Researchers of Emory

  Dr. Whitney Wharton is an assistant professor in the Neurology department at Emory University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on biomarkers of pre-clinical Alzheimer's Disease and the influence of socioeconomic factors such as sex, race, and class on these biomarkers through the use of blood and CSF biomarkers, neuro-imaging, and cognitive testing. Her recent studies primarily focus on the influence of blood and brain sex hormones on Alzhe imer’s Disease risk and cognitive decline among sexual and gender minorities. Shreya Ramanathan, a Research Ambassador with URP shares about working with Dr. Wharton: "I have learned how sex hormones, experiences with discrimination, and vascular health can impact the risk for Alzheimer's Disease in various populations and how understanding these factors can drive Alzheimer's Disease prevention. This opportunity to work as a student researcher under Dr. Wharton has allowed me to explore interdisciplinary neurobiology rese...

  Holly Cordray   is a senior majoring in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. She was awarded a Fall 2020 Independent Grant which she used to conduct research at Children's Healthcare Atlanta. My name is Holly Cordray, and I am a senior in the Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Honors Program.  Collaborating with Dr. Kara Prickett, a pediatric ENT surgeon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, I am currently running a 150-patient clinical trial of an interactive resource I developed for pediatric patient education: an educational pop-up book for children facing surgery.  I began this project in 2019 with the support of the SURE program and my mentor in the Art History department, Dr. Tasha Dobbin-Bennett.  I wanted to build a resource that would engage children in active learning through hands-on features like flaps, wheels, and pull-tabs, equipping patients with understanding and positive coping strategies as they prepare for surgery.  I am hoping this rea...

                                                     Amy Ma  is a senior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Quantitative Sciences. She was awarded a Fall 2019  Independent Grant which he used to conduct research on Human Behavior under Dr. Jessica Barber. 

Bella Ren is a senior double majoring in Quantitative Sciences and Psychology. She was awarded a Fall 2019 Independent Grant which he used to conduct research on Ethics under Dr. Adam Glynn. 

McKayla Williams  is a senior double majoring in African American Studies &  Neuroscience  and  Behavioral Biology. He was awarded a Fall 2019 Independent Grant which he used to conduct research on Discrimination and Cognition  under Dr. Whitney Wharton. 

Mariam Goreish  is a senior majoring in Biology and Global Development Studies. She was awarded a Fall 2019 Conference Grant which she used to attend the American Society and Tropical Medicine and  Hygiene .

Icho Lu  is a senior majoring in Biology. She was awarded a Fall 2019 Independent Grant which she used to conduct research on liver lipid homeostasis under Dr. David Pallas.