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  • Join Date: 14/03/2024
  • College: Directorate of Extension Education
  • Department: AAU-KVK, Sribhumi
  • Office Email: joyshikh.sonowal[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Farm Manager (KVK Sribhumi)

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2014
B.V.Sc. & A.H.

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam-781022

 
 
 
 
 
2016
M.V.Sc.

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam-781022

 
 
 
 
 
2021
Ph.D.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India-243122

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
18-07-2021 - 17-01-2022
Young Professional II

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam-781022

 
 
 
 
 
18-01-2022 - 31-07-2023
Research Associate I

ICAR-National Reaserch Centre on Pig

 
 
 
 
 
01-08-2023 - 08-03-2024
Research Scientist I (Scientist B)

MRU, Jorhat Medical College and Hospital

 
 
 
 
 
13-03-2024 - Till date
Subject Matter Specialist

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Barkathullah N; Joyshikh Sonowal; Chhabi Lal Patel; Alimudeen S; Kathiravan S; Sowmiya L; Hareesh Aravind; Venkatasami M; Krishnakumar K; Bina Mishra (2026) . Sheep pox disease: A comprehensive review of disease dynamics, epidemiological patterns, and preventive intervention, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 10(5), 225-230
Barkathullah N; Joyshikh Sonowal; Chhabi Lal Patel; Rajesh Kumar K; Bina Mishra (2025) . Molecular signatures of Capripoxvirus: In-silicoRFLP as a diagnostic differentiator, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(7), 84-86 , DOI : https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i7Sb
Chinmoy Deori; Pulakabha Chowdhury; Joyshikh Sonowal; Purabi Tamuli Phukan; Rasen Bey; Manoranjan Neog; R. K. Saud; Rupjyoti Borah (2025) . IMPACT OF RICE-RAJMAH / TORIA BASED DOUBLE CROPPING PRACTICES FOR CLIMATIC ACCESSIBILITY AND ENHANCING AGRICULTURAL INTERVENTION IN SRIBHUMI, ASSAM, INDIA, Plant Archives, 25(2), 2471-2478 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.su
Swaraj Rajkhowa; Joyshikh Sonowal; Seema Rani Pegu; Rajib Deb; Vivek Kumar Gupta (2025) . Epidemiology and Emerging Trends of Zoonotic Viral Diseases of Pigs in India, Viruses, 17(3), 381-0 , DOI : DOI: 10.3390/v17030381
Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Soumendu Chakravarti; Rajib Deb; Seema Rani Pegu; Pranav Anjaria; Joyshikh Sonowal; Swaraj Rajkhowa; Pranab Jyoti Das; Vivek Kumar Gup (2024) . Comparative assessment of two in-house-built isothermal assays for visual detection of African swine fever virus, Journal of Biosciences, 49(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-024-00451-w
Seema Rani Pegu; Joyshikh Sonowal; Swaraj Rajkhowa; Pranab Jyoti Das; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Rajib Deb; Manjisa Choudhury; Naba Jyoti Deka; Souvik Paul (2024) . Incidences of Helicobacter infection in pigs and tracing occupational hazard in pig farmers, Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 106(0), 102128-102128 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cimid.2024.102128
Rajib Deb; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Joyshikh Sonowal; Seema Rani Pegu; Pranab Jyoti Das; Indra Singh; Soumendu Chakravarti; Arutkumaran Selvaradjou; Nitin Attu (2024) . Transcriptome signatures of host tissue infected with African swine fever virus reveal differential expression of associated oncogenes, Archives of Virology, 169(3), 54-54 , DOI : DOI: 10.1007/s00705-023-05959-4
Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Soumendu Chakravarti; Rajib Deb; Seema Rani Pegu; Joyshikh Sonowal; Swaraj Rajkhowa; Pranab Jyoti Das; Vivek Kumar Gupta (2024) . In-house-built isothermal visual assays for rapid detection of African swine fever., Current Science (00113891), 126(3), 298-0
Ranjeet Parihar; Rajib Deb; Jagna Niharika; Priyanka Thakur; Seema Rani Pegu; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Joyshikh Sonowal; Pranab Jyoti Das (2024) . Development of triplex assay for simultaneous detection of Escherichia coli, methicillin resistant and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in raw pork samples of retail markets, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : DOI: 10.1007/s13197-023-05917-7
Pranab Jyoti Das; Joyshikh Sonowal; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Seema Rani Pegu; Rajib Deb; Satish Kumar; Shantanu Banik; Swaraj Rajkhowa; Vivek Kumar Gupta (2024) . Characterization of an African swine fever virus outbreak in India and comparative analysis of immune genes in infected and surviving crossbreed vs. indigenous Doom pigs, Archives of Virology , 169(145), 0-0 , DOI : 10.1007/s00705-024-06062-y
Swaraj Rajkhowa; Joyshikh Sonowal; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Seema Rani Pegu; Rajib Deb; Pranab Jyoti Das; Juwar Doley; Souvik Paul; V K Gupta (2024) . Assessment of reference genes for qRT-PCR normalization to elucidate host response to African swine fever infection, Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 0(0), 0-0
Seema Rani Pegu; Joyshikh Sonowal; Pranab Jyoti Das; Swaraj Rajkhowa (2024) . Molecular genetic characterization of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus outbreak in Assam, India and neighbouring regions, Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 56(1), 731-739 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-024-01592-8
Arunima Das; Prithviraj Mazinder Barua; Mrinal Nath; Nipu Deka; Kutubuddin Ahmed; Sudip Sinha; Dhireswar Kalita; Prabodh Borah; Shantanu Tamuly; Dhrubajyoti Bo (2024) . Effect of tyrode albumin lactate pyruvate and modified Krebs Ringers broth media on in vitro capacitation of HD-K75 boar spermatozoa at different period of incubation, Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 59(8), 0-0 , DOI : 10.1111/rda.14679.
Niharika Jagana; Priyanka Thakur; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Rajib Deb; Ranjeet Parihar; Joyshikh Sonowal; Parul Chaudhary; Seema Rani Pegu; Pranab Jyoti Das; Swa (2023) . Whole genome sequencing-based cataloguing of antibiotic resistant genes in piggery waste borne samples, Gene, 887(0), 147786-147786 , DOI : DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147786
Swaraj Rajkhowa; Joyshikh Sonowal; Seema Rani Pegu; Gyanendra Singh Sanger; Rajib Deb; Pranab Jyoti Das; Juwar Doley; Souvik Paul; Vivek Kumar Gupta (2023) . Natural co-infection of pigs with african swine fever virus and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in India, Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 55(1), 1017-1017 , DOI : DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01203-y
Seema Rani Pegu; Joyshikh Sonowal; Rajib Deb; Pranab Jyoti Das; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Swaraj Rajkhowa; Vivek Kumar Gupta (2023) . Clinicopathological and ultrastructural study of African swine fever outbreak in North-East India, Microbial Pathogenesis, 185(0), 106452-106452 , DOI : DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106452
Swaraj Rajkhowa; Joyshikh Sonowal; Udipta Borthakur; Seema Rani Pegu; Rajib Deb; Pranab Jyoti Das; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Vivek Kumar Gupta (2023) . Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence of Porcine Zoonotic Bacterial Pathogens in India: A 13-Year (2010–2023) Study, Pathogens, 12(10), 1266-1266 , DOI : DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12101266
Priyanka Kumari Thakur; Rajib Deb; Seema Rani Pegu; Ranjeet Parihar; Niharika Jagana; Pranab Jyoti Das; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Joyshikh Sonowal; Parul Chaudh (2023) . Characterization of piggery farm waste-borne bacterial transposable elements associated with antimicrobial resistance phenotypes, Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 98(0), 102005-102005 , DOI : DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2023.102005
Seema Rani Pegu; Pranab Jyoti Das; Joyshikh Sonowal; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Rajib Deb; Ajay Kumar Yadav; Swaraj Rajkhowa; Manjisa Choudhury; Baldev R Gulati; (2023) . Japanese Encephalitis Virus Genotype III Strains Detection and Genome Sequencing from Indian Pig and Mosquito Vector, Vaccines, 11(1), 150-150 , DOI : DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11010150
Barkathullah N; Joyshikh Sonowal; Gulam Mohd; Kuldeep Dhama; Krishna Bharali; Amitesh Dubey; Vaishnavi D; B P Mishra; Chhabi Lal Patel; Bina Mishra (2022) . Elucidating the Effectiveness of Antibiotic Treatments in Eliminating the Black Dots Contamination from Vero Cell Line Culture, J Pure Appl Microbiol, 16(4), 2810-2810 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.16.4.54
Rajib Deb; Ajay Kumar Yadav; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Joyshikh Sonowal; Lalita D; Seema Rani Pegu; Indra Singh; Linda Ningthongjam; Pranab Jyoti Das (2022) . Development of CD163 receptor-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for diagnosis of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, 3 Biotech, 12(11), 325-325 , DOI : DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03376-z
Rajib Deb; Joyshikh Sonowal; Gyanendra Singh Sengar; Seema Rani Pegu; Manas Ranjan Praharaj; Waseem Akram Malla; Indra Singh; Ajay Kumar Yadav; Swaraj Rajkhow (2022) . Porcine Circovirus type 2 infected myocardial tissue transcriptome signature, Gene, 836(0), 146670-146670 , DOI : DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146670
Joyshikh Sonowal; Chhabi Lal Patel; Kapil Dev; Rohit Singh; Barkathullah N; Waseem Akram Malla; Ravi Kumar Gandham; Ravi Kant Agarwal; Deepak Kumar; Shikha S (2022) . Selection and validation of suitable reference gene for qPCR gene expression analysis in lamb testis cells under sheep pox virus infection, Gene, 831(0), 146561-146561 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2022.146561
Kapil Dev; Jitendra Singh; Nasir Akbar Mir; Avishek Biswas; Joyshikh Sonowal; Rajiv Kant; Neeraj Ahlawat; Ashok Kumar Tiwari (2022) . Inflection in nutrient transporter genes leads to potential changes in small intestine histomorphology with improved nutrient retention in chicken under dietary synbiotic supplementation: Synbiotic supplementation and nutrient transporter expression, Letters In Animal Biology, 2(1), 23-23 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.62310/liab.v2i1.75
Joyshikh Sonowal; Chhabi Lal Patel; Ravi Kumar Gandham; Raja Ishaq Nabi Khan; Manash Ranjan Praharaj; Washim Akram Malla; Kapil Dev; Barkathullah N; Krishna B (2022) . Temporal dysregulation of genes in lamb testis cell during sheeppox virus infection, Letters in Applied Microbiology, 75(6), 1628-1628 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13830
Piyali Mondal; Chabbi Lal Patel; Rachna Sagar; Insha Zafir; Joyshikh Sonowal; Kapil Dev; Krishna Bharali; Neha Singh; Barkathullah N; Amitesh Dubey (2021) . Selection of a suitable viral DNA extraction method for sheeppox virus in cell culture, Rom Biotechnol Lett, 26(0), 3095-3101 , DOI : doi: 10.25083/rbl/26.6/3095-3101
Kapil Dev; Jubeda Begum; Avishek Biswas; Nasir Akbar Mir; Jitendra Singh; Ravi Prakash; Joyshikh Sonowal; Krishna Bharali; Simmi Tomar; Rajiv Kant (2021) . Hepatic transcriptome analysis reveals altered lipid metabolism and consequent health indices in chicken supplemented with dietary Bifidobacterium bifidum and mannan-oligosaccharides, Scientific Reports, 11(1), 17895-0 , DOI : DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97467-1
Joyshikh Sonowal; Chhabi Lal Patel; Ravi Kumar Gandham; Basavaraj Sajjanar; Raja Ishaq Nabi Khan; Manas Ranjan Praharaj; Waseem Akram Malla; Deepak Kumar (2021) . Genome-wide expression analysis reveal host genes involved in immediate-early infections of different sheeppox virus strains, Gene, 801(0), 145850-0 , DOI : DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145850
Kapil Dev; Jubeda Begum; Avishek Biswas; Jyoti Kannoujia; Nasir Akbar Mir; Joyshikh Sonowal; Rajiv Kant; Narender T (2020) . Dietary lactobacillus acidophilus and mannan-oligosaccharides alter the lipid metabolism and health indices in broiler chickens, Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 13(0), 633-646 , DOI : DOI: 10.1007/s12602-020-09717-9
W L Singh; P M Barua; Joyshikh Sonowal (2019) . Influence of Media Supplementation with Alpha Tocopherol and/or Epigallocatechin Gallate on in vitro Maturation and Subsequent Fertilization of Bovine Oocytes, Journal of Animal Research, 9(6), 863-868 , DOI : DOI:10.30954/2277-940X.06.2019.10
Bina Mishra; Piyali Mondal; C L Patel; Insha Zafir; Rachna Gangwar; Neha Singh; Joyshikh Sonowal; Deepankar Bisht; Amit Ranjan Sahu; Mumtaz Baig; Basavaraj Sajj (2018) . VARV B22R homologue as phylogenetic marker gene for Capripoxvirus classification and divergence time dating, Virus genes, 55(0), 51-59 , DOI : DOI: 10.1007/s11262-018-1613-9
Joyshikh Sonowal; P M Barua; Probodh Borah; Arunima Das; Nirab Kumar Deuri; D J Dutta; R K Sharma; M D Choudhury; D J Kalita (2017) . Effect of antioxidant on in-vitro maturation of vitrified bovine oocytes, Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 87(12), 1477-1479
Chowdhury, P.; Phukan, P.T.; Sonowal, J.; Deori, C.; Bey, R.; Neog, M.; Kadirvel, G.; Kumar, R.; Kumar, B.; Devi, T. and Borah, R.(2026). Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (2025–2026): Dissemination of Scientific Agriculture Technologies in Sribhumi District (Kharif Season). Assam Agricultur. Krishi Vigyan Kendra Sribhumi, Assam Agricultural University, Assam, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Sribhumi, Akbarpur, Sribhumi, Assam-788712, ISBN:978-93-5773-101-0
Chowdhury, P.; Phukan, P.T.; Deori, C.; Sonowal, J.; Bey, R.; Neog, M.; Neog, K.M. and Kadirvel, .G.(2025). KVK Sribhumi : Inspiring Success Stories of Entrepreneurs. . KVK, Sribhumi, Assam Agricultural University, Assam., KVK, Sribhumi, Assam Agricultural University, Assam.
Chowdhury, P.; Englengpi, R.; Phukan, P.T.; Deori, C.; Dekari, D.; Sonowal, J.; Bey, R.; Neog, M.; Saud, R.K. and K, (2024). Vision for Viksit Bharat @ 2047 for Transforming Agriculture in Karimganj. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karimganj, Assam Agricultural University, Assam, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karimganj- 788712, Assam Agricultural University, Assam
Hazarika, G.; Hazarika, R.; Saikia, D.P.; Sonowal, J. and Bora, M.(2022). Japanese Encephalitis: A disease of public health concern. in : Scientific Researches in Indian Society: A Bio-Social Approach, Das, D.D.; Borgohain, M.; (Eds), Serials Publications PVT.LTD,New Delhi, pp 169-174, ISBN:978-93-91844-31-8.
Sonowal, J.; Deb, R.; S, A.; Sengar, G.S.; Rajkhowa, S.; Pegu, S.R. and Gupta, V.K.(2024). Host-Directed Antiviral Therapy. in : Advances in Antiviral Research. Livestock Diseases and Management., Kumar, N.; Malik, Y.S.; Tomar, S.; Ezzikouri, S.; (Eds), Springer Singapore,Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024, pp 197-209, ISBN:978-981-99-9195-2.
Sonowal, J.(2021). Genetic Engineering and Comparative Evaluation of Hybrid/ Synthetic Sheeppox Virus Promoter.Ph.D. thesis submitted to Animal Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sonowal, J.(2016). Effect of antioxidants on in vitro maturation of vitrified bovine oocytes.M.V.Sc. thesis submitted to Animal Biotechnology, C.V.Sc., Khanapara, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam. India
Chowdhury, P.; Sahu, N.C.; Sonowal, J.; Phukan, P.T.; Deori, C.; Bey, R.; Neog, M. and G., K.(2026). STUDY OF GROWTH CYCLE AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY IN HYDROPONIC MAIZEFODDER PRODUCTION FOR POULTRY FEEDING 13th Biennial Conventional and National Seminar Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva Bharati, Santiniketan ,Society for Fertilizers and Environment Kolkata,Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, Vol. 13(1), 205 - 205.
Phukan, P.T.; Chowdhury, P.; Deori, C.; Bey, R. and Sonowal, J.()कट-फ्लावर क्षेत्र में रजनीगंधा की संभावनाएँ: श्रीभूमि ज़िला, असमभारतीय कृषि प्रौद्योगिकी दर्पण.3(1),56-58, ICAR-ATARI, Zone VI, Guwahati, Guwahati
Deori, C.; Chowdhury, P.; Sonowal, J. and Phukan, P.T.()सीमांत किसानों का सशक्तिकरण : डिजिटल कृषि के माध्यम सेभारतीय कृषि प्रौद्योगिकी दर्पण.3(1),33-38, ICAR-ATARI, Zone VI, Guwahati, Guwahati
Deori, C.; Chowdhury, P.; Sonowal, J. and Phukan, P.T.()कृषि विज्ञान केन्द्र श्रीभूमि के प्राकृतिक खेती प्रदर्शन मॉडल: पारिस्थितिकीय रूप से टिकाऊ कृषि की ओर एक मार्गभारतीय कृषि प्रौद्योगिकी दर्पण.3(1),1-8, ICAR-ATARI, Zone VI, Guwahati, Guwahati
Chowdhury, P.; Sahu, N.C.; Sonowal, J.; Phukan, P.T.; Deori, C.; Bey, R.; Neog, M. and G., K.()STUDY OF GROWTH CYCLE AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY IN HYDROPONIC MAIZEFODDER PRODUCTION FOR POULTRY FEEDINGAgriGate- An International Multidisciplinary e-Magazine.6(3),631-632, AgriGate,
Sonowal, J.; Chowdhury, P.; Phukan, P.T.; Sahu, N.C.; Deori, C.; Bey, R.; Neog, M.; Neog, B.K.; Borah, R. and Ku, M.()AN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY-BASED MODEL FOR EXSITU AND IN-SITU CONSERVATION OF THE NAGESWARI (NAGI) DUCK IN SRIBHUMI, INDIAAgriGate- An International Multidisciplinary e-Magazine.6(3),653-664, AgriGate,
Achievements
  • Recipient of DBT-HRD funded Studentship for M.V.Sc Programme in Animal Biotechnology CVSc AAU Khanapara Guwahati -22 for the session 2014-2016.
  • Recipient of ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Institutional Fellowship for the Ph.D. programme for the session 2016.
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET), conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), ICAR in the year 2018.
  • Recipient of the Young Scientist Award (2024) from Dr. Ram Avatar Shiksha Samiti (DRASS) for excellence in agriculture and allied sectors, conferred during the National Webinar on Intellectual Property Rights in India (December 5, 2024).
  • Recipient of the Emerging Scientist in Climate & Biodiversity Award (2025) from the 360 Research Foundation for the establishment of an in situ and ex situ conservation model of the Nagi/Nageswari Duck in Sonbeel, Barak Valley (December 12–14, 2025).
Membership
  • Assam Veterinary Council
    Life Member
  • Veterinary Council of India
    Life Member
  • DR. RAM AVATAR SHIKSHA SAMATI (DRASS)
    Annual Member
    2024
  • 360 Research Foundation
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR NEWDELHI sponsored project on "CFLD ON OILSEED UNDER NMOOP", project cost Rs.1.8 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • ICAR NEW DELHI sponsored project on "CFLD ON PULSES UNDER NFSM", project cost Rs.2.57 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • ICAR NEWDELHI sponsored project on "PULSES SEEDHUB PROJECT", project cost Rs.100.00 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU sponsored project on "DOUBLE CROPING PROJECT FOR ENHANCING THE PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY FOR INCREASING THE INCOME", project cost Rs.1.10 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • ICAR NEWDELHI sponsored project on "INTRODUCTION OF AGRI-DRONE FOR IMPARTING TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION IN THE FARMERS FIELD SPECIALLY PROGRESSIVE FARM WOMEN", project cost Rs.17.5 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • ICAR NEWDELHI sponsored project on "NATURAL FARMING PROJECT FOR REDUCING THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF FERTILIZER ON SOIL AND PRODUCING SIMILAR YIELD TO THOSE FOLLOWING CONVENTIONAL FARMING", project cost Rs.10.00 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • CDB , REGIONAL OFFICE GUWAHATI sponsored project on "SCIENTIFIC CULTIVATION OF COCONUT / LODP AND RCN UNDER COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD", project cost Rs.5.719 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • sponsored project on "Promotion of livelihood security of Scheduled Caste farmers through Agriculture and Allied Sectors. Sub-project A: FISHERY+PIGGERY+ASSAM LEMON and Sub-project B: FISHERY+DUCK+ASSAM LEMON.", implemented in 2024.
  • ICAR DELHI sponsored project on "SCSP PROJECT ON PROMOTION OF LIVELIHOOD SECURITY OF SCHEDULE CASTE FARMERS THROUGH AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS", project cost Rs.7.5 Lakh implemented in 2024.