About
Professional SummaryDr. Veerasamy Sejian is currently working as Research Scientist at Animal Physiology Division, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bangalore. He has completed his Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate change and Livestock Production from University of Queensland, Australia. During his tenure as Scientist and as Senior Scientist Dr. Sejian is continuing his research in Climate change adaptation of Livestock to Sustain Production. Dr. Sejian holds the outstanding academic and research records. Dr. Sejian visited for 3 months to The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA to train on climate change and livestock production. Dr. Sejian edited a book to Springer Publisher, Germany on Environmental stresses and Amelioration in Livestock Production as Editor-in-Chief along with four other associate editors. In addition, Dr. Sejian is also serving as editorial board member in 18 international journals. Dr. Sejian is presently holding 3 research grants from NAIP, ICAR and DBT. He is also the course director for conducting a NAIP sponsored National Training Program on Climate change, Carbon Sequestration, and Carbon trading. Dr. Sejian is presently holding 25 international and national professional affiliation memberships such as International Society of Biometeorology (ISB), USA, International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), France, Livestock Emission and Abatement Research Network (LEARN), Newzealand and Society for Animal Physiologists in India (SAPI), Asian Council of Science Editors Network, UAE, South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics, and many others. Dr. Sejian holds the outstanding publication record within a span of five years with 47 research articles in national and international journals. Apart from this, Dr. Sejian authored 52 national and international book chapters, 91 invited lectures, 13 technical bulletins/manuals/book and 75 papers in National and International conferences.
Education
Academic Background-
PostDoc Fellow University of Queensland, Australia Climate change and Livestock Production | Completed: 2015
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M.V.Sc. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, India Veterinary Physiology | Completed: 2003
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B.V.Sc. Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pondicherry, India Animal and Veterinary Sciences | Completed: 2001
Publications (120)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Systematic Mapping of Ruminant Milk Extracellular Vesicles using Text Mining and Topic Analysis approach
2026
Changes in leukocyte indices of Holstein cows under prolonged heat stress conditions
2026
Potential Applications of Genome-Wide Association Studies in Establishing Climate Resilience in Livestock: A Comprehensive Review
2026
Mitigating transportation stress in Bannur sheep: exploring the utility of innovative antioxidant supplementation in a hot-dry tropical climate
2025
Effects of Herbal Supplementation on Growth Performance of Kenguri Sheep Exposed to Heat Stress
2025
The Role of Prebiotic and Herbal Supplementation in Enhancing Welfare and Resilience of Kenguri Sheep Subjected to Transportation Stress
2025
2025
Non-invasive heat stress assessment in Murrah buffalo, crossbred (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) cattle and Vechur cattle using inner canthus infrared thermography
2025
The effect of silymarin and selenium-yeast supplementation on antioxidant status, lipid peroxidation and metabolic hormones in heat-stressed Barbari goats
2025
Impact of Heat Stress on Rumen Fermentation Patterns and Microbiota Diversity and Its Association with Thermotolerance in Indigenous Goats
2025
2025
Effects of oral herbal powder supplements on the adaptive capabilities of heat stressed Kenguri sheep based on changes in physiological and molecular response
2025
Physiological and production profiling with TOPSIS multi-criteria ranking for identification of heat-tolerant White Fulani cows under tropical farm conditions
2025
Digitalisation opportunities for livestock welfare monitoring with a focus on heat stress
2024
The autumn low milk yield syndrome in Brown Swiss cows in continental climates: hypotheses and facts
2024
2024
Comparative assessment of growth performance, heat resistance and carcass traits in four poultry genotypes reared in hot‐humid tropical environment
2024
A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Dietary Betaine on Milk Production, Growth Performance, and Carcass Traits of Ruminants
2024
Comparative assessment of climate resilient potential in four poultry genotypes reared in hot-humid tropical environment: a preliminary evaluation
2024
Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Heat Stress Management in Ruminant Livestock
2024
Climate Resilience in Farm Animals: Transcriptomics-Based Alterations in Differentially Expressed Genes and Stress Pathways
2024
2024
Applications of Next-Generation Sequencing Technologies and Statistical Tools in Identifying Pathways and Biomarkers for Heat Tolerance in Livestock
2024
Heat Stress and Histopathological Changes of Vital Organs: A Novel Approach to Assess Climate Resilience in Farm Animals
2023
Novel Insights to Assess Climate Resilience in Goats Using a Holistic Approach of Skin-Based Advanced NGS Technologies
2023
2023
2023
Selective Sweeps in Cattle Genomes in Response to the Influence of Urbanization and Environmental Contamination
2023
Unraveling the Genomic Association for Milk Production Traits and Signatures of Selection of Cattle in a Harsh Tropical Environment
2023
2022
Effects of Heat Stress across the Rural-Urban Interface on Phenotypic Trait Expressions of Dairy Cattle in a Tropical Savanna Region
2022
Differential adaptation of metabolic inflammation between primiparous and multiparous Zebu cows during transition period
2022
Heat stress induced changes in the major carcass traits and quantitative expression patterns of selective meat quality determining genes in Kanni Aadu Goats
2022
Non-Invasive Methods of Quantifying Heat Stress Response in Farm Animals with Special Reference to Dairy Cattle
2022
Molecular, Physiological and Hematological Responses of Crossbred Dairy Cattle in a Tropical Savanna Climate
2022
IGF-1 treatment during in vitro maturation improves developmental potential of ovine oocytes through the regulation of PI3K/Akt and apoptosis signaling
2021
2021
Seasonal effect on milk productivity and cases of mastitis in Ukrainian Brown Swiss Cows
2021
2021
2021
Comparative Expression Profiling and Sequence Characterization of ATP1A1 Gene Associated with Heat Tolerance in Tropically Adapted Cattle
2021
Summer season induced heat stress associated changes on meat production and quality characteristics, myostatin and HSP70 gene expression patterns in indigenous goat
2021
Changes in the Spectrum of Free Fatty Acids in Blood Serum of Dairy Cows during a Prolonged Summer Heat Wave
2021
Phenotypic and genotypic traits governing adaptive capacity of indigenous Salem Black goats subjected to protein energy alterations in the diet
2021
Effects of Parkia platycephala on feeding behavior, rumen health, blood markers, and physiological responses of lactating goats
2020
Summer season induced changes in quantitative expression patterns of different heat shock response genes in Salem black goats
2020
Crude glycerin inclusion in Santa Inês ewes’ diet before and during the breeding season: its effects on physiological parameters, hematological variables, and reproductive performance
2020
2019
2019
Effect of heat stress on the quantitative expression patterns of different cytokine genes in Malabari goats
2019
Prediction models, assessment methodologies and biotechnological tools to quantify heat stress response in ruminant livestock
2019
2019
Active immune system and dry matter intake during the transition period are associated with postpartum fertility in lactating Zebu cows
2019
Comparative assessment of growth performance of three different indigenous goat breeds exposed to summer heat stress
2018
Resilience of three indigenous goat breeds to heat stress based on phenotypic traits and PBMC HSP70 expression
2018
Expression patterns of candidate genes reflecting the growth performance of goats subjected to heat stress
2018
Maternal and neonatal behavior as affected by maternal nutrition during prepartum and postpartum period in indigenous sheep
2018
Size does matter: Parallel evolution of adaptive thermal tolerance and body size facilitates adaptation to climate change in domestic cattle
2018
2018
Heat stress and dairy cow: Impact on both milk yield and composition.
Veerasamy Sejian
2017
Significance of metabolic response in livestock for adapting to heat stress challenges.
Veerasamy Sejian
2017
Behavioral responses to livestock adaptation to heat stress challenges.
Veerasamy Sejian
2017
Significance of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis to adapt to climate change in livestock.
Veerasamy Sejian
2017
Summer season related heat and nutritional stresses on the adaptive capability of goats based on blood biochemical response and hepatic HSP70 gene expression.
Veerasamy Sejian
2017
Biological role of melatonin during summer season related heat stress in livestock.
Veerasamy Sejian
2017
Effect of multiple environmental stressors on the adaptive capability of Malpura rams based on physiological responses in a semi-arid tropical environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2017
Impact of heat stress, nutritional stress and combined (heat and nutritional) stresses on rumen associated fermentation characteristics, histopathology and HSP70 gene expression in goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2017
Quantitative expression of hepatic toll-like receptors 1-10 mRNA in Osmanabadi goats during different climatic stresses.
Veerasamy Sejian
2016
Impact of heat stress, nutritional restriction and combined stresses (heat and nutritional) on growth and reproductive performance of Malpura rams under semi-arid tropical environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2016
Influence of different environmental stresses on various spleen toll like receptor genes expression in Osmanabadi goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2016
Adaptive capability as indicated by behavioral and physiological responses, plasma HSP70 level and PBMC HSP70 mRNA expression in Osmanabadi goats subjected to combined (heat and nutritional) stressors.
Veerasamy Sejian
2016
Impact of heat stress on immune responses of livestock: A review.
Veerasamy Sejian
2016
Effect of multiple stress factors (thermal, nutritional and pregnancy type) on adaptive capability of native ewes under semi-arid environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2016
Effect of dietary intake on somatotrophic axis-related gene expression and endocrine profile in Osmanabadi goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2016
Review paper: Climate change and camel production: Impact and contribution.
Veerasamy Sejian
2015
Effect of different diet level on the physiological adaptability, biochemical and endocrine responses and relative hepatic HSP70 and HSP90 genes expression in Osmanabadi kids.
Veerasamy Sejian
2015
Ideal proportion of roughage and concentrate for Malpura ewes to adapt and reproduce in a semi-arid tropical environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2015
Effect of FecB status on the allometric measurements and reproductive performance of Garole x Malpura ewes under hot semi-arid environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2015
Effect of mineral mixture and antioxidant supplementation on growth, reproductive performance and adaptive capability of Malpura ewes subjected to heat stress.
Veerasamy Sejian
2014
Impact of simulated semiarid tropical environmental conditions on growth, physiological adaptability, blood metabolites and endocrine responses in Malpura ewes.
Veerasamy Sejian
2014
Effect of nutritional restriction on growth, adaptation physiology and estrous responses in Malpura ewes.
Veerasamy Sejian
2014
Impact of short term exposure to different environmental temperature on the blood biochemical and endocrine responses of Malpura ewes under semi-arid tropical environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2013
Effect of cold stress on growth, physiological responses, blood metabolites and hormonal profile of native Malpura lambs under hot semi-arid tropics of India.
Veerasamy Sejian
2013
Effect of feed flushing during summer season on growth, reproductive performance and blood metabolites in Malpura ewes under semiarid tropical environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2013
Climate change: Impact on production and reproduction, Adaptation mechanisms and mitigation strategies in small ruminants: A review.
Veerasamy Sejian
2013
Effect of Multiple Stresses (Thermal, Nutritional, and Walking Stress) on the Reproductive Performance of Malpura Ewes
2012
Influence of simulated body condition score on growth, physiological responses and blood metabolites of native Malpura ram.
Veerasamy Sejian
2012
Effect of walking stress on growth, physiological adaptability and endocrine responses in Malpura ewes in a semi-arid tropical environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2012
Effect of multiple stresses on growth and adaptive capability of Malpura ewes under semi-arid tropical environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2012
Effect of thermal stress, restricted feeding and combined stresses (thermal stress and restricted feeding) on growth and plasma reproductive hormone levels of Malpura ewes under semi-arid tropical environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2011
Forage and flax seed impact on enteric methane emission in dairy cows.
Veerasamy Sejian
2011
Global climate change: Role of livestock.
Veerasamy Sejian
2011
2011
2011
Body condition score and sexual behavior of Malpura ewes.
Veerasamy Sejian
2011
Effect of melatonin on mineral and enzyme profile in chemically adrenalectomized goats under thermal stress.
Veerasamy Sejian
2011
2011
Modeling of greenhouse gas emissions in dairy farms.
Veerasamy Sejian
2011
Adaptive capability as indicated by endocrine and biochemical responses of Malpura ewes subjected to combined stresses (thermal and nutritional) in a semi-arid tropical environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Adaptability and growth of Malpura ewes subjected to thermal and nutritional stress.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Endogenous and exogenous approaches towards kidney regeneration: A review.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Relationship of body condition score with productive and reproductive efficiency of Avikalin ewes.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Effect of induced body condition score differences on sexual behavior, scrotal measurements, semen attributes and endocrine responses in Malpura rams under hot semi-arid environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Effect of thermal stress on endocrine profile and phagocytosis index in Marwari goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Reproductive technology in farm animals: New facets and findings: A review.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Effect of short term thermal stress on biochemical profile in Marwari goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Effect of exogenous melatonin on different organ weights of adrenalectomized rats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Interrelationship of endocrine glands under thermal stress: Effect of exogenous glucocorticoids on mineral, enzyme, thyroid hormone profiles and phagocytosis index of Indian goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Pineal-adrenal relationship under thermal stress with emphasis on effect of pineal proteins on endocrine profiles in chemically adrenalectomized does.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Effects of pineal proteins on biochemical profile, enzyme profile and non-specific immune response of Indian goats under thermal stress.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Effect of induced body condition score differences on physiological response, productive and reproductive performance of Malpura ewes kept in a hot, semi-arid environment.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Pineal-adrenal-immune system relationship under thermal stress: Effect on physiological, endocrine and non-specific immune response in goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2010
Effect of thermal stress on physiological response and blood profile of Garole and Malpura ewes.
Veerasamy Sejian
2009
Transabdominal ultrasonography for early pregnancy diagnosis in Malpura sheep.
Veerasamy Sejian
2009
Influence of pineal proteins on adrenal cortex controlled minerals in thermally stressed goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2009
Pineal-adrenal-thyroid relationships under thermal stress: Effect on circulating levels of thyroid hormones in goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2008
Pineal-adrenal relationship: Modulating effects of glucocorticoids on pineal function to ameliorate thermal-stress in goats.
Veerasamy Sejian
2008
Effect of unilateral Adrenalectomy on the blood biochemistry of black bengal goats (Capra hircus).
Veerasamy Sejian
2008
Physiological parameters of unilateral adrenalectomized black Bengal Goat (Capra hircus).
Veerasamy Sejian
2005
Plasma biochemical profile and cortisol level in unilateral adrenalectomized goat.
Veerasamy Sejian
2005