Originally from New Jersey, Katherine graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2023 with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Economics of Biotechnology, where she pursued undergraduate research in the Blaber Lab focusing on antioxidant countermeasures to improve bone formation after exposure to simulated spaceflight factors such as radiation and mechanical unloading. Now, as a Ph.D. candidate, Katherine’s work aims to improve human health in spaceflight researching countermeasures to improve wound healing in skin, collaborating with Dr. Jennifer Hurley to understand the role of circadian disruption on wound healing, in addition to fostering a collaboration with a pharmaceutical company to engineer solutions to improve drug stability, delivery, and packaging for spaceflight applications. On campus, Katherine is involved in several organizations including the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Rensselyrics A Cappella, and the Phalanx Leadership Honor Society. Outside of the lab and campus life, Katherine enjoys exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, reading, and recently, has gotten into outdoor activities like skiing and hiking.