Arya Sidharthan
Scientist-C |
Decision Unit 7: Research Support
Professor |
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
Arya Sidharthan is an evolutionary biologist who has transitioned into the field of science communication, dedicating her efforts to making scientific knowledge more accessible and engaging for young learners. With a strong academic background in biology and research training as a molecular ecologist, she brings both scientific depth and practical experience to her outreach work.
Specific Interests
- Inclusivity in Science
- National Outreach efforts of IGIB
- Engaging the student community through immersive science outreach programs
Over the years, Arya has actively worked with student communities in schools and colleges, government and non-government organizations helping them explore and understand scientific concepts of ecology and biodiversity. Her sessions often focus on explaining fundamental concepts in biology—such as evolution, genetics, biodiversity, and molecular biology—in a clear, relatable, and interactive manner.
Selected Publications
All Citations →- Phreatic mysteries: Diversity and distribution of fossorial and aquifer-dwelling synbranchid eels of southern peninsular India, and implications for conservation (Pisces: Synbranchiformes: Synbranchidae). R Raghavan, RL Sundar, CP Arjun, A Sidharthan, NP Dharmarajan, AB Kumar, MS Paingankar, R Britz & N Dahanukar (2025). Vertebrate Zoology, 75, 245–258.
- Complete mitogenome of Lepidopygopsis typus, an evolutionarily-distinct, endangered cyprinid fish from the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot: phylogenetic relationships and implications for conservation. S Chandra, R Abhilash, A Sidharthan, R Raghavan, & N Dahanukar (2024). Gene, 898: 148098.
- Beyond waterfalls and dams: riverscape genetics of two endemic mountain loaches in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot. A Sidharthan, N Dahanukar, RL Sundar, K Ranjeet & R Raghavan (2022). River Research and Applications 38(1): 152–159.
- Riddle on the riffle: Miocene diversification and biogeography of endemic mountain loaches in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot. A Sidharthan, R Raghavan, VK Anoop, S Philip & N Dahanukar (2020). Journal of Biogeography 47(12): 2741–2754. [Cover Page Article]