Chloé Allen [EEB] is a second-year PhD student in the Zamudio lab. She is interested in amphibian immunogenetics and global climate change. She plans to spend her PhD investigating how both co-infection and climate change alter the expression of immune system genes in frogs within the Americas and hopes to discover potential ways to leverage these genetic pathways to promote resistance in susceptible anuran species and populations. Being a Georgia native, she has spent most of her time in the Appalachian national forests exploring the rivers, lakes, and waterfalls within them and, enjoys herping, hiking, and going on adventures with her dog on her off days. Chloé currently serves as an organizer for SUTS, compiling specimens, facts, and displays for the SUTS natural history table.




