Emily started in the MØM lab her very first day of college freshman year.  While the story is long, the journey ever since has made every minute worth it.  She is currently pursuing a degree in Biology to shuttle her into an MD/PhD in Infectious Disease and Parasitology.  Her current work is with the ever elusive Ensifer adhaerens, a predatory bacterium that has been little studied since it was first discovered in 1982.  While this has posed many roadblocks, the possibilities are endless!  She has known she wanted to be a Doctor in Parasitology since she was just eleven, and everything since has been done to promote that dream.  Ensifer is yet another avenue down the long road of education.  Currently she is trying to expand the host range of Ensifer from M. luteus to include more medically relevant bacteria.  Emily loves sports, specifically hockey (she was a national player, she even sports a Canadian accent sometimes!), and loves every opportunity to do something creative… she cannot sit still sometimes, but that also matches her continuous drive and dedication to her job.  Whether working in the lab or working in the health center taking vitals and running tests, nothing will stand between her and her dreams.  She is so thankful for Doc and her lab family… it is truly a home away from home.