Morelli Lab

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Kathryn Morelli, Assistant Professor

With the use of cutting-edge stem cell models and RNA-targeting technologies, Dr. Morelli's laboratory investigates molecular mechanisms governing the origin of neurodegeneration and engineers new therapeutic strategies for a variety of neurodegenerative disorders.

Bio

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Dr. Kathryn Morelli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at the University of Vermont. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering from the University of Maine, completing her dissertation at The Jackson Laboratory. Dr. Morelli did her postdoctoral training at the University of California, San Diego. Her research focuses on understanding how RNA metabolism influences cellular function in neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Morelli has developed cutting-edge RNA-targeting therapies and uses advanced techniques to study RNA-protein interactions in the brain. These techniques include 3D organoid models and high-throughput genomics.

Publications

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Dr. Kathryn Morelli's Publications

Awards & Achievements

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Springboard New Investigator Award, Target ALS, June 2023

University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship, July 2020

NIH NINDS National Research Service Award F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship (1F32NS112654-01), March 2019

NIH NINDS National Research Service Award F31 Predoctoral Fellowship (1F31NS098540-01A1), March 2017