EMILY YEMINGTON
Hello! I’m a first-year PhD student at Stanford Biongineering
FEATURED PROJECTS
IN THE LAB:
POLYREACTIVITY
B-cell repertoire antibodies that target the conserved stalk region of hemagglutinin tend to be polyreactive. How does this translate to the serologial repertoire, and how can we inform the development of universal flu vaccines being developed to target this region?
NEURAMINIDASE
Neuraminidase is the second-most dominant flu surface protein, yet it's been neglected as a vaccine target for decades. What kinds of immune response might an anti-NA vaccine elicit?
PRESENTATIONS
Click to see media from various poster presentations and lab meetings that I have presented for. Topics include both polyreactivity and neuraminidase.
IN CLASS:
LUPUS
My teammates and I proposed the use of bispecific antibodies for the suppression of pro-inflammatory T-cells in lupus/SLE patients. This solution allows for more specificity than previous therapeutics, reducing side effects and improving quality of life.
TETRIKINESIS
My teammates and I designed and built an accessible game controller that allows users to play Tetris "telekinetically" without fingers or hands.
3T3 Cells
My teammates and I cultured 3T3 Swiss albino mouse cells in order to characterize them by their doubling time and their sensitivity to changes in pH.
FOR FUN:
DICE
What do biomedical engineering and Dungeons & Dragons have in common? Platonic solids!
I've already CADed and 3D-printed 6-sided dice based off of cubic crystal lattices, and I'm currently testing how 12- and 20-sided viruses might be rolled like dice.
I've already CADed and 3D-printed 6-sided dice based off of cubic crystal lattices, and I'm currently testing how 12- and 20-sided viruses might be rolled like dice.
BUILDING RACECARS
I was the founding captain of my high school's solar vehicle team. Now, I volunteer my time teaching members of the Longhorn Racing organization how to weld aluminum.
COSTUMES AND JEWELRY
Using a sewing machine, a lathe, 3D printers, and more, I've made costume pieces for Ren Faire, as well as rings and earrings for everyday use.