Research Initiation Award: A model plant group to study the evolution of diverse reproductive systems

研究启动奖：研究不同生殖系统进化的模式植物群

• 批准号: 1601031
• 负责人: Janelle Burke
• 金额: $ 27.09万
• 依托单位: Howard University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-08-15 至 2021-01-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1601031&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Initiation; Award; model; plant

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Research Initiation Awards (RIAs) provide support to STEM junior faculty at HBCUs who are starting to build a research program, as well as for mid-career faculty who may have returned to the faculty ranks after holding an administrative post or who need to redirect and rebuild a research program. Faculty members may pursue research at their home institution, at an NSF-funded Center, at a research intensive institution or at a national laboratory. The RIA projects are expected to help further the faculty member's research capability and effectiveness, to improve research and teaching at his or her home institution, and to involve undergraduate students in research experiences. With support from the National Science Foundation, Howard University will conduct research to investigate the evolution and origin of reproductive systems in plants. The project will enhance the research capabilities of the PI as well as teaching and learning at Howard University. Undergraduate students will benefit from the collaborations with university and National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) partners and the research experiences and training in plant sciences. The project has the potential to be a model for increasing the number of African Americans in plant sciences and support the nation's efforts in building a robust STEM workforce by engaging students early in their career. The aim of the proposed study is to investigate the evolution and origin of reproductive systems in plants, using Rumex as a model. Specific objectives are to: 1) determine the occurrence of different reproductive systems within the genus, 2) form a phylogenetic hypothesis of the evolution of these reproductive systems, and 3) revise infrageneric classification based on phylogenetic data. The project will undertake a global, comprehensive study of one large genus, Rumex. Findings from this study will include a well-sampled, robust phylogeny for the genus Rumex. A phylogenetic basis will allow for testing of evolutionary hypotheses and character reconstruction. In addition, a phylogenetic framework will provide a reference to test the monophyly of numerous subgeneric classification systems, and test the support for recognition of segregate genera. The global approach will produce a taxonomic and nomenclatural reference for Rumex. This project will be conducted in collaboration with Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History (NMNH).

历史悠久的黑人学院和大学较高的大学计划（HBCU-UP）研究启动奖（RIA）为HBCUS的STEM初级教师提供了支持，他们开始构建研究计划，以及可能在担任行政职位或需要重新任命和重建研究计划后返回教师职位的中期职业教师。教职员工可以在其家庭机构，由NSF资助的中心，研究密集机构或国家实验室进行研究。 RIA项目有望帮助教师的研究能力和有效性，改善其家庭机构的研究和教学，并让本科生参与研究经验。在国家科学基金会的支持下，霍华德大学将进行研究以调查植物中生殖系统的进化和起源。该项目将增强PI的研究能力以及霍华德大学的教学。本科生将受益于与大学和国家自然历史博物馆（NMNH）合作伙伴的合作以及植物科学领域的研究经验和培训。该项目有可能成为增加植物科学中非洲裔美国人数的典范，并通过使学生在职业生涯的早期吸引学生来建立强大的STEM劳动力。 拟议的研究的目的是使用Rumex作为模型研究植物中生殖系统的进化和起源。特定目标是：1）确定该属内不同生殖系统的发生，2）形成这些生殖系统进化的系统发育假设； 3）基于系统发育数据，修改了基于额的分类。该项目将对一项大型属Rumex进行全球，全面的研究。这项研究的结果将包括对Rumex属的良好采样，可靠的系统发育。系统发育基础将允许测试进化假设和性格重建。此外，系统发育框架将提供参考，以测试众多亚类型分类系统的单性别，并测试识别分离属的支持。全球方法将为Rumex产生分类和命名自然参考。该项目将与史密森学会国家自然历史博物馆（NMNH）合作进行。