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ÌýÌýB.A. Biochemistry and Spanish, Swarthmore College, 2015-2019

ÌýÌýPh.D. Biochemistry, 2020–present

Emily is a Biochemistry PhD candidate interested in bacterial innate immunity and how it can be used as a tool for learning about the human immune system. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 2019 with a B.A. in Biochemistry and Spanish. When not in the lab, she enjoys reading, hiking, and singing (which does sometimes happen in lab). Read more about emily in her Be a Biochemist highlight – A Blooming Scientist: Emily Kibby

Emily is the recipient of:

• 2024 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award
• 2024Ìý²ÊÃñ±¦µä Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) Travel Grant
• 2023 1st Place Graduate Student Poster at theÌýASM Rocky Mountain Branch Meeting
• 2023Ìý²ÊÃñ±¦µä Graduate School International Travel Grant
• 2022Ìý²ÊÃñ±¦µä Graduate School Domestic Travel Grant
• 2021Ìý²ÊÃñ±¦µä Department of Biochemistry Award for Teaching and Outreach
• 2020–2022 Traineeship from the NIH Signaling and Cellular Regulation Training Grant