معرفی
Vimal Selvaraj is a Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). With a veterinary background and postgraduate research in immunology, reproductive biology, and neuroscience/regenerative medicine, his expertise spans molecular to organismal biology.
Research Interests:
- Mitochondrial function in disease and cancer
- Applications of bovine pluripotent stem cells
- Sustainable livestock feed production
Teaching: He leads the undergraduate course BIOAP 1100/ANSC 1100: Domestic Animal Biology and the graduate series ANSC 6220: Graduate Student Research Updates.
Education:
- Doctorate, Cornell University (2008)
- MSc, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2003)
- DVM, Madras Veterinary College (2000)
Research Trends: His recent publications focus on the functional roles of the Translocator Protein (TSPO) in mitochondrial biology, steroidogenesis, and neurodegenerative diseases, while also exploring applications of stem cell technology in livestock sustainability and conservation biology.
Labs & Programs:
- Selvaraj Lab
- Center for Vertebrate Genomics
- Cornell Stem Cell Program
