Emma Rawlins

Emma Rawlins is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. She is a Senior Group Leader and Deputy Director at the Gurdon Institute and a member of the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience. Her research focuses on the mechanisms controlling stem cell behavior in developing and adult lungs, utilizing organoids and gene-targeting techniques. Her work explores organogenesis, stem cell homeostasis, regeneration, and lung biology. She combines analysis of human embryonic tissue with gene editing and quantitative microscopy to advance understanding in these areas.

Emma Rawlins is a researcher at the Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, focusing on developmental biology with a particular emphasis on the lung. Her work explores the molecular mechanisms underlying lung development, repair, and disease, using mouse and human models. She investigates the role of epithelial stem cells, lineage specification, and cellular interactions in maintaining lung tissue homeostasis. Her research also addresses the impact of viral infections, such as SARS-CoV-2, on lung epithelial cells and the immune response. By integrating multi-omics approaches, she aims to uncover the cellular and molecular basis of lung regeneration and disease progression.