Emma Landry

Experience

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  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Jul 2020 - May 2021

  Undergraduate Researcher

  -Researched the role of the fronto-temporal network in producing and comprehending language, bilateral activation in language processing, and the neural basis of pragmatic reasoning-Utilized Matlab program software to assess the statistical significance of stimuli used in the laboratory's studies-Developed over 800 pieces of experimental stimuli used in human data collection-Learned basic neural data analysis (e.g. how to analyze fMRI scans of the human brain)

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  LUK, Inc.

  May 2021 - Oct 2021

  -Assist in providing behavioral and health care to youth living in group home and foster care settings-Experience working with youth that have mood disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders-Work with clients one-on-one to develop the positive coping skills and other behaviors recommended by clinician -Shadowed licensed mental health clinicians during outpatient therapy, psych assessments, treatment plan meetings, and the referral process with insurance companies/state agencies-Collaborated with staff to treat youth who have extensive trauma histories and often PTSD -Learned about each client's medical and trauma history, current medications, and treatment plan created by clinician-100 total hours shadowing mental health clinicians

  • Urban Youth Collaborative

    Jun 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Behavioral Health Services Intern

    May 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)

  Oct 2021 - now

  -Co-founded first SSDP chapter at Johns Hopkins University -Organize chapter meetings-Lobby for sensible drug policies in Baltimore, the state of Maryland, and at Johns Hopkins University-Organize public forums, educational trainings, and other related programming -Guide SSDP chapters in 12 cities across the US in passing the Resolution to Advance Sensible Drug Policy to decriminalize drugs in their communities-Assist in coalition building, testifying to legislators, and writing resolution clauses -Complete research requests for Parabola Center to aid in writing model ordinances for the Resolution-Organize policy campaigns ranging from the city-level all the way to the White House -Trainings on international drug policies, public speaking, and legislation writing -Advocate for evidence-based harm reduction policies to the United Nations, World Health Organization, and other relevant organizations -Organize side events at the 2022 UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria-Speak at UN General Assembly in NYC

  • Board of Directors

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Co-Chapter President/Founder

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Resolution to Advance Sensible Drug Policy Intern

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  • UN Training Program for UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
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  The Johns Hopkins University

  Feb 2022 - now

  Leadership Consultant for the Leadership Engagement and Experiential Development (LEED) office Undergraduate research assistant at the Janak Lab-Conducting research on the effects of psychoactive drugs in decision-making, the role of chronic social stress in drug intake, and choice behavior of voluntary abstinence-Using animal models of self-administration and learning stereotaxic surgery techniques-Studying alcohol, opiates, and other drugs

  • Leadership Consultant

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Research Assistant

    Feb 2022 - now