I am a 5th-year integrated BS-MS student from IISER Berhampur majoring in biology. My research interests lie in evolutionary biology, ecology and trait evolution. Currently, I am a master's student in the Evol-Eco lab focusing on understanding the diversity and species richness of cylindrical millipedes across the Eastern and Western Ghats using molecular data and examining distinct endemic clades in Peninsular India. I also aim to use this molecular and morphological data to delimit cylindrical millipedes. Apart from research, I enjoy bird watching and am a Carnatic vocalist and violinist.

I am a final-year B.Tech. student in Biotechnology at Vellore Institute of Technology. I enjoy learning about evolution and the dynamics of biogeography. I aim to integrate my experience in molecular biology and bioinformatics with evolutionary ecology to understand the phylogenetic relationships and distributional patterns across the Western and Eastern Ghats.  

My work focuses on studying the genomic underpinnings of different adaptive traits within Chilopoda and analysing their ecological significance. I aim to understand the mechanisms of genomic change and how these drive trait evolution. Outside of research, you will usually find me watching movies, birdwatching, or playing GeoGuessr.