Skinner Laboratory

Mohan Manikkam, Ph.D

Position Title:   ASSISTANT RESEARCH PROFESSOR


Education/Training
TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, INDIA            B.V.SC.*  1975-80      VET. & ANIMAL SCIENCEVETERINARY (MADRAS COLLEGE)                   *Equivalent toD.V.M. degree

TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, INDIA            M.V.SC. 1982-84       ANIMAL BREEDING &

(MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE)                                                                       GENETICS                                                                                                             

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER, BC,   PH.D. 1991-96         ANIMAL SCIENCE
CANADA                                                                                                                   (REPRODUCTION)


Research/Professional Experience:
1) 09/08-present Assistant Research Professor, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
2) 12/01-08/08 Research Fellow, Res. Investigator, Res. Associate University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
3) 01/00-11/01 Associate Scientist Kansas State University Manhattan, KS, USA
4) 06/96-12/99 Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Missouri-Columbia, USA
5) 09/93-05/96 UBC Graduate Research Fellow University of British Columbia, Canada
6) 09/92-09/94 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Physiology), Univ. of British Columbia, Canada
7) 09/91-08/92 Graduate Research Assistant (NSERC), University of British Columbia, Canada
8) 01/91-08/91 Assistant Professor (Bull Semen Bank) T.N. Agricultural University, India
9) 02/85-12/90 Assistant Professor (Abortion in Cattle) T. N. Agricultural University, India
10) 01/82-11/82 Extension Officer (Animal Husbandry) Tamil Nadu, India
11) 04/81-09/81 Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Tamil Nadu, India


Publications:
(28) Manikkam M, Thompson RC, Herkimer C, Welch KB, Flak J, Karsch FJ, Padmanabhan V. 2008
Developmental Programming: Impact of Prenatal Testosterone Excess on Pre- and Postnatal Gonadotropin
Regulation in Sheep. Biol Reprod 78:648-660.
(27) Steckler T, Manikkam M, Inskeep EK, Padmanabhan V. 2007 Developmental Programming: Follicular
persistence in prenatal testosterone-treated sheep is not programmed by androgenic actions of testosterone.
Endocrinology 148:3532-3540
(26) Padmanabhan V, Manikkam M, Recabarren S, Foster D 2006 Prenatal testosterone excess programs
reproductive and metabolic dysfunction in the female Mol Cell Endocrinol 246:165-174
(25) Manikkam M, Steckler TL, Welch KB, Inskeep EK, Padmanabhan V. 2006 Fetal Programming: Prenatal
Testosterone Treatment Leads to Follicular Persistence / Luteal Defects. Partial Restoration of Ovarian
Function by Cyclic Progesterone Treatment. Endocrinology. 147:1997-2007
(24) Sarma HN, Manikkam M, Herkimer C, Dell'Orco J, Welch KB, Foster DL, Padmanabhan V. 2005 Fetal
programming: excess prenatal testosterone reduces postnatal luteinizing hormone, but not follicle-stimulating
hormone responsiveness, to estradiol negative feedback in the female. Endocrinology 146:4281-91.
(23) Hampton JH, Manikkam M, Lubahn DB, Smith MF, Garverick HA 2004 Androgen receptor mRNA
expression in the bovine ovary Dom Anim Endocrinol 27:81-88
(22) Manikkam M, Crespi E, Doop D, Herkimer C, Lee JS, Yu S, Brown MB, Foster DL, Padmanabhan V 2004
Fetal Programming: Prenatal Testosterone Excess Leads to Fetal Growth Retardation and Postnatal Catch-up
Growth in Sheep Endocrinology 145:790-798.
(21) Manikkam, M., Li, Y., Mitchell, B. M., Mason, D. E., Freeman, L. C. (2002). Potassium Channel
Antagonists Influence Porcine Granulosa Cell Proliferation, Differentiation, and Apoptosis. Biol Reprod 67: 88-
98
(20) Manikkam, M., Bao, B., Rosenfeld, C.S., Yuan, X., Salfen, B.E., Calder, M.D., Youngquist, R.S., Keisler,
D.H., Lubahn, D.B., Garverick, H.A. 2001. Expression of the bovine estrogen receptor-β (BER-β) messenger
ribonucleic acid (mRNA) during the first ovarian follicular wave and lack of change in the expression of BER-β
mRNA of second wave follicles after luteinizing hormone infusion into cows. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 67:159-169.
(19) Manikkam, M., Calder, M.D., Salfen, B.E., Youngquist, R.S., Keisler, D.H., Garverick, H.A. 2001.
Concentrations of steroids and gene expression of steroidogenic enzymes and gonadotropin receptors in
bovine ovarian follicles of first and second waves and changes in second wave follicles after pulsatile LH
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infusion. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 67:189-203.
(18) Calder, M.D., Manikkam, M., Salfen, B.S., Youngquist, R.S., Lubahn, D.B., Lamberson W.R., Garverick,
H.A. 2001. Dominant Bovine Ovarian Follicular Cysts Express Increased Levels of Messenger RNAs for
Luteinizing Hormone Receptor and 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Δ4Δ5 Isomerase Compared to Normal
Dominant Follicles. Biol. Reprod. 65:471-476.
(17). Garbayo, J.M., Green, J.A., Manikkam, M., Beckers, J-F.,Kiesling, D.O., Ealy, A.D., Roberts, R.M. 2000.
Caprine pregnancy assoociated glycoproteins (PAG): Their cloning, expression and Evolutionary Relationship
to other PAG. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 57:311-322.
(16). Rosenfeld CS, Yuan X, Manikkam M, Calder MD, Garverick HA, Lubahn DB. 1999. Cloning, Sequencing,
and Localization of Bovine Estrogen Receptor-ß within the Ovarian Follicle. Biol Reprod. 60: 691-697.
(15). Manikkam, M. and Rajamahendran, R. 1997. Progesterone-induced Atresia of the Proestrus Dominant
Follicle in the Bovine Ovary: Changes in Diameter, the Insulin-like Growth Factor System, Aromatase Activity,
Steroid Hormones and Apoptotic Index. Biol. Reprod. 57:580-587.
(14). Manikkam, M., Rajamahendran, R. and Rawlings, N.C. 1996. Effect of bovine follicular fluid
administration during or after norgestomet treatment on the fate of the proestrus dominant follicle in heifers.
Anim. Reprod. Sci. 44:149-163.
(13). Manikkam, M., Rajamahendran, R. and Rawlings, N.C. 1995. Effects of bovine follicular fluid and
luteinizing hormone releasing hormone antagonist on the dominant follicle maintained by a Norgestomet ear
implant in heifers. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 75:71-78.
(12). Rajamahendran, R. and Manikkam, M. 1994. Effects of exogenous steroid hormones on the dominant
follicle maintained by a Norgestomet implant in heifers. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 74:457-464.
(11). Taylor, C., Manikkam, M. and Rajamahendran, R. 1994. Changes in ovarian follicular dynamics and
luteinizing hormone profiles following different progestagen treatments in cattle. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 74:273-
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(10). Manickam, R., Mohan, M., Sadasivam Pillai, K.G., Krishnamurti C.R. 1990. Observations on nonsurgical
recovery and transfer of embryos in crossbred cows. Indian J. Anim. Repr. 11: 121-124.
(9). Manickam, R., Mohan, M., Ramalingam, G. 1989. Studies on in vitro drug sensitivity of isolates from
infertile cattle. Indian J. Vet. Med. 8:127-13 1.
(8). Mohan, M., Singh, B.K., Manickam, R. 1989. Seroepidemiological studies on infectious bovine
rhinotracheitis (IBR) infection in bulls. Indian Vet. J. 66: 914-916.
(7). Balagopal, R., Mohan, M. and Manickam, R. 1989. A case report on a monster with developmental
anomalies in a Tellicherry goat. Indian Vet. J. 66:179.
(6). Manickam R. Mohan M.1987. Seroepidemiological studies on infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) viral
abortion in cows. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 57 (9):959-961.
(5). Manickam, R. and Mohan, M. 1987. Epidemiological studies on Brucella abortus infection in milch cattle.
Indian Vet. J. 64:546-549.
(4). Manickam, R. and Mohan, M. 1987. A note on the outbreak of Swinepox in Large White Yorkshire piglets.
Indian J. Vet. Med. 7:71-72.
(3). Mohan, M., Ulaganathan, V., Rodricks, I.M., Bhuvanakumar, C.K. and Iyue, M. 1986. Reproduction rate
and viability of Merino, Nilagiri and halfbred Merino. II. Age specific replacement rate, and net reproduction
rate. Trop. Anim. Health Prod. (UK) 18:177-183.
(2). Mohan, M., Ulaganathan, V., Rodricks, I.M., Bhuvanakumar, C.K. and lyue, M. 1986. Reproduction rate
and viability of Merino, Nilagiri and halfbred Merino. I. Fertility, prolificacy and viability. Trop. Anim. Health
Prod. (UK) 18:171-176.
(1). Mohan, M. and Ulaganathan, V. 1986. Repeatability of reproduction rate in Merino, Nilagiri and their
crosses. Indian Vet. J. 63:222-226.

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