Emma Cathleen Steigerwald
Vanderbilt University
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.