Research Grants
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“Understanding the Evolutionary Relationships in the Genus Paspalum L. (Poaceae)”
Project summary:
Paspalum L. comprises around 350 species distributed mainly in the tropical and subtropical Americas, with high diversity and endemism in Brazil. Despite its ecological and agronomic importance, species limits and evolutionary relationships remain poorly resolved. This project integrates phylogenetic and morphological evidence with extensive herbarium studies to refine taxonomy and clarify species relationships.
First Name:
Stefany
Highest degree:
Master degree
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
LIAU-KANG, STEFANY; FERNANDES BARDUZZI, RAFAEL; LOZANO CALDERÓN, GASTON; MAREGA JUNIOR, EUCLYDES ; SIMON, MARCELO FRAGOMENI ; RIBEIRO DOS SANTOS, FRANCISCO DE ASSIS ; BORGES, LEONARDO MAURICI . More of almost the same: novel pollen descriptions uncover subtle morphological variation in Mimosa L. (Leguminosae, Mimoseae). Brazilian Journal of Botany, v. 48, p. 1, 2024.
BARDUZZI, RAFAEL F.; BARROS-SOUZA, YAGO; LIAU-KANG, STEFANY ; BORGES, LEONARDO M. Pollen evolution in the Stryphnodendron clade (Leguminosae, Mimoseae). Brazilian Journal of Botany, v. 48, p. 1-11, 2025
BARDUZZI, RAFAEL F.; LIAU-KANG, STEFANY; TRABUCO DUARTE, ANA FLÁVIA; RIBEIRO DOS SANTOS, FRANCISCO DE ASSIS; BORGES, LEONARDO M. Morphological innovation and lineage-specific history drive disparification in the aggregated pollen of mimosoid plants. Annals of Botany, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf213
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
Universidade Estadual de Campinas – Campinas -SP, Brazil
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Liau Kang Goicochea
Yes, but it was unsuccessful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
2025
Year of previous application:
Scoring Rubric
Your name:
c1. Scientific Merit
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Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points
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Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points
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Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points
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Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/35
C2. Community Building
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Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points
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Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points
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Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points
This proposal scores:
/25
C3. Broader Impacts
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The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points
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The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits – up to 10 points
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The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/40