{"id":8963,"date":"2025-10-21T03:20:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T03:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=8963"},"modified":"2025-10-27T05:35:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T05:35:19","slug":"mr-sonam-dorji-layrab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=8963","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Sonam Dorji Layrab"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8963\" class=\"elementor elementor-8963\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-731f4f03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"731f4f03\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Layrab<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4065f2 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"5b4065f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1531\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1531\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Personal Infromation<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1532\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1532\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a 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class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1536\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Significant Training \/Seminars\/Workshops <\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1537\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1537\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Interest and Skills<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1538\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1538\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Research Interests & Future Focus <\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1531\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Personal Infromation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1531\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1531\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sonam Dorji Layrab\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Gender: Male (Mr.)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nationality: Bhutanese \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contact Number: +975-17361328<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Email Address: <u>sonamlayrab@gmail.com\/<\/u> <u>slayrab.cnr@rub.edu.bt<\/u>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>PRESENT ADDRESS <\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lobesa: Punakha District of Bhutan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Telephone No: +975-17361328<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Work Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/p><table width=\"705\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sl. No <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"185\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Position <\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"288\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Name of Organisation <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"165\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>From-To (date\/month\/year) <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"185\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Assistant Lecturer\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"288\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Department of Animal Science; College of Natural Resources; Royal University<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">of Bhutan. Modules: Fundamentals of animal nutrition, Applied Animal<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nutrition, Dairy Production, Feed and Fodder Science and Apiculture.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"165\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1<sup>st<\/sup> August,2022 to present\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"185\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Centre Head, Centre for<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sustainable Mountain Agriculture (CSMA)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"288\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"165\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1<sup>st<\/sup> July 2025 &#8211; Present\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"185\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Internship Coordinator for the Department of Animal<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"288\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"165\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1<sup>st<\/sup> February 2024 &#8211; Present<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1532\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Educational Backgrounds<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1532\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1532\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><table width=\"687\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"174\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Degree\/Course\/School <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"183\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>From (date\/month\/year) To (date\/month\/year) <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>School\/College attended<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"154\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Remarks <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"174\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bachelor of Science in Animal Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"183\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">18\/07\/2018 to 30\/06\/2022<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">College of Natural<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Resources, Royal<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"154\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">78.06%<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(1<sup>st<\/sup> Position in the Cohort)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"174\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Post Graduate<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Certificate in Higher Education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"183\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0December 2024 \u2013 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Samtse College of Education.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"154\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ongoing<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1533\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research Grants or Ongoing Projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1533\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1533\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Comparative Efficacy of Different Treatment Regimens for Bovine Papillomatosis.<\/em><\/strong> Registration number: CNR\/CRG-CSMA\/2024\/RP-79, Royal university of Bhutan.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAssessment of Land Use Land Cover Dynamics and its Impact on Grazing <strong><em>Pressure, Forage Productivity, and Carrying Capacity in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d Seed for Innovation Fund provided by the World Food Forum, Bhutan Chapter. Supervision for Undergrad Research project.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u201cScience for Policy: Advancing Implementation of Bhutan\u2019s Agri-Food Strategy 2034 through Inclusive Policy Dialogue.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (Australian Academy of Science). PI &#8211; Ongoing. Registration number: CNR\/AAS-CSMA\/2025-26\/RP-90.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201cPromoting Healthy Nutrition Habits Training and Research towards NCDs in Mongolia and Bhutan by Establishing Training Hubs.\u201d <\/strong>Funded by European Union. Co-PI- Ongoing. Registration number: CNR\/EU-CSMA\/2025-26\/RP-93.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1534\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1534\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1534\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><table width=\"690\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"324\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Award Name <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Date <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Award Presented By <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"324\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proficiency Award (<strong>First Position<\/strong> in B.Sc.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Animal Science, Nested 4<sup>th<\/sup> batch)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022-06-30<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">College of Natural Resources,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Royal University of Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"324\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recipient of <strong>King\u2019s Certificate<\/strong> for Academic Topper, B.Sc. In Animal Science, 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">His Majesty the King of Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"324\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Science and Technology Exhibition for the<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">International Year of Pulses\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2016-05&#8211;07<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Royal Education Council, Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"324\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">National STEM Olympiad 2017<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2017-04-22<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Secretary, Ministry of Education.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"324\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">World\u2019s Largest Design for Change School<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contest<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2016-07-04<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Director of Riverside School,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">India<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1535\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications and Projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1535\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1535\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Layrab, S. D<\/strong>., Rangdrel, K., &amp; Gyelpo, T. (2023). Livestock Depredation and Its Impact on Farmers in Trongsa District, Bhutan. <em>Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI)<\/em>, <em>4<\/em>, 192\u2013201.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Layrab, S. D<\/strong>., Zangmo, T., &amp; Gyelpo, T. (2023). An Assessment of Fertility and Hatchability of Bhutanese Indigenous Chickens using Natural Service and Artificial Insemination. <em>Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources and Development<\/em>, <em>10<\/em>(2).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choden, J., Penjor, <strong>Layrab, S. D.,<\/strong> &amp; Thinley, P. (2024). Comparative assessment on growth performance of goldfish (<em>Carassius auratus<\/em> Linneaus 1758) fed with locally formulated, mixed and imported feed. <em>Bhutan Journal of Animal Science<\/em>, <em>8<\/em>(1).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zangmo, S., <strong>Layrab, S. D.,<\/strong> &amp; Thinley, P. (2024). Effect of different stocking densities on the growth performance, survivability and length-weight relationship of juvenile chocolate mahseer, <em>Neolissochilus hexagonolepis<\/em> (McClelland, 1839). <em>Bhutan Journal of Animal Science<\/em>, <em>8<\/em>(1).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Denkar, K., Lhaden, U., <strong>Layrab, S. D.,<\/strong> Tsheten, G., &amp; Penjor, T. (2024). Effect of supplementing <em>Azolla pinnata<\/em> on growth performance of weaned piglets. <em>Bhutan Journal of Animal Science<\/em>, <em>8<\/em>(1).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taray, Y., <strong>Layrab, S. D.,<\/strong> &amp; Dorji, N. (2024). Farmers&#8217; Perception of Livestock Extension Service Delivery in Selected Districts of Western Bhutan. <em>Bhutan Journal of Animal Science<\/em>, <em>8<\/em>(1).<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conference Presentations\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/h4><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Presented on \u201c<em>Assessment of Fertility and Hatchability of Bhutanese Indigenous Chickens using Natural Service and Artificial Insemination\u201d<\/em> at the Annual Joint Faculty Research Meet at the College of Science and Technology (CST), Bhutan.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Undergraduate Research Project<\/span><\/h4><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Efficacy of <em>Artemisia vulgaris<\/em> Extract on Endo-parasites of pigs using piperazine citrate as reference drug.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Undergraduate Research Project Supervision (2022-2025)<\/span><\/h4><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Effect of Feeding <em>Brachiaria ruziziensis<\/em> Grass Silage during Winter on Milk Yield and Composition in Jersey Cross Cattle.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Comparative Assessment on Growth Performance of Goldfish (<em>Carassius auratus<\/em>) fed with Locally Formulated and Imported Feed.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Effect of Different Stocking Densities on the Growth Performance and Survival Rate of Chocolate Mahseer (<em>Neolissochilus hexagonolepis<\/em>).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Effect of supplementing <em>Azolla pinnata<\/em> on growth performance of weaned piglets.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Farmer\u2019s Perception on Livestock Extension Service Delivery in Western Bhutan.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Effect of Clove Powder (<em>Syzygium aromaticum<\/em>) Supplementation in Drinking Water on Production Performance of Ross 308 Broiler Chickens.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In-vitro antibacterial activity of <em>Artemisia vulgaris<\/em> extract against <em>Staphylococcus spp.<\/em> Of bovine mastitis.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Effect of Substituting Commercial Layer Concentrate with Dried Cassava (<em>Manihot esculenta, Crantz<\/em>) Leaf Meal on Production Performance and Egg Quality in Hy-line Brown Layers.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Comparative evaluation of morphological traits, forage yield, and nutrient content of Stampede oat and Fodder oat of Bhutan I (Gangsu 2) as winter fodder in Punakha Dzongkhag.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Training Conducted (as Resource Person)\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Resource person and Coordinator for<em> \u201cPoultry Nutrition and Feeding: Alternative and Conventional Feeding Systems to Minimise Production Costs.\u201d <\/em>April 28 to May 08, 2025. Funded by GoI-PTA and provided to 30 participants from DoL, MoAL.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1536\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Significant Training \/Seminars\/Workshops <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1536\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1536\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><table width=\"756\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Organization \/ Institution <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Country <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Course\/ Subject <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>(date\/month\/year) <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thailand<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mass spectrometry, LC-TOF, quantitative PCR, molecular cloning, next-generation sequencing, and metagenomic analysis.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">July 2025<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CNR, Royal University of Bhutan\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DNA Extraction, gel electrophoresis, PCR, PCR purification, DNA sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Feb 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CNR, Royal University of Bhutan\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nutrient Analysis of Feed (CP, CF, EE, NFE, ash, DM, moisture, potassium, iron and phosphorus using UV spec and flame photometry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oct 2024<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">College of Natural<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Resources and National<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Statistical Bureau<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Training on Computer-Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7\/10\/2022 \u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8\/10\/2022<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Centre for Sustainable<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mountain Agriculture<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(CSMA)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Molecular biology and DNA<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Barcoding of animals: DNA<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Extraction, Quantification,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Amplification of Fish DNA Sample using PCR, including basic bioinformatic tools and software related to molecular taxonomy, and phylogenetics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4\/12\/2022 \u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7\/12\/2022<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research, in collaboration with the College of Natural<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Resources and Mid-West<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University, Surkhet, Nepal<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Training Workshop on \u201cIntegrating<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Geo-spatial Technologies in Climate-<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smart Agriculture Planning and<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Management\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">15\/08\/2023 \u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">18\/08\/2023<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">edX paid certified course<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HarvardX, an online learning initiative of<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Harvard<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PH125.1x: Data Science: R basics<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Issued<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">December 8,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">edX paid certified course<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HarvardX, an online learning initiative of<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Harvard<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PH125.2x: Data Science: Visualisation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Issued<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">January 9,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">edX paid certified course<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HarvardX, an online learning initiative of<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Harvard<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PH125.7x: Data Science: Linear Regression<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Issued<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">January 21,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">edX paid certified course<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">IBM<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DV0130: Data Visualisation and<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Building Dashboards with Excel and<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cognos<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Issued April<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11, 2024<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Asian Development Bank<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Institute &amp; College of<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Natural Resources<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lobesa, CNR<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rapporteur for the conference \u201cThe Agriculture-Livestock-Forestry Nexus in Asia: Contributions and Potentials for Improving Farmers\u2019 Livelihood,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Soil Health, and Adapting to<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mitigating Climate Change\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2\/11\/2023-<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3\/11\/2023<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Asian Development Bank<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Institute<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rapporteur for the conference \u201cFood and Nutritional Security in Asia \u2013 Exploring Challenges and<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Opportunities\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">18\/03\/2024 \u2013<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">19\/03\/2024<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"204\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ADBI, CNR, CGIAR and<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Australian Aid<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thimphu, Bhutan<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"279\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Organising team and rapporteur for the international conference \u201cClimate and Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Development- Policy,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Investment, and Innovation\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"162\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11\/03\/2025-<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">15\/03\/2025<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1537\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Interest and Skills<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1537\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1537\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Data analysis using R<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Data analysis using IBM SPSS<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">R markdown<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bioinformatics tools, Basics: Galaxy, MEGA, BioEDIT<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cartography, suitability modelling, spatial analysis using Arc GIS and Arc GIS Pro.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dashboard generation using IBM Cognos Analytics.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Data analytics using MS Excel.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Multivariate analysis using PC-ORD<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Basics: LC-MS, LC-TOF, qPCR, ddPCR.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Survey tools like Survey Solutions, Epicollect, etc.\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Website Design (WordPress).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1538\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research Interests & Future Focus <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1538\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1538\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Animal Nutrition (Alternative feedings, Functional feeds) &#8211; Apiculture.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Methane Abatement (Feed based mitigation, ruminant microbiome) &#8211; Dairy science and Poultry Science.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Feed and Fodder Science (Integrated systems)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rangeland management (Restoration ecology, carbon sequestration and carrying capacity).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. Sonam Dorji Layrab Personal Infromation Educational Backgrounds Research Grants or Ongoing Projects Awards Publications and Projects Significant Training \/Seminars\/Workshops Interest and Skills Research Interests &#038; Future Focus Personal Infromation Sonam Dorji Layrab\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Gender: Male (Mr.) Nationality: Bhutanese \u00a0 Contact Number: +975-17361328 Email Address: sonamlayrab@gmail.com\/ slayrab.cnr@rub.edu.bt\u00a0 \u00a0 PRESENT ADDRESS Lobesa: Punakha District of Bhutan. Telephone No: +975-17361328 \u00a0 Work Experience Sl. No Position Name of Organisation From-To (date\/month\/year) 1.\u00a0 Assistant Lecturer\u00a0 Department of Animal Science; College of Natural Resources; Royal University of Bhutan. 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