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Research Grants

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Phylogeny and Biogeography of Veronica subgenus pentasepalae with an emphasis on the Irano-Turanian species

Project summary:

This research addresses the phylogeny and biogeography of Veronica subgenus pentasepalae including the taxonomically complicated diploid-polyploid Veronica orientalis species group, using high throughput sequencing along a wide range of distribution in the Middle-East.

First Name:

Moslem Doostmohammadi

Highest degree:

MSc

Year obtained:

2014

Applicant Status:

Current student

Iran

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Doostmohammadi M., Mirtadzadini M. & Bordbar F. 2021. Chromosome numbers of some annual Veronica (Plantaginaceae) with report of V. tenuissima from flora of Iran. Feddes Repertorium 132: 158-166.

Doostmohammadi, M., Malekmohammadi, M., Djamali, M. & Akhani, H. 2020. Is Pteropyrum a causeway to C4 evolution in Polygonaceae?: an integrative approach to the taxonomy and anatomy of Pteropyrum (C3), an immediate relative to Calligonum (C4). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. boz079

Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • 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

 

  • 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

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • 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

  • 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

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange  – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/40

Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

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