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A.INSTITUTE PROJECT

1.	Investigation on immunological and molecular marker of the yak vis-à-vis cattle.
2.	Investigation of physiological parameters related to reproduction in female yak.
3.	Nutritional studies on yak.
4.	Elemental profile in soil, plants and yaks in Arunachal Pradesh.
5.	Household food and nutritional security for tribal, backward and hilly areas (NATP MM-III).
6.	Evaluation of efficiency of yak as pack animals in hilly terrain
7.	Survey of yak production and health in different states of India.
8.	Elemental profile in soil, plants and yaks- a correlative study.
9.	Nutritional evaluation of some tree fodder commonly available for feeding of yak.
10.	Disease survey in yak and other animal.
11.	Health coverage of yaks in and around the institute.
12.	Studies on genetic divergence of yak germplasm through application of biochemical polymorphism- a genetic marker.
13.	Comparative study on elemental distribution in hair of the domestic animals in Assam and Meghalaya.
14.	Effect of castration and plane of nutrition on feeding behaviour and growth performance of yaks.
15.	Endocrine changes during spontaneous estrus and timing of ovulation during spontaneous and synchronised estrus in yak.
16.	Epidemiology of helminth parasites of yak (Poephagus grunniens) with special reference to immno-diagnosis .
17.	Development of package of practices for optimal performance for yak rearing .
18.	Studies on yak hybrid farming.
19.	Molecular characterization of yak genetic resources through application of PCR-RFLP and RAPD techniques.
20.	Development of process technologies for making dairy products from yak milk.
21.	Embryo transfer in yak.
22.	Ethnoparmacological evaluation of medicinal plants used by yak rearers in Arunachal Pradesh.
23.	Application of sensitive enzymeimmunoassay for detenmination of growth hormone (GH) in blood plasma of yak (Poephagus runniens L.).
24.	Induction of estrus and superovulation in asestrus yaks (Poephagus grunniens L.) circadian variations in plasma levels of melatonin and prolactin during breeding and non-breeding seasons in yak (Poephagus grunniens L.).
25.	Studies on super-ovulation and embryo recovery in yaks .
26.	Studies on efficiency of anti-prolactin (Norprolac) treatment on induction of estrus and ovulation in anestrus yaks following ovsynch treatment .
27.	The status of animal genetic resources of NE region a pilot study.
28.	A comparative study of thermo-adaptability of yaks and its hybrids at lower altitude.
29.	A socio-economic appraisal of yak rearing in Arunachal Pradesh.
30.	A study on exploring the mechanism of hepatoxicity induced by senecio (Pyrrolizidine) alkaloids.
31.	Pharmacokinetics of commonly used drugs in yak (Poephagus grunniens L.).
32.	Evaluation of immune-response in yaks following administration of oil adjuvant trivalent FMD vaccine.
33.	Studies on efficacy of anti-prolactin (Norprolac) treatment on induction of estrus and ovulation in anestrus yaks following ovsynch treatment .
34.	Studies on the endocrine status of yak during different stages of growth.
35.	Screening the yak genome to identify markers influencing economic traits .
36.	Environmental stress and its effect on yak production and reproduction.
37.	Characterization of heat shock protein in yak.
38.	Study on exploring the vitamin A profile in yak.
39.	Genetic characterization of Yak population of India using microsatellite FMD vaccine.
40.	Studies on the immune response of yak vaccinated with trivalent oil adjuvant and FMD vaccine .
41.	Studies on quality and freezabality of yak semen.
42.	Identification of genetic variations controlling variability in growth and milk production traits in yak.
43.	Interaction between metabolic and reproductive functions in the resumption of postpartum fecundity in yak (Poephagus grunniens L.).
44.	Development of functional paneer from yak milk.
45.	Molecular characterization of disease resistance genes in yak.
46.	Genetic characterization of genes influencing fertility in yaks.
47.	Sequencing and allele mining of some economically important genes and development of DNA assesed parentage testing system in yak.
48.	Studies on microbial and parasitic diseases of yak (Poephagus grunniens L.) with special reference to abortion causing organisms.
49.	Studies on improvement of ovsynch protocol for synchronization of ovulation and fixed time AI in yak.
50.	In vitro production of yak and yak hybrid embryos.
51.	Synchronization of oestrus in yak with the use of intra-vaginal sponge kit developed by CSWRI..
52.	Development of designer paneer from yak milk.
53.	A socio economic appraisal of yak rearing in Arunachal Pradesh.
54.	Influence of antepartum administration of Vitamin E- Selenium on reproductive and productive efficiency of yak.
55.	Control of haematophagus leech of yak: One farm-one problem approach.
56.	Effect of plane on nutrition on growth performance, nutrient utilization and reproduction in yak.
57.	Major biotic and abiotic stressor: their impact on yak health.
58.	Conservation of available forages through ensiling for improved yak production.
59.	Assessment of work efficiency in different categories of yak.
60.	Molecular and serological detection of BHV-1 and its characterization.
61.	Genetic evaluation of yak for growth trait.
62.	Impact of stress on heat shock protein (HSP) profile in yak.
63.	Documentation of allelic diversity in MHC class II DR and DQ genes of indigenous yak (Bos grunniens) and mithun (Bos frontalis)..
64.	Functional profiling of sperm-derived micro-RNAs in the sperm of fertile and sub-fertile bulls of yak.
65.	Sustainability of Yak-Based transhumance Livelihood in Arunachal Pradesh.
66.	Effect of season on freezability and biochemical profile of yak semen (RPP-II).
67.	Effect of weaning age and starter protein levels on post weaning performance of yak calves.
68.	Detection of anthelmintic resistance in GI nematodes of yak and other high-altitude ruminants.
69.	Development of value-added cheese from yak milk.

B. A. P. Cess Fund Project:

1.	Calf mortality in yak and its therapy
2.	Studies on induction of lactation in yaks using 17β estradiol and progesterone
3.	Ticks and Tick borne diseases in yak
4.	Karyotyping on yak chromosome
5.	Studies of carcass yield and certain meat quality characteristics of yak (Poephagus grunniens)
6.	Studies on estrous synchronization in yak
7.	Micronutrient status in soil, plan and yak in Arunachal Pradesh yak

C. ICAR SPONSORED PROJECTS:

I. AICRP Project:

1.	Ticks and tick borne diseases in yak
2.	Studies on evaluation of work efficiency of yak as pack animal in hilly terrain
3.	Improvement of Feed Resources and Nutrient Utilization in Raising Animal Production
4.	Amelioration of temperate/alpine pastures for livelihood support to pastoral community
5.	Veterinary type Culture- Rumen Microbes

II. NATP project:

1.	Yak health information system through disease monitoring and surveillance PD-AHIS-DMS
2.	Jai Vigyan-NATP National science and technology mission on household food and nutritional security for tribal, backward and hilly areas (Backward poultry production for tribal communities of the Country)

III. Network Project:

1.	Network project on amelioration of temperate/alpine pastures for livelihood support to pastoral communities
2.	Network project on Animal Genetic Resources of yak (Characterization of Arunachali Yak)

EXTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS:

I. DBT Sponsored Projects:

1.	Conservation and multiplication of germplasm of yak (Poephagus grunniens L.) and its hybrid using in vitro embryo production techniques
2.	Epidemiology and control of blood feeding leech of yak in refugia.
3.	Manipulation of rumen fermentation for improving growth performance of growing animals.
4.	Aetio-Pathology and molecular epidemiology of bacterial and viral diseases associated with the respiratory problems of yak in the North Eastern Regions of India”
5.	Development of infrastructure facilities of NRC on Yak
6.	Socio-economic uplifment of yak rearing communities in North Eastern Region by capacity building and technological interventions

II. DST Sponsored Project:

1.	Task Force on Himalayan Agriculture under National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystems

III. G.B. PANT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ALMORA:

1.	Capacity building and awareness programmes on conservation of yaks in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

IV. Outreach Programme:

1.	Monitoring of Drug Residues and Environ-mental Pollutants.