Ranjit Kumar Sahoo
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology CSIR, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Utkal University
0000-0001-9445-1440
About
Ranjit Kumar Sahoo is an INSPIRE Faculty Fellow at CSIR-CCMB, leading research in population genomics and insect–microbe ecology. He integrates molecular genetics, experimental biology, and bioinformatics to understand how demographic history and host–microbe interactions shape the evolution and resilience of insect populations. Trained in phylogenetics and biogeography during his PhD, he has advanced understanding of plant–insect interactions and insect–Wolbachia ecology. His recent work has appeared in journals of international scientific societies, including the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution (SMBE), and the Genetics Society of America (GSA), reflecting contributions across molecular ecology, evolutionary genomics, and host–symbiont dynamics. Looking ahead, he aims to explore the diversity and co‑evolution of microbial symbionts in insects using genomic inventories, experimental analyses, and co‑evolutionary modeling.
Employment
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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology CSIR DST-INSPIRE Faculty Fellow2021 - Present
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur Post-Doctoral Research Fellow2019 - 2021
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Wildlife Research and Conservation Society Project Assistant2012 - 2012
Education
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram PhD2013 - 2018
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Pondicherry University Master of Science2009 - 2011
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Utkal University Bachelor of Science2006 - 2009
Projects & Funding
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Faculty Fellowship DST-INSPIRE2021 - 2025
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Evolution of Small Founding Population DST-INSPIRE2021 - 2025
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Post-doctoral fellowship IISER Berhampur2019 - 2020
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Senior research fellowship IISER Thiruvananthapuram2018 - 2018
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Junior and Senior Reasearch Fellowships Council of Scientific and Industrial Research2013 - 2017
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Summer Research Fellowship Indian Academy of Sciences2010 - 2010
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First rank holder merit scholarship Pondicherry University2009 - 2009
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International Travel Grant Science and Engineering Research Board? - 2017
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Travel grant IISER Thiruvananthapuram? - 2016
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Special travel grants and registration fee waivers EMBO Practical Course? - 2024
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Registration fee waiver 12th Wolbachia Conference 2025? - 2025
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International travel grant Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India? - 2025
Publications (12)
- Structurally reorganized Wmk lineage with distinct genomic context and restricted distribution in Wolbachia Save
- Population genomics of a biocontrol agent: Insights into post-introduction establishment in parthenium beetle Save
- Effects of cross-generational inbreeding and Wolbachia infection on sex ratio and life-history traits in parthenium beetle Save
- Genome assembly and protein structure modeling reveal key molecular features of divergent wmk homologs in Wolbachia Save
- Nuclear and mitochondrial genome assemblies of the beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata, a globally important biocontrol agent of invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus Save
- Priors and Posteriors in Bayesian Timing of Divergence Analyses: The Age of Butterflies Revisited Save
- Local host plant abundance explains negative association between larval performance and female oviposition preference in a butterfly Save
- Evolution of Hypolimnas butterflies (Nymphalidae): Out-of-Africa origin and Wolbachia-mediated introgression Save
- Hostplant change and paleoclimatic events explain diversification shifts in skipper butterflies (Family: Hesperiidae) Save
- Digest: Ancient codispersals and host shifts in passerine bird-feather mite symbiosis* Save