Shatarupa Sarkar was selected as one of 34 participants from around the world for a prestigious workshop focused on RNA-seq analysis and functional data interpretation.

Invited lectures in India strengthened international collaboration in forest pest research.

A December visit to the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology advanced joint research on bark beetle symbionts and future student collaboration.

The conference at CZU brought together early-career scientists to address global risks, including forest pest outbreaks.