I am an Evolutionary biologist interested in using interdisciplinary tools for wildlife conservation. I have led the genetic component of the All India Tiger Estimation exercise, driven the Elephant estimation project to understand the efficacy of different estimation methods, and contributed to Project Bustard.
My primary research focus is on river dolphin conservation in India, including development of method for estimation, status survey (including use of eDNA), threat assessment, conservation planning, and ecological research. I am largely driven towards studying elusive and Endangered species and employ molecular ecology tools to assess the population status of species - including but not limited to hispid hare, caracal, wild buffalo, wild dog, sloth bear, and leopards.
I am currently using Next Generation tools to garner information that can be useful for management of habitats and species.
Dr. Vishnupriya Kolipakam
Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248001, India.
+91-0135-2646203
vishnupriya [at] wii [dot] gov [dot] in