Scarlett Dellacona is from Long Island, New York, and is currently pursuing an Integrated Masters in Genetics at the University of Manchester. Her thesis work in the Poulin lab focuses on how epigenetic mechanisms regulate cell non-autonomous mitochondrial stress response signaling. In summer 2026, she joined the Liu Lab to design small guide RNAs for CRISPR-based epigenome editing targeting Mid1, a gene implicated in fear memory formation.

Her research background also includes time at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she studied heritable epigenetics in the Greer Lab, and at Michigan State University, where she examined trait loss evolution in the Connor Lab. Across these experiences, her interests have centered on how epigenetic regulation shapes mental health, addiction, and trauma. Outside of the lab, Scarlett enjoys art, volunteering, and traveling.