Biodiversity, Systematics, and Biogeography (BioGeoSys) Lab

Our lab group works towards understanding the many fine-scale biological processes associated with the formation and maintenance of biodiversity. The main areas of our research are Systematics, Biogeography/Phylogeography and Ecology.

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March 2026:
We are inviting applications for PhD positions. Interested applicants can visit Opportunities for more information.

Some model organisms we have worked with

Lab Bulletin

Batch 21 defends their theses!
Congratulations to Nissy, Nitha, Joel and Shivanshi for completing their thesis defence!
Fieldwork with a surprise part 2: Discovering new ant species in the Eastern Ghats
Once again, Bikash talks about stories from the field – this time, from the Eastern Ghats.
Avrajjal talks skinks!
It's been nearly a year since Dr. Avrajjal Ghosh defended his thesis. Here, he talks about the work he did during his time in BioGeoSys!
Our Past Members speak!
It has been 6 years since BioGeoSys was formed, and in that time, we have accumulated an awesome collection of alumni. Here we have them reminiscing about their time in the lab and the work they did here. This page will always be a work in progress, as we keep hearing from more of the family.

Additional images from iNaturalist