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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.
Biju elected to the Indian National Science Academy
Prof. S. D. Biju elected as a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi.
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.
IUCN Red List of threatened amphibians
Biju talks about the recently released IUCN Red List of threatened species with THE WEEK’s News editor Mathew T. George, highlighting the urgency to conserve India’s threatened amphibian diversity.
Discovery of a canopy frog
BBC World Global Programme highlighted the discovery of a new frog genus Frankixalus from Northeast India. Here, Biju who led this discovery, is in conversation with the BBC presenter at London.
CNN-IBN 30 minutes: Mad About Frogs?
CNN/IBN produced a 30 minute program on the Lost! Amphibians of India initiative.
Biju on BBC World Service (Radio)
Biju in conversation with BBC radio about frogs and his research.
Sex life of Bombay night frogs on Stephen Colbert’s show
Late Night Talk show host Stephen Colbert featured our research on a newly documented sex position in frogs, bringing international attention to amphibian research in India.
Rediscovery of a canopy frog
BBC World News broadcasted news about the discovery of a new frog genus Frankixalus from Northeast India. Here, Biju, who led this discovery, is in conversation with the BBC presenter Kasia Madera at London.
INDIA: an amphibian hotspot
Biju delivered a popular public lecture at the Harvard Museum of Natural History on India’s rich biological diversity and unique status as an amphibian hotspot.