Emma Droste

  • 3rd year Ph.D. student
  • Program: Genetics and Genomics
  • Hometown: Homewood, AL
  • Education: NC State University Bachelor’s in Science; NC State University Master’s in Science Education
  • Lab: Baker
  • Fun fact: I knit, sew, crochet, etc in my free time and I work in theatre behind the scenes and in the scenes.
  • Email: eldroste@ncsu.edu
  • Publications:
    • Thomas R, Wiley CA, Droste EL, Robertson J, Inman BA, Breen M (2023) Whole exome sequencing analysis of canine urothelial carcinomas without BRAF V595E mutation: Short in-frame deletions in BRAF and MAP2K1 suggest alternative mechanisms for MAPK pathway disruption. PLoS Genet 19(4): e1010575. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1010575
  •  Presentations:
    • SciREN 2022 & 2023
    • Strawberry DNA Extraction June 2023 Rye Free Reading Room
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Cold Spring Harbor Course in Fly Neurobiology 2023 Attendee