Research Grants
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Establishing an approach of Morphologic, Genetic and Metabolomics Analysis for Polypore mushrooms in Namibia.
Project summary:
Species description of Namibian fungi is incomplete. Available gene sequences are not recorded with detailed information about the site of collection and morphology specimens. This study aims to establish a combined approach of morphologic, genetic and metabolomics analyses to describe two polypores of medicinal importance, Ganoderma and Trametes.
First Name:
Isabella Ueitele
Highest degree:
Master of Science (Biological Sciences)
Year obtained:
2016
Applicant Status:
Current student
Namibia
Fungi
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Ueitele I.S.E., Chimwamurombe P.M., & Kadhila N.P. 2018. Molecular phylogeny of Trametes and related genera from northern Namibia. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences, 11(1), pp 99-105
Hamwenye KKN, Ueitele ISE, Kadhila, NP, Embashu W, Nantanga KKM. 2022. Towards medicinal tea from untapped Namibian Ganoderma: Phenolics and in vitro antioxidant activity of wild and cultivated mushrooms. South African Journal of Science, 118(3/4), https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2022/9357
Ueitele I.S.E., Horn L.N., & Kadhila N.P. 2021. Ganoderma research activities and development in Namibia. Asian Journal of Mycology 4(1): 29-39.
Mhanda FN, Kadhila-Muandingi NP & Ueitele ISE. 2015. Minerals and trace elements in domesticated Namibian Ganoderma species. African Journal of Biotechnology, 14 (48), pp 3216-3218.
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
University of Namibia
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