Emily is a Biomedical Engineering PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University, where she also completed her bachelor’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Math & Statistics. Her research centers on developing computational tools to aid in unraveling regulatory network structures within the cell and controlling cell identity transitions, with a particular focus in stem cell and developmental biology. Prior to graduate school, she worked in a synthetic biology lab where she studied calcium signaling and mechanosensation in primary cilia.

Outside of the lab, Emily dedicates time toward mentoring and teaching. She’s passionate about increasing diversity, inclusion, and innovation across STEM by making science approachable and by empowering young adults to pursue STEM fields. Beyond undergraduate courses, her teaching pursuits have also included developing stem cell biology summer immersion programs for high school students.

In her free time, Emily loves streaming drama series and indulging in ice cream and coffee.

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HEALTHCARE ADVANCEMENT YOU HOPE TO SEE IN YOUR LIFETIME

Any advances in regenerative medicine or biotherapeutics that would help assuage the organ transplant crisis

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GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT

As a kid, overcoming a fear of water, learning how to swim, and eventually joining the swim team

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RECENT INNOVATION OR DISCOVERY THAT HAS HAD THE GREATEST IMPACT ON TECH/HEALTH

Single-cell omics and analysis