Emily Molino is a third-year PhD student in chemical and biomolecular engineering. Her research focuses on applying protein engineering and synthetic biology to combat neurodegenerative diseases related to the tau protein. Emily earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Rhode Island in 2024 with multiple minors, including one in leadership studies. Outside of the lab, Emily serves as the financial director of the John Lof Leadership Academy (JLLA), president of the Graduate Society of Women Engineers (Grad SWE), and the vice president of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Graduate Student Association (ChEGSA), where she works to strengthen her leadership skills and build community for engineering graduate students.