Medical Scientist Training Program

Katherine Zappia

2nd Year Medical Student
2nd Year MSTP

kzappia@mcw.edu

Research Interest

• Undecided

Education

• B.A. 2009, Skidmore College
  • Major: Neuroscience

Research Experience

• Skidmore College, Neuroscience Program, 2007-2009
  • Advisor: Dr. Hassan López
  • Project: Effects of cannabinoids on sexual motivation and behaviors in rats
• NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute, 2008-2009
  • Advisor: Dr. Sidhartha Tan
  • Project: Modeling cerebral palsy and treatments with fetal rabbit hypoxia-ischemia
• NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute, 2009-2010
  • Advisor: Dr. Gustavo Rodriguez
  • Project: Ovarian cancer prevention and treatments with cell line and mouse models

Publications

• López HH, Zappia K, Cushman CL, and Chadwick B (2009). Acute cannabinoid administration attenuates female socio-sexual motivation. Pharmacol Biochem Behav, 94: 482-487.

Interests

• Biking, baking, trying to juggle, and music