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Unveiling a Hidden Gem: The Discovery of a New Freshwater Red Algal Species (Sheathia meghalayensis Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026) in Meghalaya, India by Botanical Survey of India

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The Discovery of Sheathia meghalayensis   Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 The world of phycology—the study of algae—just got a little more fascinating. While marine red algae dominate our coastal vocabulary, their freshwater counterparts, the Rhodophyta, represent an ancient and highly specialized evolutionary lineage. (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) In a paper published in Current Science , researchers U. Elaya Perumal and M. Palanisamy from the Botanical Survey of India announced a major taxonomic breakthrough: the discovery of a distinct, critically endangered freshwater red alga named Sheathia meghalayensis  Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 . (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) The Background: Filling a Critical Gap in India’s Biodiversity Northeastern India is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its freshwater macroalgae have historically lagged behind marine species in documentation. Prior su...

AARI Summer Internship May 2024 on "Algal Culture Techniques" for Pachaiyappa's College PG Students

 Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), conducted 15 days summer internship program for Pachaiyappa's College PG Botany Department Students.

The Internship program was covering Sample collection, Sterilization process, Media preparation, Inoculation types, Subculture methods, Pure culture confirmation, Morphological Identification and other topics related to Algal Culture Techniques.

The Fifteen days program started on 31st May 2024 and till 14th June 2024.

This Post contains the Name List of the students, who participated in the Internship Program during 31st May 2024 and till 14th June 2024. This list is to cross verify the certificate provided by AARI (AARI certificates are provided with QR codes, if anyone want to check the authenticity of the certificate can simply scan and verify the Name and AARI register Number).   


AARI-0098 M.MUTHAMIZHARASAN

AARI-0099 A.K.Priyadharshan

AARI-0100 Moortha Persis

AARI-0101 V.SABARINATHAN

AARI-0102 MAHENDRAN R

AARI-0103 Tamizhselvi C

AARI-0104 KABILAN A

AARI-0105 S.THAMIZHARASAN


To Participate in our Internship Program visit our website (www.aaribioscience.com) or email to aari2siva@gmail.com .

With the request letter from Colleges we can arrange special Internship programs also...


Here are some of the moments from the internship program...












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