Concentration: Immunology & Infectious Disease 
Faculty Mentor: To be determined

Brief Biography
Emily grew up in Villanova, PA and studied Biomolecular Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. During her undergrad, Emily worked on a clinical trial developing an immunotherapy for canine osteosarcoma through the Ladle and Kraitchman Labs at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute–a treatment that will eventually translate to pediatric disease. This experience, as well as several classes in immuno-engineering, sparked Emily’s interest in translational research in to simultaneously advance both veterinary and human medicine. When not in lab or studying, Emily is usually outside hiking, trail riding with her rescue mare Casey, or playing ultimate frisbee.

Education
B.S. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 2023

Research Interest
Emily’s experiences with the Ladle-Kraitchman canine osteosarcoma clinical trial cemented her belief that collaborative studies between veterinary scientists and human clinicians are the key to improving the standard of care for both patient groups. As a DVM/PhD student, Emily aims to pursue translational veterinary research in spontaneous models of diseases such as cancer. Specifically, she hopes to explore various strategies to engineer the immune system to better combat disease, such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) technology. By designing and testing immunotherapies via veterinary clinical trials, Emily hopes to make these therapeutics more effective, safer, and more accessible to both human patients and their pets.