Elizabeth Karpman

Graduate Student

Personal Statement:

Elizabeth is a PhD student in the Neuroscience discipline of the Integrated Biomedical Sciences program. She is conducting her dissertation research in Dr. Morilak’s lab, where she studies the neural circuitry underlying stress-related psychiatric disorders, with a particular focus on PTSD. Using rat models of stress, Elizabeth combines behavioral techniques with circuit-level approaches to investigate the mechanisms driving heightened startle responses seen in PTSD populations. Her goal is to identify and test novel therapeutic strategies that could help reduce pathological startle reflexes and improve outcomes for individuals with PTSD.

Outside of lab, Elizabeth enjoys Broadway shows, hiking, Costco trips, and anything sweet.