Emily Bray is a post-doctoral research associate at the Canine Cognition Center in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona and Canine Companions. Her research interests focused on canine cognition, maternal style, and assistance dogs. She is also interested in understanding how early developmental, behavioral, and cognitive factors impact later life outcomes.

She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and completed B.A in Psychology and English from Duke University.