About Me
My research connects galaxy evolution to precision cosmology by tracing how baryons flow across the circumgalactic medium through the cosmic web, combining simulation-based and analytic models with a suite of observational probes, including fast radio bursts.
I am a final-year Ph.D. candidate in the Astronomy Department at Yale University (expected May 2027), advised by Prof. Daisuke Nagai. I am currently applying for postdoctoral positions. For a full overview of my work, please see my research page and Curriculum Vitae.
Background
I am an Ecuadorian-American, born and raised in Philadelphia, where I attended a Spanish immersion elementary and middle school and a project-based high school. I graduated with honors from Princeton University in 2021 with an A.B. in Astrophysical Sciences and certificates in Applications of Computing and Russian Language, and joined the Yale Astronomy PhD program that fall. Outside of research, I am passionate about increasing the accessibility of astronomy in the Latinx community.
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me at isabel.medlock@yale.edu with any questions about my research or outreach.