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Scientist of the Week Dr. Josephine Tilden: Scientist of the week Dr. Josephine Tilden (24 March 1869 to15 May 1957) was one of the most enthusiastic and dedicated phycologist; indefatigable as a teacher, researcher, and bibliographer. She was born on March 24, 1869, in Davenport, Iowa, US. Tilden believed strongly in the equality of women and despite many obstacles never let her gender impede her from pursuing her remarkable career. Prof. Conway MacMillan introduced her to the world of algae at the University of Minnesota.  In 1894 she prepared and distributed the first 'Century  (100 species) of her American Algae, an exsiccate that eventually included 32,500 specimens of both freshwater and marine taxa. Tilden had an uncanny skill for finding superb collecting sites. Perhaps the most famous of her sites is Botanical Beach, an area located near Port Renfrew. Here she established the world-famous 'Minnesota Seaside Station' where she conducted Marine biology courses durin...

 Dear researchers and Students,     This article introduces Kumanoa chaugulei Jayalakshmi & John, 2021... Kumanoa chaugulei  Jayalakshmi & John from Kerala (Phycologia)     Kumanoa chaugulei is a newly described freshwater red algae from Kerala, India. This article is published in Phycologia Journal (17th, June 2021). The alga was collected from Idamalayar, a major tributary of Periyar River, Kerala, India, and described based on morphology and molecular phylogeny.  This is the first study from India on Batrachospermacea e with Molecular phylogeny data. In the introduction, the authors have discussed Freshwater red algae and Batrachospermales members and on previous reports. In materials and methods the collection site with GPS, morphology, and molecular data methods. The result part has Morphology and molecular data. Maximum-likelihood (ML) tree has been generated using the rbcL and COI-5P concatenated sequence data. Morphologica...

Prof. Johan Harald Kylin - Scientist of the Week      Prof. Johan Harald Kylin (5 February 1879 – 16 December 1949) had remarkable versatility and made major biochemical and physiology discoveries on brown, green and red seaweeds; but know only for his contribution to red algal systematics. His undoubted scientific prowess was married to a firm belief in steady, hard work, an iron will, and a high level of personal organization.       Arctic phycologist F. R. Kjellman influenced him greatly at Uppsala and developed a life-long interest in marine algae. Although, he obtained employment as Conservator at the Botanical Museum of Uppsala, the time he spent during 1912-13 at the Leipzing laboratory of Wilhelm Pfeffer - which at that time was the Mecca of plant physiologists gave him great insights into physiology which he later used in marine algae - several of the aspects first time in the world. He has the Chair in anatomy and physiology at Lund in 1920 w...

Original article title:  Description and phylogenetic position of three new species of Stauroneis Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyceae: Stauroneidaceae) from the Indian Subcontinent The article is written by Neha Wadmare, Abhishek Baghela, John Patrick Kociolek & Balasubramanian Karthick in European Journal of Phycology . (Source: European Journal of Phycology) In the introduction, the authors have given details on Diatom first and then about the genus Stauroneis Ehrenberg. They also described some morphological, taxonomic, and diversity data regarding Stauroneis species. In Materials and Methods, they have given detailed information regarding sample collection and also they analyzed physicochemical parameter of the habitat water. Also, they have given details regarding Microscopic observation, culture development methods, DNA isolation, amplification and purification methods, the last part of materials and methods covers the details regarding the phylogenetic analysis. In this ...

This short review article provides you information regarding the recent research article published in the European Journal of Taxonomy  (Volume: 751, Pages: 24–37).   A rticle published by Schneider and his team to describe the Dasya sylviae C.W.Schneid., M.M.Cassidy & G.W.Saunders in details.   Dasya sylviae C.W.Schneid., M.M.Cassidy & G.W.Saunders (source: European Journal of Taxonomy)             The alga is actually part of the material collected from the coast of Bermuda by the 2016 Nekton XL Catlin cruise of the R / V Baseline Explorer. The research team already published some new species and some other articles without describing the species, which is given in the introduction part.  In the introduction part, the authors have clearly mentioned the research background of the current article. Then they have discussed the genus Dasya distribution, characters, and some species characters also. The...

     Dr Mary Winifred Parke was the guiding force of British Phycology from 1950-70, was born on  23 March 1908 at Liverpool (England). She came under the influence of Dr. Margery Knight and started studying marine algae from 1930 onwards. Both were extremely hard workers and wrote 'Manx Algae' in 1931. This was not just the flora of Port Erin but the account of distribution, life-history, ecology, and developmental biology, all these branches were in their infancy at that time in phycological research.        Her richest contribution "culture of flagellates of phycoplanktons' came because of Prof. Orton who was working on artificial rearing of oysters. He entrusted Mary with isolating and culturing the best suitable food source. Her efforts succeeded in isolating and developing six organisms one of which Isochrysis galbana later became the most important food source in mariculture.       Mary was appointed as Botanist at Plymo...

Dear Delegates, World Oceans Day is celebrated  to empower people of all ages to become leaders of their own and stop polluting ocean, water bodies.   Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), was instituted on June 8, which is also world wide celebrated as World Ocean Day hence every year we celebrate our institutional day and world ocean day together on June 8.  On this day we would like to make a Quiz which will give some information regarding Oceans. AARI organizes various quiz and webinar sessions to make the students and researchers engaged in informative and useful activities during this pandemic situation.  AARI Institutional Day Quiz, concentrates on general science. By participating in this quiz, you can self evaluate yourself some of the very basic knowledge on the field of Science. all participants who secure more than a 50% score will receive the printable e-certificate. Your certificate will be shared via google drive after finishing the quiz kindly che...

 Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), was instituted on June 8, 2016. hence every year we celebrate our institutional day on June 8. On AARI Institutional Day 2021, we would like to have a simple Quiz program to make you join in our celebration. AARI organizes various quiz and webinar sessions to make the students and researchers engaged in informative and useful activities during this pandemic situation.  AARI Institutional Day Quiz, concentrates on general science. By participating in this quiz, you can self evaluate yourself some of the very basic knowledge on the field of Science. all participants who secure more than a 50% score will receive the printable e-certificate. Your certificate will be shared via google drive after finishing the quiz kindly check your drive for the certificate, if you are not receiving your certificate within 20 mins means you have failed in the quiz. Good Luck This Quiz is Closed Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), conducts a series o...

 Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), organizes various quiz and webinar sessions to make the students and researchers engaged in informative and useful activities during this pandemic situation.  AARI Quiz on Basic Microbiology concentrates on the field of Microbiology. By participating in this quiz, you can self-evaluate yourself in the field of Microbiology... we hope this will help you to know about some information regarding Basics of Microbiology all participants who secure more than a 50% score will receive the printable e-certificate. Your certificate will be shared via google drive after finishing the quiz kindly check your drive for the certificate, if you are not receiving your certificate within 20 mins in your drive kindly send us an email  Good Luck This Quiz is Closed Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), conducts a series of International Bioscience webinar series and Quiz program to improve student's knowledge on various biological topics. Join t...

AARI Quiz on Environment, June 2021     Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), is one of the prestigious organization which constantly support students to be active on academic activities during this pandemic situation. As of now, we have conducted more than 25 International webinar series and also many more to be conducted. Another online activity which we concentrate on is online quiz programs, we do it in two ways, one with a free certificate (Quiz Competition) and another without certificate (exam practice) Quiz programs.  AAARI Quiz on Environment, June 2021 is reconducted with the World Environment Day Quiz, which was conducted as a competition on world environment day. More than 200 people participated in that Quiz but only 8 people scored 100%. Hence we decided to post this question again so that many other participants can learn, try and practice these Questions. This Quiz basically concentrates on Environmental Biology. hope these question will help you to le...

 Wish you all a happy World Environment Day  2021 On this special occasion, everyone should take a pledge to help the environment to restore itself... Nature has the ability to restore its beauty, as human beings, we should allow it to do so... Thank you all

AARI World Environment Day Quiz on 5th June 2021 closed   Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), is one of the prestigious organization which constantly support students to be active on academic activities during this pandemic situation. As of now, we have conducted more than 25 International webinar series and also many more to be conducted. Another online activity which we concentrate on is online quiz programs, we do it in two ways, one with a free certificate (Quiz Competition) and another without certificate (exam practice) Quiz programs. On the mark of World Environment Day (June 5), the AARI World Environment Day Quiz Program will be conducted. Every year World Environment Day is celebrated across the globe to mark the importance of nature and the environment. Hence AARI conducts an environmental Quiz on this day. All the participants, who secure more than 50% will receive a printable certificate.  the participants who secure 100% will get a book related to the envir...

           Dr.  Elmer Yale Dawson (March 31, 1918 – June 22, 1966) was an American botanist, phycologist, taxonomist, ecologist, and naturalist writer. He was a field worker of boundless energy, pursuing deeper into unexplored biological territories.            The sheer volume of his work is astounding with 170 articles, books, reviews, newsletters, considering he was only 48 years old at the time of his death. His initial interest in cactus and succulent plants was soon taken over by his passion for seaweeds for a lifetime. He arrived at the University of California, Berkeley in 1936 and quickly discovered zeal and enthusiasm for 'microscopy'. He was the last and most productive student of WA Setchell ( he completed his Ph.D. in only two years).            His participation in 'Allan Hancock Expedition to the Gulf of California' has resulted in a major phycological contribution "Ma...

           Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), is one of the prestigious organization which constantly support students to be active on academic activities during this pandemic situation. As of now, we have conducted more than 25 International webinar series and also many more to be conducted. Another online activity which we concentrate on is online quiz programs, we do it in two ways, one with a free certificate (Quiz Competition) and another without certificate (exam practice) Quiz programs.       AARI Quiz on Bacteriology concentrates on the field of Medical Microbiology. By participating in this quiz, you can self-evaluate yourself in the field of Bacteriology. we hope this will help you to know about some information regarding Bacteriology. all participants who secure more than a 50% score will receive the printable e-certificate. Your certificate will be shared via google drive after finishing the quiz kindly check your drive for...