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Mahesh Neupane
Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory
Animal Scientist

Phone: (301) 504-8667
Fax: (301) 504-8414

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Assessment of genetic diversity, inbreeding and collection completeness of Jersey bulls in the US National Animal Germplasm Program Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srikanth, K., Jaafar, M.A., Neupane, M., Zaabza, H.B., Mckay, S.D., Wolfe, C.W., Metzger, J.S., Huson, H.J., Van Tassell, C.P., Blackburn, H.D. 2024. Assessment of genetic diversity, inbreeding and collection completeness of Jersey bulls in the US National Animal Germplasm Program. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25032.
A pilot detection and associate study of gene presence-absence variation in Holstein cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boschiero, C., Neupane, M., Yang, L., Schroeder, S.G., Tuo, W., Ma, L., Baldwin, R.L., Van Tassell, C.P., Liu, G. 2024. A pilot detection and associate study of gene presence-absence variation in Holstein cattle. Animals. 14(13):1921. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14131921.
New mutation within a common haplotype is associated with calf muscle weakness in Holsteins Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Al-Khudhair, A.S., Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J., Neupane, M., Mcclure, M.C., Dechow, C.D. 2024. New mutation within a common haplotype is associated with calf muscle weakness in Holsteins. Journal of Dairy Science. 107(6):3768-3779. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-24121.
Genome-wide association analysis of heifer livability and early first calving in Holstein cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, Y., Marceau, A., Iqbal, V., Torres-Vazquez, J.A., Neupane, M., Jiang, J., Liu, G., Ma, L. 2023. Genome-wide association analysis of heifer livability and early first calving in Holstein cattle. BMC Genomics. 24:628. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-09736-0.
Inheritance of a new mutation affecting muscle weakness within a common haplotype in Holsteins - (Proceedings)
Al-Khudhair, A.S., Nicolazzi, E.L., Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J., Neupane, M., Dechow, C.D. 2023. Inheritance of a new mutation affecting muscle weakness within a common haplotype in Holsteins. Interbull Bulletin. 59:202-206.
Characterization of additive, dominance, and runs of homozygosity effects inbreeds of dairy cattle - (Abstract Only)
Ben Zaabza, H., Neupane, M., Jaafar, M., Srikanth, K., Mckay, S., Miles, A.M., Stranden, I., Huson, H.J., Blackburn, H.D., Van Tassell, C.P. 2023. Characterization of additive, dominance, and runs of homozygosity effects inbreeds of dairy cattle [abstract]. European Association of Animal Production Proceedings. p. 806.
Haplotype inheritance and livability of recumbent Holstein calves - (Abstract Only)
Al-Khudhair, A.S., Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J., Neupane, M., Dechow, C.D. 2023. Haplotype inheritance and livability of recumbent Holstein calves [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 106(Suppl. 1):321(abstr. 1348T).
Characterization and localization of within and across breed as indications of inbreeding depression and heterosis - (Abstract Only)
Characterization and localization within and across breed measures of dominance as observed in inbreeding depression and heterosis - (Abstract Only)
Genetic diversity and inbreeding in US Jersey population and germplasm collection Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Srikanth, K., Neupane, M., Jaafar, M.A., Wolfe, C.W., Huson, H.J., Van Tassell, C.P., Blackburn, H.D. 2022. Genetic diversity and inbreeding in US Jersey population and germplasm collection. World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Front Matter, Commun. 243, pp. 1029-1032. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-940-4_243.
Towards the detection of copy number variation from single sperm sequencing in cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, L., Gao, Y., Oswalt, A., Fang, L., Boschiero, C., Neupane, M., Sattler, C.G., Seroussi, E., Xu, L., Li, C., Li, L., Zhang, H., Rosen, B.D., Van Tassell, C.P., Ma, L., Liu, G. 2022. Towards the detection of copy number variation from single sperm sequencing in cattle. BMC Genomics. 23(1):215. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08441-8.
Net merit as a measure of lifetime profit: 2021 revision - (Government Publication)
Van Raden, P.M., Cole, J.B., Neupane, M., Toghiani, S., Parker Gaddis, K.L., Tempelman, R.J. 2021. Net merit as a measure of lifetime profit: 2021 revision. AIPL Research Reports. NM$8(05-21).
Genomic evaluation of dairy heifer livability Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Neupane, M., Hutchison, J.L., Van Tassell, C.P., Van Raden, P.M. 2021. Genomic evaluation of dairy heifer livability. Journal of Dairy Science. 104(8):8959–8965. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19687.
Genetic and genomic evaluation of late term abortion recorded through Dairy Herd Improvement test plans - (Abstract Only)
Neupane, M., Hutchison, J.L., Cole, J.B., Van Tassell, C.P., Van Raden, P.M. 2021. Genetic and genomic evaluation of late term abortion recorded through Dairy Herd Improvement test plans [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 104(Suppl 1):77(abstr. 196).
Functional variants surrounding endothelin 2 are associated with mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kiser, J.N., Wang, Z., Zanella, R., Scraggs, E., Neupane, M., Cantrell, B., Van Tassell, C.P., White, S.N., Talor, J.F., Neibergs, H.L. 2021. Functional variants surrounding endothelin 2 are associated with mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.625323.