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Dipesh Pokharel

University of ToledoORCID 0000-0002-3593-3367Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:rat· 3 Research Focus:benchmarking· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1

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Thyagarajan SubramanianiD· 3 shared Caroline C. SwainiD· 2 shared Dilshan Harshajith BeligalaiD· 2 shared Kala VenkiteswaraniD· 2 shared Khoi LeiD· 2 shared Isabel KennedyiD· 1 shared Madhu Vishnu Sankar Reddy Rami ReddyiD· 1 shared Vaibhavi PeshattiwariD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 3/yr

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A novel rat model of body first subtype of Parkinsons disease

Vaibhavi Peshattiwar, Caroline C. Swain, Dipesh Pokharel, Khoi Le, Isabel Kennedy, Kala Venkiteswaran, Thyagarajan Subramanian

This paper describes a rat model of body first Parkinson's disease that replicates motor and non-motor features, including dopaminergic degeneration and alpha-synucleinopathy.

bioRxiv · Jul 19, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Rigorous Validation of Paw Preference Using Three Complementary Behavioral Assays in Sprague Dawley Rats

Dipesh Pokharel, Khoi Le, Dilshan Harshajith Beligala, Thyagarajan Subramanian, Kala Venkiteswaran

This study validates three behavioral assays for assessing paw preference in rats, showing consistent results across age, sex, and tests.

Behavioural Brain Research · Jul 9, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Paw Preference in Rats Across Tests, Strains, Sex, and Age: A PRISMA-Compliant Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Dipesh Pokharel, Caroline C. Swain, Dilshan Harshajith Beligala, Madhu Vishnu Sankar Reddy Rami Reddy, Thyagarajan Subramanian

This study reviews and analyzes paw preference in rats across multiple factors, finding consistent individual-level preference but no universal population bias.

bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience