Katie Sanderson is a Conservator in the Department of Photograph Conservation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. After receiving her B.A. from Wesleyan University in American Studies and Material Culture, she spent several years as a Collections Care Specialist at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston before beginning her graduate training. She received her M.A. in art history and Advanced Certificate in conservation with a specialization in photographs from the Conservation Center at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, followed by two years as the Research Scholar in Photograph Conservation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art where her research focused on the study of color change in photographs over time. This work is ongoing with the ultimate goal of obtaining more object-specific predictions of longevity and to refine exhibition policies for a variety of photographic processes. Her other main research interest involves the use of economic theory to more broadly assess how museums use their collections and how use affects the longevity of the art objects in their care. She is a Professional Member of AIC and has served as AIC's Poster Session chair and PMG's Program Chair.