Dr. Amandine Cornille

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Biography

Amandine Cornille is an Associate Professor at NYU Abu Dhabi, with a rich academic journey that includes a PhD from Université Paris Sud. Her work focuses on how organisms adapt to global changes, integrating laboratory and field studies to explore plant diversity and the genetic bases of adaptation. Cornille has received the Young Researcher Award and various grants which enable her to advance her research on agricultural biodiversity and ecological dynamics. She has published extensively in high-impact journals such as Trends in Genetics and Nature Communications, contributing to the understanding of evolutionary processes and their implications for conservation and agricultural practices. Cornille actively participates in outreach and science communication, aiming to bridge gaps between research and public understanding of biodiversity issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

NYU Abu Dhabi • Abu Dhabi

Continues work on ecology and epigenomic bases of response of crop trees and wild relatives to global changes.

Courses

Concept-Driven Overview of Fundamental Biology Concepts Principles of Evolutionary Biology Introduction to Population Genomics Capstone Project in Biology

Requirements for New York University Abu Dhabi

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
High School Diploma or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Undergraduate programs at NYU Abu Dhabi are cross-disciplinary. Departments such as Computer Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Philosophy, and Psychology fall under the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts/Science tracks.