Biography:
She holds a Ph.D. in Forest Genetics from the Forest Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Dehradun (India), with research expertise in forest genetic diversity, regeneration dynamics, and climate-linked conservation strategies. Her doctoral work focused on Shorea robusta forests in Uttarakhand, integrating molecular, morphological, and geospatial approaches. She has professional experience as a Senior Analyst at the Mangrove Foundation of India and as a Research Fellow at FRI, contributing to carbon/NbS projects, MRV systems, and peer-reviewed publications in reputed journals. She has authored multiple research papers and book chapters and has received several awards, including UGC-NET JRF qualification, Best Presentation and Best Poster awards, and international travel grants from DST-SERB, UCOST, and Wellcome Connecting Sciences. She aims to bridge ecological research with practical conservation and policy applications and actively seeking opportunities for international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity building in forest and environmental sciences.
Title : Population genetic analysis of Shorea robusta Gaertn. Using microsatellite markers: Implications for its conservation