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Research Grants

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Investigating species delimitation in the Schwenckia americana complex (Solanaceae) in Brazil using genetic populations and morphometrics analysis

Project summary:

The aim of this project is to collect populations of S. americana complex (Solanaceae) and delimit species using integrative approaches, as well as genetic, morphometric and ecological..

First Name:

Rodrigo José

Highest degree:

MsC. in Plant Genetic Resources

Year obtained:

2024

Applicant Status:

Current student

Brazil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Silva, Gabriel Barros Da; Jesus, Rodrigo José Araújo De; Giacomin, Leandro Lacerda; Stehmann, João Renato; Cardoso, Pedro Henrique; Silva, Tânia Regina Dos Santos. Two new species of Dyssochroma (Solandreae, Solanaceae) and an updated identification key to the genus. Phytotaxa (on-line), v. 706, p. 91-100, 2025.

Jesus, Rodrigo José Araújo De; Giacomin, Leandro Lacerda; Aona, Lidyanne Yuriko Saleme. Solanaceae na flora aquática e palustre do Recôncavo da Bahia, Brasil. HOEHNEA, v. 51, p. 1-14, 2024.

Jesus, R. J. A.; Sampaio, M. R.; Santos, L. R. F.; Lima, A. S.; Rocha, D. S. T.; Rios, P. D. D.; Silva, L. V. P.; Silva, B. S.; Lira, P. L.; Aona, L. Y. S. Visitação em Herbários como Ferramenta de Ensino de Ciências e Biologia e valorização da Biodiversidade: Ações no Herbário do Recôncavo da Bahia. Ciência Em Tela, v. 11, p. 1-17, 2024.

Dias, E. A.; Santos, L. L. A.; Jesus, R. J. A.; Oliveira, A. N.; Almeida, V. O.; Vieira, R. L. A. Caracterização e potencialidades para o uso de Jaca (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) no setor alimentício. TEXTURA (CRUZ DAS ALMAS), v. 17, p. 25-42, 2023.

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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Country:

Target organism/s:

Previous publications

Budget (USD):

1980

State University of Feira de Santana

Affiliation:

Grant Assessment

Last Name:

Araújo de Jesus

No

Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?

Year of previous application:

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