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[[File:Emma Johns.jpeg|thumb|Emma Johns.jpeg]]Emma is a junior at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL studying Physiology with minors in Chemistry and American Sign Language. After college, Emma hopes to pursue a MD/MBA program and work in international medical relief efforts. On campus, she served as president of the SIU United Nations Association and Founding Executive Member of SIU Timmy Global Health, a branch of a national non-profit. Emma spends her days studying CRISPR gene editing techniques as a Biochemistry research assistant, volunteering at the Alzheimer's Association, and working as a tutor. Emma joined the University Innovation Fellows program in hopes of improving SIU's campus climate and access to student opportunities. As a strong advocate for education, Emma serves as SIU's representative to the Illinois Board of Higher Education where she collaborates with other University leaders to improve the quality and experience of public and private higher-ed institutions across Illinois. In her free time, Emma loves travelling, making new friends, hiking, skiing, reading, and playing pranks on her friends.

= Related Links = '''Southern Illinois University''' [http://universityinnovation.org/Southern%20Illinois%20University%20Student%20Priorities Southern Illinois University Student Priorities] University Innovation Fellows   Fall 2018 [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Adam_Vogel Adam Vogel] [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Emma.johns Emma Johns] [http://universityinnovation.org/Nathaniel%20Jodan Nathaniel Jordan] [http://universityinnovation.org/Jake%20coddington Jake Coddington] Clare Moore [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Southern_Illinois_UniversityUser:Ckasicki Carly Kasicki]   Fall 2016 [http://universityinnovation.org/Robert%20Caswelch Robert Caswelch] [http://universityinnovation.org/Mary%20Mcgee Mary McGee] Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/Mara%20Decker Mara Decker] [http://universityinnovation.org/DJ%20Jeffries Deborrius Jeffries] [http://universityinnovation.org/Trevor%20Jones Trevor Jones] [http://universityinnovation.org/Asia%20Lee Asia Lee] Fall of 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/Dan%20Bach Dan Bach] [http://universityinnovation.org/Thomas%20Birch <font face="Arial">Thomas Birch</font>] Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/Alex%20Hutchinson Alex Hutchinson] [http://universityinnovation.org/Brandon%20Nolte Brandon Nolte] [http://universityinnovation.org/Katie%20Dzugan Katie Dzugan]