Roshan Babu Adhikari

• Motivated zoologist with over six years of experience in clinical and veterinary parasitology, specializing in coproscopy and the morphometric identification of parasites, as well as wildlife conservation. Awarded the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund grant in 2023.
• Publicationsinclude:- Journal Articles: 16 (Q2: 8, Q3: 3, Q4: 1)- Highest Impact Factor: 1.8
• Book Chapters: 1
• Citations: 191 h-index: 8 i10-index: 6 (Google Scholar)

• Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
• Host-parasite dynamics
• Microscopy
• Molecular biology
• Public health
• Disease epidemiology and risk management
• Zoonosis
• Animal welfare and conservation biology
• Climate change
• Vector-borne diseases

Journal Articles

• Submitted Article (024/025)

1. A coprological investigation of endoparasites in one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) outside the Chitwan National Park, Nepal; Punjab University Journal of Zoology.

2. Environmental factors affecting intestinal parasites in chital (Axis axis) in Barandabhar Corridor Forest, Central Nepal; Journal of Natural History

3. A survey of gastrointestinal parasites in the Musahar in eastern Nepal, Nepalese Journal of Zoology

• Published Article (2025)

4. Adhikari, R.B., Ghimire, D. and Ghimire, T.R., 2025. Investigation of the Occurrence of Zoonotic Intestinal Parasites along the Karmanasa River Bank in Lalitpur, Nepal. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 11(1), p.e70164. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70164

• Published Article (2024)

5. Kunwar, A., Rai, D., Pandey, R., Adhikari, R.B. and Ghimire, T., 2024. Ethnozoological study of the Tamang people in Konjyosom Rural Municipality, Lalitpur, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 8(1), pp.7-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njz.v8i1.67107

6. Adhikari, R., Dhakal, M.A. and Ghimire, T., 2024. Intestinal parasitism in working horses and associated zoonotic risks in lowlands of Nepal. PROBLEMS of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 52(1), pp.34-46. https://doi.org/10.58395/pkz5qg48

• Published Articles (2023)

7. Adhikari, R.B., Dhakal, M.A. and Ghimire, T.R., 2023. Prevalence of intestinal parasites in street dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) with highlights on zoonosis in Lalitpur, Nepal. Veterinary Medicine and Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1258

• In 2022

8. Adhikari RB, Ale PB, Dhakal MA, Ghimire TR. Prevalence and diversity of intestinal parasites in household and temple pigeons (Columba livia) in central Nepal. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 2022 Jul; 8(4):1528-38. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.792

9. Adhikari RB, Dhakal MA, Ghimire TR. Prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in domestic buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis Linnaeus, 1758) reared under captive and semi-captive conditions in Ratnanagar, Chitwan, Nepal. Annals of Parasitology. 2022; 68(4):701-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.17420/ap6804.477

10. Adhikari RB, Dhakal MA, Ale PB, Regmi GR, Ghimire TR. Survey on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in domestic cats (Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758) in central Nepal. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 2022 Nov 8. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.999

• In 2021

11. Adhikari JN, Adhikari RB, Bhattarai BP, Thapa TB, Ghimire TR. A small-scale coprological survey of the endoparasites in the Himalayan goral Naemorhedus goral (Hardwick, 1825) in Nepal. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity. 2021 Feb 20; 22(3). https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d220326

12. Adhikari RB, Ghimire TR. A case study of multiple parasitisms in a calf buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Agricultural Science Digest-A Research Journal. 2021; 41(spl):237-41. https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.D-5172

13. Adhikari RB, Adhikari Dhakal M, Thapa S, Ghimire TR. Gastrointestinal parasites of indigenous pigs (Sus domesticus) in south‐central Nepal. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 2021 Sep; 7(5):1820-30. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.536

14. Adhikari RB, Parajuli RP, Maharjan M, Ghimire TR. Prevalence and risk factors of gastrointestinal parasites in the Chepangs in Nepal. Annals of Parasitology. 2021 Jan 1; 67(3):387-405. http://dx.doi.org/10.17420/ap6703.353

15. Aryal M, Adhikari RB, Kandel P, Ghimire TR, Khadka D, Maharjan J, Gaire KP, Shrestha S, Manandhar KD, Kandel RC, Poudel RC. First report on the molecular detection of Entamoeba bovis from the endangered wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) in Nepal. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 2022 Mar; 8(2):799-807. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.697

16. Ghimire TR, Adhikari RB, Bhattarai N. Diversity and prevalence of Eimeria species in goats of Nepal. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society. 2021; 72(4):3299-306. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.29363

• In 2020

17. Adhikari RB, Maharjan M, Ghimire TR. Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in the frugivorous and the insectivorous bats in Southcentral Nepal. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2020 Dec 12; 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8880033

18. Adhikari RB, Shrestha M, Puri G, Regmi GR, Ghimire TR. Canine Distemper Virus (CDV): an emerging threat to Nepal’s wildlife. Applied Science and Technology Annals. 2020 Jun 30; 1(1):149-54. https://doi.org/10.3126/asta.v1i1.30294

19. Sapkota B, Adhikari RB, Regmi GR, Bhattarai BP, Ghimire TR. Diversity and prevalence of gut parasites in urban macaques. Applied Science and Technology Annals. 2020 Jun 30; 1(1):34-41. https://doi.org/10.3126/asta.v1i1.30270

• Book Chapter

20. Ghimire TR, Adhikari RB, Regmi GR. The Zigzag Trail of Symbiosis among Chepang, Bat, and Butter Tree: An Analysis on Conservation Threat in Nepal. InWild Plants 2020 Nov 25 (pp. 231-246). CRC Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003020134-12

• Conference Abstracts

1. “Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cats (Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758): A small-scale survey from Eastern Chitwan, Nepal” First National Conference on Zoology: Biodiversity in a Changing World, 28-30 November 2020, Kathmandu, Nepal.

2. “Assessment of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Bat in Shaktikhor area, Central Southern Nepal”, National Young Scientists Conference, 23-24 April 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal.

3. Comparative survey of gastrointestinal adult helminths in the sacrificed goats from Chitwan and Nawalpur in Nepal. Asian Regional Conference on Goats (ARCG 2019).

4. Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Pigs of Shaktikhor Area in Central Southern Part of Nepal International Youth Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation 2019 (21/10/2019, Kathmandu, Nepal).

5. Nematode parasites in the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract of Goats in Ratnanagar, Chitwan, Nepal, International Youth Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation 2019 (21/10/2019, Kathmandu, Nepal)

6. Survey of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Chital Axis axis (Erxleben, 1777) of Barandabhar Corridor Forest, Chitwan, Nepal, International Youth Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation 2019 (21/10/2019, Kathmandu, Nepal).

7. “Presence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in the Stool of Bats in Shaktikhor Area, Chitwan Nepal”, 23rd International Conference of International Academy of Physical Science (CONIAPS XXIII) on Advances in Physical Sciences to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals, November 16-18, 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal.

1.Participation as an oral presenter in Clouded Leopard  Working Group and Rusty-spotted cat working Group; Sharing and Learning Meeting Kathmandu Nepal. December (2-7) 2025.

 Participation as an oral presenter in "First National Conference on Zoology: Biodiversity in a Changing World", 28-30 November 2020, Kathmandu, Nepal.

2. Participation as a poster presenter at "National Young Scientist Conference, 23-24 April 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal.

3. One Day meeting on Microbiological Sciences for a prosperous Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal; Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences in association with Society for Applied Microbiology, United Kingdom (September 29, 2018).

4. Participation as an oral presenter in "23rd International Conference of International Academy of Physical Science (CONIAPS XXIII)" ; Nepal Academy of Science and Technology. (November 16-18, 2018).

5. A Genetic Approach to Blood Disorders; Kathmandu Center for Genomic and Research Laboratory in association with Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) South Asian University, New Delhi. (September 15, 2018).

• Rusty-spotted Cats Project in western Nepal, concerning the conservation challenges and threat mitigation through public participation. Project funded by The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
• Intestinal Parasites of Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) outside Chitwan National Park in central Nepal.

1. Participated in "Manuscript Writing Workshop for Authors-2024-III" conducted by Planning, Research and Development Department, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (Nov 28-2024).

2. Participated in "Hands-on Skill-Based Training on Imaging Techniques Used in Zoology" as a presenter Parasitic examination and identification techniques (Theory+ Practical) (May 20, 2024); Organized by Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathmandu, Nepal.

3. Participation in a three days training course on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), (May 15-17, 2024), Organized by Resources Himalaya Foundation (RHF) and Environmental Graduates in the Himalayas (EGH), Kathmandu, Nepal.

4. Participation in one-day capacity-building training on "Wildlife Research Technique and Report Preparation" as a presenter based on the theme Parasite Identification Techniques. (June 02, 2023); Organized by Bhaktapur Multiple Campus. Kathmandu, Nepal.

5. Two days Training on Data Analysis by using MS-Excel and SPSS: Microbiology and Molecular Biology Research Association (MiMRA) (April 9-10, 2019).

1. The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund grant 2023, $6,000. For the rusty-spotted cats project in western Nepal (Project No. 232532946)

2. Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Journal Article Incentive Award 2022, NRs. 20,000 for article https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.536

3. Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Journal Article Incentive Award 2021, NRs. 20,000 for article https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8880033

4. Silver Medal Award for poster presentation entitled “Assessment of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Bat in Shaktikhor area, Central Southern Nepal. National Young Scientists Conference, 23-24 April 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal.

5. Medical Representative (Man) of the Year Award 2072/2073. Awarded by Nepal Pharmaceutical Laboratory Pvt. Ltd., for outstanding sales performance in the year Division (I).

• Nepali, English, Hindi

1. Dr. Tirth Raj Ghimire, MSc (Zoology); PhD (Immunology/Pharmacology)

Assistant Professor

Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Ghantaghar, Kathmandu, Nepal Email:tirthprimate@gmail.com / tirth.ghimire@trc.tu.edu

Mobile: +977-9869288877

2. Ganga Ram Regmi, MSc (Zoology), MSc (Primatology)

Founder/Executive Director - Third Pole Conservancy (www.thirdpoleconservancy.org) Coordinator - Clouded Leopard Working Group (www.cloudedleopardpartners.org)

Coleader - Rusty-spotted Cat Working Group (www.rustyspottedcatwg.org)

WhatsApp/Mob: +977 9860082263 Email: ganga@thirdpoleconservancy.org

3. Janak R Khatiwada, DVM, PhD

Research Scientist

Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies

North Carolina Research Campus

500 Laureate Way, Suite: 4222

Kannapolis, NC 28081

Phone: 704 250 5708, Fax:704 250 5709

Email: jrkhatiw@ncat.edu