24th International Seaweed Symposium
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UPMSI PhD student Ben Narvarte from the Algal Ecophysiology Laboratory (https://algalecolab.weebly.com/) won First Prize for the Dr. Maxwell S. Doty Memorial Award given during the 24th International Seaweed Symposium held last February 19-24, 2023 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
He presented a paper titled “Impacts of aquaculture nutrient sources: ammonium uptake of commercially important eucheumatoids depends on phosphate levels”. The abstract can be accessed here: http://bit.ly/3KKLp9C
Congratulations Ben and team! Your MSI family is proud of you!