Alison is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Her research focuses on using ecological theory to study how interactions between environmental stressors, thermal tolerance, and temperature regimes shape extinction, persistence, and evolution. She holds a BA in Environmental Studies and Mathematics from Williams College and works as a freelance writer in science communication. Alison particularly enjoys helping others frame their ideas in engaging ways and clarify their writing style to most effectively get their messages across.