IMMY ASHLEY

Immy's work aims to utilize human biomedical resources to aid in the understanding of the coral-dinoflagellate symbiosis and the relationship breakdown during stress events. Specifically, she aims to map biochemical networks in coral and algae that underlie stress sensitivity using mass spectrometry proteomics technology. In collaboration with the Coral Resilience Lab at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, we are quantitatively comparing coral and algae protein expression and signaling dynamics across various reef-building coral that vary in their heat resilience. In her free time, she enjoys being in nature (particularly the ocean!) and is excited to explore California.