Dr Mehar Khatkar

Dr Mehar Khatkar

Int Grant-Funded Research (C)

School of Animal and Veterinary Science

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr. Mehar Khatkar is a senior researcher extensive experience in advanced genomics, AI, and phenomics for precision farming. His work seamlessly integrates traditional animal breeding with cutting-edge machine learning techniques to optimize livestock productivity, health, and wellbeing.

Research Interests

- Smart farming applications utilizing high-throughput phenomics, genomics, and AI/ML techniques for effective management and selective breeding in livestock and aquaculture
- Advanced breeding designs leveraging genomic information for genetic improvement across various species
- Whole genome prediction methods for health and performance traits
- Gene discovery through association, homozygosity and QTL mapping, meta-analysis, and selection signature studies

Expertise

Dr. Khatkar's extensive research experience spans a wide range of species, including cattle, sheep, shrimp, oyster, poultry, buffalo, dog, horse, and camel. His particular focus lies in decoding genomes using molecular markers and applying genomic information for genetic improvement of livestock and aquaculture species. By combining his deep understanding of genetic mechanisms with innovative AI approaches, he is at the forefront of developing precision farming techniques that promise to revolutionise the agricultural industry.

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Xiao, S., Dhand, N. K., Wang, Z., Hu, K., Thomson, P. C., House, J. K., & Khatkar, M. S. (2025). Review of applications of deep learning in veterinary diagnostics and animal health. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12, 17 pages.
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    2024 Saleh, A., Hasan, M. M., Raadsma, H. W., Khatkar, M. S., Jerry, D. R., & Rahimi Azghadi, M. (2024). Prawn morphometrics and weight estimation from images using deep learning for landmark localization. Aquacultural Engineering, 106, 102391-1-102391-13.
    DOI Scopus3
    2024 Pineda, P. S., Flores, E. B., Villamor, L. P., Parac, C. J. M., Khatkar, M. S., Thu, H. T., . . . Thinh, N. H. (2024). Disentangling river and swamp buffalo genetic diversity: initial insights from the 1000 Buffalo Genomes Project. GigaScience, 13, 14 pages.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    2024 Ren, Y., Khatkar, M. S., MacPhillamy, C., Wang, H., McEwin, R. A., Chen, T., . . . Low, W. Y. (2024). Evaluating the Efficacy of Target Capture Sequencing for Genotyping in Cattle. Genes, 15(9), 1218.
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    2024 Hasan, M. M., Thomson, P. C., Raadsma, H. W., & Khatkar, M. S. (2024). A Review and Meta-Analysis of Genotype by Environment Interaction in Commercial Shrimp Breeding. Genes, 15(9), 1222.
    DOI Scopus1
    2024 Woolley, S. A., Hopkins, B., Khatkar, M. S., Jerrett, I. V., Willet, C. E., O’Rourke, B. A., & Tammen, I. (2024). A Splice Site Variant in ADAMTS3 Is the Likely Causal Variant for Pulmonary Hypoplasia with Anasarca in Persian/Persian-Cross Sheep. Animals, 14(19), 2811.
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    2024 Yao, J., Bottema, C. D. K., & Khatkar, M. S. (2024). Meta-assembly of genomic associations to identify cattle fat depot candidate genes and pleiotropic effects.. BMC Genomics, 25(1), 1242.
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    2023 Hsu, W. T., Williamson, P., & Khatkar, M. S. (2023). Analysis of dog breed diversity using a composite selection index. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 1674.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC3
    2023 Hsu, W. T., Williamson, P., & Khatkar, M. S. (2023). Identification of Genomic Signatures in Bullmastiff Dogs Using Composite Selection Signals Analysis of 23 Purebred Clades. Animals, 13(7), 1149.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC3
    2023 Aldersey, J. E., Khatkar, M. S., Blackwood, P. J., Blackwood, C. E., Pitchford, J. M., Gordon, H., . . . Pitchford, W. S. (2023). SNP associations and genetic-parameter estimation for nose and hoof pigmentation in Corriedale sheep. Animal Production Science, 63(10-11), 1136-1147.
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    2023 Soh, P. X. Y., Khatkar, M. S., & Williamson, P. (2023). Lymphoma in Border Collies: Genome-Wide Association and Pedigree Analysis. Veterinary Sciences, 10(9), 32 pages.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC2
    2023 Sabahat, S., Nadeem, A., Brauning, R., Thomson, P. C., & Khatkar, M. S. (2023). Genome wide association study for growth in Pakistani dromedary camels using genotyping-by-sequencing. Animal Bioscience, 36(7), 1010-1021.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC1
    2023 Mortlock, S. A., Asada, M. C., Soh, P. X. Y., Hsu, W. T., Lee, C., Bennett, P. F., . . . Williamson, P. (2023). Genomic Analysis of Lymphoma Risk in Bullmastiff Dogs. Veterinary Sciences, 10(12), 703.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2022 Hasan, M. M., Thomson, P. C., Raadsma, H. W., & Khatkar, M. S. (2022). Genetic analysis of digital image derived morphometric traits of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) by incorporating G × E investigations. Frontiers in Genetics, 13.
    DOI Scopus4
    2022 Hasan, M. M., Raadsma, H. W., Thomson, P. C., Wade, N. M., Jerry, D. R., & Khatkar, M. S. (2022). Genetic parameters of color phenotypes of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon). Frontiers in Genetics, 13.
    DOI Scopus5
    2022 Pangmao, S., Thomson, P. C., & Khatkar, M. S. (2022). Genetic parameters of milk and lactation curve traits of dairy cattle from research farms in Thailand. Animal Bioscience, 35(10), 1499-1511.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    2022 Huerlimann, R., Wade, N. M., Gordon, L., Montenegro, J. D., Goodall, J., McWilliam, S., . . . Jerry, D. R. (2022). Author Correction: De novo assembly, characterization, functional annotation and expression patterns of the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) transcriptome (Scientific Reports, (2018), 8, 1, (13553), 10.1038/s41598-018-31148-4). Scientific Reports, 12(1), 7277.
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    2022 Huerlimann, R., Cowley, J. A., Wade, N. M., Wang, Y., Kasinadhuni, N., Chan, C. K. K., . . . Jerry, D. R. (2022). Genome assembly of the Australian black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) reveals a novel fragmented IHHNV EVE sequence. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 12(4), 1-11.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC4
    2022 Al Rawahi, Q., Mijangos, J. L., Khatkar, M. S., Al Abri, M. A., AlJahdhami, M. H., Kaden, J., . . . Gongora, J. (2022). Rescued back from extinction in the wild: Past, present and future of the genetics of the Arabian oryx in Oman. Royal Society Open Science, 9(3), 16 pages.
    DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC2
    2022 Singh, B. B., Devleesschauwer, B., Khatkar, M. S., Lowerison, M., Singh, B., Dhand, N. K., & Barkema, H. W. (2022). Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to the direct health impact of COVID-19 in India, 2020. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 8 pages.
    DOI Scopus27 Europe PMC24
    2022 Khalilisamani, N., Thomson, P. C., Raadsma, H. W., & Khatkar, M. S. (2022). Estimating heritability using family-pooled phenotypic and genotypic data: a simulation study applied to aquaculture. Heredity, 128(3), 178-186.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC1
    2021 Khalilisamani, N., Thomson, P. C., Raadsma, H. W., & Khatkar, M. S. (2021). Impact of genotypic errors with equal and unequal family contribution on accuracy of genomic prediction in aquaculture using simulation. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 13 pages.
    DOI Scopus3
    2021 Woolley, S. A., Tsimnadis, E. R., Lenghaus, C., Healy, P. J., Walker, K., Morton, A., . . . Tammen, I. (2021). Erratum: Molecular basis for a new bovine model of Niemann-Pick type C disease (PLoS ONE (2020) 15:9 (e0238697) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238697). PLoS ONE, 16(8 August), e0257078.
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    2021 Soh, P. X. Y., Hsu, W. T., Khatkar, M. S., & Williamson, P. (2021). Evaluation of genetic diversity and management of disease in Border Collie dogs. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 14 pages.
    DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC8
    2021 Marín-Riffo, M. C., Raadsma, H. W., Jerry, D. R., Coman, G. J., & Khatkar, M. S. (2021). Bioeconomic modelling of hatchery, grow-out and combined business of Australian black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon farming. Reviews in Aquaculture, 13(3), 1695-1708.
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    2021 Dhand, N. K., Singh, J., Josan, H. S., Singh, B. B., Jaswal, N., Tiwari, H. K., . . . Gill, J. P. S. (2021). The feasibility and acceptability of various bovine brucellosis control strategies in India. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 189, 9 pages.
    DOI Scopus7 Europe PMC6
    2020 Singh, J., Singh, B. B., Tiwari, H. K., Josan, H. S., Jaswal, N., Kaur, M., . . . Dhand, N. K. (2020). Using dairy value chains to identify production constraints and biosecurity risks. Animals, 10(12), 1-22.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC8
    2020 Woolley, S. A., Tsimnadis, E. R., Lenghaus, C., Healy, P. J., Walker, K., Morton, A., . . . Tammen, I. (2020). Molecular basis for a new bovine model of Niemann-Pick type C disease. PLoS ONE, 15(9 September 2020), 26 pages.
    DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC5
    2020 Hasan, M. M., Tulloch, R. L., Thomson, P. C., Raadsma, H. W., & Khatkar, M. S. (2020). Meta-analysis of genetic parameters of production traits in cultured shrimp species. Fish and Fisheries, 21(6), 1150-1174.
    DOI Scopus10
    2020 Guppy, J. L., Jones, D. B., Kjeldsen, S. R., Le Port, A., Khatkar, M. S., Wade, N. M., . . . Zenger, K. R. (2020). Development and validation of a RAD-Seq target-capture based genotyping assay for routine application in advanced black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) breeding programs. BMC Genomics, 21(1), 1-16.
    DOI Scopus20 Europe PMC11
    2020 Noble, T. H., Coman, G. J., Wade, N. M., Thomson, P. C., Raadsma, H. W., Khatkar, M. S., . . . Jerry, D. R. (2020). Genetic parameters of Gill-associated virus infection and body weight under commercial conditions in black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon. Aquaculture, 528, 8 pages.
    DOI Scopus7
    2020 Sabahat, S., Khatkar, M. S., Nadeem, A., & Thomson, P. C. (2020). Analysis of variation in growth and spline-based growth models for Marecha and Lassi dromedary camels. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 52(5), 2309-2317.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC1
    2020 Jones, D. B., Nguyen, H. T., Khatkar, M. S., Simma, D. B., Jerry, D. R., Raadsma, H. W., . . . Zenger, K. R. (2020). The identification of a major sex QTL in the white-leg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Aquaculture, 529, 8 pages.
    DOI Scopus11
    2020 Sabahat, S., Brauning, R., Clarke, S. M., Nadeem, A., Thomson, P. C., & Khatkar, M. S. (2020). SNP discovery and population structure analysis in Lassi and Marecha camel breeds using a genotyping by sequencing method. Animal Genetics, 51(4), 620-623.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC5
    2020 Noble, T. H., Coman, G. J., Wade, N. M., Thomson, P. C., Raadsma, H. W., Khatkar, M. S., . . . Jerry, D. R. (2020). Genetic parameters for tolerance to gill-associated virus under challenge-test conditions in the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon). Aquaculture, 516, 9 pages.
    DOI Scopus14 Europe PMC1
    2019 Dracatos, P. M., Bartov, J., Elmansour, H., Singh, D., Karafiátová, M., Zhang, P., . . . Park, R. F. (2019). The coiled-coil NLR RPH1, confers leaf rust resistance in barley cultivar sudan. Plant Physiology, 179(4), 1362-1372.
    DOI Scopus46 Europe PMC31
    2019 Zenger, K. R., Khatkar, M. S., Jones, D. B., Khalilisamani, N., Jerry, D. R., & Raadsma, H. W. (2019). Genomic selection in aquaculture: Application, limitations and opportunities with special reference to marine shrimp and pearl oysters. Frontiers in Genetics, 10(JAN), 19 pages.
    DOI Scopus159 Europe PMC69
    2019 Mortlock, S. A., Williamson, P., & Khatkar, M. S. (2019). Copy number variation and variant discovery in Bullmastiff dogs. Animal Genetics, 50(2), 177-181.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC5
    2019 Foote, A., Simma, D., Khatkar, M., Raadsma, H., Guppy, J., Coman, G., . . . Wade, N. (2019). Considerations for Maintaining Family Diversity in Commercially Mass-Spawned Penaeid Shrimp: A Case Study on Penaeus monodon. Frontiers in Genetics, 10, 12 pages.
    DOI Scopus11 Europe PMC6
    2019 Soh, P. X. Y., Cely, J. M. M., Mortlock, S. -A., Jara, C. J., Booth, R., Natera, S., . . . Williamson, P. (2019). Genome-wide association studies of 74 plasma metabolites of German shepherd dogs reveal two metabolites associated with genes encoding their enzymes. METABOLOMICS, 15(9), 16 pages.
    DOI Europe PMC3
    2018 Huerlimann, R., Wade, N. M., Gordon, L., Montenegro, J. D., Goodall, J., McWilliam, S., . . . Jerry, D. R. (2018). De novo assembly, characterization, functional annotation and expression patterns of the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) transcriptome. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 14 pages.
    DOI Scopus45 Europe PMC21
    2018 Singh, B. B., Khatkar, M. S., Aulakh, R. S., Gill, J. P. S., & Dhand, N. K. (2018). Estimation of the health and economic burden of human brucellosis in India. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 154, 148-155.
    DOI Scopus46 Europe PMC26
    2017 Neuditschko, M., Raadsma, H. W., Khatkar, M. S., Jonas, E., Steinig, E. J., Flury, C., . . . Rieder, S. (2017). Identification of key contributors in complex population structures. PLoS ONE, 12(5), 19 pages.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC11
    2017 Jones, D. B., Jerry, D. R., Khatkar, M. S., Raadsma, H. W., Steen, H. V. D., Prochaska, J., . . . Zenger, K. R. (2017). A comparative integrated gene-based linkage and locus ordering by linkage disequilibrium map for the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Scientific Reports, 7(1), 16 pages.
    DOI Scopus41 Europe PMC17
    2017 Pangmao, S., Thomson, P. C., & Khatkar, M. S. (2017). Dairy cattle industry and genetic improvement programs in Thailand. Animal Production Science, 57(7), 1242-1247.
    DOI Scopus2
    2017 Singh, B. B., Khatkar, M. S., Gill, J. P. S., & Dhand, N. K. (2017). Estimation of the health and economic burden of neurocysticercosis in India. Acta Tropica, 165, 161-169.
    DOI Scopus45 Europe PMC38
    2016 Mortlock, S. A., Booth, R., Mazrier, H., Khatkar, M. S., & Williamson, P. (2016). Visualization of genome diversity in german shepherd dogs. Bioinformatics and Biology Insights, 9(Suppl 2), 37-42.
    DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC10
    2016 Randhawa, I. A. S., Khatkar, M. S., Thomson, P. C., & Raadsma, H. W. (2016). A meta-assembly of selection signatures in cattle. PLoS ONE, 11(4), 30 pages.
    DOI Scopus72 Europe PMC51
    2016 Singh, B. B., Khatkar, M. S., Gill, J. P. S., & Dhand, N. K. (2016). Data and the associated R code used to estimate health and economic burden of neurocysticercosis in India. Data in Brief, 7, 571-581.
    DOI Scopus2
    2016 Mortlock, S. A., Khatkar, M. S., & Williamson, P. (2016). Comparative analysis of genome diversity in bullmastiff dogs. PLoS ONE, 11(1), 17 pages.
    DOI Scopus25 Europe PMC22
    2016 Steinig, E. J., Neuditschko, M., Khatkar, M. S., Raadsma, H. W., & Zenger, K. R. (2016). Netview p: A network visualization tool to unravel complex population structure using genome-wide SNPs. Molecular Ecology Resources, 16(1), 216-227.
    DOI Scopus100 Europe PMC63
    2016 Dracatos, P. M., Khatkar, M. S., Singh, D., Stefanato, F., Park, R. F., & Boyd, L. A. (2016). Resistance in Australian barley (Hordeum vulgare) germplasm to the exotic pathogen Puccinia striiformis f. sp. hordei, causal agent of stripe rust. Plant Pathology, 65(5), 734-743.
    DOI Scopus12
    2016 Tammen, I., Woolley, S. A., Tsimnadis, E. R., Nowak, N., Tulloch, R. L., Khatkar, M. S., & O’Rourke, B. A. (2016). P6049 Challenges in the investigation of eight inherited diseases in ruminants—An Australian perspective. Journal of Animal Science, 94(suppl_4), 173.
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    2015 Randhawa, I. A. S., Khatkar, M. S., Thomson, P. C., & Raadsma, H. W. (2015). Composite selection signals for complex traits exemplified through bovine stature using multibreed cohorts of European and African Bos taurus. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 5(7), 1391-1401.
    DOI Scopus38 Europe PMC30
    2015 Ali, A. A., Khatkar, M. S., Kadarmideen, H. N., & Thomson, P. C. (2015). Additive and epistatic genome-wide association for growth and ultrasound scan measures of carcass-related traits in Brahman cattle. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 132(2), 187-197.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC10
    2015 Arun, S. J., Thomson, P. C., Sheehy, P. A., Khatkar, M. S., Raadsma, H. W., & Williamson, P. (2015). Targeted analysis reveals an important role of JAK-STAT-SOCS genes for milk production traits in Australian dairy cattle. Frontiers in Genetics, 6(DEC), 7 pages.
    DOI Scopus24 Europe PMC19
    2014 Dracatos, P. M., Khatkar, M. S., Singh, D., & Park, R. F. (2014). Genetic mapping of a new race specific resistance allele effective to Puccinia hordei at the Rph9/Rph12 locus on chromosome 5HL in barley. BMC Plant Biology, 14(1), 12 pages.
    DOI Scopus16 Europe PMC7
    2014 Foo, S. A., Dworjanyn, S. A., Khatkar, M. S., Poore, A. G. B., & Byrne, M. (2014). Increased temperature, but not acidification, enhances fertilization and development in a tropical urchin: Potential for adaptation to a tropicalized eastern Australia. Evolutionary Applications, 7(10), 1226-1237.
    DOI Scopus24 Europe PMC9
    2014 Dracatos, P. M., Ayliffe, M., Khatkar, M. S., Fetch, T., Singh, D., & Park, R. F. (2014). Inheritance of prehaustorial resistance to Puccinia graminis f. sp. avenae in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 27(11), 1253-1262.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC9
    2014 Jones, D. B., Jerry, D. R., Khatkar, M. S., Moser, G., Raadsma, H. W., Taylor, J. J., & Zenger, K. R. (2014). Quantitative trait loci and genetic association analysis reveals insights into complex pearl quality traits in donor silver-lipped pearl oysters. Aquaculture, 434, 476-485.
    DOI Scopus14 Europe PMC3
    2014 Jones, D. B., Jerry, D. R., Khatkar, M. S., Moser, G., Raadsma, H. W., Taylor, J. J., & Zenger, K. R. (2014). Determining genetic contributions to host oyster shell growth: Quantitative trait loci and genetic association analysis for the silver-lipped pearl oyster, Pinctada maxima. Aquaculture, 434, 367-375.
    DOI Scopus20 Europe PMC3
    2014 Khatkar, M. S., Randhawa, I. A. S., & Raadsma, H. W. (2014). Meta-assembly of genomic regions and variants associated with female reproductive efficiency in cattle. Livestock Science, 166(1), 144-157.
    DOI Scopus16
    2014 Randhawa, I. A. S., Khatkar, M. S., Thomson, P. C., & Raadsma, H. W. (2014). Composite selection signals can localize the trait specific genomic regions in multi-breed populations of cattle and sheep. BMC Genetics, 15(1), 19 pages.
    DOI Scopus78 Europe PMC59
    2013 Jones, D. B., Jerry, D. R., Khatkar, M. S., Raadsma, H. W., & Zenger, K. R. (2013). A high-density SNP genetic linkage map for the silver-lipped pearl oyster, Pinctada maxima: A valuable resource for gene localisation and marker-assisted selection. BMC Genomics, 14(1), 18 pages.
    DOI Scopus41 Europe PMC27
    2012 Neuditschko, M., Khatkar, M. S., & Raadsma, H. W. (2012). NetView: A High-Definition Network-Visualization Approach to Detect Fine-Scale Population Structures from Genome-Wide Patterns of Variation. PLoS ONE, 7(10), 13 pages.
    DOI Scopus92 Europe PMC67
    2012 Khatkar, M. S., Moser, G., Hayes, B. J., & Raadsma, H. W. (2012). Strategies and utility of imputed SNP genotypes for genomic analysis in dairy cattle. BMC Genomics, 13(1), 1-12.
    DOI Scopus67 Europe PMC50
    2010 Whan, V., Hobbs, M., McWilliam, S., Lynn, D. J., Lutzow, Y. S., Khatkar, M., . . . Tellam, R. L. (2010). Bovine proteins containing poly-glutamine repeats are often polymorphic and enriched for components of transcriptional regulatory complexes. BMC Genomics, 11(1), 15 pages.
    DOI Scopus14 Europe PMC13
    2010 Khatkar, M. S., Hobbs, M., Neuditschko, M., Sölkner, J., Nicholas, F. W., & Raadsma, H. W. (2010). Assignment of chromosomal locations for unassigned SNPs/scaffolds based on pair-wise linkage disequilibrium estimates. BMC Bioinformatics, 11(1), 13 pages.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC11
    2010 Moser, G., Khatkar, M. S., Hayes, B. J., & Raadsma, H. W. (2010). Accuracy of direct genomic values in Holstein bulls and cows using subsets of SNP markers. Genetics Selection Evolution, 42(1), 15 pages.
    DOI Scopus81 Europe PMC56
    2009 Moser, G., Tier, B., Crump, R., Khatkar, M., & Raadsma, H. (2009). A comparison of five methods to predict genomic breeding values of dairy bulls from genome-wide SNP markers. Genetics Selection Evolution, 41(1), 16 pages.
    DOI Scopus156 Europe PMC110
    2008 Khatkar, M. S., Nicholas, F. W., Collins, A. R., Zenger, K. R., Cavanagh, J. A. L., Barris, W., . . . Raadsma, H. W. (2008). Extent of genome-wide linkage disequilibrium in Australian Holstein-Friesian cattle based on a high-density SNP panel. BMC Genomics, 9(1), 18 pages.
    DOI Scopus186 Europe PMC144
    2007 Zenger, K. R., Khatkar, M. S., Cavanagh, J. A. L., Hawken, R. J., & Raadsma, H. W. (2007). Genome-wide genetic diversity of Holstein Friesian cattle reveals new insights into Australian and global population variability, including impact of selection. Animal Genetics, 38(1), 7-14.
    DOI Scopus56 Europe PMC30
    2007 Khatkar, M. S., Zenger, K. R., Hobbs, M., Hawken, R. J., Cavanagh, J. A. L., Barris, W., . . . Raadsma, H. W. (2007). A primary assembly of a bovine haplotype block map based on a 15,036-single-nucleotide polymorphism panel genotyped in Holstein-Friesian cattle. Genetics, 176(2), 763-772.
    DOI Scopus74 Europe PMC48
    2007 Liao, W., Collins, A., Hobbs, M., Khatkar, M. S., Luo, J., & Nicholas, F. W. (2007). A comparative location database (CompLDB): Map integration within and between species. Mammalian Genome, 18(5), 287-299.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC7
    2006 Khatkar, M. S., Collins, A., Cavanagh, J. A. L., Hawken, R. J., Hobbs, M., Zenger, K. R., . . . Raadsma, H. W. (2006). A first-generation metric linkage disequilibrium map of bovine chromosome 6. Genetics, 174(1), 79-85.
    DOI Scopus39 Europe PMC27
    2006 Khatkar, M. S., Thomson, P. C., Tammen, I., Cavanagh, J. A. L., Nicholas, F. W., & Raadsma, H. W. (2006). Linkage disequilibrium on chromosome 6 in Australian Holstein-Friesian cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution, 38(5), 463-477.
    DOI Scopus16 Europe PMC10
    2006 Hawken, R. J., Cavanagh, J. A. L., Meadows, J. R. S., Khatkar, M. S., Husaini, Y., Zenger, K. R., . . . Raadsma, H. W. (2006). Technical note: Whole-genome amplification of DNA extracted from cattle semen samples. Journal of Dairy Science, 89(6), 2217-2221.
    DOI Scopus11 Europe PMC7
    2004 Khatkar, M. S., Thomson, P. C., Tammen, I., & Raadsma, H. W. (2004). Quantitative trait loci mapping in dairy cattle: Review and meta-analysis. Genetics Selection Evolution, 36(2), 163-190.
    DOI Scopus256 Europe PMC158
    2000 Khatkar, M. S., Sandhu, J. S., Brah, G. S., & Chaudhary, M. L. (2000). Genetic analysis of egg-shell abnormalities in layer chickens. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 70(7), 732-735.
    1998 Khatkar, M. S., Sandhu, J. S., Brah, G. S., & Chaudhary, M. L. (1998). Efficiency of sampling procedures for genetic improvement of shell quality by specific gravity in layer chickens. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 68(6), 576-577.
    1997 Sethi, R. K., & Khatkar, M. S. (1997). Genetic parameters of production traits in Murrah buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 67(2), 141-142.
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    1996 Khatkar, M. S., & Sethi, R. K. (1996). Parturition characteristics in Murrah buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 66(9), 941-944.
    1996 Khatkar, M. S., & Sethi, R. K. (1996). Inheritance of some parturition characteristics in Murrah buffaloes. Indian Veterinary Journal, 73(9), 944-946.
    1996 Sethi, R. K., & Khatkar, M. S. (1996). Body weight changes during lactation and their relationship with parity and milk production in buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 66(2), 159-162.

  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2008 Raadsma, H. W., Moser, G., Crump, R. E., Khatkar, M. S., Zenger, K. R., Cavanagh, J. A. L., . . . Tier, B. (2008). Predicting genetic merit for mastitis and fertility in dairy cattle using genome wide selection and high density SNP screens. In M. H. Pinard, C. Gay, P. P. Pastoret, & B. Dodet (Eds.), Developments in Biologicals Vol. 132 (pp. 219-223). FRANCE, Paris: KARGER.
    DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC6

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 Principal Supervisor Development of variant calling and imputation methods using low and high coverage sequencing for genetic analysis of production animals Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Kelly Ren
    2023 Co-Supervisor Bovine Pangenome Assembly - establishing reference genomes for different bovine breeds and species Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Paulene Santos Pineda
    2023 Co-Supervisor Identification of a recessive genetic mutation causing a female sub-fertility in a herd of Limousin cattle Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Rachael Louise Hofmeyer
    2022 Principal Supervisor Mapping and identification of candidate genes controlling fat related production traits in cattle Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Junpeng Yao
  • Position: Int Grant-Funded Research (C)
  • Phone: 83130572
  • Email: mehar.khatkar@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: Roseworthy
  • Building: J.S. Davies Building, floor Ground Floor
  • Room: G29
  • Org Unit: School of Animal and Veterinary Science
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