Dr. Tejinder Kaur is an accomplished academician and researcher in Zoology, specializing in Parasitology. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology from Panjab University, Chandigarh. With over 12 years of teaching experience, she currently serves as an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Department of Zoology at DAV University, Jalandhar. Her expertise extends to curriculum development, innovative pedagogies, and outcome-based education, having designed skill-based and multidisciplinary courses for non-biology students. A recipient of the Young Scientist Medal and a CSIR-UGC NET-qualified scholar, she has been awarded prestigious fellowships from ICMR and UGC. Dr. Kaur’s research focuses on vaccine candidates against protozoan parasites and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with 22 research papers and 15 book chapters to her credit. She has supervised three Ph.D. and 26 M.Sc. students till date and actively engages in community-driven projects.

Beyond academics, Dr. Kaur is deeply committed to women's empowerment. She actively works on initiatives aimed at uplifting women, particularly from marginalized communities, by providing them with skill development and entrepreneurship training. Her efforts focus on enabling women to become financially self-sufficient so they can contribute meaningfully to their families and society. She plays key administrative roles at DAV University, contributing to NAAC accreditation, academic councils, and various university committees Driven by a vision to expand parasitology research and community engagement, she is dedicated to using science as a tool for social transformation.