B.S., Bioengineering, B.S., Psychology, University of California San Diego (La Jolla, CA, USA), June 2025
Biography
Catharine graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of California San Diego, double majoring in Bioengineering and Psychology in 2025, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. During her undergraduate studies, she conducted research in Dr. Ester Kwon’s Lab, where she worked on fluorescence-based calpain assay for traumatic brain injury diagnosis. At Columbia, she joined UEIL as a master’s student. Her current research focuses on frequency-dependent effects of cavitation and neurogenesis in focused ultrasound-mediated blood-brain barrier opening.