Emily Neag is pursuing dual enrollment in the University of Miami Masters of Science in Vision Sciences and Ophthalmology program alongside her medical studies at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is conducting research in the Bhattacharya Laboratory, where she focuses on regenerative mammalian models of glaucoma with the aim to translate findings into clinical applications. Emily seeks to contribute meaningfully to the understanding and treatment of ocular diseases through her academic and research endeavors and aspires to become a physician-scientist.