Full CV (PDF)
Current Role
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Faculty - Instructor, Science Writer [2021 - present]
Education and Training
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
Postdoctoral Associate [2020 - 2021]
Certified in STEM Teaching from the Center for Integrating Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL)
Ohio State University, Columbus OH
Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience; Master of Science [2014-2019]
Dissertation: Prefrontal excitatory/inhibitory balance in stress and emotional disorders: Evidence for over-inhibition
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo MI
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (minor: biology, theatre; concentration: neuroscience) [2008-2012]
Honors on senior research thesis and comprehensive exams
Research Support
Presidential Fellowship
Ohio State University Graduate School [2019]
Alumni Grant for Graduate Research and Scholarship
Ohio State University [2018]
Select Honors and Awards
- Open Education Resources (OER) Champion Award, University of Colorado [2023]
- Voted Neuroscience Program Student Plenary Speaker by fellow students for the Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Life Sciences Symposium [2019]
- Trainee Professional Development Award, Society for Neuroscience [2018]
- Travel Award to attend the Stress Neurobiology Workshop from the Pan American Neuroendocrine Society [2018]
- Outstanding Poster Presentation Award, Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies Life Sciences Symposium, Ohio State University [2018]
- Corporate sponsorship to attend Women in Analytics conference from the Columbus Collaboratory [2018]