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Julianne Dalcanton is currently the Director of the Center for Computational Astrophysics at the Flatiron Institute. Her research focuses on galaxy formation and evolution, with a primary emphasis on studying the nearby universe. She leads a group that is actively engaged in large-scale projects that investigate resolved stellar populations in nearby galaxies using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Additionally, her work involves analyzing neutral gas distribution with the Very Large Array (VLA) and studying stellar mass, dust, and star formation properties using data from the Spitzer Space Telescope. Dalcanton collaborates with an N-body shop, merging observational data with numerical theory to enhance the understanding of galactic structures and dynamics. Her contributions to the field have been substantial, providing insights into the complexities of galaxy formation processes.
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