Talking Conservation with Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan | Wildlife Week | Conservation Genetics

What can genetic studies tell us about the past, present, and future of tigers, elephants, and other wildlife? What are the conservation implications of studying the genetics of these animals? Why are tigers in Similipal turning 'black'? What happened to the 'white' tigers that were once recorded in India's wilds? Are the elephants of north India different from those in the southern part of the country? How can studying the DNA of tigers hunted for 'sport' in the pre-1972 era inform our knowledge about tigers of the present and their conservation? Explore the answers to these and many more questions as the Wildlife Conservation Trust kickstarts a series of interviews with eminent ecologists and conservationists on the eve of #WildlifeWeek. We inaugurate this series of fascinating discussions with renowned conservation geneticist and molecular ecologist Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan, who sits down for an interview with writer and wildlife historian Raza Kazmi. ............................................................🎧 Use Headphones🎧 .................................................................... About Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan is a molecular ecologist and conservation geneticist and professor at NCBS since 2005. Uma has worked on standardizing methods to work with non-invasive samples in wildlife and conservation, and pioneered the use of genomic data for endangered species. Her work has contributed to our understanding of connectivity and its landscape correlates, and in identifying isolated populations. She is a fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, and the American Association for Arts and Sciences. She won in Molecular Ecology Prize in 2023, the SASTRA Biosciences award in 2024, and has been a Fulbright fellow, a DAE outstanding investigator and a Ramanujan fellow. Uma is also passionate about mentoring, outreach and communication. Twitter: x.com/uramakri?s=21 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/uma-ramakrishnan-81901b2b5/ Email: [email protected] ........................................................................................................................... 🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more insightful interviews and science content! 🌿 Stay Connected with Us on Social Media! Want more behind-the-scenes content, updates, and exclusive previews? Follow us on social media and never miss out! 📲 Follow us here: Instagram: www.instagram.com/wctindia/ Twitter/X: x.com/wct_india?s=21 Facebook: www.facebook.com/WCTIndia/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/wildlife-conservation-tru… Website: www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/ For हिंदी Content follow: Twitter/X: x.com/wct_hindi?s=21 Website: hindi.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/ Be part of our community and engage with us! We love hearing your thoughts, sharing new content, and keeping you updated on what's coming next. Let’s keep the conversation going across all platforms! #ConservationBiology #Wildlife #TigerConservation #tigers #DrUmaRamakrishnan #ScienceInterview #Genetics #Environment #Nature