Dr. Vikram R.

Dr. Vikram R.
Scientist
Telephone: 
8792916637
E-mail: 
Vikram.r@icar.gov.in
Date of Joining ICAR: 
Monday, 2 July 2018
Date of Joining NRC on Mithun: 
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
Discipline: 
Animal Reproduction and Gynaecology
Area of Specialisation: 

Pregnancy metabolites, Ovarian physiology, Semen cryopreservation

Research Accomplished: 
  1. Preg-DM: Urine-based pregnancy diagnosis kit for Mithun: Technology, certified by ICAR on 16th July 2023, (ICAR-AS-NRC Mithun-Technology-2023-028) 

  2. Mithun Semen collection by electroejaculation technique and cryopreservation : Technology, certified by ICAR on 16th July 2023, (ICAR-AS-NRC Mithun-Technology-2023-029) 

  3. Technology for the Production of Mithun meat emulsion based nuggets and sausages: Product, certified by ICAR on 16th July 2024, (ICAR-AS-NRC Mithun-Product-2024-019) 

  4. Sangwan, S., Vikram, R., Hooda, E., Choudhary, R., Jawla, J., Somagond, Y.M., Balhara, S., Phulia, S.K., Khan, M.H., Girish, P.S. and Datta, T.K. (2024). Urinary metabolomics reveals potential biomarkers for early detection of pregnancy in Mithun (Bos frontalis) cows. Journal of Proteomics, p.105259.

  5. Upadhyay, V.R., Ramesh, V., Kumar, H., Somagond, Y.M., Priyadarsini, S., Kuniyal, A., Prakash, V. and Sahoo, A. (2024). Phenomics in Livestock Research: Bottlenecks and Promises of Digital Phenotyping and Other Quantification Techniques on a Global Scale. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology.

  6. Reddy, G. B. M., Mounica, P. S., Sudeep, N., Vikram, R., Garam, G. B., Lalzampuia, H., ... & Gulati, B. R. (2024). First evidence of lumpy skin disease in mithun (Bos frontalis) in India. Archives of Virology169(3), 65.

  7. Lalchamliani, Chauhan, G., Ramesh, V., Shivanagowda, G. P., Khate, K., Karabasanavar, N. S., ... & Mitra, A. (2024). Carcass characteristics, meat quality, and nutritional profiles of Mithun (Bos frontalis) meat reared under a semi‐intensive system. Animal Science Journal95(1), e13942.

  8. Devi, L. S., Hanah, S. S., Vikram, R., Haque, N., Khan, M. H., Girish, P. S., & Mitra, A. (2023). Chemical composition, fatty acids, amino acids, minerals and vitamins profiles of Mithun (Bos frontalis) milk reared under semi-intensive system. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis124, 105694.

  9. Vikram, R., Perumal, P., Khan, M. H., & Girish, P. S. (2023). Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) in Mithun (Bos frontalis): what progress has been made so far? An overview. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 58(5), 583-593.

  10. Perumal, P., Sunder, J., De, A. K., Alyethodi, R. R., Vikram, R., Upadhyay, V. R., ... & Bhattacharya, D. (2023). Flaxseed oil modulates testicular biometrics, hormone, libido, antioxidant and semen profiles in endangered Teressa goat of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Reproductive Biology, 23(1), 100730.

  11. Upadhyay, V. R., Roy, A. K., Pandita, S., Raval, K., Patoliya, P., Ramesh, V., ... & Bhakat, M. (2023). Optimized addition of nitric oxide compounds in semen extender improves post-thaw seminal attributes of Murrah buffaloes. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 55(1), 47.

  12. Ramesh V., Devi LS, Joshi V, Mech M, Khate K, Khan MH. Ovarian follicular dynamics, hormonal profiles and ovulation time in Mithun cows (Bos frontalis). Reprod Domest Anim. 2022. doi: 10.1111/rda.14196. 

  13. Upadhyay, V.R., Ramesh, V., Dewry, R.K., Yadav, D.K. and Ponraj, P., 2022. Bimodal interplay of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in physiology and pathophysiology of bovine sperm function. Theriogenology, 187, pp.82-94.

  14. CINEMATOGRAPH FILM WORK: ESTRUS DETECTION AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (AI) IN MITHUN  Copyright registration number CF-5271/2023

  15. CINEMATOGRAPH FILM WORK: COLLECTION, EVALUATION AND FREEZING OF MITHUN SEMEN Copyright registration number CF-5658/2024

  16. CINEMATOGRAPH FILM WORK: DIVERSIFIED USES OF MITHUN Copyright registration number CF-5427/2023

  17. CINEMATOGRAPH FILM WORK: SEMI-INTENSIVE REARING MODEL Copyright registration number A-149294/2023

Awards & Honours: 
  1. University Gold medals (B.V.Sc)
  2. Xceft merit award (2014)
  3. Young scientist award (Indian Society for the study of Animal Reproduction, 2015)
  4. Luktuke award (Indian Society for the study of Animal Reproduction, 2016).
  5. Young scientist award for Research Paper and Poster Presentation (Indian Society for the
    study of Animal Reproduction, 2021)
Member of the Societies: 
  1. ISSAR – The Indian society for study of animal reproduction Veterinary Council of India
  2. Veterinary Council of India (VCI)
  3. Indian Association of Hill Farming