I am an undergraduate student studying biology and geography. I strive to understand the interactions of environmental and climate justice and marine biology and ecology, focusing on coastal ecosystems and tropical coral reefs. I am specifically interested in investigating coral acclimatization through symbiosis, genetics, and epigenetics.
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ALISON THORSON
EDUCATION
2022 | BA in Biology and Geography
Sarah Lawrence College (SLC), Bronxville, NY
POSITIONS HELD
| Time | Position | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| June 2021-Present | Research Intern | University of Rhode Island, Putnam Lab |
| July-September 2020 | Outreach and Communications Intern | NOAA Milford Lab |
| June-July 2020 | Research Intern | Ocean Data Labs |
| June 2019-March 2020 | Research Assistant | Sarah Lawrence College, Hersh Ecology Lab |
RESEARCH GRANTS
2021 Suzanne Salter Arkin Research Fellowship ($5,000)
2021 NSF REU offer - Rutgers University Research Internship in Ocean Science (Declined placement)
2020 Suzanne Salter Arkin Research Fellowship ($5,000)
2020 NSF REU placement – Rutgers University (Selected to participate in the Rutgers University Research Internship in Ocean Science, RIOS, from a competitive pool of applicants. Unable to conduct planned research due to cancellation of the program, consistent with state and federal guidance to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.)
SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS
2021 Sarah Lawrence Interdisciplinary Collaborative on the Environment Symposium - presentation title: The impact of ocean warming on the coral-zooxanthellae symbiosis and thermal tolerance
2020 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting - poster title: Ocean pCO2 Variability and Drivers at the US Atlantic Coastal Pioneer Array
2019 Sarah Lawrence College Natural Sciences and Mathematics Poster Symposium - poster title: Symbiotic bacterial bioluminescence in marine organisms
2018 Sarah Lawrence College Natural Sciences and Mathematics Poster Symposium - poster title: NacNac… Who’s There? An Exploration of Sterically Bulky Ligands