I worked on molecular systematics, phylogeny and biogeography of Genus Capparis L. in Indian subcontinent. The work was also a part of project funded by DST-SERB and entitled as "Understanding the Morphological Evolution and Ecological Diversification of the Forest Dwelling Capers in Indian Subcontinent using Molecular Phylogenetic Tools". Further, we extended our study area from Indian subcontinents to complete Old Wolrd to understand the origin and dispersal of the genus Capparis L.
Research interests: Phylogeny and genomics, Molecular Sytematics, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants, DNA barcoding
I am working on the genus Eriocaulon for my graduate studies. I am trying to resolve taxonomic issues as well as phylogenetic relationships within genus with emphasis on Indian species.
Research Interests: Molecular systematics, Phylogenomics and Biogeography