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Population genomic insight into the diversification and historical biogeography of Saussurea obvallata complex

Project summary:

The project aims to reveal the differentiation and diversification mechanism of Saussurea obvallata complex from the Himalaya-Hengduan mountains by integrating genomic (complete plastome and RAD sequences) and ecological niche dynamics.

First Name:

HUM KALA RANA

humkalarana@mail.kib.ac.cn

Highest degree:

MSc

Year obtained:

2014

Applicant Status:

Current student

China

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Rana, H.K., Luo, D., Rana, S.K., Sun, H.* 2020. Geological and climatic factors affect the population genetic connectivity in Mirabilis himalaica (Nyctaginaceae): insight from phylogeography and dispersal corridors in the Himalaya-Hengduan Biodiversity hotspot. Frontiers in Plant Science 10: 1721. (SCI-E, 5-yrs IF: 5.207)

Rana, H.K.*, Sun, H., Poudel, A. and Ghimre, S.K.* 2018. Saussurea ramchaudharyi (Asteraceae), a new species from Nepal. Phytotaxa 340 (3): 271–276. (SCI, 5-yrs IF: 1.056)

Rana, S.K., Luo, D., Rana, H.K., O’Neill, A.R., Sun, H.* 2021. Geoclimatic factors influence the population genetic connectivity of Incarvillea arguta (Bignoniaceae) in the Himalaya–Hengduan Mountains biodiversity hotspot. Journal of Systematic and Evolution 59(1): 151–168 (SCI, 5-yrs IF: 3.053)

Rana, S.K.#, Rana, H.K.#, Ranjitkar, S., Ghimire, S.K., Gurmachhan, C.M., O’Neill, A.R., Sun, H.* 2020. Climatic indicator to jeopardize the suitability of highly traded threatened Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for the sustainability and conservation in Nepal. Ecological Indicators 115: 106435. (SCI, SCI, 5-years IF: 4.968)

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

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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

  • 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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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Kunming Institute of Botany, CAS

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