Emily was born in Stockholm, Sweden but grew up in the Hudson Valley region of New York. She earned a BS in Biochemistry with an Ethics minor from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Importantly, she is a triple Aquarius: Sun, Moon and Rising. Emily completed two co-ops in undergrad at the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and at Moderna, as well as conducting her senior thesis project in the lab of Dr. Kim Lewis. Following graduation, she worked as a Research Associate at Moderna for 4 years developing mRNA containing lipid nanoparticles to treat Cystic Fibrosis. 

 

After her stint in biotech, Emily decided to return to academic endeavors and pursue a PhD at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. Her research interests include the innate immune system, vaccine development, drug delivery and gut immunology.

 

As a proud New Yorker, Emily counts herself among the long-suffering Mets fanbase. Outside of lab you can find her playing soccer, watching soccer, hiking, attending music concerts and watching all the reality TV shows on Bravo. Every single one!