Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248001, India.
+91-9461688377
ts [at] wii [dot] gov [dot] in
About
Dr. Tapendra Saini is a veterinarian by training, hailing from the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. His journey in veterinary sciences began in 2015 at the College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, SDAU, Gujarat. During his undergraduate studies, he received training in the treatment and handling of both small and large domestic animals. As part of his internship, he gained valuable experience in wildlife healthcare and management at the Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Dr. Saini's research journey commenced with a Master's degree in Veterinary Science, specializing in Animal Genetics & Breeding, from ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute. His work focused on genomic data analysis, specifically developing a low-density SNP panel for the identification and discrimination of pig breeds, as well as conducting selection signature analysis. Following his post-graduation, he served as a Scientist at the P4 Tasar Breeding Station in Chakradharpur, Jharkhand, for one year. There, he was actively involved in the development of breeding plans and development of high fecundity line of wild tasar silkworm in the Saranda forest. In April 2025, Dr. Saini joined the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) as a Scientist-C. Here, he looks forward to exploring areas such as evolutionary perspective of wildlife diseases, landscape epidemiology, understanding disease spillover from livestock to wildlife, and disease management in both captive and free-ranging wild animals. Beyond his professional pursuits, Dr. Saini has been actively involved in basketball, volleyball, and various extracurricular activities throughout his academic journey.
Academic Positions
December 2023 - April 2025 - Scientist at CSB-P4 Tasar Breeding Station, Chakradharpur, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
April 2025 - Continued - Scientist C at Wildlife Institute of India
Education
BVSc & AH at College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, SDAU, Gujarat
MVSc in Animal Genetics & Breeding at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly
Research Interest
Disease spillover
Landscape epidemiology
Evolutionary perspective of Wildlife Diseases
Publications
Vaishnav, S., Saini, T., Chauhan, A., Gaur, G. K., Tiwari, R., Dutt, T., & Tarafdar, A. (2023). Livestock and poultry farm wastewater treatment and its valorization for generating value-added products: Recent updates and way forward. Bioresource Technology, 382, 129170.
Rani, C., Chauhan, A., Chauhan, I., Vaishnav, S., Ajay, A., Saini, T., ... & Bhushan, B. (2023). Genetic Variation In Host Immune Response To Major Infectious Diseases In Bovines And Its Application In Animal Breeding: A Review. Exploratory Animal & Medical Research, 13(2).
Saini, T., Chauhan, A., Ahmad, S. F., Kumar, A., Vaishnav, S., Singh, S., ... & Dutt, T. (2024). Elucidation of population stratifying markers and selective sweeps in crossbred landlly pig population using genome-wide SNP data. Mammalian Genome, 35(2), 170-185.
Godara, R. S., Saini, T., Mishra, B., Thakur, R., Langyan, N., & Chakraborty, M. (2024). Harnessing Animal Waste Sustainably for The Production of Biofuels and Bio-Fertilizers. International Journal of Livestock Research, 14(6), 1â10.
Kumar, M., Pandey, A. K., Mahala, S., Pateer, D. P., Tyagi, S. K., & Saini, T. (2024). Characterization Of Ccl2 And Cxcl10 Gene In Tharparkar And Vrindavani Cattle. Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 27(1).
Last updated 21-06-2025
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Dr. Tapendra Saini
Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248001, India.
+91-9461688377
ts [at] wii [dot] gov [dot] in