Faculty Profile

Sree Kanthaswamy

Anthropology
(and the California National Primate Research Center),
Young Hall, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616
Office (530)219-2017
Lab (530) 752-6665
skanthaswamy@ucdavis.edu
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My research focuses on primate population genetics and animal forensic genetics. My primate research uses short tandem repeats (STRs) or microsatellites and mtDNA markers to define the genetic and population structures of captive and wild populations of non-human primates. My animal forensics research is based on the analyses of traces of animal blood, saliva and hair collected at crime scenes or from civil cases for DNA-typing. To further animal forensic science and provide educational opportunities for students, my research aims to establish species-specific STRs, SNPs and mtDNA markers for accurate and precise genetic identification and to enhance our population genetics database for each species. I provide expert witness testimony on animal/veterinary forensic DNA analysis and casework review.

Degrees:
2001 - PhD - UC Davis - Genetics

Department and Center Affiliations:
Forensic Graduate Program, University Extension, UC Davis
UC Davis Wildlife Health Center

Professional Societies:
California Association of Crime Laboratory Directors (CACLD)
International Society of Animal Genetics (ISAG)

Grad Group Affiliations and Specialties:
Genetics
Non-DBS Grad Group(s) - Forensics

Publications:
Flynn, F., Satkoski, J., Lerche, N., Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, David Glenn Smith. (In press) Genetic variation at the TNF-a promoter and malaria susceptibility in rhesus (Macaca mulatta) and long-tailed (Macaca fascicularis) macaques. Journal of Infection, Genetics and Evolution.

Tom, B.K., Koskinen, M.T., Dayton, M.R., Mattila, A-M., Johnston, E., Fantin, D., DeNise, S., Spear, T., Smith, D.G., Satkoski, J., Budowle, B., Sreetharan Kanthaswamy (In press). Development of a Nomenclature System for a Canine STR Multiplex Reagent Kit. Journal of Forensic Science.

Smalling, B.B., Satkoski, J.A., Tom, B.K., Szeto, W.Y., Erickson, B.J-A., Spear, T.F., Smith, D.G., Budowle, B., Webb, K.M., Allard, M. and Sreetharan Kanthaswamy (In press). The significance of regional and mixed breed canine mtDNA databases in forensic science. Bentham Open – Open Forensic Science Journal (Special Issue).

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Capitanio, J.P., Dubay, C.J., Ferguson, B., Folks, T., Ha, J.C., Hotchkiss, C.E., Johnson, Z.P., Katze, M.G., Kean, L.S., Kubisch, H.M., Lank, S., Lyons, L.A., Miller, G.M., Nylander, J., O’Connor, D.H., Palermo, R.E., Smith, D.G., Vallender, E.J., Wiseman, R.W., Rogers, J. (In press). Resources for Genetic Management and Genomics Research on Non-Human Primates at the National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs). Journal of Medical Primatology (Supplementary Issue) 38:1.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Tom, B.K., Mattila, A-M., Johnston, E., Dayton, M., Kinaga, J., Erickson, B., J-A., Halverson, J., Fantin, D., DeNise, S., Kou, A., Malladi, V., Satkoski, J., Budowle, B., Smith, D.G., Koskinen, M.T. (2009). Canine Population Data Generated from a Multi-Plex STR Kit for Use in Forensic Casework. Journal of Forensic Science, 54 (4) 829 – 840. DOI 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01080.x

Dayton MR, Koskinen MT, Tom BK, Mattila A-M, Johnston E, Halverson J, Fantin D, DeNise S, Budowle B, Smith DG, Sreetharan Kanthaswamy (2009). Developmental Validation of an STR Reagent Kit for Forensic DNA Profiling of Canine Biological Material. Croatioan Medical Journal 50(3) 268-285. DOI 103325/CMJ.2009. 50. 268.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy (2009). The Development and Validation of a Standardized Canine STR Panel for Use in Forensic Casework (NIJ Grant No. 2004-DN-BX-K007 Final Report). National Institute of Justice (NIJ) National Criminal Justice Reference Service. http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/226639.pdf.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Gill, L., Satkoski, J., Goyal, V., Malladi, V., Kou, A., Basuta, K., Sarkisyan, L., George, D. and Smith, D.G. (2009).The Development of a Chinese-Indian Hybrid (Chindian) Rhesus Macaque Colony at the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) by Introgression. Journal of Medical Primatology (Cover page article), 38(2):86-96. Epub 2008 Aug 18. DOI 10.1111/j.1600-0684.2008.00305.x.

Satkoski, J. A. Malhi, R. S., Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Tito, R.Y. Malladi, V. S. and Smith, D. G. (2008). Pyrosequencing as a method for SNP identification in the Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). BMC Genomics, 9:256.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Satkoski, J., George, D., Kou, A., Erickson, B. J-A, and Smith, D.G. (2008). Interspecies hybridization and the stratification of nuclear genetic variation of rhesus (Macaca mulatta) and long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). International Journal of Primatology, 29:1295–1311. DOI 10.1007/s10764-008-9295-0.

Baute, D. T., Satkoski, J.A., Spear, T.F., Smith, D. G., Dayton, M. R., Malladi, V. S. Goyal, V. Kinaga J. L. and Sreetharan Kanthaswamy (2008). Analysis of Forensic SNPs in the Canine mtDNA HVI Mutational Hotspot Region. Journal of Forensic Science, 53:1325-1333. DOI 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00880.x.

Satkoski, J., George, D., Smith, D. G. and Sreetharan Kanthaswamy (2008). Genetic Characterization of Wild and Captive Rhesus Macaques in China. Journal of Medical Primatology, 37:67-80.

Himmelberger, A. L., Spear, T. F. Satkoski, J. A. George, D. A. Garnica, W. T. Malladi, V.S. Smith, D. G. Allard M. W. and Sreetharan Kanthaswamy. Forensic utility of the mitochondrial hypervariable 1 region of domestic dogs, in conjunction with breed and geographic information (2008). Journal of Forensic Science, 53:81-89.

Malhi, R. S., Sickler, B., Lin, D., Satkoski, J., Tito, R., George, D., Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Smith, D. G. (2007). MamuSNP: A resource for rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) genomics. PLoSONE 2: e438 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0000438.

Evans, J. J., Wictum, E. J., Penedo, M. C. T. and Sreetharan Kanthaswamy (2007). Real-Time PCR Quantification of Canine DNA. Journal of Forensic Science, 52: 93 - 96.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Kurushima, J. D. and Smith, D. G. (2006). Inferring Pongo Conservation Units - A Perspective based on Microsatellite and mtDNA Analyses. Primates. 47: 310 - 321.

Smith, D. G., George, D., Sreetharan Kanthaswamy and McDonough, J. (2006). Genetic tests to verify the country of origin of, and level of admixture between, Indian and Chinese rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). International Journal of Primatology. 27: 881 - 898.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Von Dollen, A. Kurushima, J. D., Alminas, O., Rogers, J., Ferguson, B., Lerche, N. W., Allen, P. C. and Smith, D. G. (2006). Microsatellite Markers for Standardized Genetic Management of Captive Colonies of Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology, 68: 73 - 95.

Budowle, B., Garofano, P., Hellman, A., Ketchum, M., Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Parsons, W., van Haeringen, W., Fain, S. and Broad, T. (2005). Recommendations for Animal DNA Forensic Identity Testing. International Journal of Legal Medicine. 119: 295 - 302.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy and Smith, D. G. (2005). Genetic management of non-human primate centers. A perspective on captive rhesus macaque colonies. In: National Center for Primate Breeding and Research: Vision, Challenges and Opportunities, Puri, C. P. and Ganguly, N. K. (eds.), National Institute for Research in Reproductive Heath Publication, Mumbai, India.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy and Smith, D. G. (2004). Effects of geographic origins on captive Macaca mulatta mtDNA variation. Journal of Comparative Medicine, 54(2): 166 - 174.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy and Smith, D.G. (2002). Population subdivision and gene flow among wild orangutans. Primates, 43(4): 315 - 327.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy and Smith, D.G. (2002). Assessment of genetic management at three captive specific-pathogen-free rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) colonies. Journal of Comparative Medicine, 52(5): 414 - 423.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Bininda-Emonds, O.R.P., Warden, C., Viray, J.L., and Smith, D.G. (2001). Use of SSR fragment length homozygotes to study systematics of the Bornean and Sumatran Orangutan. Primates, 42(1): 35 - 45.

Smith, D.G., Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Viray, J., and Cody, L. (2000). Additional highly polymorphic (STR) loci for estimating kinship in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology, 50: 1-7.

Smith, D.G., Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Disbrow, M. and Wagner, J.L. (1999). Reconstruction of parentage in a band of captive hamadryas baboons. International Journal of Primatology, 20(3): 415 – 429.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Ely, J.J. and Smith, D.G. (1998). Simple sequence repeat polymorphisms for wild and captive orangutan conservation management. In: All Apes Great and Small, Vol. 2 - Asian Apes, Galdikas, B., Briggs, N., Sheeran, L., Shapiro, G., Goodall, J. (eds.), Kluver, NY, USA.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy and Smith, D.G. (1998). Use of microsatellite polymorphisms for paternity exclusion in rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). Primates, 39(2): 135-145.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Mukherjee, T.K., Halbeisen, C. und Leopold, S. (1995). Erbgang der Carbonanhydrase, Esterase D, Malatdehydrogenase und Malicenzym in Wasserbuffeln Sudostasiens. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 112, 156-159. Blackwell Wissenschafts-Verlag, Berlin. ISSN 0931-2668.

Sreetharan Kanthaswamy, Mukherjee, T.K., Tan, S.G., Selvaraj, O.S. and Barker, J.S.F. (1994). Genetic studies of water buffalo markers II. Carbonic anhydrase, esterase D, malate dehydrogenase, malic enzyme. Biochemical Genetics. 32: (1/2) 35-38.

Research Interests:
Forensic Genetics, Population Genetics and Genetic Management of Captive and Wild Primate Populations

Laboratory Personnel:
Molecular Anthropology Laboratory, Department of Anthropology, Young Hall

Field Sites:
Sarawak, Malaysia

Teaching Interests:


Population and Quantitative Genetics, Transmission Genetics, Non-human Forensic Genetics, Conservation Genetics and Forensic Science

Courses Taught:
FOR 298 Analysis of Non-Human DNA Evidence - Term(s): Spring