Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disease marked by muscle weakness that starts in the lower limbs.
Emily Malcolm, PhD
Emily holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Iowa and is currently a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She graduated with a Masters in Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds a Bachelors in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Central Arkansas. Emily is passionate about science communication, and, in her free time, writes and illustrates children’s stories.
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Articles by Emily Malcolm, PhD
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