Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
Emily Nelson is a Senior Scientist at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, specializing in mobile laboratory deployments and diagnostics of high-risk and pandemic-prone pathogens since January 2021. Previously, Emily served as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Virus Immunology group at the same institute, focusing on the immune response to Ebola virus infection, and as a Postdoctoral Fellow studying the interaction of dendritic cells with the Ebola virus at the Heinrich Pette Institute. Emily's extensive experience includes a PhD in Immunology and Microbiology from Boston University School of Medicine, where dissertation work was completed under Dr. Muhlberger, alongside roles in diagnostic science for Ebola and malaria in Sierra Leone and teaching laboratory techniques. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Public Health from The George Washington University.