Dr. Vishal S Suthar

About

I am a fascinating animal reproductive biotechnologist and veterinarian with a strong background in animal reproductive and overall animal health. I hold a PhD in Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, a DVM in Animal Reproduction with an Erasmus Mundus fellowship, and a post-doctorate with a DAAD fellowship from Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. Throughout my career, I’ve excelled in bovine postpartum health, bovine semen production, frozen semen processing, Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer technology (MOET), ovum pick-up, and in vitro embryo production. My research experience at Kamdhenu University, Gujarat, was focused on reproductive metagenomics, reproductive probiotics, and assisted reproductive biotechnologies.

Background

PhD  (Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and AH,
Anand Agricultural University Anand, Gujarat, India)

DVM    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universitӓt Berlin, Germany)

MVSc (Veterinary Gynaecoloogy and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and AH,
Anand Agricultural University Anand, Gujarat, India)

Research Group Overview

1. Advancing Animal Reproductive Technologies: Further development and optimization of in vitro Embryo Production and cryobiology of gametes.
2. Genomics and Metagenomics: Explore molecular aspects influencing reproductive processes, focusing on genetic factors and the microbiome’s role.
3. Reproductive Probiotics: Investigate the use of probiotics to enhance fertility and improve reproductive health in animals.
4. Animal Health and Welfare: Integrate reproductive biotechnology to optimize processes for overall animal well-being.
5. Technology Transfer and Training: Share expertise through programs and initiatives, contributing to knowledge dissemination and skill development in the industry.

Publications

Gohil, P., Nanavati, B., Patel, K., Suthar, VS., Joshi, M., Patil, D. and Joshi C. (2023) Assessing the efficacy of probiotics in augmenting bovine reproductive health: An integrated in vitro, in silico and in vivo study. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1137611 (Impact factor 6.06)

P Gohil, K Patel, S Patel, R Pandit, VS Suthar, S Duggirala, M Joshi, DB Patil and C G Joshi (2022) In-Depth analysis of an obligate anaerobe Paraclostridium bifermentans isolated from uterus of Bubalus bubalis.  Animals. 12(14):1765. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141765 (Impact factor 3.231)

P Gohil, K Purohit, Kajal Patel, VS Suthar, DB Patil, Madhavi Joshi, and CG Joshi (2022). Metagenomic analysis of bacterial communities during estrous cycle in Bos indicus. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 54:118.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-022-03119-5 (Impact factor 1.893).

S Doultani, VS Suthar, C Mootapally, N Nathani, H Highland, M Joshi, DB Patil, CG Joshi (2021) Expression of selected biomarker candidate genes to confer in vitro maturation of oocytes in Indian buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.18805/IJAR.B-4557 (Impact factor 0.57)

VS Suthar, J Canelas Raposo, A Deniz and W Heuwieser (2013). Prevalence of subclinical ketosis and relationships with postpartum diseases in European dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 96: 2925-2938. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2012-6035. (Impact factor 4.225)

VS Suthar, O Burfeind, JS Patel, AJ Dhami, and W Heuwieser (2011). Body temperature around induced estrus in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:2368-2373. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2010-3858. (Impact factor 4.225)