Dr. Bhupinder Kaur Babbar joined PAU as Assistant Professor on 2005 after completing her Ph D from PAU in 1997. Then she promoted to Senior Zoologist (Rodents) (2017-2020), Principal Zoologist (Rodents) (2020-contd). 

Her field of Specialization is Reproductive biology of mammals, Integrated Mammalian Pest Management, Development of repellents, pheromones and antifertility agents based formulations for mammalian pest management.

Professional Accomplishments

Research Projects completed:

1. 1. Testing bioefficacy of brodifacoum rodenticide against rodent pests in rice and sugarcane crops-Syngenta India Ltd, Pune-2022 (completed in 2024) 
2. Conservation and restoration of ecology of River Beas including rejuvenation of aquatic life in the wake of spillage of molasses, Punjab Pollution Control Board (Completed in 2023)
3. Molecular characterization of VKORC1 gene for variation in relation to bromadiolone resistance in Rattus rattuspopulation-UGC, New Delhi (completed in 2017) 

4 . Evaluation of new safer formulation of zinc phosphide (40% powder) for rodenticidal activity in field conditions- M/s Excel Crop Care Limited, Mumbai (completed in 2016)

5. Testing bioefficacy of a herbal rodenticide/chemosterilant (BIO) against house rat, Rattus rattus- M/s Pidilite Industries Ltd, Delhi (completed in 2009).

Research Publications: 

1. Verma, M., Kaur, H. & Babbar, B.K (2025) A sustainable breakthrough in rodent pest control: laboratory validation of novel neem-andrographolide bait with dual toxic and contraceptive effects. JoBAZ 86, 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-024-00421-6 (Impact Factor 1.1)
2. Rani K and Babbar B K (2025) Quantifying Agricultural Crop Losses Caused by Blue Bulls: an Economic Assessment in Western Haryana and Central Punjab in India. Journal of Crop Health 77, 14: 1-12 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10343-024-01074-9 (Impact Factor 2.40)
3. Rani K and Babbar B K (2024) Mitigating blue bull menace: Assessing strategies for sustainable agriculture. Journal of Crop Health 76(5):1147-1165 DOI:10.1007/s10343-024-01016-5 (Impact Factor 2.40)
4. Verma M, Kaur H and Babbar B K (2024) Synergistic toxic and contraceptive potential of neem seed extract and andrographolide-based bait against black rat, Rattus rattus. European Journal of Wildlife Research 70:109 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-024-01861-9 (Impact Factor 1.90)
5. Bala B and Babbar B K (2024) Chemical characterization and response of house rats towards faecal odour of conspecifics. International Journal of Pest Management https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2024.2334227 (NAAS Rating 7.50)
6. Bala B and Babbar B K (2024) Behavioural responses and characterization of preputial gland extract of Black rat, Rattus rattus. Biologia https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-024-01685-7 (NAAS Rating: 7.50)
7. Bala B and Babbar B K (2023) Sex pheromones of clitoral gland: Their chemical identification and role in social & reproductive behaviour of house rat, Rattus rattus Biologia https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-023-01490-8 (NAAS Rating 7.65)
8. Babbar B K, Singla N, Kaur H, Verma M, Rani K, Bala B, Jain S (2022) Bio-ecology, behaviour and management of blue bull, Boselaphus tragocamelus. International Journal of Pest Management https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2022.2104402 ( NAAS Rating 7.91)

Awards and Recognitions: Best Oral/poster presentation awards: Ten; Best Thesis awards to students: Four