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Media coverage of our research can be found on the Publications page. Here we highlight selected achievements of our team members, lab events, awards, outreach activities, and other accomplishments.

Awards & Honours

Biju elected to the Indian Academy of Sciences

Prof. S.D. Biju elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru in 2026. Among 38 elected scientists for this year, he is the sole faculty member from University of Delhi.

Awards & Honours

Biju elected to the Indian National Science Academy

Prof. S. D. Biju elected as a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi.

Awards & Honours

Biju awarded the third highest civilian state award ‘Kerala Sree’

Biju awarded the inaugural ‘Kerala Sree’, the third highest civilian honour conferred by the Government of Kerala. The award includes a medal and citation.

Awards & Honours

Sonali awarded the E.O. Wilson Postdoctoral Fellowship

Dr. Sonali Garg awarded the E. O. Wilson Biodiversity Postdoctoral fellowship at the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ), Harvard University, USA.

Research News

Systematics Lab research featured as the cover story of The Economist

Our national-level initiative ‘Lost Amphibians of India’ and related research was featured as a cover story of The Economist in December 2011

Awards & Honours

Sonali awarded the Indian National Science Academy Medal

Dr. Sonali Garg received the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Medal for Young Scientists 2022 in recognition of her outstanding contributions to scientific research. The award includes a medal, citation, and INR 1,00,000.

Awards & Honours

Harvard University names Biju as Radcliffe Fellow

Prof. S. D. Biju selected as a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute. He became the 60th Fellow to represent the Biological Sciences at Radcliffe and only the second fellow from India in this discipline.

Outreach

Biju’s photo exhibition at the Harvard Museum of Natural History

A photo exhibition titled ‘Frogs! Through an Ecology Lens’ showcased the amazing diversity of frogs through the work of amphibian biologist and photographer S. D. Biju at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, USA.

Awards & Honours

Biju chosen for the Dr. Kamarudeen Environmental Award 2024

S.D. Biju was awarded the Dr. Kamarudeen Environmental Award 2024 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to biodiversity conservation. The honour includes a citation, memento, and INR 25,000.