• Dr. Suneel Kumar Onteru
    Principal Scientist

    Room No.161 Animal Biochemistry Division ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001

    • Current Research Area

    Qualifications:

    • 2007-2012: Postdoctoral research associate, Molecular Genetics group, Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
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    • 2003 – 2007: Doctor of Philosophy(Animal Biochemistry), National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India.
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    • 2000-2003: Master of Veterinary Science (Veterinary Biochemistry), College of Veterinary Science, Rajendra Nagar, A.N.G.R. Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Hyderabad, India.
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    • 1995-2000: Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati, A.N.G.R. Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Hyderabad, India.

    Major Research Accomplishments

    RESEARCH INTERESTS

    • Exploring genomic, salivary and fecalbiomarkers for predicting pathophysiology of farm animals by functional genomics and systems biology
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    • Development of rapid on-site assays for selecting ecofriendly efficient animals
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    • 3D cell culture models to simulate postpartum pathophysiological metabolic conditions of dairy animals
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    • Mammalian cell based biosensors for detecting emerging toxicants in milk.

    RESEARCH EXPERTISE

    GRANTS

    • Actively involved in the following grants.
      • Title: Field Application of Salivary Fern Pattern based Estrus Detection in Buffaloes using Foldscope
        • Grant agency: Department of Biotechnology, India
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        • PI: Suneel K. Onteru, NDRI, India
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        • Duration:2018-2019.
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        • Amount:8.00 Lakhs (~12000$)
      • Title: Lactation stress associated postpartum anestrus SNP array in buffaloes.
        • Grant agency:National Agriculture Science Fund, India
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        • PI: Suneel K. Onteru, NDRI, India
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        • Duration: 2015-2018.
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        • Amount:269.79290 lakhs (~ $402262)
      • Title: Mammalian cell based biosensor prototypes for the toxins in commercial milk.
        • Grant agency:Department of Biotechnology, India
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        • PI: Suneel K. Onteru, NDRI, India.
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        • Duration:2014-2018.
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        • Amount:73.184 lakhs (~$1091175)
    • Title: Diagnostic potential of salivary fern patterns, miRNA and steroids for estrus detection in buffaloes.
      • Grant agency:National Dairy Research Institute, India
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      • PI: Suneel K. Onteru, NDRI, India.
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      • Duration:2014-2017
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      • Amount:10 lakhs (~ $14920)
    • Title: Luteinizing hormone based sensor for estrus detection in buffaloes
      • Grant agency:National Agricultural Science Fund, India
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      • PI:Dr. Dheer Singh, NDRI, India
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      • Co-PI: Suneel K. Onteru, NDRI, India.
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      • Duration: 2013-2016
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      • Amount:141.252 lakhs(~ $ 203417)
    • Title: Structural and Functional characterization of exosome nanoparticles of buffalo milk as a model for potential application of biomarkers and for developing new cell delivery systems
      • Grant agency:Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India
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      • PI:Dr. Dheer Singh, NDRI, India
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      • Co-PI: Suneel K. Onteru, NDRI, India.
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      • Duration:2014-2017
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      • Amount:50 lakhs (~$73362)
    • Title: Livestock methane reduction through immunization based approaches
    • Grant agency: Department of Biotechnology, India
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    • PI: Dr. Dheer Singh, NDRI, India
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    • Co-PI: Suneel K. Onteru, NDRI, India.
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    • Duration: 2014-2017
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    • Amount: 21 lakhs (~ $)
    • Title: Identification of genetic drug targets for residual feed intake.
      • Grant agency: Pfizer Animal Health
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      • PI: Max F. Rothschild and Jack C Dekkers, Iowa State University.
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      • Lead Scientist: Dr. Suneel Kumar Onteru
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      • Duration: 2011-2012.
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      • Amount: $265,838
    • Title: A Validation Study of Whole Genome Association Analyses for Canine Cryptorchidism in Siberain Huskies.
      • Grant agency: American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation
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      • PI: Max F. Rothschild, Iowa State University, USA
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      • Lead Scientist: Dr. Suneel Kumar Onteru
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      • Duration: 2011-2012.
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      • Amount:$12,960
    • Title: Whole Genome Association Analyses for Cryptorchidism in Dogs.
      • Grant agency: American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation
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      • PI: Max F. Rothschild, Iowa State University, USA
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      • Lead Scientist: Dr. Suneel Kumar Onteru
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      • Duration: 2009-2010
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      • Amount: $74,104
    • Title:SNP Chip Analyses for Canine Cryptorchidism.
      • Grant agency: American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation
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      • PI: Max F. Rothschild, Iowa State University, USA
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      • Lead Scientist: Dr. Suneel Kumar Onteru
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      • Duration: 2009-2010
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      • Amount: $12,960
    • Title: Association of genetic markers with structural soundness and its relationship to gilt development and sow longevity
      • Grant agency: National pork board
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      • PI: Max F. Rothschild, Iowa State University, USA
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      • Lead Scientist: Dr. Suneel Kumar Onteru
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      • Duration: 2007-2009
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      • Amount: $118,169

    RESEARCH AREAS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

    Genomics& Systems Biology

    • Lactation stress associated postpartum anestrus SNP array development
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    • Liver and adipose tissue transcriptome studies during early lactation
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    • Salivary miRNA profiling to explore biomarkers for ovarian physiological events.
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    • Identification of genetic drug targets for residual feed intake (RFI) in pigs.
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    • Whole genome association studies (WGAS) for canine cryptorchidism.
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    • Whole genome association studies (WGAS) for sheep chondrodysplasia.
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    • Whole genome association studies (WGAS) for pig structural soundness, reproductive and longevity traits.
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    • Identification of SNPs in candidate genes and their association analyses with pig structural soundness traits, especially feet and leg structure and body conformation traits.
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    • Development of a SNP linkage map for pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeusvannamei).
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    • Molecular cloning of buffalo aromatase gene and its expression in buffalo reproductive tissues.
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    • Single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analyses to identify SNPs in buffalo aromatase gene.

    Animal Nutrition

    • Estimation of proximate composition in feeds and anti nutritional factors in neem (triterpenoids such as azadirachtin, nimbin and salannin) seed cake using analytical HPLC.
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    • Processing of feeds such as detoxification of toxins in neem seed cake by physical and chemical methods.
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    • Conducted indoor grazing experiments with sheep to evaluate the effects of detoxified neem seed cake.

    Reproductive biology

    • Salivary fern patterns, miRNA and steroids to determine estrus in buffaloes.
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    • Whole genome association studies (WGAS) for pig reproductive traits.
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    • Whole genome association studies (WGAS) for canine cryptorchidism.
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    • Identification of motility markers for buffalo spermatozoa.

    Toxicogenomics and Biosensors

    • Development of 3D cultures for buffalo liver, granulosa and intestinal cells.
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    • Biosensor development for toxins in milk on the basis of RNA markers.

    Milk genomics

    • Characterization of buffalo milk exosomes and exosomalmiRNA.
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    • Exosomal delivery of curcumin and siRNA.

    Data analysis& Bioinformatics

    • Familiar with statistical packages like PLINK, GenSel, SAS and R.
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    • RNA-seq data analysis, functional annotation and network analysis.
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    • Preliminary knowledge with computer languages, like Unix and Perl.

    Veterinary Clinical chemistry&Pathology

      • Liver and adipose tissue biopsies from farm animals.
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      • Estimation of blood parameters including hormones.
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      • Histopathology of all vital organs in sheep fed with control and detoxified neem seed cake.

    BOOK CHAPTERS

    1. Nayan, V., S.K. Onteru, D. Singh. 2014. Epigenetics: A promising paradigm for controlling fertility in dairy animals. In book: Contemporary Topics in Life Sciences, Edition: 1st, Chapter: 4, Publisher: Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi, Editors: P.P. Mathur, pp.53-74.
    2. Nayan, V., S.K. Onteru, D. Singh. 2014. Genomic technologies: A way forward for learning climate resilience through cellular responses to heat Stress. In book: Climate Resilient Livestock & Production Systems, Edition 1st, Chapter: 16, Publisher: 177-184.
    3. Sinha ES, Rani P, Onteru SK, Singh D. 2015. Can comparative genomic, computational tools and invitro models reduce animal use in life science research? In Animals and Alternatives in Life Science Research (66-74). Eds: Prof. ChandanaHaldar, Dr. Somnath Gosh, Published by Luminous Books, Varanasi.

    COMPENDIUMS EDITED

        1. Compendium of lectures for Winter school in “Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014).
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        2. Compendium of XII Agricultural Science Congress on Sustainable livelihood security for smallholder farmers at NDRI, Karnal (February 3rd-6th, 2015).
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        3. Compendium of XV Annual Convention of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (ISVPT) on Nutritional Pharmacology and Toxicology beyond Calories, January 14-16, 2016.  ICAR- ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana.
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        4. Compendium of 44th Dairy Industry Conference with a theme on “Make in India: Dairying 2030, February 18-20, 2016. ICAR- ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana.

    ANIMAL INDUSTRY REPORTS

    1. Onteru, S. K., D. M.Gorbach.,J. M. Young., D. J. Garrick, J. C. Dekkers, M. F. Rothschild. 2013. Genome wide association studies for residual feed intake and related traits in pig. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report: AS 659, ASL R2816.
    2. Onteru, S.K., B. Fan, B. Mote, T. Serenius, M. Nikkilae, K. J. Stalder, M.F. Rothschild. 2008. Determination of genes associated with leg and body conformation traits in pigs. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2008.
    3. Zhao, X., S. Onteru,S. Mahdi, D. J. Garrick,M. F. Rothschild. 2013. Bayesian inference identifies a candidate region associated with canine cryptorchidism that included AMHR2 gene. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. AS659, ASL R2780.
    4. Zhao, X., S. Onteru, M. F. Rothschild, D. J. Garrick. 2011. Causative gene discovery for sheep inherited disorders, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report: AS 657, ASL R2625.
    5. Du, Z.-Q., S. K. Onteru, D. M. Gorbach, M.F. Rothschild. 2010. A SNP genetic map for Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeusvannamei). Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2010.
    6. Fan, B., S.K. Onteru, M. Nikkilä, K. J. Stalder, M.F. Rothschild. 2009. Identification of genetic markers associated with sow reproductive traits. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2009.
    7. Thekkoot, D. M., J. M. Young, Z.-Q. Du,S. Onteru,M. F. Rothschild,J. C. Dekkers. 2013. Whole genome association study for lactation feed efficiency in Yorkshire sows selected for residual feed intake during finishing. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report AS659,ASL R2821.
    8. D.M. Gorbach, B. Fan, S.K. Onteru, X. Zhao, Z.-Q. Du, D. Garrick, J. Dekkers, M.F. Rothschild. 2010. Genome-wide association studies for important economic traits in domestic animals using high density SNP genotyping. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report2010.

    POPULAR/TECHNICAL ARTICLES

    • Onteru, S. K.,Vedamurthy, G.V., Singh D. 2019. Tools for understanding the differentially expressed genes. In Compendium of 34th National Training Programme under Centre of Advanced Faculty Training (Animal Genetics & Breeding) on “Tools for genetic improvement of animal welfare and productivity”,  February 25-March 17, 2019, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal.
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    • Vashist, M., Kumar, L. K., Onteru, S. K., Singh, D. 2017. Intestinal cell culture models for bioavailability of functional ingredients. InCompendium of Winter School on “Advances in validation of functional foods”, 1-21 December, 2017, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal.
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    • Sinha, E.S., Rani, P., Onteru, S. K., Singh D. 2015. Can comparative genomic, computational tools and invitro models reduce animal use in life science research? In Animals and Alternatives in Life Science Research (66-74). Eds: Prof. ChandanaHaldar, Dr. Somnath Gosh, Published by Luminous Books, Varanasi.
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    • Singh, P., Onteru, S.K., Singh, D. 2015. Role of salivary miRNA in reproductive physiology. In Compendium of Winter School on “Current concepts and frontier technologies for fertility management in farm animals”, 5-25 October, 2015, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal.
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    • Onteru, S.K., Singh, D. 2015. Genome wide association studies. In Compendium of Winter School on “Current concepts and frontier technologies for fertility management in farm animals”, 5-25 October, 2015, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal.
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    • Onteru, S.K.,Nayan, V., Singh, D. 2015 & 2016. Basic principles of diluter preparation for semen preservation. In One week training programme on “Laboratory Techniques for Frozen Semen Lab for Lab Technician”, 06.07.2015 to 11.07.2015 &In “Laboratory Techniques for Frozen Semen Lab for Lab Technician”18-23 January, 2016, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal.
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    • Onteru, S.K., V. Nayan, D. Singh. 2014. An overview of milk genomics and concept ofdesigner milk through non-transgenic and transgenic approaches. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 1-4
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    • Onteru, S.K., V. Nayan, D. Singh. 2014. Genetic Improvement of functional milk.Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 5-7
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    • Onteru, S.K., V. Nayan, D. Singh. 2014. Genomic variation and genetic markers.Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 32-36
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    • Onteru, S.K., V. Nayan, D. Singh. 2014. An overview on whole genome associationstudies. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 37-41.
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    • Onteru, S.K., B. Preet, O. Kaipa, V. Nayan, D. Singh .2014. SNP determination byPCR-RFLP. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 153-154.
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    • Onteru, S.K., V. Nayan, D. Singh. 2014. SNP identification in gene by sequenceanalyses. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 155
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    • Onteru, S.K., V. Nayan, D. Singh. 2014. Demonstration of WGAS for a production traitby PLINK software. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 156-158.
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    • Onteru, S. K., V. Nayan, D. Singh. 2014. Data analyses for WGAS results.Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 159-161.
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    • Onteru, S.K., V. Nayan, D. Singh. 2014. Demonstration of microarray data analyses byPAP and DAVID functional annotation software. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 162-164
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    • V. Nayan, S. K. Onteru, D. Singh. 2014. Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP): An Overview. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 108-117
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    • Nayan, V., Onteru, S.K., Singh, D. 2014. Analysis of genome-wide transcriptional regulatory networks (TRNs): An overview. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 66-71
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    • Nayan, V., Onteru, S. K., Singh, D. 2014. Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis Version 6.0: MEGA 6.0. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 206-213
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    • Nayan, V., Onteru, S.K., Singh, D. 2014. Transcriptional Network Analysis using CHiP experiment to understand stem cell pluripotency and differentiation. Manual of National Training on “Stem Cell Biology” at NDRI, Karnal (August 5th – August 25th, 2014), 91-98.
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    • Mehta, A., Onteru, S. K., Singh, D. 2014. Milk epigenetics. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 8.
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    • Onnureddy, K., Onteru, S. K., Singh, D. 2014. Introduction to RNA interference (RNAi) – The powerful technology for functional analysis of gene and gene regulation. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 73-75.
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    • Simha, V., Rani, P., Onteru, S. K., Singh, D. 2014. MICRO RNA: Cellular and extracellular roles. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 135-139.
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    • Onnureddy, K., Onteru, S. K., Singh, D. 2014. Primer designing. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 140-141.
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    • Simha, V., Onnureddy K, S. K. Onteru, Singh, D. 2014. Nucleic acid isolation, RT-PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 142-144.
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    • Onnureddy K, S. K. Onteru, Singh, D. 2014. PCR cloning, transformation and plasmid purification. Compendium of Winter school in “Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 145-149.
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    • Onnureddy K, S. K. Onteru, Singh, D. 2014. Demonstration of DNA and protein databases and sequence analysis tools: BLAST, CLUSTAL W/X, Pairwise and multiple sequence alignment. Compendium of Winter school in “Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 150-152.
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    • Mehta, A., S. K. Onteru,Singh, D. 2014. Real-Time quantitative PCR gene expression assay efficiency determination for mRNA. Compendium of Winter school in “WholeGenome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 165-167.
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    • Mehta, A., Simha, V., Onteru, S. K., Singh, D. 2014. Rapid amplification of cDNA ends. Compendium of Winter school in “Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 168-172.
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    • Singh, D., Onnureddy K, Mehta, A., Simha, V., Onteru, S.K. 2014. Cell culture- gene silencing using RNAi in mammalian cells in vitro. Compendium of Winter school in “ Whole Genome Analysis and Functional “Omics” Technologies for Future Designer Milk Food” at NDRI, Karnal (October 28th – November 17th, 2014), 173-175.
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    • Rothschild, M.F., D. M. Gorbach, B. Fan, S. K. Onteru, Z.-Q. Du, J. C. M. Dekkers, K. Stalder, D. Garrick, R. Fernando. 2009. Improving swine genetics using new genotyping technology. National Hog Farmer, December Research Issue.
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    • Kumar, K. V, Gali, J., Raghavan V. S, Kumar. O. S. 2006. Dry pet foods- pet care or pet scare. Pasudhan Jan 2006.

    ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS

        1. Behera, A., Sravanthi, K., Krishan, L., Vedamurthy, G. V., Singh, D., Onteru, S.K.* 2019. Medium antral follicles contain high concentration of Taurine in buffalo ovaries. National Symposium on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Social Security and XVI Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal BiodiversitySociety of conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB), February 7-10, 2019, ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal, India. (Ref. SOCDAB-2019/Abst/P-083).
        2. Chaitanya, T.V. K., Vedamurthy, G. V., Singh, D., Onteru, S. K*. 2019. Single nucleotide polymorphisms identified from buffalo liver transcriptome data. National Symposium on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Social Security and XVI Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal BiodiversitySociety of conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB), February 7-10, 2019, ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal, India.(Ref. SOCDAB-2019/Abst/P-084)
        3. Verma, S.K., Chaitanya, T.V.K., Surla, G.N., Vedamurthy G.V., Singh, D., Onteru, S. K*. 2019. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in early lactation stress specific adipose tissue selective genes in buffaloes. National Symposium on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Social Security and XVI Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal BiodiversitySociety of conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB), February 7-10, 2019, ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal, India. (Ref. SOCDAB-2019/Abst/P-085).
        4. Sravanthi, K., Behera, A., Chaitanya, T.V.K., Vedamurthy G. V., Singh, D., Onteru, S. K.2019. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in gonadotropin inhibitory hormone (GNIH) gene of Murrah buffaloes. National Symposium on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Social Security and XVI Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal BiodiversitySociety of conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB), February 7-10, 2019, ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal, India. (Ref. SOCDAB-2019/Abst/P-086).
        5. Sharma, Y., Naidu, G., Vedamurthy, G.V., Singh, D., Onteru, S.K. 2019. In silico identification of crosstalk between liver and adipose tissue during early postpartum of buffaloes. National Symposium on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Social Security and XVI Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal BiodiversitySociety of conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB), February 7-10, 2019, ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal, India. (Ref. SOCDAB-2019/Abst/P-087).
        6. Onteru, S.K*., Singh, D. 2019. A glimpse on early whole genome association studies on pig reproductive traits and residual feed intake. 19th Indian Veterinary Congress &XXVI Annual Conference of IAAVR National Symposium on ‘Innovative Progress in Animal Health and Production for Safe and Secured Food under One Health Perspective’. February 1-2, 2019, WB University of Animal & Fishery Sciences & IAAVR, Kolkota, India. Abstract No. MBAB/L7.
        7. De,A., Gali, J. M., Ali, M. A., Chutia, T., Onteru, S. K.,Behera, P., Kalita, G., Kumar, S., Hmar, L. 2019. Comparative proteomic analysis of maternal serum reveals potential early pregnancy specific protein biomarkers in pigs. 19th Indian Veterinary Congress &XXVI Annual Conference of IAAVR National Symposium on ‘Innovative Progress in Animal Health and Production for Safe and Secured Food under One Health Perspective’. February 1-2, 2019, WB University of Animal & Fishery Sciences & IAAVR, Kolkota, India. Abstract No. ANP/O13.
        8. Onteru, S.K*. 2018. Transcriptome analysis of the liver during early postpartum period of buffaloes. Lead paper presentation in the session, “Omics” approach in understanding livestock physiology at National Conference on “Propelling transition towards sustainable food production through rekindling physiological strategies for addressing contemporary challenges” and the first annual meeting of Animal Physiologist Association (APA), December 22-23rd, 2018, at ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, India.
        9. Onteru, S.K*. 2018. Liver immune tolerance: A key adaptive mechanism of buffaloes during early postpartum. Lead paper presentation in the session, Clinical, Endocrine and Reproductive Biochemistry at Third Convention of Society of Veterinary Biochemists and Biotechnologists of India (SVBBI 2018) and National Symposium on “Bridging Biochemical Interventions and Environmental Remediations for One Health Improvement” during 2-3 November, 2018 at LUVAS, Hisar, Haryana, India.
        10. Singh, P., Singhal, E. S., Baddela, V. S., Golla, N., Singh, D., Onteru, S.K*. 2016.Salivary estradiol estimation in ruminants. XV Annual Convention of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (ISVPT) on Nutritional Pharmacology and Toxicology Beyond calories, January 14-16, 2016, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, India.

    (Best Poster award under Pharmacokinetics Category)

        1. Meenashri, Agarwal, H., Singh, D., Onteru, S. K*. 2016.Development of serum free buffalo hepatocyte culture systems for future toxicological studies. XV Annual Convention of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (ISVPT) on Nutritional Pharmacology and Toxicology Beyond calories, January 14-16, 2016, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, India.

    (Best Poster award under Toxicology Category)

        1. Yadav, M., Aggarwal, H., Baddela, V.S., Golla, N., Singh, D., Onteru S.K*. 2016. Development of 3D cell culture for buffalo (Bubalusbubalis) granulosa cells for prospective toxicity studies. XV Annual Convention of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (ISVPT) on Nutritional Pharmacology and Toxicology Beyond calories, January 14-16, 2016, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, India.
        2. Chaudharay, N., Aggarwal, H., Onteru S.K., Singh, D., 2016. Isolation and culture of buffalo (Bubalusbubalis) small intestine epithelial cells. XV Annual Convention of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (ISVPT) on Nutritional Pharmacology and Toxicology Beyond calories, January 14-16, 2016, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, India.
        3. Onteru, S. K., Ravinder, O. Kaipa, Baddela V. S., V. Nayan, P. Singh, C.S.N. Velagala,R. K. Baithalu, D. Singh. 2015. Salivary Fern Patterns and Direct Salivary Transcript Analysis for buffalo estrus detection. International Conference on Sustainable Innovations on Dairying, April 2-5, 2015, Rajgir, Nalanda, India.

     

    (Awarded as best poster presentation)

        1. Ravinder, O. Kaipa, Baddela V. S., V. Nayan, P. Singh, C.S.N. Velagala, R. K. Baithalu, Onteru, S. K., D. Singh. 2015. Salivary fern patterns, an alternative for buffalo estrusdetection. XXII Agricultural Science Congress-2015 on “Sustainable Livelihood Security for Smallholder Farmers” held at NDRI, Karnal during February 3-6, 2015.

    (Awarded as best poster presentation)

        • Mehta, A., Kustwar, R.K., Onteru, S.K., Singh, D. 2015. BHBA sustains physiological functions of granulosa cells during transition period. XII Agricultural Science Congress-2015 on “Sustainable Livelihood Security of Smallholder Farmers”, conducted by NAAS, ICAR during February 3-6, 2015, at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. Abstract No. ASC2015ABS1418101546.
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        • Onteru, S.K., Sharma, I., Singh, D. Nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activatedreceptor as a transcriptional nodal point and a potential gateway of fertility gene regulation by nutrients. Global Animal Nutrition Conference, 2014, on “Climate Resilent Livestock Feeding Systems for Global Food Security”, 20-22 April 2014, Bangalore, India. Page 108-112.
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        • Onteru, S.K., Nayan V, Singh, D. 2014.Elf3 and FOXA2 loci, probable putative Trans-QTL for abnormal sperm percentage in cattle: An In-silico analysis. 2ndInternationalconference on Animal and Dairy Sciences, September 15-17, 2014 Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India.
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        • Onteru, S. K.,D. M.Gorbach, J. M. Young, D. J. Garrick, J.Dekkers, M. F. Rothschild. 2012. A validation of whole genome association analyses for residual feed intake in the pig. The International Plant & Animal Genome XX Conference. January 14-18, 2012, San Diego, California.P0624.
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        • Onteru, S. K. and M.F. Rothschild. 2011. Genetic and genomic control of reproductive traits in the pig. International Conference on Frontiers in Reproductive Biotechnology &21st Annual Meeting of ISSRF. February 9-11, 2011, NDRI, Karnal, India. P40.
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        • Onteru, S. K., B. Fan, M. T. Nikkilä, D. J. Garrick, K. J. Stalder, and M. F. Rothschild. 2011. Whole genome association analyses for lifetime reproductive traits in the pig. The International Plant & Animal Genome XIX Conference. January 15-19, 2011, San Diego, California.
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        • Onteru, S. K., B. Fan,D. J. Garrick, K. J. Stalder, M. F. Rothschild. 2010. Genome-wide analyses for pig reproductive traits using the PorcineSNP60 BeadChip. The International Plant & Animal Genome XVIII Conference. January 9-13, San Diego, California. P615.
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        • Onteru, S. K., B. Fan, D. J. Garrick, K. J. Stalder, M. F. Rothschild. 2010. Whole-genome association analyses for sow lifetime production, reproduction and structural soundness traits using the PorcineSNP60 BeadChip. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. August 1-6, Leipzig, Germany. Page 47.
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        • Onteru, S. K., B. Fan, Z-Q. Du, D. J. Garrick, K. J. Stalder, M. F. Rothschild. 2010. Use of whole genome association study to chareacterize gene networks for pig reproduction traits. 32nd conference of the International Society for Animal Genetcis. July 26-30, Edinburhg, Scotland. P4018.
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        • Onteru, S. K., B. Fan, D. Garrick, K. J. Stalder, M.F. Rothschild. 2009. Whole genome analyses for pig reproductive traits using the PorcineSNP60 BeadChip. Pig Genome III Conference. November 2-4, 2009, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK. Abstract No. 5.
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        • Onteru, S. K., B. Fan, B. Mote, T. Serenius, M. Nikkilae, K. J. Stalder, M. F. Rothschild. 2008. Association of candidate genes to leg and body conformation traits in pigs.Midwestern Section ASAS and Midwest Branch ADSA. March 17-19, 2008. Des Moines, Iowa. Abstract 30.
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        • Onteru, S. K., M. A. Murugan, M. K.Sharma, D. Singh . Single Strand conformational polymorphism (SSCP) patterns of aromatase gene in anestrus Murrah buffaloes. Presented in 16th Annual meeting of Indian Society for the Study Of Reproduction and fertility (ISSRF) and symposium on “Frontiers in Reproduction: Concepts and applications in genomic Era” held at NDRI, Karnal during Feb,23-25, 2006  Oral Presentation: (Secured  Young Scientist award).
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        • Ros, R., S.K. Onteru, D.J. Garrick, and M. F. Rothschild.  2011. Whole genome association analyses for principal components of lifetime reproduction and structural soundness traits in the pig. The International Plant & Animal Genome XIX Conference. January 15-19, 2011, San Diego, California.
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        • Fan, B., S. K. Onteru,D. Garrick, K. J Stalder, M.F. Rothschild.2010. Whole genome association analysis body composition and feet and leg structure soundness traits in the pig. The International Plant & Animal Genome XVIII Conference. January 9-13, San Diego, California. P605.
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        • Fan, B., S. K. Onteru, M. T. Nikkilä, K. J. Stalder, M. F. Rothschild. 2009. Large-scale association studies for reproductive traits in pigs. The International Plant & Animal Genome XVII Conference. January 10-14, 2009. San Diego, California. P535.
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        • Fan, B., S. K. Onteru, M. T. Nikkilä, K. J. Stalder, M. F. Rothschild. 2009. Identification of genetic markers associated with fatness and leg weakness traits in the pig. Midwestern Section ASAS and Midwest Branch ADSA. March 16-18, Des Moines, Iowa. Abstract No. 32.
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        • Fan, B., S. K Onteru, D. Garrick, K. J Stalder, M.F. Rothschild.2009. A genome-wide association study for pig production and feet and leg structure traits using the PorcineSNP60 BeadChip. Pig Genome III Conference, November 2-4, 2009, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK. Abstract No. 6.
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        • Fan, B., S. K. Onteru, M. T. Nikkilä, K. J. Stalder, M. F. Rothschild. 2008. Association of genes affecting the compound values of skeletal design and feet and leg soundness in pigs. The 2008 Joint ADSA-ASAS Annual Meeting.July 7-11, 2008. Indianapolis, Indiana. W300.
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        • Fan, B., S. K. Onteru, B. Mote, T. Serenius, M. T. Nikkilä, K. J. Stalder, M. F. Rothschild. 2008. Association of genes affecting skeletal design and feet and leg soundness in pigs. The International Plant & Animal Genome XVI Conference. January 10-14, 2008. San Diego, California. P574.
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        • Ha, Y.K., S. K. Onteru, K. S. Kim, Y. M. Lee, J. J. Kim, B. E. Mote, K. Glenn, M. F. Rothschild. 2008. Investigation of candidate genes for growth and meat quality QTL on porcine chromosome 2. 2008. The International Plant & Animal Genome XVI Conference. January 10-14, 2008. San Diego, California.  P109.
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        • Nayan, V., S. K. Onteru, M. K. Sharma, D. Singh. Expression of pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein (s) genes in buffalo ovary. Presented in 16th Annual meeting of Indian Society for the Study Of Reproduction and fertility (ISSRF) and symposium on “Frontiers in Reproduction: Concepts and applications in genomic Era” held at NDRI, Karnal during Feb,23-25,2006.
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        • Zhao, X., H. T. Blair, S. K. Onteru, S. A. Piripi, M. F. Rothschild, K. G. Thompson, D. J. Garrick. 2010.A genome wide association study and fine mapping for chondrodysplasia of Texel sheep. The International Plant & Animal Genome XVIII. P579.
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        • Dev, R., M.A. Murugan, S. K. Onteru, M. K.Sharma, D. Singh. Effect of gonadotropins on the expression of mRNA encoding insulin-like growth factors in cultured buffalo granulosa cells. Presented in 16th Annual meeting of Indian Society for the Study Of Reproduction and fertility (ISSRF) and symposium on “Frontiers in Reproduction: Concepts and applications in genomic Era” held at NDRI, Karnal during Feb,23-25,2006 (Awarded as best poster presentation)
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        • Rothschild, M.F., D.M. Gorbach, B. Fan, S.K. Onteru, Z.-Q. Du, D.J. Garrick, R.L. Fernando, K. J. Stalder, J.C.M. Dekkers. 2010. Applications of new porcine genomic tools to trait discovery and understanding genomic architecture. The International. Plant & Animal Genome XVIII Conference. January 9-13, San Diego, California. W614.

    TEACHING

    ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)

        • 2012-present: Course instructor for the following graduate coursesin Animal Biochemistry Division
            • Basic Biochemistry-AB-611 (Number of students: ~65/ semester)
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            • Animal Biochemistry-AB-621 (Number of students: ~20/ semester)
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            • Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry-AB723 (Number of students: 22/semester)
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            • Advanced Molecular Biology- AB-712 (Number of students:14/semester)
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            • Advanced Bioinformatics – AB-724 (Number of students: 12/semester)
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        • 2004-2007: Hormones component was taught in a graduate course, entitled “Vitamins and Hormones”

    Iowa State University

        • A lecture on “Hypertension, nutrition and genetics perspectives” in a course entitled “FSHN 467- Molecular Basis of Nutrition in Disease Prevention” on April 26th 2012.

    (Number of students: 70-80; Course Instructor: Dr. Donald Beitz)

        • A lecture on “Drug Development” in a Biochemistry course, BBMB-405 on March 30th 2012. (Number of students: 6; Course Instructor: Dr. Wendy White)

    Online for ePathshala

    Note: EPathshala is a portal jointly initiated by Government of India and Publications:

    • Singh S, Golla N, Sharma D, Singh D, Onteru S*. 2019. Buffalo liver transcriptome analysis suggests immune tolerance as its key adaptive mechanism during early postpartum negative energy balance. Functional & Integrative Genomics (Accepted).
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    • Goud TS, Upadhyay RC, Onteru SK, Pichili VBR, Chadipiralla K. 2019. Identificationand sequence characterization of melanocortin 1 receptor gene (MC1R) in Bosindicus versus (Bostaurus X Bosindicus). AnimBiotechnol. Mar 19:1-12.doi: 10.1080/10495398.2019.1585866.
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    • Sharma D, Golla N, Singh S, Singh PK, Singh D, Onteru SK*.2019. An efficient method for extracting next-generation sequencing quality RNA from liver tissue ofrecalcitrant animal species. J Cell Physiol. Jan 29. doi: 10.1002/jcp.28226.
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    • Golla N, Chopra A, Boya S, Kumar TVC, Onteru SK, Singh D. 2019. High serum freefatty acids and low leptin levels: Plausible metabolic indicators of negativeenergy balance in early lactating Murrah buffaloes. J Cell Physiol.234(6):7725-7733.
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    • De A, Ali MA, Chutia T, Onteru SK, Behera P, Kalita G, Kumar S, Gali JM.2018. Comparative serum proteome analysis reveals potential early pregnancy-specificprotein biomarkers in pigs. ReprodFertil Dev. Nov 13. doi: 10.1071/RD18227.
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    • Pandey M, Singh D, OnteruSK*. 2018. Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), a light for mammalian transcript analysis in low-input laboratories. J Cell Biochem. 119(6): 4334-4338.
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    • Yadav M, Agrawal, H., Pandey, M., Singh, D. and Onteru, S.K.* 2018. Three dimensional (3D) culture of buffalo granulosa cells in hanging drop mimics the preovulatory follicle stage. J Cell Physiol.233(3): 1959-1970.
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    • Sharma, D., Golla, G., Singh, D. and Onteru, S.K.* 2018. A highly efficient method for extracting next-generation sequencing quality RNA from adipose tissue of recalcitrant species. J Cell Physiol.233(3): 1971-1974.
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    • Metodiev S, Thekkoot DM, Young JM, Onteru S, Rothschild MF, Dekkers JCM. 2018. A whole genome association study for litter size and litter weight traits in pigs. Livestock Science. 211: 87-97.
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    • Sunita S, Singh PK, Onteru SK, Singh D. 2018. Histone deacetylase: A potentialtherapeutic target for ovarian dysfunction. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 23:512-534. (Review).
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    • Chaudhary N, Agrawal H, Pandey M, Onteru S, Singh D. 2018. Development and characterization of 2-dimensional culture for buffalo intestinal cells. Cytotechnol.70: 361-373.
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    • Vashisht M, Rani P, Sunita, Onteru SK, Singh D. 2018. Curcumin primed exosomes reverses LPS-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression in buffalo granulosa cells. J Cell Biochem.119(2): 1488-1500.
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    • Nayan V, Onteru SK, Singh D. 2018. Mangiferaindica flower extract mediated biogenic green gold nanoparticles: Efficient nanocatalyst for reduction of 4-nitrophenol. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy.37: 283–294.
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    • Rani P, Vashisht M, Golla N, Shandilya S, Onteru SK, Singh D. 2017. Milk miRNAs encapsulated in exosomes are stable to human digestion and permeable to intestinal barrier in vitro. Journal of Functional Foods 34, 431-439.
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    • Rani P, Yenuganti VR, Shandilya S, Onteru SK, Singh D. 2017. miRNAs: The hidden bioactive component of milk. Trends in Food Science & Technology65: 94-102. (Review)
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    • Vashisht M, Rani P, Onteru SK, Singh D. 2017. Curcumin encapsulated in milk exosomes resists human digestion and possesses enhanced intestinal permeability in vitro. ApplBiochemBiotechnol 183 (3): 993-1007.
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    • Singh, P., Golla, N., Singh, P., Baddela, V., Chand, S. Baithalu, R., Singh, D. and Onteru, S.K.*. 2017. Salivary miR-16, miR-191 and miR-223: intuitive indicators of dominant ovarian follicles in buffaloes. Mol Genet Genomics.292(5): 935-953.
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    • Shri, M., Agrawal, H., Rani, P., Singh, D. and Onteru, S. K.* 2017. Hanging drop, a best three dimensional (3D) culture method for primary buffalo and sheep hepatocytes. Sci Rep 7: 1203.
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    • Selvam, R.M., Onteru, S.K., Nayan, V., Sivakumar, M., Singh, D. andArchunan G.2017. Exploration of Luteinizing hormone in murrah buffalo (Bubalusbubalis) urine: Extended surge window opens door for estrus prediction. Gen Comp Endocrinol.251: 121-126.
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    • Baddela, V.S., Onteru, S.K., Singh, D. 2017. A syntenic locus on buffalo chromosome 20: novel genomic hotspot for miRNAs involved in follicular-luteal transition. Funct. Integr. Genomics.17(2-3): 321-334.
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    • Ravinder R.,KaipaO., BaddelaV.S.,SinhaE.S., Singh P.,Nayan, V., VelagalaC.S.N.,BaithaluR.K., Onteru S. K.,Singh D. 2016. Saliva ferning, an unorthodox oestrus detection method in Water Buffalo (Bubalusbubalis). Theriogenology.86(5):1147-55.
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    • Onteru S.K., V. S. Baddela, R. Ravinder, O. Kaipa, V. Nayan, P. Singh, R. K. Baithalu, D. Singh. 2016. Direct saliva transcript analysis as a novel non-invasive method for oestrus marker detection in buffaloes. Biomarkers21(2):99-101.
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    • Baddela VS, Nayan V, Rani P, Onteru SK, Singh D. 2016. Physicochemical Biomolecular Insights into Buffalo Milk-Derived Nanovesicles. ApplBiochemBiotechnol.178(3): 544-57.
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    • Pothuraju R, Sharma RK, Onteru SK, Singh S, Hussain SA. 2016. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Aloe vera extract preparations: A Review. Phytother Res. 30(2): 200-207 (Review).
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    • Onnureddy K, Ravinder, OnteruS. K., Singh. D. 2015. IGF1 attenuates LPS induced proinflammatory cytokines expression in buffalo (Bubalusbubalis) granulosa cells. MolImmunol64: 136-143.
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    • Mehta A, Ravinder, Onteru,S.K., SinghD. 2015. HDAC inhibitor prevents LPS mediated inhibition of CYP19A1 expression and 17-ßestradiol production in granulosa cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 414: 73-81.
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    • Nayan, V., S.K. Onteru, D. Singh. 2015. Reproduction and nutriment-nurture crosstalk: epigenetic prespectives. 2015. Journal of Reproductive Health and Medicine 1: 50-59.
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    • Du ZQ, Eisley CJ, Onteru SK, Madsen O, Groenen MA, Ross JW, Rothschild MF. 2014. Identification of species-specific novel transcripts in pig reproductive tissues using RNA-seq. Anim Genet.45: 198-204.
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    • Zhao, X., S. Onteru, M. Saatchi, D. Garrick, M. Rothschild. 2014. A genome wide association study (GWAS) for canine cryptorchidism in Siberain Huskies. J. Anim. Breed. Genetic.131(3): 202-209.
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    • Ros-Freixedes, R., L. J. Sadler, S. K. Onteru, R. M. Smith, J. M. Young, A. K. Johnson, S. M.Lonergan, E. Huff-Lonergan, J. C.Dekkers, M. F. Rothschild.2014. Relationship between gilt behavior and meat quality using principle component analysis. Meat Sci. 96: 264-269.
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    • Kannan, S., Mehta A., Simha V., Reddy O.K., Kaur, B.O., Onteru, S.K., Singh, D.2014. Photoinduction of granulosa cell and oocyte co-culture to influence in vitro maturation and fertilisation. Hypothesis, 12 (1): e7.
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    • Onteru, S. K., D. M. Gorbach., J. M. Young., D. J. Garrick, J. C. Dekkers, M. F. Rothschild. 2013. Whole-genome association studies for residual feed intake and related traits in pig. PLoS One, 8: e61756.
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    • Onteru, S. K and D. Singh. 2013. PPAR-?: A master metabolic nuclear receptor.JEndocrinolReprod17: 1-18 (Review)
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    • Singh, D.,Sharma, I., S. K. Onteru. 2013. Fuel Sensor PPAR?: a Potential Gateway for fertility regulation in buffalo. Buffalo Bulletin32: 204-217. (Review)
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