Research Grants
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Towards a monograph of the large genus Myrcia DC. (Myrtaceae): assessing phylogenetic and infra-generic placement of Amazonian marliereoid species
Project summary:
This project focuses on generating molecular data to clarify the infra-generic and phylogenetic placement of 24 marliereoid species of Myrcia (Myrtaceae) from Amazonia, a knowledge gap in the genus. Funds received will also allow a visit to the major herbarium K and interactions with Eve Lucas, a notable Myrtaceae specialist.
First Name:
Paulo Henrique Gaem
Highest degree:
Master in Plant Biology
Year obtained:
2023
Applicant Status:
Current student
United States
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Gaem, PH, E Lucas, A Andrade, A Vicentini & FF Mazine (2021) A taxonomic account of Myrcia (Myrtaceae) at the sites of the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, Amazonas, Brazil. Rodriguésia 72: e00712020. https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860202273038
Gaem, PH, G Andrella, O Maurin, V Bittrich, FF Mazine, E Lucas & MCE Amaral (2024) Integrating datasets from herbarium specimens and images to treat a Neotropical myrtle species complex. Ann. Bot. mcae183 (in press). https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcae183
Gaem, PH, FF Mazine & E Lucas (2020) Nomenclatural adjustments in Amazonian Myrcia sect. Aulomyrcia (Myrtaceae). Phytotaxa 474: 298-300. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.474.3.9
Gaem, PH, LL Santos, A Andrade, A Vicentini & FF Mazine (2020) Three new Amazonian species of Myrcia sect. Myrcia (Myrtaceae) based on morphology and near-infrared spectroscopy. Phytotaxa 451: 267-282. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.451.4.2
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1998
University of Michigan
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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