Dr. Pincelli Hull

Biography

Pincelli Hull is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Yale University. Her research focuses on the intricate interactions between living and non-living components of Earth systems, especially how these relationships evolve over time in response to changing environmental conditions. The primary goal of the Hull Lab is to explore patterns and dynamics of ecosystems that have undergone significant alterations, including those provoked by catastrophic disturbances. Her work offers insights into modern global changes, helping to understand how ecosystems respond during mass extinctions, how the carbon cycle interacts with the ocean-atmosphere system, and how species communities adapt to widespread environmental changes. By employing various research tools, Hull's investigations predominantly concentrate on the history of Earth-life interactions, examining protists like foraminifera, which inhabit the vast majority of Earth's habitable volume. Through her studies, she contributes to the broader understanding of ecosystem resilience and recovery in the face of climate change.

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