Research Interests
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), multiple sclerosis, neurodegeneration
Biography
Emma Van Praagh is an undergraduate student studying biomedical engineering at Columbia University. Emma joined the MR Science Laboratory in 2023. She plans to conduct research in MR spectroscopy. Emma has previous research experience at the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science, where she studied spinal cord MRI and quantitative sensorimotor impairment in multiple sclerosis.
Emma also has an interest in public health. Since 2021, she has served in various volunteer and leadership roles at the BroadStreet Institute, a non-profit organization, to address disparities in publicly available data and organize research-focused workshops and events.
Pronouns: she/her
Education & Training
BS Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University,
School of Engineering and Applied Science (2023 - )
Honors & Recognition
Egleston Scholar
School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia University (2023)
Scholar
Regeneron Science Talent Search (2023)
Finalist
Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (2023)
Select Publications
Combes, A. J., Van Praagh, E., O'Grady, K. P., Sweeney, G., Schilling, K. G., Lawless, D. R., Prock, L., Houston, D., Visagie, M., Witt, A., McKnight, C. D., Bagnato, F., Gore, J. C., & Smith, S. A. (2023, February 23-25). Amplitude of Low-Frequency Fluctuations Probed with Functional MRI is Associated with Microstructural Damage in the Cervical Spinal Cord in MS [Poster Abstract]. 2023 Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis Forum, San Diego, CA, United States. https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/10822/presentation/101