Emma Sutton
Sanford
Summary
Senior Research Associate with extensive experience in project management, data analysis, and experimental design. Proven track record of leading research projects from inception to completion, showcasing strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Successfully executed complex research studies, significantly contributing to team objectives and advancing scientific knowledge.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Research Associate
Nemours Children’s Hospital
Orlando
01.2021 - Current
- Managed grant-funded projects investigating novel viral therapies for various cancer types.
- Conducted propagation of virus, tissue culture, molecular experiments, IHC, and in vivo studies.
- Assisted in developing protocols to ensure effective project execution.
- Performed data analysis to support research findings and conclusions.
Medical Scientist I/II
UF Institute for Therapeutic Innovation
Orlando
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Conducted projects in BSL-2/BSL-3 environments to investigate novel drug therapies for bacterial infections, including M. tuberculosis, M. avium, and P. aeruginosa.
- Executed hollow fiber studies utilizing PK/PD profiles of antibiotics to develop clinically relevant treatments while minimizing resistance risk.
- Managed in vivo infection models in mice, performing inoculations, administering treatments and anesthetics, and conducting dissections according to ACS guidelines.
- Maintained THP-1 cell line and assessed antibiotic efficacy in intracellular models.
- Trained technicians on handling cell lines and executing experimental protocols effectively.
Research Assistant
Savage Lab Disease Ecology Lab, UCF
Orlando
04.2016 - 03.2018
- Worked with sea turtle herpesvirus trying to determine if a particular strain was connected to a tumor causing disease in juvenile sea turtles
- Performed DNA extraction, qPCR, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and tissue collection
- Co-author on published paper: Lawrance et al 2018, Virology
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01.2017
Skills
- Cell culture techniques
- Microbiological methods
- Protocol development and documentation
- Molecular techniques
- In vivo and in vitro research
- Animal husbandry practices
- Editing and writing skills
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Data analysis
- SOP compliance
Certification
Lab Animal Researcher, CITI Program, 2022-present
Accomplishments
Research Standards of Excellence, Nemours Children’s Health, Orlando FL, 2024
Affiliations
Take Stock In Children Mentoring Program, Orlando FL, 2024-present
Recent Presentations
- Oral Presentation, “Zika Viral Therapy Combined with Cisplatin Treatment Provide a Survival Advantage in Neuroblastoma”, Academic Surgical Congress, February 2025
- Oral Presentation, “Zika Viral Therapy Combined with Cisplatin Treatment Provide a Survival Advantage in Neuroblastoma”, Central Florida Multidisciplinary Research Symposium, Lakeland FL, April 2025
- Poster Presentation, “Pathway to Understanding the Zika Viral Susceptibility of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)”, Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium, Miami FL, September 2025
Publications
- Lawrance, M. F., Mansfield, K. L., Sutton, E., & Savage, A. E. (2018). Molecular evolution of fibropapilloma-associated herpesviruses infecting juvenile green and loggerhead sea turtles. Virology, 521, 190–197, 2018 June.
- Joseph Mazar, Jeanne K. Brooks, Matthew Peloquin, Rosa Rosario, Emma Sutton, Matthew Longo, Dennis Drehner, Tamarah J. Westmoreland; The Oncolytic Activity of Zika Viral Therapy in Human Neuroblastoma In Vivo Models Confers a Major Survival Advantage in a CD24-dependent Manner. Cancer Research Communications 2 January 2024; 4 (1): 65–80. https://doi.org/10.1158/2767-9764.CRC-23-0221
Timeline
Senior Research Associate
Nemours Children’s Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Medical Scientist I/II
UF Institute for Therapeutic Innovation
01.2018 - 01.2021
Research Assistant
Savage Lab Disease Ecology Lab, UCF
04.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Central Florida