Better prospects for Graduate and Doctoral programmes in US; Says Professor Kumar Venkita Narayanan

                    There are better prospects for education and research in the areas of Biological sciences in United States of America, Says Professor Kumar Venkita Narayanan, Professor of Animal Sciences division of University of Connecticut. As alumni of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur Dr.Kumar during his recent visit to India explained in detail about the prospects for US education and the emerging areas of research.
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                     Dr.Kumar Venkita Narayanan graduated from College of Veterinary and animal sciences, Mannuthy and took Post graduation in Meat science from Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, did MS in Food Microbiology from University of Nebraska, USA, PhD from University of Connecticut and Post doctoral research from Centre for Food Safety of University of Georgia. He is currently working as Professor in Animal Sciences Department of University of Connecticut and involved in 70 percent research appointment. He was awarded the Research excellence award by University of Connecticut for the year 2011. Professor Kumar has published 70 scientific articles in international journals and published six book chapters. ______________________________________________________________________________
        Excerpts from Kumar’s interview with Dr.T.P.Sethumadhavan of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University are as follows.
Q. What are the emerging areas of research in United States?
A. As part of Global health initiative, Nutrition, Child hood obesity, cancer care, food safety, food security, emerging pathogens, antibiotic resistance, formulation of new drugs, etc are some of the emerging research priorities in the country. National institute of Health is closely monitoring the programmes.
Q. Your areas of research?
A.My research work focuses on formulation of appropriate drugs for Mastitis in cattle using Caprilic acid and Transcynnemaldehyde, Salmonella pathogen in chicken, Chlostridium difficles, Listeria monocytogens and Klebsiella pneumonia pathogens.



Q. About US education?
A. Undergraduate programme is too costly in United States. So international students can pursue graduate and doctoral programmes from United States. Technology advancement is very high. Four years under graduate programme is the prerequisite for admission to any graduate programmme. Graduate record examination GRE and Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL with acceptable scores are mandatory for admission process. Academic merit, research aptitude, test score results and statement of purpose will be reviewed by US universities before giving admission to graduate programmes. One year home work is necessary for completing the admission process.  Students can select the Universities based on their areas of interest and can identify one of the Professors as supervisor under whom the he can do research. Continuous communication with the Professor through e mail will facilitate the admission process easily.
Q. Prospects for getting financial aid?
A. Chances of getting financial support through Fellowships/Assistantships are based on the funding sources/Federal Grant of the University. Students can work up to 20 hours per week as part time within the campus and can earn up to 800 US dollars per month to support the studies. After completing the programme, he can do one year practical training outside the campus and during this period he can try for better positions in US. Of the total number of International students, 99.9 percent are interested to settle in United States.
Q. Performance of Indian Students?
A. Indian students excel in their research aptitude, knowledge and skill. More number of Indian students are coming from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states when compared to Kerala. Students from Kerala are working as excellent researchers in US
Q. Procedure for Medical education prgramme in US?
A. After completing plus two, Scholastic aptitude Test SAT is required for joining four years BS Pre-medical programme. After BS, MCAT Medical college aptitude test is mandatory for MD admission programme. This has a residency of minimum two years. So students from US will acquire MD only by 28 years.


Q. Criteria for identifying research institutions?
A. Some of the institutes have pioneering experience in certain fields. For example MIT for Engineering, Columbia for Business studies, Harvard for management programmes and University of Connecticut for Dentistry, Pharmacy, etc. Identify such premier institutes before applying for admission.
Q. Employment potential in United States.
A. Even though US have economic slowdown, employment potential has not been affected. 99.9 percent of International students prefer to get employment in US.
Q. Potential employment sectors?
A. Engineering, Health, Food Science, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Accounting and law are the potential employment sectors in United States.
Q. Research collaboration with Indian institutions?
University of Connecticut has research collaboration with Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. University is also interested in research collaboration with Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
                                                                                                                                 Dr.T.P.Sethumadhavan

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