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Christine D Wilson is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University, holding the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Extragalactic Star Formation and being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Her research focuses on observational astronomy, particularly gas dynamics and star formation in galaxies, including mergers and environmental impacts. She leads major projects like VERTICO and PHANGS, utilizing ALMA and JWST data to study starburst galaxies, molecular gas, and galaxy evolution.
Her research interests include understanding how large-scale environments influence star formation in galaxies, the mechanisms behind starburst activity in mergers, and the role of molecular gas in galactic processes. She has pioneered studies on the Antennae Galaxies and Virgo Cluster, revealing insights into environmental quenching and gas distribution.
Wilson has received prestigious awards, including the Royal Society of Canada Fellowship and her Canada Research Chair. Her work integrates observational data with simulations, bridging galaxy-scale phenomena with interstellar medium processes. Key collaborations include the JCMT Nearby Galaxies Legacy Survey and the VERTICO survey, examining Virgo Cluster galaxies' environmental effects.
Her recent studies emphasize molecular line ratios (e.g., HCN/CO, CN/CO) as tracers of dense gas and star formation efficiency, while her involvement in JWST projects expands insights into mid-infrared and CO emissions in galaxies. She actively contributes to advancing submillimeter and infrared observational techniques, shaping our understanding of galactic evolution.
