From Left to Right: Iswarya, Rohini, Vikas, Manoj, Namrta, Deepa, Sutharsan
Using fine-scale landscape genetics and ecology, my group explores the relationships between heterogeneous landscape features and genetic variation in vector populations in India. With molecular, ecological and landscape data, in conjunction with computational and analytical, we quantify the effects of landscape on gene flow in vector populations which will help understanding of how the vector-borne diseases spread.
In addition, we are conducting real-time wastewater-based surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 as an early warning system for Bangalore city.
Current PhD supervision
In addition, we are conducting real-time wastewater-based surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 as an early warning system for Bangalore city.
Current PhD supervision
- Aswin Wardukar, Indian Institute for Science and Education and Research, Tirupati: Ecology and evolutionary dynamics of avian malaria in sky-islands, western ghats.
Past researchers:
Dr. Sabuj Bhattacharyya: Currently Scientist in Research Ethics in Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (InStem), Bangalore. Sabuj worked on population genetics of Royle's Pika as postdoctoral research associate funded by DBT-RA.
Mridula Nandakumar: Currently pursuing PhD in Lund University in Sweden. She worked on the TLR diversity in two Himalayan passerines across an elevational gradient in western Himalaya
Megha Rao: Currently a researcher at Nature Conservation Foundation working on bird communities in Arunachal Pradesh. She worked on avian malaria diversity in western Himalaya.
Rohan Menzies: Currently a research affiliate at Nature Conservation Foundation. Rohan worked on avian malaria diversity in bird communities in Arunachal Pradesh.
Rohit Chakravorty: Currently pursuing PhD at Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research. Excellent bat researcher worked in western Himalaya.
Pratik Dey: Currently pursuing PhD at Salim Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore. Master’s dissertation: Evaluation of haematological parameters and stress index in response to haemosporidian infections in Himalayan birds, Central University Tamil Nadu.
Ojaswi Sumbh: B. Tech dissertation: How does Bloodmeal digestion in a Mosquito influence Host DNA amplification? - Lessons from Urban Sampling, Vellore Institute of Biotechnology
Julsana Jalal: Bachelor of Science (Research) in Biology dissertation: Effect of anthropogenic disturbances on the haemoparasitic load in Sarada superba and Psammophilus dorsalis: A molecular and morphological approach, Indian Institute of Science.
Vrujen Andhare: Bachelor of Science (Research) Environmental Science Major, dissertation: Morphological approach to determine the prevalence and intensity of Avian avian
Dr. Sabuj Bhattacharyya: Currently Scientist in Research Ethics in Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (InStem), Bangalore. Sabuj worked on population genetics of Royle's Pika as postdoctoral research associate funded by DBT-RA.
Mridula Nandakumar: Currently pursuing PhD in Lund University in Sweden. She worked on the TLR diversity in two Himalayan passerines across an elevational gradient in western Himalaya
Megha Rao: Currently a researcher at Nature Conservation Foundation working on bird communities in Arunachal Pradesh. She worked on avian malaria diversity in western Himalaya.
Rohan Menzies: Currently a research affiliate at Nature Conservation Foundation. Rohan worked on avian malaria diversity in bird communities in Arunachal Pradesh.
Rohit Chakravorty: Currently pursuing PhD at Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research. Excellent bat researcher worked in western Himalaya.
Pratik Dey: Currently pursuing PhD at Salim Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore. Master’s dissertation: Evaluation of haematological parameters and stress index in response to haemosporidian infections in Himalayan birds, Central University Tamil Nadu.
Ojaswi Sumbh: B. Tech dissertation: How does Bloodmeal digestion in a Mosquito influence Host DNA amplification? - Lessons from Urban Sampling, Vellore Institute of Biotechnology
Julsana Jalal: Bachelor of Science (Research) in Biology dissertation: Effect of anthropogenic disturbances on the haemoparasitic load in Sarada superba and Psammophilus dorsalis: A molecular and morphological approach, Indian Institute of Science.
Vrujen Andhare: Bachelor of Science (Research) Environmental Science Major, dissertation: Morphological approach to determine the prevalence and intensity of Avian avian
