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Journey of S. D. Biju
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PhD Vrije Universiteit Brussels, 2007 | Animal Science
PhD University of Calicut, 1999 | Plant Science
MSc University of Kerala, 1987
Biju’s primary research interest is to discover Earth’s biological diversity, identify patterns that reveal how biodiversity has evolved, and understand the mechanisms that shape and maintain them. His research integrates extensive field work, natural history observations, traditional museum studies, and modern laboratory methods and tools. For over three decades, he has engaged in teaching and research in India and abroad. So far, he has described 121 new taxa (2 families, 10 genera, 109 species), nearly 25% of India’s amphibian diversity.
Current Members
Sonali completed her doctoral research at the Systematics lab. She is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Museum of Comparative Zoology and Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University. She also continues as a Research Associate with the Systematics lab.
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Akalabya completed his doctoral research at the Systematics Lab. He continues to be associated with the Systematics Lab to complete projects initiated during his PhD studentship.
Radhakrishna got introduced to frogs during his college days. He joined the Systematics lab to pursue a PhD on the evolution of frog calls. He is currently compiling his data and writing his thesis.
Fellowship
University of Delhi
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Tajo’s PhD research focuses largely on the systematics and natural history of selected groups of frogs from Arunachal Pradesh. He is currently compiling his data and writing his thesis.
Fellowship
CSIR-UGC Junior Research Fellowship, Government of India
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Former Members
Prof. Franky Bossuyt
Research Professor
VUB, Brussels
PhD student (2010)
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Assistant Professor Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College University of Delhi
Thomas
PhD student 2013
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Prof. Emma Teeling
FMNH, USA
PhD student 2016
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FMNH, USA
PhD student 2013
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Prof. Mark Bee
Assistant Professor Sri Venkateswara College University of Delhi
Suyesh
PhD student 2014
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Post Doc
Harvard University, USA
Garg
PhD student 2019
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Lecturer, Ramjas College University of Delhi
PhD student 2025
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PhD student 2026
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Lecturer
Keshav Mahavidyalaya University of Delhi
Bisht
PhD student 2026
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Master's Students
Every year, several master’s students work in our lab towards completing their final year projects.
Ines Van Bocxlaer | Elke Vanderwyer | Darpa Saurav | Robin Suyesh | Bert Willaert | Sonali Garg | Gargi Sircar | Pratyush | Rashmi Sasidharan | Harpreet Kaur | Anees MM | Gaurav Vashishtha | Archita Sharma | Akalabya Sarmah | Dangsawa Pipachim Apham | Ruchika | Maneet Singh Khurana
Visiting Researchers
Prof. Mark Bee, University of Minnesota, USA (Fulbright Fellow) | Prof. Franky Bossuyt, VUB, Brussels | Prof. Madhava Meegaskumbura, Guangxi University, China | Dr. Gayani Senevirathne, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Dr. Ines Van Bocxlaer, VUB, Brussels | Dr. David Gower, NHM, London | Dr. Mark Wilkinson, NHM, London | Dr. Pedro Peloso, AMNH, USA | Dr. Boris Blotto, CONICET, Argentina | Dr. Diego San Mauro, NHM, London | Prof. James Hanken, Harvard University, USA | Mr. Vishal Kumar Prasad (Registered PhD Student for 2 Years), Nanjing University, China | Mr. Bert Willaert, VUB, Brussels | Dr. Nayana Wijayathilaka, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Mr. Farits Alhadi, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia