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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 on Algal Biotechnology for Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai Students May-June 2025

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 Summer Internship 2025 Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), conducted 15 days summer internship program for Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai, PG Botany final year students.  The Internship program was covering Biomass Production, Biomass Harvesting, Biomass Processing, Lipid Extraction, Phycoremediation, SLF and other topics related to Algal Biotechnology. The 15 days program started on 21st May 2025 and till 5th  June 2024. This Blog Post contains the Provisional Name List of the students, who participated in the Internship Program during 21st May 2025 and till 5th  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).    S. No. AARI Register Number Student’s Name College Roll Number   1.    ...

Algal Postdoctoral Research Associate - University of Edinburgh Algal synthetic Biologists

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Postdoctoral Research Associate United Kingdom   (100% On-campus) BE THE FIRST TO APPLY JOB INFO Job Identification 10015 Locations  Rutherford Building, Edinburgh, EH9 3JF, GB (100% On-campus) Apply Before 04/16/2024, 04:29 AM Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required Contract Type Fixed Term Number of Openings 1 Grade UE07 Organization Institute of Molecular Plant Science, Institute of Molecular Plant Science, Institute of Molecular Plant Science, Edinburgh University Group Department Institute of Molecular Plant Science Job Function Researcher Job Schedule Full time © MapTiler     © OpenStreetMap contributors  © Oracle Corporation Terms Legal Notices search.maps.scroll-zoom-message-desktop Rutherford Building, Edinburgh, EH9 3JF, GB Copy to Clipboard × JOB DESCRIPTION UE07 £37,099 to £44,263 per annum ( A revised salary range for this grade of  £39,347 to £46,9...

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