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Research Grants

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The evolutionary history of Potamogeton (Potamogetonaceae): solving the enigma of East Asian cytotypes

Project summary:

This project aims to clarify the evolutionary history of Potamogeton. Numerous chromosome counts from the Russian Far East violate the accepted concept of Potamogeton evolution. We plan to check these counts via flow cytometry using own field material and local herbaria and subsequently tie them together with DNA sequencing data.

First Name:

Nikita Tikhomirov

nikita-tikhomirov@yandex.ru

Highest degree:

BSc

Year obtained:

2020

Applicant Status:

Current student

Russian Federation

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Tikhomirov, N. P., Volkova, P. A., Neretina, T. V., & Bobrov, A. A. (2021). Variable yet vague: questioning the utility of PHYB for barcoding in Potamogeton. Aquatic Botany, 168, 103308.

Volkova, P. A., Ivanova, M. O., Dadykin, I. A., Tikhomirov, N. P., Grigoryan, M. Y., Kopylov-Guskov, Y. O., & Bobrov, A. A. (2020). Unexpected burst of new data on vascular plants flora for the Lesser Kuril Ridge and the whole Kuril archipelago. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 13(4), 738-744.

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Volkova, P. A., Tikhomirov, N. P., Ivanova, M. O., Dadykin, I. A., Kopylov-Guskov, Y. O., & Bobrov, A. A. (2019). Floristic findings on the Onekotan island clarify biogeographic subdivision of the Northern Kurils, Russian Far East. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 12(4), 698-709.

Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

1700

Lomonosov Moscow State University

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Grant Assessment

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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

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