About the Division
The research activities in the discipline of pathology started at the Institute with the histopathological studies on 'kumri' by Dr. G.H.K. Mac Alister, a medico, who was appointed to the post of Pathologist at Mukteswar Campus, in 1914, Subsequently, Dr. Hugh Cooper, an eminent Veterinary Pathologist, joined the post and published the first description of 'Ranikhet disease'. Dr. S. Datta, another Veterinary Pathologist who was first Indian Director of IVRI, 1949, described pathology of EBH and a number of new parasitic diseases. With the advances made in the field of pathology, an independent Division of Pathology was established in 1963 at Izatnagar Campus to conduct research on animal diseases, provide disease investigation facilities and diagnostic services and to impart post-graduate education and training. Its Heads, Capton S.B.V. Rao, Drs. B.S. Rajya, N.S. Parihar, P.K.R. Iyer, M.C. Prasad, O.P. Paliwal and R. Somvanshi significantly contributed in advancement of discipline. In addition, Drs. G.C. Mohanty, M.C. Prasad, Lal Krishna, Nem Singh, H.K. Pradhan, S. Gopal Krishna, S.C. Mukherjee associated with Division rose to position of Acting Directors, Joint Directors or ADGAH, ICAR and served Institute/ICAR system.
Division also provides disease diagnosis in animals based on necropsy examination and advanced laboratory investigations, extends central histopathology, gross and microphotography facilities to other divisions.