SCIENCE COMMUNICATION.
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I believe that science communication is not just about sharing research—it is about fostering curiosity, making knowledge accessible, and building connections between scientists and society. My philosophy centers on clarity, inclusivity, and storytelling—translating complex scientific concepts into narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
Over the years, I have organized and led impactful initiatives like the BUZZ Talk Series at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), which showcased advances in Ecology and Evolution, and moderated panel discussions on "Alternative Careers in Science". As an Honorary EURAXESS India Ambassador, I have actively promoted international research mobility under the European Union Council, connecting researchers across borders. My outreach efforts also include delivering engaging talks, such as "The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: Trophic Cascade", and presenting at international forums, including the International Society of Chemical Ecology and the Animal Behavior Society Conferences.
Through webinars, workshops, and public outreach, I strive to make science interactive and approachable. My work has explored topics ranging from open science to species interactions, sparking conversations that go beyond academia. Whether you're an aspiring scientist, a fellow researcher, or simply curious about the natural world, I invite you to explore my journey, engage with my work, and be part of the larger dialogue on science and society.
Join me as we uncover the wonders of science—one story at a time.
CONFERENCES.
2023, Talk: Adapting to changing world: Exploring insect herbivores’ response to climate change; 18th European Symposium for Insect Taste and Olfaction (ESITO), Sardinia, Italy.
2022, Poster: Whether to stay or move? Insect larval dispersal and migration under changing climate; 17th European Symposium for Insect Taste and Olfaction (ESITO), Skåne, Sweden.
2022, Talk: Whether to stay or move? Insect larval dispersal, migration, and host‐plant choice in a changing climate; Animal Behavior Society (ABS) Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica.
2020, Talk: The scent of life: Intraspecific vehicle discrimination in phoretic nematodes based on the physiological state of a vehicle; Winter Conference of the Association for the Study of Animal Behavior Society (ASAB) (Virtual meeting)
2020, Talk: Which vehicle to ride on? Hitchhiker’s dilemma in an ephemeral microcosm; 57th Annual Conference of the Animal Behavior Society (Virtual meeting)
2019, Poster: Density‐dependent fitness effects of hitchhikers on a mutualism; ISEB 2: Indo‐Swiss Meeting in Evolutionary Biology, Centre for Human Genetics, Bangalore, India
2019, Talk: Hitchhiker’s role in conservation of keystone species; 29th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2019, Poster: Are hitchhikers’ boon or bane for mutualisms? Understanding Behaviour, at IISER Kolkata, India.
2019, Poster: Which vehicle to ride on? Hitchhiker’s dilemma in an ephemeral microcosm; ISEB 1 (Indian Society of Evolutionary Biologist), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, India
2019, Poster: Density‐dependent fitness effects of hitchhikers on a mutualism; One day symposium on Collective behaviour, IISc, Bangalore, India
2018, Talk: The scent of life: phoretic nematodes choose live over dead wasps as vehicles; 34th Annual Meeting of the lnternational Society of Chemical Ecology (lSCE), Budapest, Hungary
2018, Poster: Cost of phoresy on a mutualism; 9th International Student Conference on Conservation Science, Bangalore, India
MAJOR AWARDS
& ACHIEVEMENTS.
Royal Physiographic Society of Lund Grant: 20K€, Project title: Transcriptomics approach to understanding mechanisms underlying pest–host-plant interaction under future climate primarily carbon dioxide (2022).
Travel Award, Animal Behavior Society (ABS) Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica (2022).
Best Thesis Award, Received the Shamrao Kaikini Medal for best thesis, CES, IISc, Bangalore, KA, India (2021).
Travel Award, 29th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2019).
Honorary EURAXESS India Ambassador; one of the top 5 finalists in EURAXESS India Collab European Council, Kerala, INDIA (2019).
1st Place, Best talk in SPEEC-UP 3-min speed talk competition, organized by Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology (ATREE) and the Environment, National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), India (2018).
Best Poster award, poster titled “Cost of hitchhikers on mutualism”, organizer: Department of Science and Technology- Science and Engineering Research Board (DST-SERB) School on Chemical Ecology, NCBS, Bangalore (KA), India (2017).
All India Rank 13 (AIR-13): Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination in Ecology and Evolution, India; AIR-81 in Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR-NET -JRF), India (2017).
Integrated PhD program full scholarship by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India (2013).
OUTREACH.
2020, Webinar Talk: The enemy of my enemy is my friend: Trophic cascade (past, present & future; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) AcSIR‐CISO Student Branch, Chandigarh & IEEE Power & Energy Society
2020, Organizer: CES In‐House Symposium and moderated a panel discussion on “Alternative careers in Science.”
2018, Poster: “Open Science and Open Access to Knowledge” held at IISc, Bangalore, India
2017, Organizer: year‐long BUZZ talk series, CES. A talk series with an emphasis on current understanding and advances in Ecology and Evolution, CES, IISc, Bangalore, India
2016, Talk: “Species Interaction and how to design small experiments” at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bangalore, India
2015 - 2019: Participated and presented in Open Day: an annual event in IISc for science outreach for the general public and school kids. Also, involved in teaching science and mathematics to school kids from rural background.
To know about outreach in Sweden and USA!
