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Notable Alumni & Success Stories
Celebrating research breakthroughs, global conservation initiatives, and leadership roles held by our graduates.
Vikramaditya Roy, IFS
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife Protection)
Indian Forest Service (IFS), Ministry of Environment
Dr. Siddharth Mukherjee
Chief Entomologist & Vector-Borne Disease Strategist
World Health Organization (WHO) & ICMR
Priya Nair
Rhodes Scholar & Doctoral Researcher in Neuroethology
Oxford University & Max Planck Institute
Rohan Deshmukh
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Oceanic Biotech Innovations Ltd.
Alumni Directory
Vikramaditya Roy, IFS
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife Protection)
Dr. Siddharth Mukherjee
Chief Entomologist & Vector-Borne Disease Strategist
Priya Nair
Rhodes Scholar & Doctoral Researcher in Neuroethology
Rohan Deshmukh
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Alumni Testimonials
“Field research trips to national parks organised during our M.Sc. program imparted practical tracking skills that no textbook can replace. Proud to be an alumnus of this pioneer institute!”
Vikramaditya Roy, IFS
Batch 2017 • M.Sc. Wildlife Conservation Biology“The rigor of sample taxonomy and parasite identification taught in our departmental labs enabled me to design global disease control protocols at WHO.”
Dr. Siddharth Mukherjee
Batch 2014 • Ph.D. Entomology & Vector Control“The undergraduate research opportunities and supportive faculty culture inspired me to pursue animal behavior research at Oxford. The foundation here is truly world-class.”
Priya Nair
Batch 2019 • B.Sc. Zoology (Hons)“From wet lab experiments to hatchery field visits, the hands-on exposure was invaluable for turning scientific ideas into a thriving biotechnology startup.”
Rohan Deshmukh
Batch 2021 • M.Sc. Marine Biology & AquacultureAlumni Events & Gatherings
Alumni Mentorship Circle: Post-Graduate Research Guidance
Speed mentoring session connecting current B.Sc. & M.Sc. final year students with alumni working across civil services (IFS), research institutes (NCBS, Oxford), and pharma R&D.
Global Alumni Reunion & Conservation Symposium 2026
Annual grand gathering of Zoology alumni spanning batches 1980 to 2025. Features keynote panels on global biodiversity preservation, career guidance sessions, and networking dinner.
Alumni Meets & Excursions Gallery
Silver Jubilee Batch Reunion Meet
Alumni from 2000 batch reuniting with retired professors in the departmental botanical garden.
Keynote Address by IFS Alumni
Vikramaditya Roy, IFS interacting with M.Sc. Wildlife Conservation students.
Alumni Interactive Workshop on Genomic Tools
Dr. Ananya Sharma conducting hands-on bioinformatics session for research scholars.
Annual Alumni Excellence Awards Ceremony
Honoring distinguished alumni for outstanding contributions to science and public service.