Attending the final class of a titan. Prof. Tapas Kumar Sengupta marks the end of his official teaching career today at
IISER Kolkata. One of the finest teachers I’ve ever had the privilege to learn from. Thank you, Sir, for inspiring generations of scientists!
Thank your @abhadra7.bsky.social ma'am, for your guidance.
Excited to share our work is now published in the Zournal of Zoology . Special thanks to Sagarika Biswas and Prithwiraj Debnath for dedication. Thanks to Prof. @abhadra7.bsky.social for guidance and support in every step. #Doglab
@iiserkol #FRDs @zslofficial.bsky.social @asab.org
Screenshot of article Animal Behaviour Volume 232, February 2026, 123426 Chronic fungal infection accelerates age polyethism in ants without altering immune response Michał Kochanowski, Anna Dubiec, Aleksander Juszczak, Igor Siedlecki, Piotr Ślipiński, Marta Wrzosek, Enikő Csata, Magdalena Witek
🐜Ants! 🍄🟫Fungal parasites! 👷♂️Task switching! 🏥Immune function!
Our #EditorsChoice for the #AnimalBehaviourJournal:
“Chronic fungal infection accelerates age polyethism in ants without altering immune response”
Read here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2025.123426
Nothing beats the energy of a poster session where unexpected questions spark entirely new research directions! ✨ Loved sharing "Flexible Foragers" at #ASABSpring2026.
I am especially thankful to my supervisor, Prof. @abhadra7.bsky.social, for her guidance and to lISER Kolkata for the support in making this first international conference attendance possible. 🌍🎓
Tuhin Subhra Pal presenting his research poster on Indian free-ranging dog foraging strategies at the ASAB Spring 2026 conference. He is engaging in a discussion with attendees in a busy conference hall.
Tuhin Subhra Pal presenting his research poster on Indian free-ranging dog foraging strategies at the ASAB Spring 2026 conference. He is engaging in a discussion with attendees in a busy conference hall.
Tuhin Subhra Pal presenting his research poster on Indian free-ranging dog foraging strategies at the ASAB Spring 2026 conference. He is engaging in a discussion with attendees in a busy conference hall.
Do free-ranging dogs play it safe, or do they strategize for a better meal? 🐕
Grateful to have presented my poster at #ASABSpring2026! 🐕💡
Sincere thanks to the @asab.org conference organizers, @bristoluni.bsky.social, and volunteers for fostering such a stimulating and welcoming environment.
Above view of folks milling around the poster session
The first poster session of #ASABSpring2026 was bustling! There’s no way to have seen every one, so please free to drop your poster below as well ⬇️ 👀
The Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol, UK, during the ASAB Spring Conference.
Tuhin Subhra Pal attending a workshop session at the ASAB Spring Conference at the University of Bristol, UK, participating alongside fellow attendees.
Tuhin Subhra Pal attending the poster session at the ASAB Spring Conference at the University of Bristol, UK, while researchers present and discuss their work around him.
Grateful to attend the @asab.org Spring Conference 2026 at the @bristoluni.bsky.social, my first international conference! Thanks to ASAB for the conference travel grant. Inspiring talks across diverse systems and great discussions. Thanks IISER Kolkata & Prof. @abhadra7.bsky.social for the support.