Personal Information

Dr. Kanaka K. K Dr. Kanaka K. K Designation : Scientist (Animal Genetics and Breeding) kananka.kk@icar.gov.in , kkokay07@gmail.com view resume

Dr. Kanaka K K, born and raised in Siddapura, Chitradurga (Karnataka) graduated in
Bachelor in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) from Karnataka
Veterinary Animal and Fishery sciences University, Bidar, Karnataka in the year 2016.
Thereafter he obtained Masters’ degree in Animal Genetics and Breeding from ICAR-Indian
Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, Utter Pradesh in 2018. Later he served as
Veterinary Officer in the Govt. of Karnataka for two and half years. Further he got admitted
in ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana for Doctoral studies till 2023
before joining Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in October, 2023. He is a recipient of
ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship (2016), ICMR- Junior Research Fellowship (2018). Dr
Kanaka has secured multiple awards in different scientific societies conferences and theatre
competitions in national platforms.

Population Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Machine Learning
Awards and Recognitions
  1. First prize in poster competition on “AnGR Biodiversity of India: Readiness for impending climate change” held at ICAR- National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana, September, 2023.
  2. First prize in poster competition on “Computationally guided design and testing of multi- epitope vaccine construct for egg allergy at Wildlife - Bioscience, Biotechnological Innovations and Avant-garde Genetic Technologies” (WBBIAGT 2023), 20-21, February, 2023.
  3. Awarded with Young Researcher Award from Institute of Scholars for research on “Cloning, characterization and expression of the SERPINB14 gene, and association of promoter polymorphisms with egg quality traits in layer chicken”, 2023.
  4. Second prize in oral presentation on “Genome-wide documentation of SNPs in Indian Gir cattle using ddRAD-seq” at Wildlife - Bioscience, Biotechnological Innovations and Avant-garde Genetic Technologies” (WBBIAGT 2023), 20-21, February, 2023.
  5. First prize in poster competition on “Invasive species management in wilderness” at Wildlife - Bioscience, Biotechnological Innovations and Avant-garde Genetic Technologies” (WBBIAGT 2023), 20-21, February, 2023.
  6. Third prize in poster competition on “Building a shared future for all life” on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day celebrations at ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal on 21 st May 2022.
  7. First prize in poster competition on the occasion of Bi-Centenary Birthday Celebrations of Gregor Johann Mendel held on 20 th July 2022 at ICAR-NDRI, Karnal. Awarded with Dr. C M Singh Shalihotra Prathibha Samman 2022 by Pashudhan Praharee Magazine.
  8. Dean’s Merit Award in 2021 during Ph.D. from ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, Haryana. Qualified National Eligibility Test in the discipline of Animal Genetics and Breeding conducted by ASRB in the year 2018 and 2021.
  9. Awarded with ICMR- Junior Research Fellowship in 2018.
  10. Awarded with ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship during master degree in 2016.
Publications

Peer Reviewed/Refereed Journals:

  1. Sukhija, N., Goli, R. C., Sukhija, M., Rathi, P., Jaglan, K., Dash, A., ... & Kanaka, K. K. (2024). Evolutionary stamps for adaptation traced in Cervus nippon genome using reduced representation sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources, 16(1), 135-146.
  2. Goli, R. C., Sukhija, N., Rathi, P., Chishi, K. G., Koloi, S., Malik, A. A., ... & Kanaka, K. K. (2024). Unraveling the genetic tapestry of Indian chicken: A comprehensive study of molecular variations and diversity. Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 100220.