US-Peru Dissertation Enhancement: Historical Diversification in the Neotropics: Evolution and Variation of the Bat Genus Platyrrhinus

在这项由国际科学与工程办公室美洲项目支持的美国-秘鲁学位论文增强研究项目中，Paul Velazco先生在秘鲁利马国立大学市长de San Marcos的指导下，与Victor R.Pacheco博士合作，在Bruce D.Patterson博士的指导下工作。这个项目的主题是新热带地区的历史多样性，特别是蝙蝠属扁头蝙蝠的进化和变异。该奖项的目的是使用多种遗传标记来研究广泛分布的蝙蝠属的系统地理模式。该奖项支持研究生Velazco先生的论文研究，进一步推动了该计划的目标，即在研究人员职业生涯的早期阶段对其进行投资。预期的结果将增加对新热带地区其他脊椎动物多样性的了解。

In this U.S.-Peru dissertation enhancement research project supported by the Americas Program of the Office of International Science and Engineering, Mr. Paul Velazco works under the supervision of Dr. Bruce D. Patterson and in collaboration with Dr. Victor R. Pacheco at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, Peru. The topic of this project is the historical diversification in the neotropics, specifically, the evolution and variation of the bat genus Platyrrhinus. The objective is to examine the phylogeographic patterns of a widespread bat genus using multiple genetic markers.This award supports the dissertation research of Mr. Velazco, a graduate student, furthering the Program aim of investing in researchers at the earliest stages of their careers. The expected results will increase understanding of diversification of other vertebrates in the neotropics.