Dr Vishnupriya Kolipakam

I am a population geneticist with a strong interest in Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Anthropology & Conservation Genetics. For my
PhD from Max Planck Institute (Nijmegen), I looked at incorporating information on genes, language & culture in a consilient framework towards a holistic approach to understanding pre-history. I have been associated with the “Monitoring Tigers, Co-Predators, Prey & their Habitat” project where my role was to lead the genetic component of the project, wherein we used molecular techniques to understand the genetic diversity of large carnivores across the country. I am currently associated with projects investigating the population genetic structure of large carnivores, characterization of genetic diversity of Asiatic lions, & population genetic characteristics & phylogeography of the Gangetic river dolphin.