Molecular and Cellular Biology & Spanish, 2020
Thesis:
Investigating the role of Amyloid-Beta in the conserved innate immune response using the Drosophila melanogaster-parasitoid wasp encapsulation model
Awards and Honors:
- Presidential Scholarship, Honors Program, Illinois State University
- Sol Shulman Scholarship, Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University
- State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship, State Farm Insurance Company
Presentations:
- Emma M. Hartness and N.T. Mortimer. 2019. Investigating the role of Aβ in Drosophila immunity. Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL.
- Ashley L. Waring, Emma M. Hartness and N.T. Mortimer. 2019. Investigating parasitoid wasp venom as a tool for targeted Aβ degradation. Oral presentation, Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL.
- Emma M. Hartness, Ashley L. Waring and N.T. Mortimer. 2018. Investigating the role of amyloid beta in Drosophila immunity. Midwest Drosophila Conference, Monticello, IL.
- Emma M. Hartness, Ashley L. Waring and N.T. Mortimer. 2018. Investigating the role of amyloid beta in Drosophila immunity. Phi Sigma Research Symposium, Illinois State University.