Dr. Sanjoy Datta | Academic Profile

Assistant Professor
Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding

Dedicated Assistant Professor and researcher specializing in Animal Genetics & Breeding at the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, bringing over a decade of academic and clinical veterinary experience.

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Animal Genetics & Breeding

2023 | West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences

M.V.Sc (Dairying) in Animal Genetics & Breeding

2010 | ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute

ICAR-NET (Animal Production)

2010 | Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board

B.V.Sc & A.H.

2008 | West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences

Work Experience

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Animal Genetics & Breeding, F/VAS, WBUAFS | 10 Years

Teaching, guiding PG & PhD students, conducting research, and serving as In-charge of the Computer Laboratory.

Veterinary Officer

BAHC, Mirik, Dept. of ARD, Govt. of West Bengal | 6 Years

Clinical practice, animal health management, and field-level veterinary services.

Awards & Honors

B.N. Gupta Memorial Award for academic excellence in Animal Production.
Institute Fellowship at ICAR-NDRI, Karnal (M.V.Sc).
Reviewer Excellence Award - Int. Journal of Livestock Research.
Reviewer Excellence Award - Exploratory Animal & Medical Research.
Reviewer Excellence Award - Indian Journal of Animal Health.

Memberships

Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity (SOCDAB)
Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization (ISSGPU)
Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction (ISSAR)
Indian Veterinary Association (IVA)

Research & Guidance

Student Guidance

Serving as Co-Guide (Member of Advisory Committee):

12

M.V.Sc Students

5

Ph.D. Students

Notable Research Projects (Co-PI)

Livelihood Improvement of Poor and Tribal People through Livestock Based Enterprises of Selected Villages of West Bengal (TSP, ICAR).

Network Project on Mainstreaming Non-Productive Cattle: Inclusive Development and Sustainable Integration into Rural Economics (ICAR-ATARI).

Network Project on Sheep Improvement (NWPSI – Garole Sheep Unit) (ICAR-CSWRI).

Characterization and Documentation of Animal Genetic Resources of West Bengal (ICAR-NBAGR).

Advancing sustainable livestock and poultry development in Maynaguri and Jalpaiguri District of W.B. (ICAR-NBAGR).

Selected Publications

Author of over 54 International and National peer-reviewed articles. Selected recent high-impact publications:

Paul, A., Joardar, S. N., Samanta, I., Batabyal, K., Dey, S., Ghosh, P., Wahed, A. A. E., & Datta, S. (2026). Novel insights into antimicrobial-resistant, virulent and biofilm-forming Salmonella: Molecular and phenotypic evidence from duck at the human-animal-environment interface. Frontiers in Microbiology, 16, 1753559.

Impact Factor: 4.0 NAAS Rating: 10.0

Mukherjee, A., Gali, J., Kar, I., Datta, S., Roy, M., Acharya, A. P., & Patra, A. K. (2023). Candidate genes and proteins regulating bull semen quality: A review. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 55(3), 212.

Impact Factor: 1.7 NAAS Rating: 7.70

Biswas, S., Mukherjee, R., Chakravarti, S., Bera, A. K., Bandyopadhyay, S., & Datta, S. (2023). Influence of pathogens specific subclinical mastitis on oxidative status and mineral metabolism of yak. Emerging Animal Species, 8, 100028.

Scopus Indexed (Elsevier)

Datta, S., Roy, M., Sarkar, U., Taraphder, S., Bera, S., & Maity, A. (2024). Risk factors impacting kid survival of Black Bengal goats raised in field condition of West Bengal, India. Exploratory Animal & Medical Research, 14(2), 273–278.

NAAS Rating: 6.02

Sarkar, A., Ray, K., Basu, S., Jha, A. K., Mandal, A., Mandal, D., Sarkar, P., Kumar, K., Datta, S., & Roy, M. (2022). Clinico-pathological studies on canine mammary tumors in Dachshund dog. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 56(3), 336–340.

Impact Factor: 0.9 NAAS Rating: 6.50