Emma received her B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience from Western Washington University, where she worked as an undergraduate researcher in the lab of Dr. Jeff Carroll to create CRISPR-mediated knockout cell lines to be used in the study of Huntington's disease. Emma's primary focus in the Schnell Lab is investigating the role of the α2δ-2 protein in neuronal circuits in the hippocampus and cerebellum. Her favorite cell type is the Purkinje cell. Outside the lab, Emma enjoys all things outdoors (running, biking, skiing...), crafting, and baking delicious treats.