Katherine Gilboy
- kgilboy@nd.edu
Major: Biological Science (concentration in Medical Neurobiology)
Minor: Poverty studies
Mentor: Dr. Michael Pfrender
Project title: Differential Gene Expression Effects in Multistressor Toxicology
Career Plans: Medical School
Summer experiences: Research at the Pfrender Lab (2023), Institute for Social Concerns Fellowship in Uganda (2024)
Biography
Research: Pfrender Lab
Post-graduation plans: Medical School
Favorite Biology/ES course: Medical Microbiology
Extracurriculars: Department of Sustainability, TA for genetics lab, and being an RA
Advice for First-Year Biology/ES majors: Befriend other biology majors! It is so much easier to study for test, go to class and ask questions when you are with your friends
Fun/interesting fact about yourself: I have been to 4/7 continents! I hope to go to all 7 someday!
Favorite part about Notre Dame: I love the dorm community and traditions at Notre Dame! It is so fun to be a part of all the funny things that the Farley girls scheme up like trekking to a grave at midnight or the chants we do during football games.