Kate Meyer

Kate graduated from the University of Virginia in May of 2025 with a BA in Neuroscience in the Distinguished Majors Program. She conducted three years of neuroscience research at UVA and wrote a thesis entitled “Effects of Apoptotic Genes on Aberrant Glial Infiltration in Drosophila.” Kate received the Harrison Undergraduate Research Award to conduct research over the summer between her third and fourth years of college and was a member of the College Science Scholars program at UVA. Outside of academics and research, she enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors, and being with friends and family.