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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...

Postdoctoral Funded Position in Controlled Environment Agriculture at the University of California, Davis, United States

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 Postdoctoral Funded Position in Controlled Environment Agriculture at the University of California, Davis, United States Postdoctoral Funded Position in Controlled Environment Agriculture at the University of California, Davis, United States: A postdoctoral position is available in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). The research will focus on energy-efficient design and optimization of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, techno-economic performance evaluation of renewable energy systems (heat pump; agrivoltaics), and modeling the energy systems of controlled environment agricultural facilities with more focus on nursery greenhouses. The successful candidate will work in the Controlled Environment Engineering (CEE) Lab at UC Davis under the supervision of Dr. Shamim Ahamed. The expected starting date will be September 2023 or as soon as possib...

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Predictive Plant Breeding using Machine Learning, Statistics, and Quantitative Genetics at University of Arkansas

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 Post-Doctoral Fellow in Predictive Plant Breeding using Machine Learning, Statistics, and Quantitative Genetics at University of Arkansas Post-Doctoral Fellow in predictive plant breeding using Machine Learning, Statistics, and quantitative genetics at University of Arkansas; Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees.  The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture.  The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration.  As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vib...

21 Postdoctoral Fellowships at University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

21 Postdoctoral Fellowships at University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA  Are you holding PhD degree and looking for Postdoctoral Fellowships? University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA invites multiple online application for Postdoctoral Fellowships in various research areas. Candidates interested in Postdoctoral Fellowships can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. 1. Postdoctoral Position  Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship: Seeking a talented and highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to collaborate on research aimed at reducing the burden of breast cancer, particularly for racial/ethnic minorities, through precision prevention approaches. The postdoctoral fellow will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Anne Marie McCarthy, a cancer epidemiologist at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics. Projects will cover topic areas including breast cancer...

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