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​Subhash Rajpurohit, PI
​Associate Professor
[School of Arts and Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences, Ahmedabad University]

Prior Appointments:
  • 2018-2023 Ramanujan Fellow, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India
  • 2017-2020 Assistant Professor & Ramanujan Fellow, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India
  • 2012-2017 Research Associate, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
  • 2010-2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Georgia, Athens, USA
  • 2008-2010 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
  • 2008 Visiting Scholar, Institute of Evolution, Haifa, Israel​

I am a broadly trained ecological and evolutionary physiologist who studies spatiotemporal variations, metabolic ecology, and rapid adaptation.  My approach is 'macrophysiology to molecules' level. I also use experimental evolution to study how physiological systems function and evolve under defined conditions. I have been involved in using Indian drosophilids as a natural laboratory of evolutionary biology. At the moment EEE Lab is focusing on 'Organismal responses to climate change' by integrating our understandings in spatiotemporal variations, metabolic rates, and rapid adaptations.

I believe in big picture and engage myself in various collaborations.

Prospective undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs interested in working with me please visit my lab 'Research' page and 'Opportunities' section.​


Scientific Journals 
1. Journal of Thermal Biology
Editorial Board Member
2. Current Opinion in Insect Science 
Editorial Board Member
3. Current Research in Insect Science (CRIS)
Editorial Board Member
4. PLoS Climate
Editorial Board Member
5. Current Science
Board of Subject Editors


Member:
European Society of Evolutionary Biology (ESEB)
International Society for Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health (ISEMPH)


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 Harshad Mayekar
  National Post-doctoral Fellow, SERB
​  Start Date: Jan 2022

​  PhD from IISER, Trivandrum, India

  Harshad is interested in how phenotypic plasticity (a genomes' ability to express alternative
  phenotypes) enables organisms to cope with environmental variation. He works with insects and
  explore plasticity associated with different life-history traits. He uses a combination of lab
  experiments and field analyses to understand the adaptive nature of plasticity. MORE

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Email: harshadecoevo@gmail.com


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Divita Garg
PhD Candidate, Shodh Fellow
​Start Date: Jul 2020

​M.Sc. in Life Sciences from Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, India

Divita is interested in evolution of wing characteristics in insects. She is particularly trying to understand wing-spot and wing interference patterns in natural populations of Drosophila species. She is testing ecological hypotheses around male fitness. To understand the underlying molecular wirings she uses transcriptomics and whole genome sequencing platforms. MORE

​Email: divita.g@ahduni.edu.in


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Abhishek Nair
PhD Student-Lab Rotation
​Start Date: Jan 2022
​Integrated MS in Life Sciences from Ahmedabad University. Ahmedabad, India

Abhishek is particulalry interested in structures and functions of insect cuticle. With the use of integrative approaches he is trying to make connections across morphology and physiology. To address the questions of interests he uses natural populations of Drosophila species. MORE  

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Email:
abhishek.mn.imsc16@ahduni.edu.in


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Tulinkita Patnaik
PhD Student-Lab Rotation
​Start Date: Jul 2022
​MSc in Life Sciences from Ramadevi Women's University. Bhubaneshwar, India

Tulinkita is interested in insect immunology and how various factors play a role in its functioning. She is eager to understand the impact of climate warming on the infection rates. She plans to integrate evidence-based methods and consolidate past research in functional genomics to approach thee core questions MORE  



​Email: tulinkita.p@ahduni.edu.in

LAB Alumni

Scientific Staff
5. Ashwin Khandelwal, Project Assistant: 2022-2022
​Now: JRG at Azim Premji University, Bangalore, India
4. Abhishek Nair, Project Assistant: 2021-2021
​Now: PhD Candidate, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India

3. Prachi Mehta, Project Assistant: 2020-2021
​Now: Masters Student, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
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Mayur Variya, Project Assistant; 2019-2020
Now: Field Biologist, Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, India

1. Rupesh Maurya, Senior Research Fellow; 2017-2019
Now: Assistant Professor in Bioscience at Indrashil University, Mehsana, Gujarat, India


Master Thesis Candidates/ PhD Candidates:
7. Kavya Durga, Integrated MS in Life Sciences; Master's Thesis Candidate 2022 
6. Yusra Mariam,
 
Integrated MS in Life Sciences; Master's Thesis Candidate 2021
5. Disha Patel, Integrated MS in Life Sciences; Master's Thesis Candidate 2020
4. Iffat Khan, Integrated MS in Life Sciences; Master's Thesis Candidate 2020
3. Shrusti Shah, Integrated MS in Life Sciences; Master's Thesis Candidate 2020
2. Jaydip Pipaliya, Integrated MS in Life Sciences; Master's Thesis Candidate 2019
1. Homica Arya, Integrated MS in Life Sciences; Master's Thesis Candidate 2019

High School/Undergraduate/Masters Interns/Lab Rotation-PhD Programme Candidates:
7.  Abhishek Nair, Lab Rotation-PhD programme: Winter Semester 2022
6.  Kamayani Vajpayee, Lab Rotation-PhD programme: Monsson Semester 2021
5.  Divita Garg, Lab Rotation-PhD programme: Monsoon Semester 2020
4.  Harshita Bhati, Lab Rotation-PhD Programme: Monsoon Semester 2019
3.  Shreyas Iyer, Integrated MS in Life Sciences; Summer Intern 2018 & 2019 

2.  Riddhi Rathod, Lab Rotation-PhD Programme; Monsoon Semester 2018
1.  Shilpi Agrawal, 11/12th Grade; Ahmedabad International School; Summer Intern; 2018 & 2019
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