Dr. Emily Billings

Emily Billings

Dr. Emily Billings

Dr. Emily Billings is a microbiologist with expertise in the mechanisms through which microbes and the body communicate to drive health and disease. An advocate of multidisciplinary research, her doctoral studies on host-pathogen interactions at the University of Virginia required expertise in bacteriology, immunology, cell biology, advanced imaging, and molecular biology techniques. At Gryphon, Dr. Billings focuses on projects with data management, outreach, and science communications components that enable the application of research to policy and public health challenges. She combines scientific expertise with design skills to create meaningful end products to communicate findings and support decision-making for technical and non-technical audiences. She has a particular interest in infectious disease and biosurveillance analytics and data visualization.

Emily has a penchant for graphic design, watercolor, and resin art. A once and future midfielder, she’s also been seen acing set plays on the soccer field.