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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...

18 Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Chemical Biological Centre, Umeå, Sweden

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 18 Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Chemical Biological Centre, Umeå, Sweden Several Interdisciplinary (18) Postdoctoral Fellowships (2 years) at the Chemical Biological Centre, Umeå, Sweden The Chemical Biological Centre (KBC), jointly with several departments at Umeå University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), offer four postdoctoral fellowships that will be affiliated with interdisciplinary projects (see list below). The selected candidates are expected to start as soon as possible. The Postdoctoral Programme is funded by the Kempe Foundations and aims to encourage new synergies in interdisciplinary research, train outstanding young researchers, and stimulate cutting-edge research in Umeå. In this call, four (4) postdoctoral fellowships are open to all nationalities. The application deadline is 9 April 2024. The Postdoctoral Fellows will: Develop a collaborative project under the supervision of two PIs;  Obtain a 2-year full-time ...

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