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ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਵੈਟਨਰੀ ਐਂਡ ਐਨੀਮਲ ਸਾਇੰਸਜ਼ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary And Animal Sciences University

ADMISSION 2019-20
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Dr. Simarjeet Kaur

Designation: Principal Scientist
Contact Address:Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414022
Mobile: 8427100353
Email:simarsharma08@gmail.com

Academic Credentials

  • B.V.Sc. & A.H.
  • M.V.Sc. (Animal Genetics & Breeding)
  • Ph.D. Animal Breeding & Genetics (Dairy Cattle Breeding) Specialization subfield is Molecular Genetics

Teaching and Other Appointments

  • Teaching interest to UG & PG students in the subjects of animal genetics, molecular and quantitative genetics; and Dairy cattle and buffalo breeding.

Other Appointments

  • Executive Member of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity.
  • Editorial Board Member of the Indian Journal of Livestock, Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
  • Editorial Board Member of the Vigyanik PashuPalan Magazine.

Area of Research Interests

  • To establish the elite herd of Sahiwal & Crossbred Cattle and Nili Ravi & Murrah buffaloes.Genetic improvement of dairy animals through the applications of quantitative and molecular genetics.


Ongoing Projects

Year

Title of the project

Funding Agency

Research Projects as Co-PI

Earned Research Projects

2023

Elucidating male and female specific factors associated with T-regulatory cell vis a vis fertility in buffaloes

DBT

Network / AICRP / Non-Plan Research Schemes (COPI)

2024

 

All India Coordinated Research Project on Pig

ICAR

2015- Cont.

“Establishment of State of the Art Institute for Sahiwal Cattle” at RRTC, Kaljharani, Bathinda

PLDB

2012- Conti.

Research facilities for dairy cattle and buffalo breeding (NPV-16)

Govt. of Punjab

Research Honour’s /Awards

  • Promising Dairy Breeder Award during the celebrations of ‘World Veterinary Day’ on 25th April, 2015 organized by Vets Club and GADVASU, Ludhiana.
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award during the Pearl Jubilee Celebrations, 29th October, 2017.
  • Bestowed with Inspiring Lady Veterinarian award 2021 on the occasion of International Womens Day 2021 by PASHUDHAN PRAHAREE.
  • Bestowed with Best Paper Presentation Award in the X Annual Convention of SOCDAB & National Symposium on “Integrated Development of Vast Biodiversity of Indigenous Livestock for Long Term Rural Livelihood Security” held during February 07-08, 2013 at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.
  • Best Paper Presentation Award in National Symposium on “Domestic Animal Diversity”, held during Feb.10-11, 2005 at NBAGR, Karnal.
  • Best Paper Presentation Award in the VIII Annual Convention of SOCDAB & National Symposium on, "Animal Genetic Resources for Sustainable Livestock Sector in India" held during Feb.18-19, 2011 at Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar.
  • Best Paper Award (2nd) for the article published in Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 2014 by Indian Dairy Association, New Delhi.
  • Best Oral Presentation Award during International Symposium on “Sustainable Management of Animal Genetic Resources for Livelihood Security in Developing Countries” organized by Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity held during 13-14 Feb., 2015 at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • Best Poster Presentation Award during National Conference of SVAHE on “Push to livestock farming through knowledge empowerment of the farmers” organized by Society of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension (SVAHE) at GADVASU, Ludhiana.
  • Best Poster Presentation Award (1st position) to the research paper “ In vitro analysis showing the linkage between HSF1 and cellular thermo-tolerance in Zebu and crossbred non lactating cattle authored by Jaspreet K Gill, J S Arora, BV Sunil Kumar, CS Mukhopadhyay and Simarjeet Kaur during 15th convocation of National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (NAVS) and National Symposium on “Sustainable Livestock Development for Food and Nutritional Security: Way Forward” during October 22-23, 2016 at Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar.
  • Best Poster Presentation Award to the research paper, “Improved Biogas Plants vis-a-vis Futuristic Energy Alternative for Rural India” authored by S. S. Sooch and Simarjeet Kaur* during XIV Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity held during February 8-10, 2017 at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy, Thrissur.
  • Best Paper Presentation Award (Oral)  to the research paper, “Prediction of 305 Days Milk Yield using Peak Yield in Murrah Buffaloes” authored by Simarjeet Kaur*, B. K. Bansal, Neeraj Kashyap, Puneet Malhotra and P. S. Brar during Asian Buffalo congress organized by Asian Buffalo Association held during February 1-4, 2018 at CIRB, Hisar, Haryana.
  • Award of Honour during the celebrations of Sahiwal Day on 04.12.2019 at RRTC, Kaljharani, Bathinda.
  • Best Oral Presentation Award to the Research Paper,” Sire evaluation considering first lactation and Milk Constituent traits authored by Amninder Singh, P.P. Dubey, Simarjeet Kaur and Puneet Malhotra during International web conference (GRISAAS-2020) held during December 28-30, 2020.
  • Breed Conservation Award for NILI-RAVI buffaloes conservation

No. of Publications

Research: 42 Extension: 15     
Books: Nil      
Manuals: 03

Publications

  • Gupta R, Sahoo SK, Kaur S, Dash SK and Malhotra P (2021). Prediction of First Lactation 305-Day Milk Yield by Test Day Simple and Multiple Regression Models in Holstein Friesian Crossbred Cattle. International Journal of Livestock Research 11(4): 95-99.
  • Ali, T.M., Narang, R., Dubey, P.P. and Kaur, S. (2021). Characterization of Lactation Curve Patterns using Non-Linear Models in Crossbred Dairy Cattle. Indian Journal of Animal Research,. Doi: 10.18805/IJAR.B-4289.
  • Ramandeep Kaur, Puneet Malhotra, Neeraj Kashyap, Shakti Kant Dash and Simarjeet Kaur (2020). Selection of Elite Murrah Buffaloes Based on Association of Production Traits. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development Vol. 15(1), 219-226. 
  • Rohit Gupta, Saroj Kumar Sahoo, Simarjeet Kaur, Shakti Kant Dash, Puneet Malhotra (2020). Modeling Lactation Curve for Test Day Milk Yields in Holstein Friesian Crossbred Cattle. International Journal of Livestock Research Vol. 10 (9) 31-36. 
  • Gupta R, Sahoo SK, Kaur S, Dash SK, Malhotra P and Bansal BK (2020). Effect of non-genetic factors on test-day milk yields and first lactation milk yields in Holstein Friesian × Sahiwal cattle. Journal of Animal Research 10(3): 447-451. 
  • M. Singh, M. P. Singh,  S. Kaur H. K. Verma (2020) Occlusion of Small Intestine caused by Trichobezoars (Hair Balls) in Sahiwal Calves-A Case Study. International Journal of Livestock Research,Vol.10(1),75-77.
  • M. Singh, S. Kaur, M. P. Singh and H. K. Verma (2020). Productive and Reproductive Performance Traits Associated with Sahiwal Cattle of Punjab. International Journal of Livestock Research, Vol. 10 (12), 178-183. (12), 178-183. 
  • Jasdeep Singh, Jasdeep Kaur Dhanoa, Ratan K Choudhary, Amarjit Singh, Ram Saran Sethi, Simarjeet Kaur and Chandra Sekhar Mukhopadhyay (2020). MicroRNA expression profiling in PBMCs of Indian water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) infected with Brucella and Johne’s disease. ExRNA. (2020) 2:8; https://doi.org/10.1186/s41544-020-00049-y
  • Priyabrata Behera, Simarjeet Kaur, R S Sethi and Chandra Sekhar Mukhopadhyay (2020). Identification and Validation of Differentially Expressed Genes via-s-vis Exploration of the Modular Pathways in Diseased Versus Healthy Nili Ravi Water Buffalo. Journal of Molecular Biomarkers & Diagnosis. Vol. 11:6, 2020.
  • Sharma N, Narang R, Ratwan P, Kashyap N, Kumari S, Kaur S and Raina V (2019). Prediction of first lactation 305-days lactation milk yield from peak yield and test day milk yields in crossbred cattle. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 892, 200-203.