Miss Emma Griffiths

College positions: Bye-Fellow

University position: Postgraduate Student

Subject: Biology

Miss Emma Griffiths is a Bye-Fellow at Magdalene.

Miss Griffiths completed her BA in Natural Sciences at Magdalene (2020-23) where she focused on immunology with a particular interest in asthma and allergic diseases.

Her doctoral research investigates the role of the transcription factor ZFP871 in the regulation of ILC2 cells in asthma, aiming to uncover novel therapeutic targets for better treatments for asthma and related conditions.

Research Interests

  • Immunology, in particular Type 2 Immunity, asthma and allergic diseases.

Qualifications

  • BA in Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge

Career/Research Highlights

  • Senior Scholarship at Magdalene College for achieving First Class in my undergraduate degree.
     

KEY PUBLICATIONS

Mef2d potentiates type-2 immune responses and allergic lung inflammation, Aydan C. H. Szeto, Paula A. Clark, Ana C. F. Ferreira, Morgan Heycock, Emma L. Griffiths, Eric Jou, Jonathan Mannion, Shi-Lu Luan, Sophie Storrar, Martin D. Knolle, Patrycja Kozik, Helen E. Jolin, Padraic G. Fallon, and Andrew N. J. McKenzie, Science 2024, Vol. 384, Issue 6703, DOI: 10.1126/science.adl0370.

Email
eg614@cam.ac.uk