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Education: |
Ph.D.
Degree in Animal Science from the
Thesis Title:
Genetic analysis of association among juvenile growth traits and reproductive
efficiency in Canadian Angus cattle (Advisor: Dr. Gary H. Crow).
Relevant
courses: Advanced animal genetics, Molecular genetics of eukaryotes, Nucleic
acids: Structure, functions and manipulation, Bioinformatics, Endocrine control
of animal metabolism, Special Problems in animal genetic improvement and
Graduate seminar.
M.S.
(Animal Science) Degree from the University of the
Thesis
Title: Genetic, phenotypic and economic parameters for construction of swine
selection indices: Cases of Nepal and the
Relevant
courses: Methods in Animal Breeding, Advanced animal breeding, Experimental
design, Theory of statistics, Multivariate statistical methods, Reproductive
physiology, Endocrinology, Artificial insemination in farm animals, Poultry
breeding, Advanced swine production, Advanced dairy production, Application of
microcomputer in animal science and Graduate seminar.
B.V.Sc. Degree from the University of Agricultural
Sciences,
Relevant
courses:
Veterinary
sciences (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, parasitology,
pathology and meat science, medicine, surgery, theriogenology),
Animal
husbandry of bovine, equine, ovine, caprine, feline
and canine species etc. (genetics, breeding, nutrition, production management),
Basic
sciences and humanities.
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Post-graduate
Training and Research Fellowships: |
Sept - Dec
1996: Research Fellow and Training in Animal Breeding, Department of
Agriculture
Jan - July
1985: Post Graduate Veterinary Pathology training in the Western Australian
Department of Agriculture,
Sept - Oct
1983: Rural Development Training in
National Institute of Development Administration,
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Major
Areas of Research Interests: |
Genetic
parameters and animal models: growth and reproduction in beef cattle (2000- to
date).
Molecular
genetic markers: microsatellites in elk populations
in
Karyotyping
in domestic animals of
Fertility
and reproductive efficiency in bovine (1994-1998).
On-farm
evaluation of breeding and reproduction in milk and meat animals (1993-to
date).
Characterization
of animal genetic resources (1989- to date).
Livestock
production systems analysis (1993- to date).
Genetic
parameters and selection index: growth traits and litter traits in pigs
(1988-1992).
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Professional
Employment History: |
Field
Assessment Coordinator, National Swine Traceability Pilot Study in
Graduate
Research Fellow/ Teaching Assistant in the Department of Animal Science,
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada from 1999-2003
Livestock
Research Officer/ Senior Livestock Research Officer, Lumle
Agricultural Research Centre,
Veterinary
Officer/ District in charge, Livestock Services in the Department of Livestock
Services, Government of
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University
Teaching Experience: |
Certificate
in Higher Education and Teaching (CHET),
Mentor
Supervised Teaching (2001-2002), and Grader/Marker (1999-2001) in the course
35.350: Principles of Animal Genetics, Department of Animal Science,
WebCT
Course Developer Training,
Guest
Lecturer: a course, "Ecology and adaptation of farm animals" taught
to B. Sc. (Animal Science) degree students in the
External
examiner in Animal Breeding and Reproduction in the Institute of Agriculture
and Animal Science, Tribhuwan University, Rampur Campus, Nepal (1991-93).
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Specific
Skills of Academic and Research Interests: |
Expertise
in numerous general statistical analyses programs (e.g
SAS with expertise in SAS programming,
Expertise
in large number of software programs for quantitative, population and bioinformatic genetic analyses.
Reproductive
physiological and theriogenological techniques, semen
quality evaluation, artificial estrus synchronization and insemination.
Histopathological techniques
Practical
experience in cell culture, karyotyping,
Proficient
in designing and running a WebCT course.
Proficient
in working with common word processing and database software programs.
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Journal
Editing / Web publishing: |
Reviewer of
research articles submitted to Small Ruminant Research, an International
refereed journal published by Elsevier Publications,
Webmaster,
Managing
Editor:
Editorial
Member: Veterinary Review, a research Journal on animal production and
health in
Member,
Technical publication committee, Lumle Agricultural
Research Centre,
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Awards
and Honors: |
Nevin
Animal Breeding Graduate Fellowship for Doctoral studies, awarded by
Canadian
Society of Animal Science Graduate Student Poster Competition Award (2000).
British
Council Fellowship for research and training in Animal Breeding and Genetics in
the University of Aberdeen, Scotland (1996).
Phi-Sigma Biological
Science Honor Society Membership awarded on the basis of high scholastic
performance in the University of the
USAID / Winrock International Fellowship for graduate studies in
the University of the
Colombo
Plan Scholarships: for 5 ½ years for the study of veterinary medicine and
animal husbandry in India (1974-1980); and for six months for training and
laboratory work experience in veterinary pathology in Western Australia (1985).
Several
research grants and study/conference travel award grants received from USAID / Winrock International (1988-1991), British Government’s Aid
Projects in Nepal (1994-2000), Heifer Project International (1992, 1996), and
Faculty of Graduate Studies of the University of Manitoba (2002).
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Affiliation
with Professional Organizations: |
Member of
Canadian Society of Animal Science since 1999.
Life time
member of Society of Agricultural Scientists,
Member of Phi-Sigma
Biological Science Honor Society (USA), Alpha-Chi Chapter,
Lifetime
member of Philippine Society of Animal Science since 1989.
Lifetime
member of Nepal Veterinary Association since 1980.
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