Aylin Malcolm is a Ph.D. candidate in English with previous degrees from Ohio State (M.A. in English) and McGill (B.A.&Sc. in Environment). Their research interests include medieval poetry, environmental theory, the history of science, and gender and sexuality studies. They have also created a series of digital tools for manuscript studies, and co-produce podcasts and digital resources as a member of the Digital Medievalist Postgraduate Committee. In the summer of 2021, Aylin is learning about database design and planning an online archive of trans and intersex lives in premodern Europe.