Emily Marie Jutkiewicz

Emily was born in Natick, Massachusetts in August 1975 to Charles and Marie Jutkiewicz. She attended Tufts University where she graduated with a degree in Biology. She had a great passion for dancing and co-founded the Tufts Ballroom Dance Club. As an undergraduate, she began her career as a researcher studying biopsychology. After graduation she continued her research at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School and then in 1999 joined the pharmacology graduate program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Her thesis studied new approaches to the treatment of depression. She obtained her PhD in 2004. During this time, she met her husband to be David, and made many life-long friends. Emily and David were married in Boston in September 2006. Emily stayed at the University of Michigan to do postdoctoral work in pharmacology, became a faculty member and rose through the ranks to her current position as Associate Chair for Education and the Pfizer/Upjohn Research Professor of Translational Pharmacology. In addition to her internationally recognized research, Emily was an exceptional teacher and mentor. Her passion for her work was evident to all that had the privilege to work with her. At home she was a terrific cook and loved to prepare extensive meals for her family and friends. Emily was a devoted wife to David and wonderful mother to her loving sons, Jack and Sam, who brought immense joy to her life.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the college funds for Emily's sons Jack and Sam. Your generosity will support the educational dreams of the boys in years to come. Instructions for making a donation:

Go to https://www.ugift529.com/home.html

Enter the Ugift code:

X2Z-31N for Jack

63Q-U9S for Sam

In support of the family, a meal train has been set up to help with meals during this difficult time. Details can be found at: https://mealtrain.com/47qymm

A church visitation for Emily will be held Friday, September 27, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St Joseph Catholic Country Church, 6805 Mast Rd, Dexter, MI 48130, followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 AM.