Emma Wilcock

Driven physical therapy graduate with over 1,250 hours of clinical experience. Trained in orthopedic, vestibular, balance, and neurological rehabilitation. Focused on pursuing certification in vestibular and neurological rehabilitation while promoting pro bono services for underserved populations.

• Metabolic reprogramming underlies cavefish muscular endurance despite loss of muscle mass and contractility, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Olsen, L., Levy, M., Medley, J. K., Hassan, H., Miller, B., Alexander, R., Wilcock, E., Yi, K., Florens, L., Weaver, K., McKinney, S. A., Peuß, R., Persons, J., Kenzior, A., Maldonado, E., Delventhal, K., Gluesenkamp, A., Mager, E., Coughlin, D., & Rohner, N. (2023). Metabolic reprogramming underlies cavefish muscular endurance despite loss of muscle mass and contractility. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(5)., https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2204427120, 12/2022
• Thermal acclimation in brook trout myotomal muscle varies with fiber type and age, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Coughlin, D. J., Hittle, K. A., Kitchin, M., Kwon, E. S., McCann, E., Sheerer, A., & Wilcock, E. B. (2023). Thermal acclimation in brook trout myotomal muscle varies with fiber type and age. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 276, 111354., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2022.111354, 12/2022
• Muscle power production during intermittent swimming in bluegill sunfish, Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A, Coughlin, D.J., Santarcangelo, K., Wilcock, E., Tum Suden, D. J., & Ellerby, D.J. (2023). Muscle power production during intermittent swimming in bluegill sunfish. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A. DOI: 10.1002/jez.2751, https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.2751, 08/2023

• Pro Bono Network Conference Chair, Widener University, 06/2021 - 05/2024
• Pro Bono Network Liaison, Widener University, 06/2021 - 05/2024
• Varsity Women’s Volleyball Team, Widener University, 08/2018 - 05/2022
• Tutor, Widener University, 05/2020 - 05/2022: Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Genetics, Sociology, Biology
• Beta Beta Beta, Widener University, 05/2020- 05/2024: Service Chair until May 2021
• Phi Eta Sigma, Widener University, 05/2018 - 05/2024: National Freshman Honors Society
• Phi Kappa Phi, Widener University, 12/2021 - 05/2024: National Honors Society
• Honors Program Mentor, Widener University, 2019 - 2022: Served as a mentor for incoming honors program freshmen at Widener University