Miranda Margulis Ohnuma
About Miranda Margulis Ohnuma
Miranda Margulis Ohnuma is a Research Assistant in Paleoceanography and Micropaleontology at Yale University, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in Earth and Planetary Sciences and has contributed to research on community turnover in paleoecological datasets.
Current Role at Yale University
Miranda Margulis Ohnuma serves as a Research Assistant in Paleoceanography and Micropaleontology at the Hull Lab at Yale University. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to research that focuses on understanding community turnover through various time resolutions in paleoecological datasets. Her work involves compiling published paleoecological datasets to analyze the scale dependence of community turnover, which is essential for advancing knowledge in her field.
Research Experience at Yale University
Since 2020, Miranda has been an Undergraduate Researcher in the Bhullar Lab at Yale University. Her research activities have centered on paleoceanography and micropaleontology, where she has been involved in projects that enhance the understanding of historical ecological changes. This role has allowed her to gain practical experience in research methodologies and contribute to ongoing scientific inquiries.
Previous Work at Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
Miranda worked at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History in various capacities. She served as a Student Worker in Invertebrate Zoology for three months in 2021, where she assisted with research and collections. Additionally, she completed a Summer Internship in 2021 for two months and worked as a Digital Preparator in Vertebrate Paleontology from 2020 to 2021 for eight months. These roles provided her with foundational experience in paleontological research and museum operations.
Educational Background
Miranda Margulis Ohnuma studied at Edgemont Junior-Senior High School from 2015 to 2019. She then pursued a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Planetary Sciences with a focus on the Paleontology and Geobiology track at Yale University, completing her degree in 2023. Her educational background has equipped her with a solid understanding of geological and biological sciences, which supports her research endeavors.
Additional Research Experience
In addition to her roles at Yale University, Miranda participated in a Seismology Skill-Building Workshop for Undergraduates at the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology in 2020 for two months. She is also currently working at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory as an Undergraduate Researcher in the Olsen Lab since 2020. Her diverse research experiences reflect her commitment to advancing her knowledge in earth sciences.