Emily Song

Emily is from Alpharetta, Georgia. She is currently an undergrad at Duke majoring in Biomedical Engineering and planning to pursue an MD. She is interested in mitigating the effects of neurodegeneration following nerve injuries. At the Chilkoti lab she is researching polypeptide-based scaffolds to aid in peripheral nerve repair under mentor Rachael Putman. Outside the lab, she enjoys painting, cooking, and fishing.