Nadine Joseph, Ph.D.
Doctoral Thesis: The Function and Regulation of Molecular Motor, KIF3B, in Neuronal Morphology and Memory
Undergraduate Institution: Colgate University
Noteworthy Publications: Molecular Motor KIF3B Acts as a Key Regulator of Dendritic Architecture in Cortical Neurons, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (2020)
Honors & Awards: Richard and Helen DeVos Graduate Fellowship (2014-15); NIMH Mental Health Research Dissertation Award to Enhance Workforce Diversity (NIH R36 Dissertation Award) (2017-19); Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Neuroscience Scholars Program Fellow (2017-19)
Favorite Aspects of Graduate Studies: "Hands down, the best part of Scripps is the people. I've been able to develop such wonderful friendships with people in my lab, staff members, PIs - it runs the gamut. My cohort was awesome, they were so supportive. My labmates were great, they readily shared knowledge, and we had a great time both in the lab and outside the lab as well. I especially would like to thank my graduate advisor, Sathya Puthanveettil. He really was an awesome mentor. He pushed me to be a better scientist and I'm forever grateful for him."
Next Steps: "I have accepted a scientist position in industry, working on neurodegeneration."
Be sure to join us at 10 a.m. PDT on Friday, May 21 for our Virtual Commencement Ceremony! Joseph's advisor and mentor, Prof. Sathya Puthanveettil, will deliver a few words (as will Joseph) about her graduate experience, and viewers can learn about our 41 other 2021 graduates, who are now setting out to build careers that will impact the future of biomedical research.
