CCMB

CSIR - Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

The Innovation Engine of India

Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India

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P Anuradha Reddy

P Anuradha Reddy

Principal Scientist
040-24006437 (Off)
anuradha@ccmb.res.in

Research Interests:

My team mostly uses genetic techniques to address questions on population structure, gene flow and landscape genetics of tiger and other endangered mammals in India. We are interested in understanding how meta-populations of wide-ranging and elusive species like tiger, function at macro-ecological scales i.e. at large spatial and temporal scales, and how this is linked to local population dynamics of its prey species and co-predators. Moreover landscape level and corridor functionality studies on mega carnivores help us understand and mitigate disastrous encounters with humans. We also work on ex-situ conservation of endangered mammals wherein it is crucial to pay attention to animal welfare, health, species-typical behaviour, reproductive success rates and adaptation to rapidly changing environments. We are interested in understanding physiological changes in captivity and their effects when animals are released into the wild.

Selected Publications:

P. Anuradha Reddy, Jean-Philippe Puyravaud, Samuel A. Cushman and Harika Segu (2019) Spatial variation in the response of tiger gene flow to landscape features and limiting factors. Animal Conservation, 22(5) 472-480 DOI: 10.1111/acv.12488
P. Anuradha Reddy, Samuel A. Cushman, Ankita Srivastava, Mriganka Shekhar Sarkar and S. Shivaji (2017) Tiger abundance and gene flow in Central India are driven by disparate combinations of topography and land cover. Diversity and Distributions, doi: 10.1111/ddi.12580

P. Anuradha Reddy, K. Ramesh, M. Shekhar Sarkar, A. Srivastava, M. Bhavanishankar and S. Shivaji (2016) Significance of mate selection and adult sex ratio in tiger reintroduction/ reinforcement programs. Journal of Zoology, 299: 132–141

Gour DS, Bhagavatula J, Bhavanishankar M, Reddy PA, Gupta JA, M. Sarkar MS, Hussain SM, Segu H, Gulia R and Shivaji S (2013) Philopatry and dispersal patterns in tiger (Panthera tigris). PLoS One, 8(7): e66956. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066956

P. Anuradha Reddy, Digpal Singh Gour, M. Bhavanishankar, Kanika Jaggi, Sk. Md. Hussain, K. Harika and S. Shivaji (2012) Genetic evidence of tiger population structure and migration within an isolated and fragmented landscape in Northwest India. PLoS One 7(1): e29827. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029827

Education & Experience

P.G:

Animal Biotechnology ; National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Harayana ; 2000

Ph.D:

AcSIR-CCMB ; Elucidating population dynamics of tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) using DNA-based genetic analysis ; 2020

Experience:

Working since 2000 at CCMB in the areas of conservation biology and population genetics of endangered species of India.

Team Members

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Vedam Pruthvi Pavan Kumar
Vedam Pruthvi Pavan Kumar

Project Associate - II

Project Associate - II

Kavita Bisht
Kavita Bisht

Project Associate-I

Project Associate-I

Gausiya Kelawala
Gausiya Kelawala

Project Associate - I

Project Associate - I

Publications

Title

Journal

Year

Making Noah’s Ark Work for Fishing Cat Conservation: A Blueprint for Connecting Populations Across an Interactive Wild Ex Situ Spectrum
Animals
2024
Prevalence and diversity of Helicobacter species in captive wild carnivores, and their implications for conservation management of endangered species
bioRxiv
2024
Genetic insights to assist management of the Critically Endangered hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in the Kashmir Himalaya
Oryx
2023
Fencing can alter gene flow of Asian Elephant populations within protected areas
Conservation
2022
Genetic characterisation of fragmented Asian elephant populations with one recent extinction in its eastern-central Indian range
Ecological Genetics and Genomics
2022
Synthesizing habitat connectivity analyses of a globally important human-dominated tiger-conservation landscape
Conservation Biology https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13909
2022
High frequency of an otherwise rare phenotype in a small and isolated tiger population.
Proceedings of the National academy of Sciences
2021
Recent evolutionary history of tigers highlights contrasting roles of genetic drift and selection.
Molecular Biology and Evolution https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msab032
2021
Spatial variation in the response of tiger gene flow to landscape features and limiting factors.
Animal Conservation DOI: 10.1111/acv.12488
2019
High coverage genome sequencing and identification of genomic variants in Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris).
BioRxiv doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/306399
2018
Potential of cross-species microsatellite markers to assess population genetics of the endemic, endangered Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius).
European Journal of Wildlife Research doi:10.1007/s10344-016-1067-0
2017
Ecological preferences of large carnivores like tiger in remote, high-altitude protected areas: Insights from Buxa Tiger Reserve, India.
Oryx doi: 10.1017/S0030605317000060
2017
DNA Techniques in Wildlife Forensics (Animals).
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) http://www.ccmb.res.in/lacones/
2017
Tiger abundance and gene flow in Central India are driven by disparate combinations of topography and land cover.
Diversity and Distributions doi: 10.1111/ddi.12580
2017
Signi?cance of mate selection and adult sex ratio in tiger reintroduction/ reinforcement programs.
Journal of Zoology
2016
Genetic monitoring protocols critical in low density and poorly studied tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) habitats in India.
Ethology, Ecology and Evolution doi:10.1080/03949370.2015.1119195
2016
Genetic assessment of captive red panda (Ailurus fulgens) population.
SpringerPlus doi: 10.1186/s40064-016-3437-1
2016
Need of transboundary collaborations for tiger survival in Indian subcontinent.
Biodiversity and Conservation doi 10.1007/s10531-015-0962-0
2015
Molecular sex identification of red panda (Ailurus fulgens) suitable for noninvasive genetic studies.
European Journal of Wildlife Research doi:10.1007/s10344-015-0928-2
2015
Validation of non-invasive genetic identification of two elusive, sympatric, sister-species
Current Science
2013
Philopatry and dispersal patterns in tiger (Panthera tigris).
PLoS One doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066956
2013
Improved methods of carnivore faecal sample preservation, DNA extraction and quantification for accurate genotyping of wild tigers.
PLoS One doi:10.1371/journal.pone.004673
2012
Probing the reliability of DNA barcodes in delineating geographically widespread bird species.
Current Science
2012
Tiger presence in an hitherto unsurveyed jungle in India
Conservation Genetics doi 10.1007/s10592-012-0326-1
2012
Genetic evidence of tiger population structure and migration within an isolated and fragmented landscape in Northwest India.
PLoS One doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029827
2012
Studies to determine presence or absence of the Indian tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) in Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, India.
European Journal of Wildlife Research DOI:10.1007/s10344-010-0460-3
2010
Is malaria the cause for decline in the wild population of the Indian White-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis)?
Current Science
2009
Seasonal variations in semen characteristics, semen cryopreservation, estrus synchronization and successful artificial insemination in the spotted deer (Axis axis).
Theriogenelogy
2007
Anesthesia induced by administration of xylazine hydrochloride alone or in combination with ketamine hydrochloride and reversal by administration of yohimbine hydrochloride in captive Axis deer (Axis axis).
American Journal of Veterinary Research
2007
A rapid, non-invasive, PCR-based method for the identification of the sex of the endangered Old World Vultures (white-backed and long-billed vultures) - Implications for captive breeding programs.
Current Science
2007
The origin of Indian Star tortoises (Geochelone elegans) based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA analysis: A story of rescue and repatriation.
Conservation Genetics
2006
Semen characteristics of the captive Indian White-backed Vulture (Gyps bengalensis)
Biology of Reproduction
2005
Conservation of wild animals by assisted reproduction and molecular marker technology.
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology
2003
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