Emily holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Iowa and is currently a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She graduated with a Masters in Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds a Bachelors in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Central Arkansas.
Emily is passionate about science communication, and, in her free time, writes and illustrates children’s stories.
A tissue biopsy is one of several tests doctors may use to confirm a diagnosis of familiar amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), a rare disease characterized by the buildup of protein ... Read more
Patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) may wonder how the age of onset of the symptoms relates to the progression of their disease. Here is some information that may ... Read more
If you have familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), a progressive neurodegenerative disease, your doctor has probably talked to you about screening for problems with your heart. About 80% of FAP patients ... Read more
Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) is a disorder in which abnormal clumps of proteins called TTR amyloids accumulate in tissues and organs, interfering with their function. The aqueous humor of ... Read more
Managing your treatment and care when you have a rare disease such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) can be challenging, especially if your care team hasn’t previously treated many ... Read more
Finding out that you have a rare disease, like familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), that may affect your lifespan can be challenging and frightening. It’s important to talk to your care team ... Read more
Finding new treatments for rare diseases such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) is challenging. One way that patients can help with developing and evaluating new treatments is by participating in ... Read more
Genetic testing is a medical procedure that can determine whether you have changes in your genes or chromosomes that could cause disease. This type of testing is voluntary, and ... Read more
If you’ve been diagnosed with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), you may be wondering about how the disease might affect the length of your life. There are a number of ... Read more
If you or a family member are diagnosed with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), a rare progressive disease that affects nerves and other tissues, you should talk to your doctor ... Read more
