Alison Coil

Alison Laurel Coil is an American astrophysicist whose research studies the evolution of galaxies, including active galactic nuclei, gas flow into and out of galaxies and its effects on star formation, and the effects on galaxies of the structure of the universe. Her research has also uncovered connections between radio-frequency emissions from circular structures surrounding galaxies, shocked gasses near the galactic centers, and galactic starbursts, and she has also published about gender bias in science. She is the inaugural chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, San Diego.