Emma Nerad
About Emma Nerad
Emma Nerad is a Research Assistant at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, where she has worked since 2018. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and has experience in clinical research, particularly in Pediatric Oncology and Sickle Cell clinics.
Work at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Emma Nerad has been employed as a Research Assistant at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh since 2018. In this role, she has contributed to clinical research in both the Pediatric Oncology and Sickle Cell clinics. Her responsibilities include organizing and leading weekly journal clubs, which facilitate the discussion of relevant research literature among peers. She has also developed an efficient patient recruitment process for clinical studies, enhancing the overall research efforts at the institution.
Education and Expertise
Emma Nerad earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied from 2016 to 2021. She also completed a Certificate in the Emergency Medicine Program at Northern Virginia Community College in 2016. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and emergency medical practices, which are applicable to her research roles.
Background
Emma Nerad attended South County High School from 2012 to 2016. Following her high school education, she pursued higher education at the University of Pittsburgh and Northern Virginia Community College. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician at the Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association for four months in 2016 and served as a Transfer Peer Mentor at the University of Pittsburgh for three months in 2020.
Involvement in Professional Organizations
Emma Nerad is an active member of several professional and academic organizations. She is part of the Phi Chi Pre-Health society and Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority. Additionally, she serves as the Academics Chair for the Greek Engineering and Science Organization (GESO) and is a member of the Outside the Classroom Curriculum (OCC) Honorary Society. Her involvement in these organizations reflects her commitment to academic excellence and community engagement.