Dr.Unnikrishnan Melitta Pappu Designation: - Assistant Professor Address: - Centre for Pig Production and Research, Mannuthy
Mobile No: - 9447027454 Email ID: - unnikrishnan@kvasu.ac.in
Educational Qualifications
MVSc, PhD
Area of Research
Animal Reproduction - bovine and canine reproduction
Work Experience
16 years as Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Husbandry Dept.
13 years as Faculty, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Awards
ISSAR, Kerala chapter award for the best scientific article 2014
Trainings
Trainings undergone
Refresher training of 21 days duration on “Advances in applications of diagnostic techniques in Veterinary Theriogenology” GADVASU, Ludhiana (ICAR centre of Advanced Faculty Training in veterinary Gynaecology& Reproduction) during Feb- March 2011
UGC orientation training of 28 days’ duration at Academic staff college, Calicut University during October- November 2014
Refresher training for 14 days at Base farm, Kolahalamedu on “Newer perspectives in dairy farm management for enhancing productivity” organised by KVASU from 03/07/2019 to 16/07/19
Publications
Unnikrishnan, M.P., Kurien, M.O., Jayakumar, C., Hiron, M.H., John Martin, K.D. and Maddhavan Unny, N. 2020 Haematological evaluation of medically treated cases of pyometra in dogs. J. Vet. Anim. Sci.51: 1 – 7.
Unnikrishnan, M.P., Kurien, M.O., Jayakumar, C., Hiron, M.H., John Martin, K.D. and Maddhavan Unny, N. 2019. C-reactive protein evaluation of medically treated cases of pyometra in dogs. J. Vet. Anim. Sci.50: 122-124.
Unnikrishnan, M.P., Bibin Becha, B. and Hiron, M.H. 2014. Superovulatory response and embryo recovery rate of crossbred cattle treated with eCG and dinoprost. Ind. Vet. J. 91: 9-11.
Bibin Becha, B. and Unnikrishnan, M.P. 2017. Uterine leiomyoma in a crossbred cow. Ind. Vet. J. 94: 82-83.
Other valuable publications
Unnikrishnan MP 2023 "Use of ultrasound for pregnancy diagnosis in pigs" chapter in the ttraining manual- Reproductive Ultrasonography in farm and Companion Animals (University publication)
Unnikrishnan MP 2023. "Canine pyometra" chapter in the text book –Small Animal Theriogenology (University publication)
Unnikrishnan MP and Niyas E 2021. "Reactive oxygen species: It’s role in bull sperm physiology and fertility" – chapter in the book (with ISBN number)- Reviews of Veterinary Research- What Next?- Lulu publication, USA
Vidya VK and Unnikrishnan MP 2021. Prognostic markers of canine pyometra- chapter in the book (with ISBN number) - Reviews of Veterinary Research- What Next? Lulu publication, USA-
Unnikrishnan MP and HM Harshan 2021" Recent advances in Reproductive physiology in cattle" - chapter in the compendium of lectures of training programme for officers of AHD
Contributed a chapter and edited Malayalam book – “Mrugaparipalanam – SasthrathinteVazhikal” 2020. KVASU publication by Director farms and Director, Academic staff college
Contributed chapter on “Birth control programmes in Dogs” in the book ‘Population control programmes in dogs – current concepts’. 2014. (ed.) M.K. Narayanan, prepared as part of training programme conducted by KVASU
Leaflet on reproductive management of cow “Prathyulpadhanam Palulpathanathinu” as part of state plan 12-13
Leaflet on reproductive management of goat “Adu – Pavangalude Pasu – Prajananavum Paripalanavum” as part of state plan 13-14