Dr. Pravas Ranjan Sahoo is a veterinary scientist and researcher specializing in Animal Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Biosensors, Host–Pathogen Interaction, and Computational Biology. He holds a DVM, MVSc in Animal Biochemistry, and Ph.D. in Animal Biochemistry. His academic career has been distinguished by strong research training, competitive fellowships, scientific presentations, and recognition at national and international platforms.

During his academic journey, Dr. Sahoo received a Merit Scholarship for academic excellence throughout his B.V.Sc. & A.H. programme, followed by the ICAR-NET Award (2014) and the ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship (2012–2014) for his MVSc studies. He was subsequently awarded the ICAR-Senior Research Fellowship (2020–2023) during his doctoral research at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI). He also received the ICAR-Netaji Subhas International Fellowship (2018–2019) for doctoral research at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.

Research Expertise & Scientific Contributions

Dr. Sahoo's research encompasses innovative approaches to veterinary diagnostics, infectious diseases, molecular mechanisms of host–pathogen interactions, and therapeutic discovery. A major area of his work is the development of rapid, point-of-care diagnostic technologies, particularly gold nanoparticle-based immunosensors and lateral flow assays for detecting livestock pathogens and contaminants.

His research on Salmonella Typhimurium investigates molecular regulators such as NarL and their role in bacterial survival, intracellular replication, host lipid metabolism, and pathogenesis. He has also contributed to computational studies involving molecular docking, protein modelling, structural characterization, and the identification of potential therapeutic targets against livestock and zoonotic diseases.

His current research includes the development of a gold nanoparticle-based rapid diagnostic assay for antibiotic residues in milk, field-level diagnostics for bovine Theileria species, and investigation of potential therapeutics for livestock diseases. His ongoing work also extends to anticancer research involving canine mammary tumours.

Research Projects & Leadership

Dr. Sahoo has demonstrated significant research leadership through his involvement as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator in externally funded projects.

As Principal Investigator, he is leading a 2026–2029 project on the anticancer activity of combined Thuja occidentalis and carbolic acid preparations against canine mammary tumour, funded by the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.

He is also Principal Investigator of a 2025–2027 Young Researcher's Fund project for developing a gold nanoparticle-based rapid diagnostic assay for antibiotic residues in milk. His Co-PI responsibilities include projects on rapid diagnosis of bovine Theileria infection, biomarkers for Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis infection, and establishment of advanced pathology laboratory facilities for animal disease diagnosis and surveillance.

Publications & Scholarly Output

Dr. Sahoo has produced a substantial body of peer-reviewed research spanning molecular microbiology, veterinary diagnostics, nanotechnology, infectious diseases, computational biology, animal biochemistry, and veterinary medicine. His publication record includes research articles in journals such as Molecular Biology Reports, Current Microbiology, World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Journal of Basic Microbiology, and Veterinary World.

His recent studies address the molecular function of the NarL regulator in Salmonella Typhimurium, host lipid metabolism, bacterial colonization, antimicrobial nanoparticles, postbiotics, and computational identification of therapeutic compounds. His earlier work established expertise in gold nanoparticles, surface plasmon resonance biosensors, loop-mediated isothermal amplification, animal disease diagnostics, and in-silico structural biology.

Books & Book Chapters

Dr. Sahoo has contributed extensively to scientific literature through five books and numerous book chapters. His authored books include Recent Advances in Nanotechnology, Veterinary Vaccines, Recent Advances in Veterinary Care, Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology, and A Capsule on General Veterinary Biochemistry.

He has also contributed chapters to publications associated with Springer and ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, covering topics such as chitosan-based delivery systems, nanotheranostic medicine, point-of-care nanodiagnostics, biosensors, protein modelling, molecular biology techniques, ELISA, affinity chromatography, and Western blotting.

Awards, Fellowships & Recognition

Dr. Sahoo has received an impressive range of scientific and academic distinctions, reflecting sustained excellence in research and scholarly activity. His recognitions include:

• SVBBI Young Scientist Award, 2025
• Best PhD Student Award – Bronze Medal, ICAR-IVRI, 2025
• Dr. C. M. Singh National Award of Excellence, 2025
• Bioinventor Young Scientist Award, 2025
• Best PhD Thesis Award in Animal Biochemistry, 2024
• Best Oral Presentation Award in Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, 2024
• Research Award of Excellence, ICEACBS 2023
• Nobel Laureate Dr. C. V. Raman Award, 2023
• Young Scientist Award in Animal Biochemistry, 2022
• Best Teacher Award, Indian Education Award, 2022
• Young Researcher Award, Institute of Scholars, 2022
• National Excellence Award, Pashudhan Praharee, 2020
• Best Oral Presentation Award, SVBBI Conference, 2020
• Global Iconic Award, Pashudhan Praharee, 2020
• ICAR-Netaji Subhas International Fellowship, 2018–2019
• ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship, 2012–2014
• ICAR-NET Award, 2014

These recognitions demonstrate a consistent trajectory of excellence from academic training and doctoral research to independent scientific investigation and research leadership.

International Exposure & Advanced Training

Dr. Sahoo has acquired international research exposure through the Sakura Science Plan/Faculty Exchange Programme at the University of Miyazaki, Japan, in 2018. He subsequently undertook advanced training in Structural Biology at the Centre of Excellence in Computational and Structural Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, in 2025.

He has also completed specialized national training in molecular diagnostics, computational tools, biotechnology, stem-cell therapeutics, synthetic peptide biology, veterinary parasitology, antimicrobial resistance and drug residues, and omics-based approaches in animal science.

Scientific Presentations & Knowledge Dissemination

Dr. Sahoo has actively presented his research at national and international scientific conferences, including meetings organized by SVBBI, ICAR-IVRI, Odisha Bigyan O Paribesh Congress, Indian Science Congress Association, and international agricultural and biotechnology forums. His presentations have addressed Salmonella pathogenesis, molecular cloning, nanotechnology-based diagnostics, computational drug discovery, viral proteins, and molecular characterization of infectious-disease targets.

Eligibility for Outstanding Scientist Award

Dr. Pravas Ranjan Sahoo demonstrates a strong and multifaceted profile for the Outstanding Scientist Award in Scientific Laurels. His eligibility is supported by his advanced academic qualifications in veterinary and animal biochemistry, extensive research contributions, peer-reviewed publications, authorship of scientific books and book chapters, leadership of funded research projects, and sustained recognition through prestigious awards and fellowships.

His research combines animal biochemistry with molecular biology, nanotechnology, biosensor development, infectious-disease research, computational biology, and One Health-oriented diagnostics. Particularly notable are his contributions to rapid diagnostic platforms, gold nanoparticle-based biosensors, Salmonella Typhimurium host–pathogen research, antimicrobial-resistance-related diagnostics, and computational approaches to therapeutic discovery.

His receipt of multiple Young Scientist, Young Researcher, Research Excellence, Best Thesis, Best PhD Student, and national excellence awards, together with international research exposure in Japan and Thailand and competitive ICAR fellowships, further demonstrates his scientific distinction.

Considering his strong academic foundation, innovative multidisciplinary research, funded-project leadership, substantial scholarly contributions, scientific publications, books and chapters, international exposure, conference presentations, and extensive record of awards and fellowships, Dr. Pravas Ranjan Sahoo is highly eligible for the Outstanding Scientist Award in Scientific Laurels. His work contributes meaningfully to advancing veterinary diagnostics, animal health, infectious-disease biology, nanotechnology, and One Health research.