Selene Cannelli

Biography

Earth-Life Science Institute
School of Life Science and Technology
Student Ambassador from April 2024 to March 2025

Ciao, I am Selene. I am enrolled in the ELSI program (an integrated master’s and PhD program) where I am researching the origin of life on Earth and beyond. I did my undergraduate in archaeology because I wanted to discover what the Earth could tell us about our past. Now, my research is in prebiotic chemistry, investigating what processes might have sparked the origin of life on Earth’s ancient ocean hydrothermal vents. Outside academia, I am a rugby player and have also been in the university karate club since my first year. When I’m not studying or practicing, I like to travel, discover new foods, and hike.

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