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Emma Cathleen Steigerwald
Vanderbilt University

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State: GA

Majors: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Degree Sought: Doctorate

Career Goal: Wildlife Medicine

Email: emma.c.steigerwald@vanderbilt.edu

Emma studies Molecular and Cellular Biology as a Cornelius Vanderbilt Honors Scholar. Internships in wildlife rehabilitation, speciation genetics, and population ecology inspired her dedication to species conservation. She plans to acquire a wildlife-conservation-focused PhD or DVM-PhD, then investigate and advocate conservation approaches through a program such as the WWF’S Conservation Science Program.