Welcome to KIA

Algology has now become a very valuable discipline as more and more applications of algae and their modes of life become unearthed. The utility of algae in day to day life, in food production, in the manufacture of industrial chemicals and in pollution control is now recognized universally. Further, algae are used as experimental organisms in the study of such fundamental aspects of biology as photosynthesis, respiration and growth, in bio-assay techniques and in bio-technology. Considering all these, Algology should be given a very high prioroty in biological research.

India has lagged behind other countries in algal research largely because of the low priority given to their study. Considering the vastness of the country and its population, centres of algal research are comparatively few. True, there are some excellent centres where applied research on algae is being carried out, but these are mostly devoted to studies on blue green algae. But there are numerous eukaryotic algae which are of greater importance and economic significance. Their potential as sources of food, feed, rare chemicals and energy, is yet to be realized. Algal farming, a modern concept, is yet to be taken up on a field scale.

In view of the above, it was thought desirable to establish an Institute for Algal Studies to promote both academic as well as applied research on algae.

Hence the Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology.( Click here for profile of KIA)

Members of the Governing Body 2011-2013

President :Dr V V Subramanian.Secretary : Dr J Kamaleswari. Treasurer : Dr (Mrs) Bharathi Sethumadhavan

Members: Prof R Rengasamy, Dr V Sivasubramanian, Dr N Jeeji Bai, Dr E K Ganesan, Dr M Baluswami, Dr S Bharathan, Dr V Lilly, Dr N rajasulochana, Dr M Prema, Dr M D Vijaya Parthasarathy, Prof M Umamaheswararao, Dr N Kaliaperumal, Dr N Thajuddin, Dr V Jayachandran

An Appeal:

Dear Member,

Our Founder-Director of KIA Prof V Krishnamurthy is turning 90 in August 2011. During the founding day celebrations to be held during September 2011 in collaboration with Sathyabama University, Chennai, we will be fecilitating this nonagenarian for his unlimited contribution and selfless service to the field of Phycology. His generosity to help the research scholars, entrepreneurs, project leaders are well known to the algal community. We request each one of you to contribute generously to honour this great man in a befitting way. Take this oppertunity to express your gratitude and reverence in multitude. Send in your contribution as cheque/cash/D.D payable at Chennai bank drawn in favour of either of the two undersigned to the following address with a covering letter:

1. Dr M D Vijaya Parthasarathy, No 95, T T K Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018

2. Dr Priscilla Kumar, Dept of Botany, Stella Maris College, Cathedral Road, Chennai 600 086

If you wish to do electronic fund transfer from your account to the I O B Stella Maris College Extension counter the branch code: 1309 and the account number: 15462

Expecting your response at an early date.

NATIONAL  CONFERENCE  ON  ALGAE  AND  ALGAL  PRODUCTS ncaap

21st Founding day of KIA celebrations along with National conference on Algae and Algal Products is being organized by Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology in collaboration with Seaweed Research and Utilization Association (SRUA) at Sathyabama University, Chennai, during 22-24th September, 2011.

The symposium will focus on Algal Biodiversity and distribution in India, Ecology, Morphology and Life history of Algae, Physiology and Biochemistry of Algae, Algal products of commercial importance, production and utilization, Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals from Algae, Biofertilizers and Biofuels from Algae, Algae in bioremediation of waste water, Fine Chemicals and pigments from algae, Cultivation, harvesting and post harvesting processing of algae

The conference includes Prof.Krishnamurthy Endowment lecture and special lectures by eminent phycologists. Click here for registration form.

Registration fee; Stdents: Rs 500; All others: Rs 1000.

Regsitration fee should be remitted by DD in favour of Registrar, Sathyabama University, payable at any Chennai bank.

Important dates: Registration with fee: 30 - 06 - 2011; Abstracts: 30 - 07 - 2011; Full paper: 31 - 08 - 2011

Address for sending abstracts and registration form:

Prof V Krishnamurthy, KIA, 52 A, A K Block, 7th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600040. Email: krishalg@yahoo.com

Workshop on Marine algae:

Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology conducted a workshop on Taxonomy of Marine Algae for five days from 17th to 21st November 2010 at the CSMCRI Marine Algal Research Station, Mandapam Camp. For more information click here.

Workshop on Freshwater algae:

Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology organized a 6-day WORKSHOP ON FRESHWATER ALGAE, COLLECTION, CULTURE AND CULTIVATION- jointly with VIAT in R K M Vivekananda College, Chennai, from 10th May to 15th May 2010, the first of a series of workshops to be organized during summer months each year and will be open to teachers, scientists and research scholars working in academic institutes or industries. Click here for more information

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON Algal Biomass, resources and utilization(ICABRU 2009):

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An international symposium on " Algal Biomass- Resource Potentials and utilization" was held in Stella Maris College, Chennai, during July 2009 in collaboration with Vivekananda Institute of Algology (VIAT), Seaweed Research and Utilization Association (SRUA) and other organizations.Click here for detials and pics

19th Founding Day:

The Founding Day of Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology was celebrated on 4.10.2009 at the Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai from 8.30 AM to 4.00 PM. The inaugural function was presided over by Prof. V. Krishnamurthy, Founder of the Institute and he confered the Lifetime Achievement Award for Phycology for 2009 on Dr.L.V.Venkataraman. Click here for more information

20th Founding Day:

20th Founding Day of KIA was celebrated on 22nd September 2010 at C A S In Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 25. Prof B D Kaushik was honoured with Life time achievement Award in Phycology... more

Announcing the publication of Phaeophyceae of India and Neighbourhood - Vol 1. by V. Krishnamurthy and M Baluswami.

This volume is a monographical account of the orders Ectocarpales, Sphacelariales, Dictyotales, Chordariales and Scytosiphonales occurring in mainland India and Indian territories composed of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Lacadive Islands in the Arabian Sea. A few members of these groups occurring in Srilanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh are also included as far as the authors could examin specimens. Copes can be had from The Director, Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology, 52 A, A K Block, 7th Main Road, Annanagar, Chennai 600040

Price: Rs 650/

Important links: http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/22/stories/2005022208250400.htm
http://www.tnenvis.nic.in/algalexpertsl_bio.htm
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/new_letter.asp?currentpage=2&foldername=20040229

 

 

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Prof V S Sundaralingam ( 1918 - 2011)

The Members of the Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology record with deep sorrow on the demise of Dr. V S Sundaralingam, a senior algologist on 27th March 2011 More about Dr V S Sundaralingam

1. 12th FOUNDING DAY OF THE INSTITUTE - Click here for details

2. 15th Founding Day of the institute and National Symposium on ALGAE & ENVIRONMENT on 24th and 25th September 2005 Click here for details

3. 16th Founding Day Celebrations of the institute and National Symposium on Algal Biodiversity and its role in bioremediation were held from 23rd to 25th September 2006 at RKM Vivekananda College, Chennai. For details click here

4.17th Founding day : Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology celebrated its Seventeenth Founding Day on 22nd and 23rd September, 2007. In this connection, a national level symposium was held in collaboration with the PG Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, SDNB Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous), Chromepet, Chennai - 600 044.
Subject of Symposium: Vistas in Algal Research
Date : 22nd and 23rd September, 2007 click here for more detials

18th Founding Day: 2008 - Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology celebrated its Eighteenth Founding Day on 20th September, 2008. In this connection, a two-day National Level Symposium was organized on 20thand 21slSeptember, 2008, in collaboration with the Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai - 600 030. The focal theme of the symposium was "Algae in Agriculture and Food Industry"

 

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