My name is Emily, and I am from Henderson, North Carolina. I recently graduated from Princeton University, where I majored in Neuroscience with a minor in Latin American Studies. I am ecstatic to join the Wilson Lab at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) and work with the fruit fly Drosophila. Outside of neuroscience, I enjoy exploring new places and creating meaningful memories, whether by trying different restaurants, hiking new park trails, discovering local cafés, or joining communities that foster connection, growth, and belonging.