research interests

I am interested in the growth and evolution of massive galaxies.  For my thesis my focus is on the dynamics of quiescent galaxies at z>1.5.

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The Relation Between Compact, Quiescent High Redshift Galaxies and Massive Nearby Elliptical Galaxies: Evidence for Hierarchical, Inside-Out Growth

R. Bezanson, P. G. van Dokkum, T. Tal, D. Marchesini, M. Kriek, M. Franx & P. Coppi

1. 1. fourth year grad student at Yale University
      

   2. working with Pieter van Dokkum

education

Barnard College, Columbia University

B.A. in Astrophysics, summa cum laude

Yale University

Astronomy PhD candidate