Transitions in development – an interview with Rajendhran Rajakumar

Abstract

Rajendhran Rajakumar is a cross-appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Rajendhran's lab uses multiple integrative approaches to understand how environmental factors act on evolution and development (eco-evo-devo) and how this leads to the evolution of biodiversity. We spoke to Rajee over Teams to learn more about his passion for emerging and model systems, most notably ants, and the importance of serendipity in research.