Education
PhD in Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania
Subjects
Neuroscience, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fear-Related Behavior, Neural Circuits
Achievements
Earned a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, supported by competitive fellowships including NICHD and National Neurotrauma Society awards; presented at national and international neuroscience conferences; first-author manuscript in the Journal of Neurotrauma; recognized for excellence in research, teaching, and mentorship
About
Catherine is a PhD neuroscientist trained at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in circuit-level mechanisms underlying traumatic brain injury and fear-related behavior. Her research reflects a strong foundation in rigorous, hypothesis-driven neuroscience, and she has over 10 years of teaching and mentoring experience across high school, undergraduate, and graduate education.
Discipline
Life Sciences & Health
Academic Achievements
Earned a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, supported by multiple competitive fellowships including NICHD and National Neurotrauma Society awards. Presented research at major national and international neuroscience conferences and published a first-author manuscript for the Journal of Neurotrauma. Recognized for excellence in research, teaching, and mentorship through invited lectures, graduate-level instruction, and leadership in scientific outreach.
Teaching & Mentoring Experience
10+ years of teaching and mentoring experience spanning high school, undergraduate, and graduate education. During her PhD training, served in multiple formal instructional roles, including teaching assistantships, guest lecturing, and leadership of graduate-level recitation series, providing weekly instruction and academic support to students in neuroscience and psychology. Mentored dozens of trainees through structured advising, research supervision, and career development, supporting students across academic stages.
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