Profile

• Time Zone

  Eastern

  
  
• Organization

  New York University

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  I'm immensely interested in understanding diverse plant forms through the lens of anatomical, developmental, and molecular findings. My research aims to explain the twisting phenomenon that occurs within the plant family Fabacaeae. I specifically investigate how the production and composition of plant cell walls affect plant phenotypes. In this case, how it affects a plant's ability to twine. This involves investigating cellular characteristics and connecting them overall plant structure.

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  Do you have advice for students about preparing for a science career?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):

  Be open to exploring new subjects! Science is such a broad subject, with hundreds of sub-disciplines. Even if you settle into Plant Biology, the world to explore is endless :) Embrace the vastness of the field and be excited to learn new things every day.

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  What is your favorite plant? Why?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):

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• Profile Question 3

  What is a typical day like for you?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):

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• In addition to English, I am comfortable communicating with students in the following languages:

  None of the Above

  
  
• Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?

  2

  
  

Recent Posts

24fbrowncvuhspos project 1 Angelique Acevedo Oct 16 at 08:55pm

Hi all, great to hear you've started the power of sunlight lab :)

Based on the results, you suspect that photosynthesis hasn't occurred due to lack of color change--but photosynthesis isn't necessarily linked to immediate color…

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Hi all, great to hear you've started the power of sunlight lab :)

Based on the results, you suspect that photosynthesis hasn't occurred due to lack of color change--but photosynthesis isn't necessarily linked to immediate color changes (unless your group used dyes to track respiration rates). So, I ask that you think about what other aspects of photosynthesis might be on display. 

This team observed that baking soda had the most floating leaves. What is it that the baking soda cup had that the water cup didn't (compound-wise)? And what compounds are needed in photosynthesis? 

Also side question: was there a difference between the number of leaves that floated in the water cup vs. the cup that had carbon dioxide blown into it?

I'm looking forward to updates on your science adventures!

24fbrowncvuhspos project 1 Angelique Acevedo Oct 3 at 10:07am

Hi Keelie and Camden!

Nice to meet you, my name is Angelique  I'm a researcher at New York University investigating how plants 'move'. Not many people notice but twining plants can be dynamic in their movement, permitting…

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Hi Keelie and Camden!

Nice to meet you, my name is Angelique  I'm a researcher at New York University investigating how plants 'move'. Not many people notice but twining plants can be dynamic in their movement, permitting them to twine and curl around their hosts. For my research, I aim to understand how they're able to twine in the left- or right-direction.  

Outside of my research & teaching, you can find me baking or enjoying seasonal festivities. Fall is a great season to observe plants! I'll be out apple and pumpkin picking over the next few weeks and trying to get in as much fall fun before it gets too cold. 

Super excited to be working with you both! Cheers to a successful class filled with science