Dr Sajitha Biju is a Plant Scientist working in the School of Agriculture and Food, the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne. Her main research focus lies in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry to explore possible pathways and cross-talks leading to drought stress management in plants.

She is interested in investigating the role of the mineral element Silicon (Si) in alleviating drought stress in lentil plants. She has received various awards, scholarships and travel grants including the GRDC research scholarship, The Dr Frank Cope Scholarship in Agronomy, and the Plant Nutrition Trust Award. She has published in journals of repute and has presented her work at national and international conferences. Before starting at The University of Melbourne, she was working as a lecturer at the University of Kerala, India and was the recipient of many awards including ‘The Best Woman Scientist Award’ and ‘Young Scientist Award’. She is the recipient of 'First Rank' in both her Bachelors's and Masters' degrees in Botany from the University of Kerala, India. She was also honoured with the prestigious 'Dr. Abraham Gold Medal in Botany' from the University of Kerala, India for securing the highest marks in M.Sc. Botany.