Emerson Lai

Emerson Lai is a Scientist 1 at Eurofins DiscoverX, with previous experience as an R&D Co-op at BD and an Animal Caretaker at Willis Lab, Case Western Reserve University. As an Animal Caretaker, Emerson was responsible for maintaining a colony of Tobacco hornworm moths and collaborating with a team on lifecycle management. Emerson also served as a Graduate Researcher in the von Recum Lab, focusing on cyclodextrin research, and has experience as a barista/cashier at Kenko Sushi and Teriyaki. Additionally, Emerson contributed as an ITASA representative for the CWRU Taiwanese American Student Association, promoting diversity and culture. Emerson's early research experience includes volunteer work as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Stony Brook University, studying boron isotope dating of fossil brachiopods. Emerson holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.