Emma Sarles

At Johns Hopkins, Emma Sarles serves as a lecturer in the MS in Biotechnology and MS in Regenerative and Stem Cell Technologies programs and is currently a bioengineer at U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center in the Threat Agent Science Division.

Sarles’ research utilizes aerosol exposure models, cell culture, and new approach methods such as three-dimensional bioprinting to study the toxicology of chemical threats. Her work revolves around translation of data from in vitro studies to in vivo experimental design and eventually to human estimates in the realm of vesicant injury, in vitro skin and lung models, 3D bioprinting, and inhalation toxicology.

Prior to DEVCOM CBC, Sarles completed her PhD in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she developed clinical and laboratory tools for studying toxicity of inhaled tobacco products, such as electronic cigarettes. She also holds a BFA in Industrial and Product Design, an MS in Medical Device Engineering and Applied Biomaterials, and an MS in Industrial Engineering, all from RIT.