Welcome to Our Lab-
Interspecies Research Network 

The Interspecies Research Network (IRN-IITGN), led by Professor Sharada Channarayapatna stands as a research group within the Earth Sciences Department and the Archaeological Sciences Centre at IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

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With a strong commitment to multidisciplinary exploration, the team engages in a wide array of research domains, including zooarchaeology, human-animal studies, cultural studies, multispecies anthropology, forensic bio-geoarchaeology, and numerous other nuanced fields.

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Beyond traditional academic boundaries, the team aims to comprehensively explore past and present lives, acknowledging the interconnectedness of species and the environments in which they cohabit. This encompasses interactions between humans and animals, humans and various physical elements within landscapes, as well as human interactions with any living or nonliving entities. Such an inclusive approach is crucial in building a more holistic and sustainable future, underscoring the significance of comprehending the needs, behaviours, and contributions of nonhuman species.

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This perspective offers a novel understanding of the complexities surrounding interspecies relationships, fostering a paradigm shift in diverse academic fields of sciences with humanities and social sciences- a true representation of interdisciplinarity.