| 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. | Elucidating Male and Female specific Factors Associated with T-regulatory cells vis a vis Fertility in Buffalo | 1.To ascertain the differences in activation status of male antigen specific T- regulatory cells in high and low fertility bulls. 2.To ascertain the differences in activation status of female antigen specific T- regulatory cells in normal and repeat breeding buffaloes. | PI: Dr Vishal Sharma
Dr. Ajeet Kumar Dr. RS Sethi | 39.98 Lakh | DBT | 2023-2026 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
| 6. | 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. Opinder Singh, Dr. M Honparkhe | Rs 18 Crores | National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) | 2016-continuing |
