Research Grants
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Systematics and historical biogeography of Genus Pogostemon: Understanding the evolution of endemic radiations in the Indian subcontinent.
Project summary:
The present study focuses on the systematics of the genus Pogostemon and elucidating the evolutionary relationships and biogeographic patterns across the Indian subcontinent from a global taxon sampling. the IAPT grant is requested to conduct field visits across the Indian subcontinent, sequencing and herbaria consultation in K, E and Linn.
First Name:
Ashna Toms
Highest degree:
Post Graduation
Year obtained:
2019
Applicant Status:
Current student
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Toms A, Krishnaraj T P & Sunojkumar P, Morphological and molecular evidence suggest the reinstatement of the Indian endemic Microtoena griffithii Prain (Lamiaceae). (under review)
Radhakrishnan D, Shanmukhan AP, Kareem A, Aiyaz M, Varapparambathu V, Toms A, Kerstens M, Valsakumar D, Landge AN, Shaji A, Mathew MK, Sawchuk MG, Scarpella E, Krizek BA, Efroni I, Mahonen AP, Willemsen V, Scheres B, & Prasad K. A coherent feed-forward loop drives vascular regeneration in damaged aerial organs of plants growing in a normal developmental context. Development. 2020 Mar 30;147(6). doi:10.1242/dev.185710. PMID: 32108025
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
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
Department of Botany, University of Calicut
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