I am an MSc graduate in Botany and plant systematics enthusiast drawn much towards their immense diversity. My general research interest is understanding variations at the morphological and molecular level among plants. Currently, at the Evolutionary Ecology Lab, I will be examining the role of evolutionary processes in shaping the richness, assembly and diversification patterns of woody plants in Western Ghats, India. In my free time, I build taxonomy keys and play the violin.

I finished integrated BS-MS student from IISER Pune majoring in Biology. I have always been interested in studying the Ecology and Evolution of animals. Why some species live in particular regions, and their evolutionary history are some aspects that are of particular interest to me. For my dissertation work at the Evolutionary Ecology lab, I will be looking at the speciation mechanisms among select centipede species found in western ghats. I am specifically planning to look at the role of geoclimatic, geographic and ecological factors in speciation in centipedes. Apart from biology, I also like to travel and watch movies during my free time. 

I am an Integrated BS-MS graduate from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati. My research interests lie in evolutionary biology, with a strong passion for understanding animal behaviour from an evolutionary perspective. For my Master's Thesis, I worked at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), where I studied how fine-scale microhabitat thermal heterogeneity varies across landscapes and how it influences the thermal physiology of two species of agamid lizards. Currently, as a Junior Research Fellow at the EvolEco Lab, I am working as part of a team with Dr Jahnavi Joshi to examine the role of diet in ecological speciation and diversification in an ancient group of centipedes using the gut metabarcoding technique. Aside from my research, I love being out in nature, hiking, and travelling.

I am a Masters graduate in Biology from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati. My primary research interests lie in the intersection of phylogenetics and population genetics. Understanding evolutionary history, particularly the adaptations and inter/intra-specific interactions that occur in response to certain drivers at the population level is something that deeply fascinates me. During my master's, I worked on multiple projects, one of which was establishing a baseline for the reproductive phenology of three species of palm squirrels in India, utilizing social media images and video recordings. This was coupled with understanding the potential impact of environmental and anthropogenic factors on reproductive phenology. I am currently enrolled in the Project Based Student Training programme and I am working on understanding the phylogenetic history of the Cormocephalus genus of centipedes.

Apart from research, one can most likely find me watching anime, baking, or looking for another critter observation to upload on Inaturalist.

 I am a second-year Master's student in Biology (NMIMS), also pursuing a degree in Data Science (IIT Madras). My major research interests include evolutionary biology and analysis of evolutionary patterns at a molecular level, particularly- understanding how changes at the level of transcriptomes have an effect on evolution and biodiversity. Currently, as a dissertation student at the Evol-Eco Lab, my study will be focusing on the phylotranscriptomics of the Scolopendridae family of centipedes, where I aim to explore and understand speciation and divergence using neutrally-evolving transcriptomes. Apart from research, I enjoy reading, cooking and participating in marathons.