Gabrielle Schuh grew up in Raleigh, NC, and graduated from North Carolina State University in 2023 with a B.S. in Human Biology, along with minors in Genetics and Psychology. During her time on campus, she contributed to research spanning a range of topics, from plant genetic engineering to hunger signaling and neuron development in fruit flies. Gabrielle also supported fellow students through her roles as a life sciences peer mentor, teaching assistant, and Bible study leader, where she developed a passion for teaching, mentorship, and counseling.
Towards the end of her undergraduate degree, Gabrielle joined a Filter of Hope service team in the Dominican Republic, where she helped install free water filters to improve access to clean water in underserved communities. Working closely with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds deepened her appreciation for inclusive, community-centered solutions and strengthened her commitment to advocating for education, informed decision-making, and accessibility in healthcare.
Gabrielle then spent 2 years studying RNA regulation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, as a post-baccalaureate biomedical research student. Her work focused on post-transcriptional regulation, particularly in embryonic stem cell exit pluripotency and nonsense mutation readthrough. The Mayo Clinic’s strong emphasis on clinical translation connected her interest in bridging research with patient-centered care and direct interaction, ultimately shaping her aspiration to become a genetic counselor.
Gabrielle is thrilled to be joining the Emory GCTP and exploring Atlanta. Outside of the lab and classroom, she enjoys reading, thrifting, embroidering, trying new recipes, and hosting themed events with friends. Having relied heavily on the guidance and encouragement of mentors throughout her own journey, Gabrielle warmly welcomes questions from prospective students.