Leslie McCauliff

Leslie McCauliff is a Researcher at the School of Medicine, Emory University, specializing in cellular and molecular biology, biophysical science, protein biochemistry, lipid trafficking, lipid storage disorders, and toxicology screening. She collaborates with Dr. Judith Storch of Rutgers University on intracellular cholesterol trafficking via the Niemann Pick C2 protein in the endo/lysosomal compartment.

Education

• Bachelor's in Biology from Marymount Manhattan College (2007)
• Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University (2013)

Prior to joining Emory, Dr. McCauliff worked at Iontox, LLC, leading in vitro toxicology and safety screening projects. After relocating to Atlanta in 2017, she continued her role with Iontox as a science writer, contributing to press releases and client communications.