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Center for Urban Ecology, Biodiversity, Evolution, and Climate Change

Center for Urban Ecology, Biodiversity, Evolution, and Climate Change

About JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)

JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) is a well-known academic institution, ranked among the finest universities in India. With a rich legacy of fostering talent, it attracts students from all over the world, particularly to Bangalore, which is renowned as the Silicon Valley of India. JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) provides an ideal learning environment, both in terms of academic studies and extracurricular pursuits. The university places a strong emphasis on education, entrepreneurship, research, and sports, boasting some of the most accomplished minds in these fields, as well as centres that promote innovation and pioneering work aimed at simplifying and improving our lives.

What sets JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) apart is its unique perspective on life, its values, and its philosophy. With a constantly evolving and open-minded approach, the university strives for continued success and resilience, which has earned it a well-deserved reputation as one of India's premier universities.

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Collaborators

Prof. K Praveen Karanth, Chairman, Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Prof. K Praveen Karanth

Professor, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Instituteof Science, Bangalore,
Karnataka, India

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Dr. K P Dinesh, Scientist D, Zoological Survey of India, Pune, Maharashtra.

Dr. K P Dinesh

Scientist D, Zoological Survey of India, Western Regional Center, Pune, Maharashtra,
India

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Dr. H.N. Kumara, Principal Scientist, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore.

Dr. H.N. Kumara

Principal Scientist, Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty,
Coimbatore - 641108, Tamil Nadu, India

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Mr. Rajesh Puttaswamaiah, Citizen Scientist & Trustee, Bat Conservation India Trust, Bengaluru

Mr. Rajesh Puttaswamaiah

Citizen Scientist & Trustee, Bat Conservation India Trust, Kadabagere, Magadi Road,
Bengaluru, Karnataka-562130

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Mr. Rajesh Puttaswamaiah, Citizen Scientist & Trustee, Bat Conservation India Trust, Bengaluru

Dr. Aravind N A

Sr. Fellow & Convenor, S M Sehgal Foundation Centre for Biodiversity and
Conservation, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)

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Mr. Rajesh Puttaswamaiah, Citizen Scientist & Trustee, Bat Conservation India Trust, Bengaluru

Dr. Anubhab Khan

Assistant Professor, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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IISc, Bengaluru

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ZSI, Pune

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SACON, Coimbatore

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BCIT, Bengaluru

 

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Vanalok, Bengaluru

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Siddharth Foundation, Coimbatore

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Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Bengaluru

Funding Agencies

CUBEC
Science and Engineering Research Board, India
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Primate Conservation, Inc. Island
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JAIN SEED Grant
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Indian Air Force
Shalini Tudu Completed Metagenomics Workshop in Switzerland
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Amith S. J. Will Present His Research at the SICB 2026 Annual Meeting in the USA
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Dr. Deyatima Ghosh Published New Findings in Biotropica
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Dr. G. Ramachandra Rao Published New Work on Yelakundli Sacred Grove
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New Publications from Dr. Maitreya Sil and Dr. Deyatima Ghosh
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Shalini Tudu Completed Metagenomics Workshop in Switzerland
Date : 29 Nov – 6 Dec 2025
Summary: Shalini Tudu attended and successfully completed the five-day Metagenomics Workshop at the Functional Genomics Center Zurich, University of Zurich. She returned with hands-on training experience and valuable exposure to advanced genomic techniques.
Amith S. J. Will Present His Research at the SICB 2026 Annual Meeting in the USA
Date : 3–7 January 2026
Summary: Amith S. J. (CUBEC, Jain University) will present his research, “Climbing the urban ladder: Locomotor performance of urban and rural geckos in Bengaluru, India,” at the SICB 2026 Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon. This presentation will contribute to discussions on urban evolution and gecko locomotor ecology.
Dr. Deyatima Ghosh Published New Findings in Biotropica

Paper: At a Crossroads: Impacts of a Major Highway on Mammal Occurrence in a Biodiverse Tropical Forest.

Summary: Dr. Deyatima Ghosh’s study provides key insights into highway impacts on tropical mammals. The findings contributed to halting a proposed highway expansion in NSTR, protecting a biodiverse forest landscape.

Dr. G. Ramachandra Rao Published New Work on Yelakundli Sacred Grove

Paper: Conservation significance of Yelakundli Sacred Grove: a relic population of the endemic dipterocarp Vateria indica L.

Summary: This publication highlights the ecological importance of Yelakundli Sacred Grove and documents a relic population of Vateria indica, reinforcing the conservation value of sacred groves.

New Publications from Dr. Maitreya Sil and Dr. Deyatima Ghosh
Summary:
  • Dr. Maitreya Sil published genome assemblies of Indrella ampulla in Genome Biology and Evolution, expanding available genomic resources for the species.
  • Dr. Deyatima Ghosh authored two additional papers:
    • Integrative Zoology: First evidence for diverse inhibitory control abilities across salamander metamorphosis.
    • Nature Reviews Biodiversity: A global framework outlining conservation priorities for amphibian biodiversity.

These studies collectively advance research in evolutionary biology, cognition, and conservation planning.

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