Centre for International Relations

Tribhuvan University

Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal


Asst. Professor
Aashish Dhakal
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science
Male
aashish.dhakal@pakc.tu.edu.np

Name: Aashish Dhakal

Position: Asst. Professor

Unit: Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Paklihawa Campus, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science

Email: aashish.dhakal@pakc.tu.edu.np

 

Research Identifiers

 

Research Impact (Google Scholar)

h-index: 4

Total citations: 47

 

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Research Interest/Expertise

Animal breeding and genetics; Genomic selection and diversity; Livestock improvement strategies; Reproductive biotechnologies; Sustainable animal production systems

 

Teaching

Principles of Genetics and Animal Breeding; Animal Breeding and Biotechnology; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Livestock and Poultry Breeding; Principles and Practices of Animal Breeding

 

Key Awards/Honors/Recognitions

  • NARDF Master's thesis grant awarded by National Agricultural Research and Development Fund, Nepal in 2016 | Rs 100000.

  • Poster Presentation at ISAG25 conference held in Daejeon, South Korea awarded by International Society of Animal Genetics (ISAG) in 2025 | $2000 (Travel Bursary).

  • PhD: PhD (Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, China, 2024
  • Master's Degree: M. Sc. An. Sc. (Animal Breeding), Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, 2017
  • Bachelor's Degree: B. V. Sc. & A. H., Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, 2013

Professional Affiliations

  • International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG)
  • Nepal Veterinary Association (NVA)

Selected Recent Publications

 

  1. Si J, Dai D, Gorkhali NA, Wang M, Wang S, Sapkota S, Kadel RC, Sadaula A, Dhakal A, Faruque MO, Omar AI. Complete Genomic Landscape Reveals Hidden Evolutionary History and Selection Signature in Asian Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). Advanced Science. 2025;12(4):2407615. DOI: 10.1002/advs.202407615

  2. Dhakal A, Si J, Sapkota S, Pauciullo A, Han J, Gorkhali NA, Zhao X, Zhang Y. Whole-genome sequencing reveals genetic structure and adaptive genes in Nepalese buffalo breeds. BMC Genomics. 2024;25(1):1082. DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10993-w

  3. Omar AI, Khan YA, Su X, Dhakal A, Hossain S, Razu MT, Si J, Pauciullo A, Faruque O, Zhang Y. Factors Affecting the Milk Production Traits and Lactation Curve of the Indigenous River Buffalo Populations in Bangladesh. Animals. 2024;14(8):1248. DOI: 10.3390/ani14081248

  4. Pokharel Dhakal S, Karki S, Vandyk S, Upadhyaya M, Pandey K, Dhakal A, Premashthira S. Epidemiological Characteristics of the Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak in Nawalpur, Nepal, 2022. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2024;2024(1):2003313. DOI: 10.1155/2024/2003313

  5. Rakib MR, Ahmed S, Desha NH, Akther S, Rahman MH, Pasha MM, Dhakal A, Sultana N, Hemayet MA. Morphometric features and performances of Black Bengal goat in Bangladesh. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 2022;54(341):341. DOI: 10.1007/s11250-022-03334-0

  6. Gorkhali NA, Dhakal A, Sapkota S, Sherpa C, Pokhrel BR, Kolachhapati MR, Bhattarai N. Mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms in Nepalese Achhami cattle. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science. 2020;49(1):22-8. DOI: 10.3329/bjas.v49i1.49374

  7. Gorkhali NA, Sherpa C, Dhakal A, Dhungana S, Sapkota S, Koirala P, Pokhrel BR, Kolachhapati M, Bhattarai N. Genetic Diversity of Nepalese Indigenous Cattle Breeds Based on D-Loop Mitochondrial DNA. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology. 2020;19(2):103-8.  DOI: 10.3126/njst.v20i1.39440