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M.A. Evolution & A.G.C. Science Communication - Stony Brook University ('26)
B.A. Astronomy & B.A Biology, Honors and cum laude - State University of New York at New Paltz ('24)
Cornell University Astrophysics & Planetary Science Research Intern ('23)
Hello! My name is Allyson Sheneman. I have a Bachelor's in Astronomy and a Bachelor's in Biology from the State University of New York at New Paltz. I am beginning my Master's in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Evolution and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Science Communication at Stony Brook University.
Graduate Research Areas: Evolutionary Biology and Phylogenetics.
Undergraduate Research Areas: Exoplanetary Spectroscopy and Telluric Corrections, Biophysics and Optics, Genomics and Soil Extremophiles, Solar System Spectroscopy, and Phenology
Areas of Interest: Evolution, Astrobiology, Planetary Science, Exoplanets, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Spectroscopy, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean Worlds, Biosignatures, Genomics, Biophysics, and Optics.
Highlights
Graduate Research
This fall I will begin my Master's in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Evolution and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Science Communication at Stony Brook University. I will be doing my thesis work under the supervision of Prof. Joshua Rest (Lab Website)
Undergraduate Research
Telluric contamination correction accuracy statistical assessments for analysis of exoplanetary atmospheric spectra.
Paper, Poster at AAS, Poster at AbGradCon, Several Presentations, Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Award
Manipulating predatory bacteria through optical tweezers to measure attachment rates to prey for potential antibiotic resistance strategies.
Conference Paper, Presentation at FiO+LS, Poster at SRS
Comparison of soil collected with and without the effects of wildfire to examine the metagenomics of extremophiles and inform ecological recovery.
Poster at SRS, Poster at HVLS
Development of a submission protocol for phenological data collected over the last few decades.
Science Communication
Curriculum Vitae
B.A. Astronomy & B.A. Biology (Honors Program, Latin Honors) at SUNY New Paltz - research, science communication
Cornell University Astrophysics and Planetary Science REU - website, research, science communication, observatories
Research and Conferences
Check out my CV to find my extensive work and volunteer experiences; grants, scholarships, and awards; memberships; and more!
Additional Interests
Travel, Music, Activism, Languages, Chess, and more!
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