Research Grants
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Evolution, Taxonomy, and Pollination of New World Vanilla (Orchidaceae)
Project summary:
The extraordinary biodiversity of the Neotropics provides an unparalleled opportunity to study diverse evolutionary phenomena. Early-diverging, species-rich, such as Vanilla, show promise as a system to test these processes. Despite its unique features, many aspects of Vanilla evolution, taxonomy, and ecology remain understudied. This project aims to propose a statistically-supported phylogeny of New World Vanilla to unveil its evolutionary relationships, biogeography history, diversification dynamics, and trait evolution. In addition to the study of its taxonomy and pollination biology.
First Name:
Landy Alexander Damian
Highest degree:
Master
Year obtained:
2019
Applicant Status:
Current student
United States
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Karremans, A., Chinchilla, I., Rojas-Alvarado, G., Cedeño-Fonseca, M., Damián, A., Leotard, G. (2020). A reappraisal of Neotropical Vanilla. With a note on taxonomic inflation and the importance of alpha taxonomy in biological studies. Lankesteriana 20(3): 395-497.
1. Damian, A., Garzon, H., Baquero, L., Jimenez, M., Velez-Abarca, L., Iturralde G., Mitidieri, N., Olortegui, Cameron, K. (2022). Vanilla andina (Vanilloieae, Orchidaceae) a new species of the membranaceous-leaved group from Peru and Ecuador. Phytotaxa 552 (1): 063–072
Damián A. & Mitidieri N. (2020) Living in the clouds: A new high-elevation species of Vanilla (Orchidaceae, Vanilloideae) from Perú. Phytotaxa 451 (2): 154–160.
Damián, A. and Janovec J. 2018: El Género Vanilla en el Peru. – Universidad Cientifica del Sur. Lima. 165 pp.
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
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Budget (USD):
2000
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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