Research Grants
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Assessing the phylogenetic and infra-generic placement of Amazonian marliereoid species of Myrcia DC. (Myrtaceae)
Project summary:
I seek funds to include the largely neglected Amazonian marliereoid species of Myrcia (Myrtaceae) in the broad phylogenetic context of the genus currently under construction. To that aim, I will sample specimens from the Kew Herbarium and process them under supervision of Dr Eve Lucas during a short internship.
First Name:
Paulo Henrique
Highest degree:
Master in Plant Biology
Year obtained:
2023
Applicant Status:
Current student
United States of America
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
PH Gaem, et al. (2025) Integrating datasets from herbarium specimens and images to treat a
Neotropical myrtle species complex. Ann. Bot. 135: 1075–1092.
PH Gaem, et al. (2025) A taxonomic revision of the Marlierea clade (Myrcia sect. Aulomyrcia,
Myrtaceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 110: 309–334.
MF Santos, PH Gaem, et al. (2024) A taxonomic account of Myrciinae (Myrteae, Myrtaceae): generic
and sectional placement of forgotten species and a list of all accepted species. Phytotaxa 674: 129–
170.
PH Gaem, et al. (2021) A taxonomic account of Myrcia (Myrtaceae) at the sites of the Biological
Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, Amazonas, Brazil. Rodriguésia 73: e00712020.
Applicant Details
email:
Country:
Target organism/s:
Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Gaem
Yes, but it was unsuccessful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
2025
Year of previous application:
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