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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...

Postdoc in Medicinal Chemistry and NMR Spectroscopy - DTU Chemistry Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

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 Postdoc in Medicinal Chemistry and NMR Spectroscopy - DTU Chemistry Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark JOB DESCRIPTION A two-year postdoc position is available within the Department of Chemistry, DTU. In this position, you will perform research related to NMR-based structural studies of RNA, fragment-based screening, hit-to-lead optimization, and synthesis of RIBOTACs. The project is a collaboration with research groups at the Universities of Copenhagen and Bergen. The position is a joint appointment within the research group in Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry headed by Prof. Mads H. Clausen and the research group in NMR Spectroscopy headed by Assoc. Prof. Charlotte H. Gotfredsen. The position offers an opportunity to work with a dynamic and multi-disciplinary project. You will carry out research in a team focused on the design of new small molecule binders and studies of interactions with their targets (RNA or protein). The research project will provide opportunities to design, synthe...

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