Research Publications Page

Phylogenetics & evolution

Evolutionary Biology, Phylogenetics, & Protein Structure

Combining phylogenetic linear regressions with protein structure predictions to identify macroevolutionary trends in genomic features potentially responsible for the development of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s in the hippocampus.

Invasive species

Invasive Species Communication Fieldwork

Fieldwork in Brookfield Park, Queens, New York City to provide recommendations for community-driven signage on vegetation management of invasive species. Conducted in collaboration with the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation.

exoplanet atmospheres

Exoplanetary Spectroscopy and Telluric Corrections

Developed new statistical assessment methods for telluric contamination corrections to improve the accuracy of exoplanet atmospheric spectral analysis.

Determined an ideal airmass range for observation proposals of exoplanet atmospheres.

biophysics

Biophysics, Optics, & Antibiotic Resistance

Assessed bacterial attachment rates using optical tweezers to investigate antibiotic resistance.

Demonstrated that predatory bacterial attachment via Type IV pili on prey E. coli occurs significantly faster than previously understood.

extremophiles

Genomics and Post-Wildfire Extremophiles

Conducted metagenomic analysis, PCR, and 16S sequencing to investigate soil bacterial diversity and isolate extremophiles in wildfire-affected regions.