def check_and_award_new_phenotypes(amount, achievement_string)
    @achievement = Achievement.find_by_award(achievement_string)
    if current_user.phenotype_creation_counter >= amount and UserAchievement.find_by_achievement_id_and_user_id(@achievement.id,current_user.id) == nil

      UserAchievement.create(achievement_id: @achievement.id, user_id: current_user.id)