Monika Sodhi

@icar.gov.in

Principal Scientist
ICAR-National Bureau of Animal genetic Resources, Karnal

Over 26 years of experience as research scientist in the area of Animal Biotechnology. Completed several projects funded by Department of Biotechnology, National Fund, Department of Science and Technology and ICAR-NBAGR in the areas of molecular genetics and functional genomics. I have more than 100 research papers published in high-impact international as well national journals. I have contributed to book entitled “Lesser-known Sheep and Goat genetic resources of India”, written several book chapters (20), and published more than 10 monographs on cattle breeds based on phenotypic and molecular characterization.

EDUCATION

Dr. Monika Sodhi received her Bachelor in Science (Medical stream) degree from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab in 1989, and her Masters in Animal Biotechnology from ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana in 1992. She got her Ph.D. degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh followed by a Post-doctoral overseas associateship in Animal Biotechnology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Assessment of genome diversity and evolutionary relationship of livestock species, cattle in particular. Evaluation of positive traits like milk quality, adaptation, and disease resistance of native livestock breeds for their value addition and thereby enhance sustainability
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Scholar Citations

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Comprehensive Proteomic Characterization of Ladakhi Yak (Bos grunniens) Colostrum Whey Reveals Immune and Regulatory Protein Signatures
    R Rani, M Mathur, P Panchal, R Kumar, S Malik, M Mukesh, M Sodhi, ...
    International Dairy Journal, 106664 , 2026
    2026
  • Comparative evaluation of physio-hematological, antioxidant and hypoxia associated gene expression responses in cattle breeds adapted to hot semi-arid environment and cold Arid …
    M Tiwari, M Sodhi, P Vivek, A Jast, SK Niranjan, RS Kataria, VK Bharti, ...
    International Journal of Biometeorology 70 (4), 114 , 2026
    2026
  • Serum Biochemical and Gene Expression Changes in the Spermatozoa of Buffalo Bulls Under Heat Stress
    R Vasisth, KR Sriranga, M Chitkara, A Gurao, LP Singh, MS Dige, ...
    Biochemical Genetics 64 (2), 2020-2047 , 2026
    2026
  • Peptidome profiling of colostrum from Ladakhi yak (Bos grunniens) and evaluation of endogenous peptide's bioactivity
    P Panchal, R Kumar, M Mukesh, JK Kaushik, M Sodhi, AK Mohanty, ...
    Food Bioscience 77 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Bioactive Endogenous Peptides from Ladakhi Yak (Bos grunniens) Colostrum
    P Panchal, R Kumar, M Mukesh, JK Kaushik, M Sodhi, AK Mohanty, ...
    Food Bioscience, 108241 , 2026
    2026
  • Advances in Genomics and Biotechnological Approaches for Genetic Improvement in Livestock
    M Mukesh, N Masharing, M Sodhi
    Biotechnology Innovations for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Clean Energy … , 2026
    2026
  • Comparative Evaluation of Isolation Methods on the Biophysical Properties of Milk Derived Exosomes from Bovine Subspecies
    V Garg, M Mukesh, RM Amarjeet, R Mahajan, RS Kataria, S Kumar, ...
    Indian Journal of Animal Research 60 (1), 135-143 , 2026
    2026
  • Buffalo Population Genomics Based Differentiation Between Chattisgarhi, Manda and Bastar Breeds: Data-Independent Computational Analysis and Visualization
    AG Banerjee, V Jain, K Mukherjee, M Sodhi
    2025
  • Characterization and genetic diversity analysis of lesser-known goat population of northern hills of Chhattisgarh
    V Bhagat, D Bhonsle, M Sodhi, K Mukherjee, RS Katariya, AK Santra, ...
    Scientific Reports , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Exploring the genetic footprints of high altitude adapted humans and livestock
    M Tiwari, G Gujar, S Ponsuksili, CG Shashank, S Sharma, M Sodhi, ...
    Mammalian Genome 36 (4), 1005-1028 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Kangayam and Tharparkar cattle exhibit higher duplications in innate immune genes compared to Sahiwal, Gir, Karan Fries, and Holstein Friesian: insights from an array …
    M Roshan, A Vats, KK Bajwa, S Sharma, M Thambiraja, M Sodhi, D Singh, ...
    Mammalian Genome 36 (3), 812-826 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Characterization of metabolite profiles in milk derived exosomes from indicus, crossbred and taurine cows by proton nuclear magnetic resonance analysis
    V Garg, M Mukesh, U Kumar, D Kumar, R Mahajan, RS Kataria, P Kumari, ...
    Food Chemistry 473, 143015 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Deciphering genomic basis of unique adaptation of Ladakhi cattle to Trans-Himalayan high-altitude region of Leh-Ladakh in India
    M Tiwari, M Sodhi, D Chanda, RS Kataria, SK Niranjan, I Singh, VK Bharti, ...
    Gene 942, 149251 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • Omics approaches to understand impact of heat stress on semen quality and fertility in bovines
    M Chitkara, A Gurao, H Kaur, MS Dige, M Sodhi, M Mukesh, RS Kataria
    Animal Reproduction Science 274, 107786 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Characterizing metabolome signature of colostrum, transition and mature milk of indigenous cows (Bos indicus) adapted to high altitude environment of Leh-Ladakh
    U Kumar, M Sodhi, D Kumar, P Vivek, SK Niranjan, RS Kataria, S Kumar, ...
    Food Chemistry 464, 141767 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Biochemical Profiles of High Fat Diet Mice Model with Feeding of Cow Milk representing different beta casein genotypes with reference of A1/A2 allele.
    M Mukesh, P Singh, SK Dubey, G Bhakri, A Kumar, V Chaudhary, ...
    Ecology, Environment & Conservation (0971765X) 31 , 2025
    2025
  • Effect of bovine beta-casomorphins on rat pancreatic beta cells (RIN-5F) under glucotoxic stress
    SK Dubey, A Thakur, MK Jena, S Kumar, M Sodhi, M Mukesh, JK Kaushik, ...
    Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 739, 150578 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Hypoxia related genes modulate in similar fashion in skin fibroblast cells of yak ( Bos grunniens ) adapted to high altitude and native cows ( Bos indicus ) adapted to …
    M Tiwari, M Sodhi, M Sharma, V Sharma, M Mukesh
    International journal of biometeorology 68 (8), 1675-1687 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • Modulations in antioxidant defence system and expression of genes involved in antioxidant and apoptosis pathway helps ward-off heat stress incows reared in hot-arid ambience of …
    G Gujar, V Kumar, M Sodhi, P Vivek, M Tiwari, M Mukesh
    Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 94 (4), 333-341 , 2024
    2024
  • Optimizing workflow efficiency for analyzing low molecular weight endogenous peptides in colostrum
    P Panchal, R Rani, R Kumar, S Malik, M Mukesh, JK Kaushik, M Sodhi, ...
    RSC advances 14 (40), 29189-29200 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Genetic diversity of Indian native cattle breeds as analysed with 20 microsatellite loci
    M Mukesh, M Sodhi, S Bhatia, BP Mishra
    Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 121 (6), 416-424 , 2004
    2004
    Citations: 160
  • Status of milk protein, ß-casein variants among Indian milch animals
    B Mishra, M Mukesh, B Prakash, M Sodhi, R Kapila, A Kishore, R Kataria, ...
    Ind J Anim Sci 79 (7), 722-725 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 136
  • Peripheral blood mononuclear cells: a potential cellular system to understand differential heat shock response across native cattle (Bos indicus), exotic cattle (Bos taurus …
    A Kishore, M Sodhi, P Kumari, AK Mohanty, DK Sadana, N Kapila, ...
    Cell Stress and Chaperones 19 (5), 613-621 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 125
  • DGAT1 and ABCG2 polymorphism in Indian cattle ( Bos indicus ) and buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) breeds
    MS Tantia, RK Vijh, BP Mishra, B Mishra, STB Kumar, M Sodhi
    BMC Veterinary Research 2 (1), 32 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 121
  • Impact of Heat Stress on Cellular and Transcriptional Adaptation of Mammary Epithelial Cells in Riverine Buffalo ( Bubalus Bubalis )
    N Kapila, A Sharma, A Kishore, M Sodhi, PK Tripathi, AK Mohanty, ...
    PloS one 11 (9), e0157237 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 87
  • Milk proteins and human health: A1/A2 milk hypothesis
    M Sodhi, M Mukesh, RS Kataria, BP Mishra, BK Joshii
    Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 16 (5), 856 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 82
  • Microsatellite‐based diversity analysis and genetic relationships of three Indian sheep breeds
    M Mukesh, M Sodhi, S Bhatia
    Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 123 (4), 258-264 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 77
  • Novel polymorphisms in UTR and coding region of inducible heat shock protein 70.1 gene in tropically adapted Indian zebu cattle (Bos indicus) and riverine buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
    M Sodhi, M Mukesh, A Kishore, BP Mishra, RS Kataria, BK Joshi
    Gene 527 (2), 606-615 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 76
  • Msp I Allelic Pattern of Bovine Growth Hormone Gene in Indian Zebu Cattle ( Bos indicus ) Breeds
    M Sodhi, M Mukesh, B Prakash, BP Mishra, RC Sobti, KP Singh, S Singh, ...
    Biochemical genetics 45 (1), 145-153 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 74
  • Multiple Asian pig origins revealed through genomic analyses
    ES Luetkemeier, M Sodhi, LB Schook, RS Malhi
    Molecular phylogenetics and evolution 54 (3), 680-686 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 73
  • Transcriptome analysis of circulating PBMCs to understand mechanism of high altitude adaptation in native cattle of Ladakh region
    P Verma, A Sharma, M Sodhi, K Thakur, RS Kataria, SK Niranjan, ...
    Scientific Reports 8 (1), 7681 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 71
  • Characterizing Nali and Chokla sheep differentiation with microsatellite markers
    M Sodhi, M Mukesh, S Bhatia
    Small ruminant research 65 (3), 185-192 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 71
  • Reproductive biotechniques in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis): status, prospects and challenges
    B Singh, MS Chauhan, SK Singla, SK Gautam, V Verma, RS Manik, ...
    Reproduction, Fertility and Development 21 (4), 499-510 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 66
  • DNA fingerprinting and virulence analysis of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae isolates from Punjab, northern India
    M Sodhi, Y Vikal, MLC George, GS Bala, GS Mangat, M Garg, JS Sidhu, ...
    Euphytica 130 (1), 107-115 , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 64
  • Selection of suitable reference genes for normalization of quantitative RT-PCR (RT-qPCR) expression data across twelve tissues of riverine buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)
    R Kaur, M Sodhi, A Sharma, VL Sharma, P Verma, SK Swami, P Kumari, ...
    PloS one 13 (3), e0191558 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 45
  • Selection of stable reference genes in heat stressed peripheral blood mononuclear cells of tropically adapted Indian cattle and buffaloes
    A Kishore, M Sodhi, K Khate, N Kapila, P Kumari, M Mukesh
    Molecular and cellular probes 27 (3-4), 140-144 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 45
  • Microsatellite DNA typing for assessment of genetic variability in Tharparkar breed of Indian zebu ( Bos indicus ) cattle, a major breed of Rajasthan
    M Sodhi, M Mukesh, B Prakash, SPS Ahlawat, RC Sobti
    Journal of genetics 85 (3), 165-170 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 45
  • Evaluation of genetic differentiation in Bos indicus cattle breeds from Marathwada region of India using microsatellite polymorphism
    M Sodhi, M Mukesh, BP Mishra, B Prakash, SPS Ahlawat, KR Mitkari
    Animal biotechnology 16 (2), 127-137 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 45
  • Heat stress modulates differential response in skin fibroblast cells of native cattle ( Bos indicus ) and riverine buffaloes ( Bubalus bubalis )
    UK Shandilya, A Sharma, M Sodhi, M Mukesh
    Bioscience Reports 40 (2), BSR20191544 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 44
  • Screening of taurine and crossbred breeding bulls for A1/A2 variants of β-casein gene
    M Sodhi, M Mukesh, BP Mishra, A Kishore, B Prakash, R Kapil, K Khate, ...
    The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 82 (1), 2-9 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 44

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

Gel-based and Gel free technologies for testing of genotypes with reference to A1/A2 allele of beta-casein. Services for testing are provided to farmers and commercial dairies (Code: 07_A1A2: since 2016.