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Jennifer Marshall is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M University. Her scientific interests include the study of near-field cosmology, particularly through the analysis of metal-poor stars found in the halo of the Milky Way to understand the formation mechanisms of galaxies in the universe. She focuses on the detailed kinematics and chemistry of satellite galaxies of the Milky Way, with a specific emphasis on research conducted as part of the Dark Energy Survey. Currently, Jennifer serves as the Project Scientist for the Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer, which is a next-generation massively multiplexed spectroscopic observatory. As an astronomical instrument builder, she has led Texas A&M's involvement in the Dark Energy Survey, developing calibration systems that enable unprecedentedly precise photometric measurements. Furthermore, she has contributed to the HETDEX project by building VIRUS spectrographs and has worked on the conceptual design of GMACS, a wide-field multi-object spectrograph intended for the first-light instrument of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
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