Emily completed an undergraduate degree in organic chemistry (University of Canterbury), and a PhD in bio-organic chemistry at University of Cambridge. She was a postdoctoral fellow at Cambridge and has worked in faculty positions at both Massey University, University of Canterbury. Currently and Victoria University of Wellington. She currently is a Professor of Chemical Biology and Deputy Director (Ferrier Research Institute), and a Deputy Director of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery (Centre of Research Excellence).
Emily has held a variety of governance and advisory roles in both New Zealand and Australia including on the Board of Directors of Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research Ltd), Chair of the Science Advisory Panel for AgResearch Ltd and as a member of the Science Advisory Panel for the Australian Synchrotron. In 2023 Emily took up a part-time secondment to the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment as Departmental Science Advisor. She is passionate about helping to shape a prosperous future through science and innovation.
