Solan, March 12
Assistant Professor Dr Radha, of Botany at the School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University, has been elected as a Fellow (FLS) of the prestigious The Linnean Society of London, one of the oldest and most respected scientific societies in the world dedicated to natural history and biological sciences.
Selection as a Fellow of the Linnean Society is considered a distinguished international honour awarded to scientists who have made notable contributions to biological sciences, biodiversity research, taxonomy and ecology. Fellows of the society include leading researchers from across the world working to advance the understanding of life and biodiversity on Earth.
Dr Radha has been recognised for her research in botany, ethnobotany, medicinal plants and phytochemistry. Her work focuses on documenting traditional medicinal knowledge used by migratory shepherds and tribal communities of the north-western Himalaya. She also studies the biochemical composition and pharmacological potential of medicinal plants used in traditional healthcare systems.
Her selection as a Fellow highlights the growing global importance of research emerging from the Himalayan region and brings international recognition to Indian botanical science. It is also expected to strengthen opportunities for international collaboration in biodiversity conservation and plant science research.
Expressing her gratitude, Dr Radha said the honour would motivate her to continue research on Himalayan biodiversity, medicinal plants and traditional ecological knowledge, which are important for sustainable healthcare, conservation and rural livelihoods.
She also thanked Shoolini University Chancellor Prof P.K. Khosla and Vice-Chancellor Prof Atul Khosla for their support. Dr Radha expressed special gratitude to Dean Sciences Prof Sunil Puri for his constant guidance and mentorship, and acknowledged the encouragement of the Shoolini University community throughout her academic journey.
The Linnean Society of London was founded in 1788 and named after the renowned Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. The society has played a historic role in the development of biological sciences and is widely known for hosting the first public presentation of the theory of evolution by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in 1858.
