Research Grants
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How fuzzy are the species boundaries in plants? Investigating the role of hybridization and introgression in generating Spicatum Complex (genus: Hedychium, Zingiberaceae)
Project summary:
I am investigating how hybridization and introgression can lead to the formation of species complexes in the Asian paleotropics using Spicatum complex in the genus Hedychium (Zingiberaceae). I am using a reduced representation genome sequencing using dd-RAD along a phylogeographic range to achieve this.
First Name:
Aleena Xavier
Highest degree:
BS-MS dual degree
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Ashokan, A., Xavier, A., Suksathan, P., Ardiyani, M., Škorničkovád, J. L., Newman, M., Kress, W. J. and Gowda, V. Himalayan orogeny and monsoon intensification explain species diversification in an endemic ginger (Hedychium: Zingiberaceae) from the Indo-Malayan Realm. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 107440 (2022) doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2022.107440. In press.
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
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal
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