJ and Dhand NK. (2016). Qualitative comparison of mycobactericidal efficacies of various chemical disinfectants and UV irradiation. 1st joint AITVM/STVM conference. Berlin, Germany.

3.  Acharya KR, Plain KM, Whittington RJ and Dhand NK (2016). Detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) in powdered infant formula. 13th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis, Nantes France 20-24 June 2016 Page 86. https://colloque.inra.fr/icp2016/layout/set/print/Submission/Detection-of-Mycobacterium-avium-subspecies-paratuberculosis-MAP-in-powdered-infant-formula/(offset)/1

4.  Acharya KR, Plain KM, Dhand NK and Whittington RJ. (2015). Development of methods for detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in animal tissue and milk powder. University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science Postgraduate Conference, Sydney, Australia, October 2015.

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5.  Acharya KR, Plain KM, Whittington RJ and Dhand NK. (2015). Prediction of PCR inhibition and its effect on performance of direct fecal PCR test for the diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in cattle. 14th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, November 2015.

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6.  Acharya KR, Plain KM, Dhand NK and Whittington RJ. (2014) Estimation of sensitivity and specificity of a real-time PCR and ELISA for Johne’s disease in cattle using gold and non-gold standard approaches. University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science Postgraduate Conference, Sydney, Australia. Nov 5-6 2014.

Thesis/ Dissertation

1.  Acharya, K. R. 2011. Antimicrobial Residue and Prevalence of Indicator Bacteria Having Antimicrobial Resistance Isolated from Marketed Poultry in Kathmandu, Nepal. MVPH Dissertation, Free University Berlin and Chiang Mai University

2.  Acharya, K. R. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS): Problems and Issues in Trade of Livestock and their products in Nepal. Dissertation submitted to Tribhuvan University, Institute of Agriculture and Animal science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of B. V. SC. & A. H.