| S. No. | Title of the project | Objectives | Investigators | Budget | Funding agency | Duration of Project |
| 1. | Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) on Genome editing for food security and environment sustainability (GEFSES) | 1. To train students in the area of Genome editing for food security and environment sustainability | PI: Dr R S Sethi
Co-PI: Dr. Simrinder Singh Sodhi, Dr. J.P.S. Gill | $ 1.65 Million | NSERC, Canada | 2019- continuing |
| 2. | Towards Climate Resilient Livestock Production in Punjab | 1.To ensure sustainability of incomes for small and marginal livestock farmers under ongoing and projected warming scenario in Punjab and harness to benefits through housing stray cattle in a climate friendly environment. 2.To develop weather linked insurance to compensate for loss in income of small and marginalised farmers due to decrease in milk yield of buffalo/cattle. | PI: Dr. SPS Ghuman
Co-PI: Dr. Simrinder Singh Sodhi, Dr. M Honparkhe | Rs 18 Crores | National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) | 2016- continuing |
| 3. | AICRP on Pigs, Institute Unit, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | 1. To assess various genetic parameters of economically important traits of existing exotic breeds (Landrace and Large White Yorkshire) of pigs in India with respect to production, reproduction and efficiency of feed utilization. 2. To investigate the effect of protein energy ratio on production of pigs and to evolve a low cost and reasonably economic pig feed for different region. 3. To study the occurrence of pig diseases with a view to derive suitable control measure against the same. | PI: Dr. Ashwani Kumar Singh
Co-PI: Dr. Simrinder Singh Sodhi, Dr. Udeybir Singh Chahal, Dr. Vishal Mahajan, Dr. Amit Sharma | Rs. 26.0 Lakhs (for FY 2021-22) | ICAR | 2017- continuing |
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S. No. |
Title of
the project |
Objectives |
Investigators |
Budget |
Funding
agency |
Duration
of Project |
|
1. |
Molecular characterization of fecundity genes in Assam
Hill Goat |
1.Identification of polymorphism in fecundity gene BMPR1B
and BMPR2 of Assam Hill Goat 2.Sequencing of variant samples and Bioinformatics
analysis for identification of SNPs |
PI: Dr. J S Arora
Co-PI: Dr. CS Mukhopadhyay, Dr. Dipak Deka
|
Rs 26.79 Lakhs |
DBT, India in collab. with Veterinary College, Khanapara,
Guwahati, |
2017-2020 |
|
2. |
Studies on production disorders vis a vis neutrophil
dynamics in buffalo |
1.To evaluate the viability and apoptosis potential of
buffalo neutrophils during production disorders. 2.To study the expression of buffalo neutrophils related
genes during production disorders. 3.To correlate neutrophil associated changes during
production disorders. |
PI: Dr. R S Sethi
Co-PI: Dr Ramneek, Dr
CS Randhawa, Dr. CS Mukhopadhyay. |
Rs 10.0 Lakhs |
RKVY, India |
2014-2016 |
|
3.
|
Polymorphism Screening and Association Studies of CXCR
genes with udder health and milk production in Buffalo breeds of Northern
India. |
1.Determination of polymorphism in coding region of CXCR
gene in Buffalo breeds of Northern India. 2.Associations between these polymorphisms and a number of
phenotypic parameters related to udder health and milk yield. |
PI: Dr. J S Arora
|
Rs 14.45 Lakhs |
UGC, India |
2013-2017 |
|
4. |
Effect of Single and Multiple Exposures to Poultry Farm Air
on Pulmonary Defense of poultry workers-A Murine Model. |
1.To characterize the respiratory epithelium after chicken
barn exposures. 2.To estimate the modulation of pulmonary immune response
after exposures to chicken barn air. 3.To understand the process critical for initiation of an
inflammatory cascade in lungs after exposures to chicken barn air |
PI: Dr. R S Sethi
Co-PI: Dr. Ravi Kant Agarwal,
Dr. JPS Gill, Dr.
R S Brar |
Rs 18.164 Lakhs |
ICMR, India |
2012-2013 |
|
5. |
Characterization and ultra-structural details of endotoxin
induced laminitis in buffalo calf model |
1.To establish the gross and histopathological changes in
hoof corium during endotoxin induced laminitis in buffaloes 2.To elucidate the ultrastructural changes in claws during
endotoxin induced laminitis in buffaloes 3.To understand the process critical for initiation of an
inflammatory cascade in hoof during endotoxin induced laminitis in buffaloes |
PI: Dr. R S Sethi
Co-PI: Dr. SS Randhawa, Dr. Opinder Singh, Dr. Simrat Sagar Singh |
Rs 10.41 Lakhs |
UGC, India |
2011-2014 |
