Emmy Blumenthal

Emmy Blumenthal is a PhD student in physics at Princeton University, researching emergent phenomena in biological systems through theoretical approaches drawn from statistical physics.

They graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics, where their research applied geometric and statistical physics methods to explore models prevalent in community ecology. Emmy’s current interests span a broad range of areas including systems biology, disordered physical systems, statistical inference, and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. By investigating diverse and complex systems, their work aims to expand mathematical toolkits and identify common organizing principles underlying biological phenomena.

Originally from Salt Lake City, Emmy first discovered their passion for the physical sciences during middle school, independently pursuing studies in physics and probability throughout high school.